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Driver killed in fiery crash at I-90's Barrington Road Toll Plaza: ISP
According to Illinois State Police, the single-car accident occurred shortly before 4:30 a.m. on the westbound Jane Addams Tollway’s Barrington Road Toll Plaza. The vehicle hit the toll plaza building and burst into flames.
4 years for burglar who kicked down Boystown woman’s door as she tried to hide
CHICAGO — A man accused of robbing a random woman after breaking into her Boystown apartment has been given a four-year prison sentence. Derrick Mhoon, 22, received the sentence from Judge Aleksandra Gillespie after pleading guilty to one count of residential burglary. Prosecutors dropped three other felony charges, including robbery.
Chicago man suspected of stealing $837 in alcohol from suburban Mariano's
LOMBARD, Ill. - A Chicago man who allegedly fled from police after stealing more than $800 worth of alcohol from a suburban Mariano's grocery store on Wednesday has been charged with multiple felonies. Michael Howard, 43, appeared in court Thursday morning where a judge granted a request by the DuPage...
Drunk driver killed former Marine sergeant on Stevenson Expressway, prosecutors say
CHICAGO — Last summer, Nikolas Hutto moved to Chicago from Florida with plans to marry and buy a home. Friends say that, at the age of 27, he had served four combat tours in the U.S. Marine Corps and “was the embodiment of a perfect son, brother, and friend.”
Man attempts to hijack car by displaying gun
A man approached a Wheaton resident April 13 on the 100 block of Forest Avenue. She was seated in her 2019 Mazda SUV. He knocked on the window and showed a firearm. He told the victim to exit her car, but she drove off. No loss was reported. Arrests. A...
20 years for man who sped from Chicago police in a hijacked SUV, leading to a crash that killed a mother of six in Lakeview
CHICAGO — It’s been nearly four years since Marcel Oliver led Chicago police on a high-speed pursuit across the city that only ended after a CPD squad car rocketed through a red light at a busy Lakeview intersection and killed the driver of an oncoming car. On Thursday, Oliver pleaded guilty to two felonies in exchange for a 20-year prison sentence.
Shipping container of materials used to make meth, cocaine seized in Chicago
CHICAGO (WTVO) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers seized 1K pounds of substances used in making meth and cocaine last week in Chicago, authorities told WLS. Officials seized a shipping container that held 26 boxes of the ingredients that were coming from China to suburban Wood Dale on Thursday, according to police.
2 women shot a car on the Kennedy Expressway, then shot a man in Old Town, prosecutors say
CHICAGO — Two women engaged in an expressway shooting near downtown Chicago over the weekend and then headed to Old Town moments later to shoot one of their boyfriends, too, prosecutors claim. Alana Carroll, 21, and Kierra Henderson, 22, have been detained to await trial on multiple counts of attempted murder.
Chicago’s Violence Enforces Law
The violence epidemic in the Windy City has reached a critical point, prompting the city’s law enforcement to take drastic measures. With a surge in shootings and homicides, the community finds itself grappling with the urgent need for intervention. As the situation escalates, the police have initiated the establishment of an emergency assistance center to address the escalating violence plaguing the streets.
Dexter Reed suffered from PTSD, memory-loss after being shot nearly 3 years ago: Report
The Chicago Sun-Times reported that in August of 2021 Reed attacked his uncle with a kitchen knife while threatening to kill him. Reed was in a coma for weeks and struggled both mentally and physically afterward.
Firefighter injured responding to 2-alarm fire in South Shore
CHICAGO (CBS)-- A Chicago firefighter was injured after responding to a 2-alarm fire in the South Shore neighborhood. The fire burned through the roof of the building, located in the 8100 block of South Escanaba Avenue. According to the Chicago Fire Department, the firefighter suffered a minor injury and is in good condition at the University of Chicago Medical Center. No others injuries have been reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Man charged after allegedly beating, killing 74-year-old
CHICAGO — A man is facing a first-degree murder charge after allegedly beating a 74-year-old in January. Shermaine Sargent, 41, was arrested on Tuesday in the 1000 block of South Michigan. Police allege he beat Timothy Ash, 74, on Jan. 7 in the 6400 block of South Martin Luther...
How to find Taylor Swift's QR code mural in Chicago
Taylor Swift fans are waiting with bated breath for her highly anticipated new album "The Tortured Poet's Department" to drop Friday. In Chicago, Swifties have the chance to get a little something extra leading up to the release -- but they don't know exactly what it is. "I think it's...
Chicago Police Board meeting held as activists call for firings of officers involved in fatal shooting of Dexter Reed
Activists from several different organizations rallied at the Chicago Police Department headquarters ahead of a board meeting on Thursday, calling for the firings of officers involved in the fatal shooting of Dexter Reed. According to Chicago's Civilian Office of Police Accountability, the oversight committee of Chicago's police department, five Chicago...
3 University of Chicago students robbed in Hyde Park
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The University of Chicago issued a campuswide security alert, after three students were robbed at gunpoint within five minutes on Wednesday.University police were ramping up patrols, and students said other new resources in place help make them feel a bit better. Anika Miro-Quesada is a student who has also been a victim of a crime."It's just a little scary, because you don't think it's on campus, because normally it does kind of happen off campus," she said. "I got my phone stolen a while ago, and they were very diligent and making sure that I felt safe...
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