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Quincy man, Chicago woman facing heroin, gun charges after Monday arrest
QUINCY — A months-long investigation by the West Central Illinois Task Force led to the arrest of two people on Monday on drugs and weapons charges. The West Central Illinois Task Force, Illinois State Police, Adams County Sheriff’s Department and Quincy Police Department began investigating in early 2024 the sale of heroin in Quincy. Officers identified Latwaon McCray, 42, of Quincy as a possible target.
Illinois State Trooper injured as Corolla crashes into parked squad car on interstate
WILL COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — An Illinois State Trooper is recovering after being struck while his squad car was parked on the shoulder of Interstate 55. According to ISP, on Monday around 7:53 p.m., the trooper was stopped to investigate a traffic crash on the northbound shoulder of I-55 near milepost 252, north of IL […]
What’s behind the rising costs at the grocery store?
CHICAGO — If you’ve wondered “Why am I paying more at the grocery store?,” you’re not alone. In 2021 and 2022, American consumers got hit with historic spikes in costs, associated with several factors including, covid. According to experts, we’re paying 25% more for groceries than we were before the pandemic. It’s an unwelcome boost […]
Mother furious after boy says CPS teacher cut his hair without permission
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A local mother recently reached out to CBS 2—shocked and angered by what happened to her son at school.She said his teacher cut his hair without permission, and she has not been getting the answers she wants from the Chicago Public Schools.A long braid was cut from the head of 7-year-old Montel Gould—and he wishes he could glue it back on. He usually wears his hair with the braid, and it's something that's important to him too."It's not just hair," said Montel's mother, Tasia Glass. "This part of him. This is part of body; part of his...
Young Chicago Witness Describes Brother's Fatal Defense in Mom's Stabbing
A 5-year-old boy witnessed the horrific stabbing that left his older brother dead and his pregnant mother critically wounded in a brutal attack in their Chicago home, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The suspect, Crosetti Brand, 37, is charged with the murder of 11-year-old Jayden Perkins and the attempted murder of their mother.
Search underway after CTA Pink Line passenger badly beaten
CHICAGO — Authorities are asking for help in the search for a man who badly beat a passenger on a CTA Pink Line train on Friday night. According to police, the attack happened just after 11 p.m. on the Pink Line train in the 1700 block of West Polk Street. Authorities say the man approached the […]
Clarendon Hills man allegedly stole $629 driver from Oak Brook Golf Club
OAK BROOK, Ill. - A Clarendon Hills man is accused of stealing a driver golf club from a suburban golf course last week. At approximately 8:17 a.m. last Saturday, the Oak Brook Police Department responded to a report of a delayed retail theft at the Oak Brook Golf Club. Upon...
Illinois quick hits: Freight derailment cancels Amtrak services; hospital official charged with embezzlement
Freight derailment cancels Amtrak services A derailed freight train is causing Amtrak to cancel multiple train routes out of Illinois Tuesday. A freight train derailed east of Chicago and blocked several routes. The affected lines, operating out of Union Station, are trains headed to Michigan. Trains destined for Pontiac, Port Huron and Grand Rapids were canceled. ...
Cops seek hit-and-run driver who struck pedestrian near Clybourn Metra station
CHICAGO — A 29-year-old Western Springs man is recovering after a hit-and-run driver struck him as he crossed the street near the Clybourn Metra station. Chicago police released a surveillance photo of the crash on Tuesday as they tried to identify the car and driver. The victim was crossing...
Man gets 5-year sentence for 13 burglaries, an attempted armed robbery, and illegal gun possession. He’ll be out in 2½
CHICAGO — A man who allegedly worked with a 15-year-old boy to burglarize bars and restaurants across Chicago last year has pleaded guilty to 15 felony charges. Vernon Edwards received an effective sentence of five years, which will be reduced by 50% for good behavior. Police believed at least...
Feds charge 3 men with liquor store robbery spree, including rapper ‘Hadiway Freaky’
CHICAGO — The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago has charged three men with committing a string of liquor store robberies in Lakeview, Lincoln Park, and Wicker Park on January 15. Federal officials said that a fourth member of the crew has died since the crimes. Ardaries Harris, 26,...
‘There’s a Lot of Unevenness’: Chicago’s Youth Joblessness Rates Outpace Illinois and US, New Report Finds
Employment levels in Chicago and beyond have rebounded since the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new report has found teens and young adults across the city, particularly those of color, are still struggling to find consistent work. The report, published Wednesday by the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Great Cities Institute,...
Bally’s Casino “On Track” To Open Permanent Casino by 2026
Last September, Bally’s Chicago casino had its grand opening. They are currently set up at the historic Medinah Temple. According to figures from April, it was the first month-over-month decline since they opened. Figures from the Illinois Gaming Board noted that Bally’s Chicago dipped 7% to around $10.4 million. Additionally, visits to the casino dropped by 4% in April as well according to the Chicago Tribune.
Man displays firearm, yells while driving
A man drove alongside a Chicago resident’s vehicle, displaying a firearm and yelling, at about 12:30 p.m. on May 8 on the 400 block of North Austin Boulevard. The man was last seen driving east on Interstate 290 from Austin in a silver Ford Edge with a Nevada registration.
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