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Chicago Heights Man Charged with Armed Robbery of Woman in Chicago
A 58-year-old man has been apprehended and charged in connection with an armed robbery that targeted a woman on Chicago's streets. Richard McClellan, from the 1400 block of Edgewood Ave. in Chicago Heights, is facing a felony count for an armed robbery with a firearm, law enforcement officials confirmed today, as reported by the Chicago Police Department.
Cook County sheriff: More resources needed to get guns from those with revoked FOID cards
CHICAGO (CBS) -- When licenses to own a gun are revoked, the license holders are supposed to turn over their licenses and weapons.So why are more than 27,000 people in Cook County still holding on to their weapons when they shouldn't? CBS 2 first dug into the growing problem last year. Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart said the current solution is not working – and thus, he is calling on Illinois state legislators to fund regional teams that can go to the homes of non-compliant residents and retrieve the guns and Firearms Owner Identification (or FOID) cards that haven't been...
Local activist, Dolton trustee Andrew Holmes terminated by Chicago Survivors over assault allegations
A Chicago-area activist and Dolton trustee known for his appearances at crime scenes with grieving families has been terminated by the group he works for following allegations that he assaulted a co-worker. Andrew Holmes was terminated by Chicago Survivors last month as a lawsuit regarding the allegations proceeds. Chicago Survivors...
Man shot to death while getting into his car at suburban apartment complex
A 39-year-old man was shot to death Wednesday morning while getting into his car outside his home at a Bridgeview apartment complex, officials said. According to village spokesperson Ray Hanania, the man had remote started his car and was walking out to it when he was confronted by an armed assailant, who fired multiple gunshots towards him.
Cook County man arrested after police find alleged crack cocaine during traffic stop in Naperville
NAPERVILLE, Ill. - A Cook County man was arrested after police found alleged crack cocaine during a traffic stop in Naperville this week. Erskine Wheeler, 44, of Harvey, faces two petty traffic violations, possession of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Just before...
Assailant at-large after woman attacked on trail near Niles, police say
After a woman was attacked and seriously hurt by a man along a Forest Preserve trail near Niles last week, police are asking the public for help in tracking down the suspect. Investigators said it happened on the afternoon of May 12.
Cook County man faces gun, drug-related charges following high-speed crash in Palatine
PALATINE - A suburban man was arrested for gun and drug-related charges following a crash in Palatine last Thursday. Darius Redmond, 22, of Palatine, was traveling as a passenger in a black SUV on May 9 at 10:30 a.m. when the driver of the vehicle led police on a high-speed chase before crashing into other cars.
Clear-Ridge Reporter and NewsHound May 15, 2024
It’s ‘Play ball!’ for Midway Baseball & Softball. Spread the love. If smiles were home runs, the boys and girls of the Midway Baseball & Softball Association were clearly the champions of West Lawn last Saturday, as they paraded through the streets of the community before beginning their 2024 season. – Photos by Steve Neuhaus.
Foxx draft policy: Won’t prosecute certain cases if from non-public safety traffic stops
COOK COUNTY — Under a new policy draft, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office (CCSAO) would not prosecute gun, drug or stolen property cases if they’re the result of what’s considered a non-public safety stop, aka a traffic stop for a reason that doesn’t pose a safety threat.
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