CRIME & SAFETY
2 killed in Oak Lawn crash on Cicero Avenue, officials say
Two people were killed in a violent crash in suburban Oak Lawn Sunday, with at least one of the vehicles torn in half by the force of the impact. According to Oak Lawn Police, the crash occurred just south of 87th Street on Sunday evening, forcing the closure of Cicero Avenue between 87th and 91st Streets.
Married couple found dead inside suburban Chicago home in apparent murder-suicide, police say
VERNON HILLS, Ill. (CBS) — A married couple was found dead inside a home in Vernon Hills Wednesday morning. Vernon Hills police said just before 9:30 a.m., officers responded to a single-family home in the 400 block of Cherry Valley Road for a report of two people dead inside the residence.
Person stabbed to death during fight in Austin
CHICAGO - One person was fatally stabbed and another was wounded during a fight Wednesday night inside an apartment in the Austin neighborhood. A male and a female, whose ages were unknown, were in an argument that turned physical around 10:30 p.m. in an apartment in the first block of North Lotus Avenue, according to police.
Suburban man attacked CTA passenger with a knife in the Loop, Chicago police say
CHICAGO — A suburban man faces attempted murder charges for allegedly stabbing another passenger on a CTA bus in the Loop. The attack occurred around 9:23 a.m. on January 15 aboard a bus in the 1700 block of South State Street. Chicago police said Zhuravel stabbed a 69-year-old man multiple times but did not provide any other details. Additional information will be revealed when Zhuravel appears for a detention hearing this afternoon.
3 people, including teen boy, shot on Chicago's West Side
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Three people, including a teenage boy, were shot on Chicago's West Side Monday afternoon. They were shot near the sidewalk in the 1200 block of North Keeler Avenue around 1 p.m., according to Chicago police. One male victim, age 16, was hit in the leg and taken...
Chicago Shooting on Lavergne
The Chicago shooting on Lavergne murderers are Ronnie Allen, 19, Knowledge Lemons, 21, and Lamont Dixon, 23. They have been charged with one felony offense of first-degree murder, one felony count of murder with a significant risk of damage or death, one felony count of murder (another forcible felony), and three felony charges of attempted first-degree murder. Allen has also been charged with one felony crime of aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Additionally, Lemons has been hit with one felony offense of unlawful use of a weapon. Dixon has also been charged with one felony count of receiving, possessing, or selling a stolen car.
Man's body recovered from Calumet River on Chicago's Far South Side
A man's body was recovered from the Calumet River on Chicago's Far South Side Wednesday morning, according to officials. Authorities said the man's remains were located in the water at around 7:50 a.m. in the 9100 block of South DuSable Lake Shore Drive. A death investigation is underway pending autopsy...
Bellwood family mourns 16-year-old killed in car crash
It was like any other Friday night as the Gutiérrez household took a quick trip to get dinner. But at about 9 p.m. that April 5, just three blocks from their Bellwood home, a car crashed into them in a hit-and-run. María René Gutiérrez Santos, 16, a student at...
Chicago Police Issue Alert for Missing 69-Year-Old Woman Near Nagle Ave
The Chicago Police Department has issued an alert for a missing 69-year-old woman, Lucia Almeida, who vanished from her residence near the 2000 block of N. Nagle Ave. Ms. Almeida was last seen on April 25th, 2024, and concerns are mounting over her safety. Standing at 5 feet tall with black hair and brown eyes, the elderly woman has become the subject of a citywide search effort. The police are urging the public to be on the lookout and report any sightings immediately.
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