CRIME & SAFETY
Suburban Chicago family wants answers after officer gets 3rd DUI after chase killing 2 teens
CHICAGO (CBS) — A Harvey police officer got off with just probation for a drunk driving case after he was involved in a high-speed chase that killed two teenagers in Hazel Crest.The family told the CBS 2 Investigators he shouldn't be behind the wheel. And CBS 2 discovered the officer was arrested again for drunk driving just last month. "This is exactly what I was worried about," said Shellrece McIntyre, whose daughter was killed in a police chase.The photos from last month's crash in Flossmoor are startling."He rear-ended it at extremely high speeds," said Jon Erickson, the family's attorney.Police records show...
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 […]
Michigan woman admits to dumping, killing her newborn twins in Stickney trash bin more than 20 years ago
Antionette Briley has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 2003 murders of her newborn twin sons in Cook County. Investigators said Briley gave birth to the twins in a bathtub at her grandfather’s home and then put them in a trash bin.
‘Worst mayor in America’ strikes back against accusations of corruption
DOLTON, Ill. — An animated meeting unfolded at Village Hall in Chicago’s south suburbs 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...
Police: Illinois man that was missing since 2022 found dead in Chicago
CHICAGO (WTVO) — Oswego Police found the dead body of a Bolingbrook man who has been missing since 2022 on Tuesday. Edward Gardner, 21, was last seen on March 13th, 2022, and was reported missing a day later. Gardner’s rented white Dodge Charger was found crashed in Hammond, Indiana two weeks later. Police do not […]
Park Forest man charged in Chicago carjacking
CHICAGO - A suburban man was charged in connection with an armed carjacking last February in the Morgan Park neighborhood. Christopher Adams, 19, allegedly stole a car from a 43-year-old man at gunpoint around 3 a.m. on Feb. 23 in the 10700 block of South Vincennes Avenue, according to police.
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 […]
Cook County cold case: Man accused of killing young mom in 1966 allegedly worked with her husband
CHICAGO - A local family expressed their thanks to the Calumet City Police Department on Monday for solving the 1966 murder of their loved one. Karen Snider was just 18 years old when she was stabbed more than 120 times at her home in Calumet City in 1966. At that time, police arrested a man, but didn't have enough evidence to charge him with the murder.
Silver Alert canceled for Lake County woman
UPDATE: The Silver Alert for Trinity Sue Thomas has been cancelled as of May 9th. WINFIELD, Ind. – A Silver Alert has been declared for a missing woman from Winfield. The Winfield Police Department is searching for 18-year-old Trinity Sue Thomas who is described as a 5’ tall woman weighing around 135 pounds, with brown […]
Cook County Prosecutors Looking to Add New Specialist Role Amid Growing Number of Hate Crime Reports
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s office is creating a new specialist position aimed at tackling hate crimes and improving community relations amid a growing number of such crimes in Chicago and beyond. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office this week announced it is adding a new position...
Merrillville man avoids prison in 2019 road shooting near Wicker Park
A Merrillville man avoided prison Tuesday for his role in a 2019 shooting on Ridge Road near Wicker Park in Highland after leaving a summer festival in Munster, court records show. Le’Montrell Johnson, now 26, signed a plea agreement filed Jan. 31 admitting to criminal recklessness, a Level 5 felony. Judge Samuel Cappas sentenced him to 2.5 years on home detention through Lake County Community ...
Cook County expressway shooting: Waukegan man arrested after vehicle shot in road rage incident
CHICAGO - A Waukegan man was arrested in connection to a road rage shooting that occurred on Interstate 294 last week. Leroyience Simmons, 34, has been charged with attempted murder and aggravated discharge of a firearm. At about 4:27 p.m. Saturday, Illinois State Police (ISP) was notified of an expressway...
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