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Man shot in North Chicago; high school placed on soft lockdown
NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. — A man was shot in North Chicago Monday morning which caused a nearby high school to be placed on a soft lockdown. Officers responded to the area of Hervey and 15th on the report of shots fired just after 9:55 a.m. Police located an adult male suffering from at least one gunshot wound to his torso.
17-year-old killed; 3 others hospitalized in Glenview crash
A 17-year-old boy was killed and three other people were critically injured following a two-vehicle car crash in suburban Glenview overnight. According to Glenview Police, the crash took place just after 11 p.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of East Lake Avenue near Meadow Lane in Glenview. Lake Avenue between Waukegan and Wagner Roads were expected to remain closed in both directions through at least 8 a.m. Monday, with officials advising drivers to stay out of the area.
Police chase in Chicago suburb caught on cam by NBC Sky 5 helicopter
A police chase caught on camera by NBC Chicago's Sky 5 chopper Tuesday showed a vehicle weaving in and out of traffic on a suburban expressway before exiting and sparking a massive foot chase that ended with police surrounding a home. The chase was first spotted on the inbound Edens...
New age-progressed image released of missing boy Timmothy Pitzen
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has released a new, age-progressed image of what Timmothy Pitzen might look like at 19 years old. Pitzen has been missing since May 11th, 2011. On that day, authorities said his mother, Amy Fry-Pitzen, unexpectedly picked the 6-year-old up from Greenman Elementary School […]
Homeless felon faces weapons, drug charges in Evanston arrest
EVANSTON, Ill. - A homeless man and convicted felon faces charges after Evanston police allegedly found him in possession of a handgun and heroin. According to authorities, on May 5, around 9 p.m., Evanston police responded to a call regarding an armed individual at a CVS Pharmacy located in the 100 block of Asbury Avenue. The caller expressed concerns that the individual might attempt to rob the store.
Cook County man arrested after police find guns, narcotics in his possession
WHEELING, Ill. - A Cook County man was arrested last week after law enforcement found guns, narcotics and a large amount of money in his possession. Andy Bardesi Mozo, 24, of Wheeling, faces multiple felonies including armed violence, unlawful use of a weapon, and several counts of possession with intent to deliver narcotics and cannabis.
Police Reports: Jet skis stolen from boat ramp for second time in a week; bicycle theft and arrest
These reports were pulled from the latest police summaries provided by departments in our coverage area (Wilmette, Winnetka, Highland Park, Northfield, Kenilworth and Glencoe). WILMETTE May 11 • A bicycle reportedly was stolen from Homer’s Ice Cream in the 1200 block of Green Bay Road. Police arrested an individual for the theft a short time […] The post Police Reports: Jet skis stolen from boat ramp for second time in a week; bicycle theft and arrest appeared first on The Record.
Evanston Police Dept. joins Illinois Memorial Day ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign
Summer is just around the corner, and while travel plans may vary, one thing remains constant: the need to wear your seat belt. With this in mind, the Evanston Police Department today announced that now through Memorial Day weekend it is stepping up enforcement efforts to remind motorists to “Click It or Ticket.”
President Schill addresses vandalism on Deering Meadow
University President Michael Schill released an email statement on Monday addressing recent acts of vandalism on Deering Meadow. In the email, Schill brought up a Sunday incident in which several Israeli and American flags planted on Deering Meadow were defaced with red paint overnight. A small group of students originally...
Park Ridge police: Lexus stolen; home and cars burglarized; domestic violence
The following items were taken from Park Ridge Police Department reports. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Motor Vehicle Theft An unknown offender stole a white Lexus IS300 parked on the 1800 block of West Touhy Avenue during the overnight hours of May 7. Burglary from Motor Vehicle An unknown offender entered an unlocked Ford Ranger and Subaru Forester and stole personal ...
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