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Chicago woman convicted of killing, dismembering landlord, hiding some remains in freezer
A Chicago woman has been convicted of killing and dismembering her landlord and putting some of the victim’s remains inside a freezer in the boarding house where she lived.A Cook County jury convicted Sandra Kolalou, 37, late Monday of all the charges she faced, including first-degree murder, dismembering a body, concealing a homicidal death, and aggravated identity theft, news outlets reported. Her sentencing is scheduled for June 20.Prosecutors said Frances Walker, 69, had served Kolalou with an eviction notice from a boarding house she owned before Kolalou killed and dismembered her in October 2022.Kolalou, whose attorneys plan to appeal...
Rockford Walmart stabbing death lawsuit filed in Chicago. Here's why
The decision to file a civil lawsuit over the fatal stabbing of a Rockford Walmart employee in Cook County instead of Winnebago County probably came down to a number of factors, legal experts said. For starters, it's allowed under the state's venue law. Since the defendants — Walmart and and its security company Brosnan...
Opinion: Cicero And Berwyn Continue To Have People Who Are Willing To Stand Up To Hate
Many of our parents first moved to Cicero in the 90s when the majority of the people who lived here were white Italians and Czech immigrants. Our parents bought homes, opened up businesses and dared to build a future for us, despite facing xenophobia from local leaders who feared the change in demographics.
Thieves caught on camera clearing out Northwest Side Chicago liquor store
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Two booze bandits were caught on camera last week, clearing the shelves of tequila from a store in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood.The theft happened at 10:26 p.m. this past Thursday at a liquor store in the 4800 block of West Fullerton Avenue. An employee watched helplessly as the masked thieves walked right out the front door with armloads of alcohol and cigarettes.Another theft happened at 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday of last week at a store in the 4800 block of North Milwaukee Avenue in Jefferson Park, and another still at 8:48 p.m. Saturday in the 4000 block of North Cicero Avenue near Six Corners in Portage Park.Police said the thieves used different types of force to make off with large quantities of cigarettes and bottles of alcohol in each incident.Only two thieves are seen in the video, but police said there are three. They are men ages 20 to 25 wearing gray hooded sweatshirts, blue jeans or light-colored pants, and black ski masks.Anyone with information should call Grand Central Area detectives at 312-746-7394, or submit an anonymous tip to cpdtip.com.
14-year-old charged in teen’s deadly shooting during downtown gathering
CHICAGO — A 14-year-old boy has been charged with first-degree murder for allegedly shooting a 17-year-old to death during a gathering downtown last month. Officers were already in the 500 block of West Roosevelt Road on the night of March 2. Around 200 teens were gathered at the time when shots were fired just after 8 p.m.
Chicago man accused of dealing fentanyl arrested in Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — A Chicago man who goes by the name "Freak" has been arrested in Evansville, accused of dealing fentanyl. According to authorities, during February and March of 2024 detectives began receiving information that 44-year-old Antwan Buckner or "Freak" was traveling to Evansville on a regular basis and selling fentanyl.
Chicago-Area Tax Preparer Sentenced to Prison for $1.3M IRS Fraud Scheme
A Chicago-area tax preparer will be swapping her calculator for a prison jumpsuit after being sentenced to a year and a day behind bars for concocting a false tax return scheme. Vervia Watts, hailing from Lansing, ran a business that left the IRS out roughly $1.3 million, according to court records.
Chicago weather: Temperature drop followed by freeze watch for some parts
Chicago will feel more like fall Wednesday, thanks to a short-lived cold air mass that has moved into the area. According to the NBC 5 Storm Team, the average high temperature for the month of April so far has clocked in at 60 degrees. Two days this month, April hit 81 degrees, NBC 5 Meteorologist Alicia Roman said.
What not to miss in Forest Park
Sometimes it’s those little things that slip away – do you know where your keys are?. We can’t help you with that. But we can help remind you of little things around town that may have slipped your mind and could cost you in the long run.
College students, inmates and a nun: A unique book club meets at one of the nation’s largest jails
For college senior Nana Ampofo, an unconventional book club inside one of the nation’s largest jails has transformed her career ambitions.Each week, the 22-year-old drives a van of her DePaul University peers to Cook County Jail to discuss books with inmates and recently, the well-known activist Sister Helen Prejean. Ampofo comes prepared with thought-provoking questions to launch the conversations at the Chicago jail about the most recent books they've been reading together. One club rule is clear: Discussions about personal lives are encouraged, but no questions are permitted about why other members are in jail.“That’s part of dehumanizing people....
Storms firing up for Chicago area Tuesday evening
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Isolated storms fired up over the area Tuesday evening as a disturbance moved toward the Great Lakes. While some areas remained dry, there was a 1 out of 5 risk of hail from a few strong storms.Overnight, a cold front blows through from the north dropping temperatures significantly on Wednesday. While suburbs will rise into the 50s with afternoon sun, lakefront communities will hold in the 40s all day – with wind chills in the 30s. Patchy frost and a rural light freeze are possible on Wednesday night as winds relax.A stormier weather pattern is expected this weekend with on-and-off rounds of rain Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. While it will not be a washout all weekend, some storms may be severe -- especially on Sunday. Seven-day rainfall totals may reach 2-3 inches in some areas.Tonight: Isolated storms exit. Colder and windy. Low: 38Tomorrow: Afternoon sun. Much colder. Windy. High: 47Thursday: Mild sun. High: 58
2 arrested in Martin Street double homicide: 1 in Chicago, 1 in Clarksville
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Two men have now been arrested in the double homicide on Martin Street on April 8. The first arrest took place in Chicago just days after the murder. To protect the integrity of the investigation, that was not announced by Clarksville Police at the time, pending the arrest of a second suspect on Tuesday afternoon in Clarksville, according to police spokesman Officer Scott Beaubien.
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