CRIME & SAFETY
Woman gets 10 years in drunken hit-and-run death of IU student
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The drunk driver who previously pled guilty in the 2022 hit-and-run death of Indiana University student Nate Stratton will now spend the next 10 years in prison. Madelyn Howard, a 24-year-old Crown Point woman, recently pled guilty to two felonies after she ran over and killed the 20-year-old Stratton in September of […]
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...
Dolton mayor strikes down Lightfoot investigation during village board meeting
DOLTON, Ill. — An animated meeting unfolded at Village Hall in south suburban Dolton on Monday night as residents voiced concerns about an FBI raid and allegations of a sexual assault. Ahead of the meeting, residents gathered to call for action and among the group was the former assistant to Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard, Fenia […]
Officers fired for cause still finding jobs as police, investigation shows
Who is policing the streets in Illinois? A joint investigation by the Illinois Answers Project and WGN Investigates uncovered questionable hiring practices at police departments throughout the state. Robbins is among the towns with a history of hiring officers who have been fired from other police departments for alleged misconduct. The south suburban village has hired […]
Bottle of wine used to solve residential burglary
Police were able to solve a months-old burglary, thanks to a bottle of wine. The crime took place back in September in the Rich Township. The Cook County Sheriff’s office says a home security camera captured a man kicking open a door.
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