CRIME & SAFETY
‘Swatting' call leads to heavy police presence at Yorktown Center mall in Lombard
Police in west suburban Lombard were investigating on Saturday afternoon after a "swatting call" led to a large police presence at the Yorktown Center shopping mall, authorities said. In a Facebook post, the village of Lombard said at around 4:10 p.m., the Lombard Police Department and surrounding law enforcement agencies...
Father accused of killing 19-year-old son inside suburban forest preserve
PLAINFIELD, Ill. — A father was charged with first-degree murder after allegedly shooting his 19-year-old son to death inside a suburban forest preserve. Authorities received a 911 call at approximately 7:50 p.m. Monday regarding shots fired at the Lake Renwick Preserve in Plainfield. Will County deputies arrived at the scene and discovered a 19-year-old man […]
Chicago Man Charged with Cocaine Trafficking in Naperville Following Three-Month Investigation
Naperville Police have slapped cuffs on a Chicago man for allegedly peddling cocaine in the suburb. Pierre Prescott, 28, was nabbed on May 1 in the 5600 block of Abbey Drive, Lisle, concluding a three-month probe into the drug trade in Naperville. Investigators, following leads that pointed to Prescott, charged...
Busted with 44 pounds of cocaine at Midway Airport, men are sentenced to 12 years each
CHICAGO — Two men who were allegedly caught carrying 44 pounds of cocaine in their luggage at Midway Airport have each been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Neither man has any criminal background, according to Cook County prosecutors. Robert Lewis, 25, and Jamire Hollingshed, 27, each pleaded guilty...
Police investigate death of Lockport woman
Lockport Police are investigating the death of a Lockport woman that occurred last week. Rosy V. Strasser, 51, was “the victim of an apparent gunshot wound,” according to a news release issued last week by the Will County Coroner’s Office. She was pronounced dead at 12:45 p.m....
Illinois quick hits: Cameras used to catch suspected cop killer
Cameras used to catch suspected cop killer Chicago police said video footage from nearly 100 surveillance cameras helped them in their investigation into who killed Officer Luis Huesca. With the assistance from U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force, Chicago Police found and arrested Xavier Tate Jr. in Glendale Heights. Tate is accused of fatally shooting and carjacking Huesca, a six-year veteran of the Chicago Police department. Google begins...
Plainfield Teen Accused Of Damaging Slot Machine
19-year old Yussef Zahran of Plainfield was arrested, processed, and released on a Notice to Appear for Criminal Damage to Property, Aggravated Assault,. Obstructing a Peace Officer, and Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Peace Officer. On April 20, 2024, at 4:03 a.m., Officers responded to Lenny’s Gas and Wash...
Small Plane Flips In DuPage During Storm
No injuries are reported after severe storms moved through the Chicago area yesterday afternoon bringing heavy rain and strong winds. Some tree branches and power poles were knocked down in the city. Meanwhile, a small plane flipped at DuPage Airport in West Chicago. There was also a partial roof collapse at a swim school on the North Side. Classes were canceled for the day.
Midlothian Police Solve Park Vandalism Case in Under an Hour Thanks to Social Media and Community Support
The Midlothian Police turned to the power of social media to crack the case of vandalism at the Midlothian Community Park – and it worked like a charm. Within just about sixty minutes of their digital S.O.S., the Midlothian Police Department announced an update on their Facebook page: "UPDATE: That didn't take long. Within an hour of the original post, we have been able to identify these individuals Thank you to all who responded with information!"
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