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Chicago Man Charged with Cocaine Trafficking in Naperville Following Three-Month Investigation
Naperville Police have slapped cuffs on a Chicago man for allegedly peddling cocaine in the suburb. Pierre Prescott, 28, was nabbed on May 1 in the 5600 block of Abbey Drive, Lisle, concluding a three-month probe into the drug trade in Naperville. Investigators, following leads that pointed to Prescott, charged...
‘I was that young girl’: South Side teacher holds prom dress giveaway
CHICAGO — It’s prom season and teachers at a South Side high school are working to make sure everyone has something special to wear. Everyone knows prom can be pricey. That’s where Tyesa Walton came to the rescue at Dunbar Vocational Career Academy, where her and other volunteers organized a free giveaway for South Side […]
Family of slain man demands Hammond police release bodycam, dashcam video
HAMMOND, Ind. - The family of a man who died after a police chase are demanding the release of all bodycam and dashcam video. Lawyers for the family of Larry Perry said repeated requests for videos and reports of the incident have been denied. A police chase in February began...
3 lucky Illinoisans win $1 million each on scratch-off lottery tickets
While Mega Millions and Powerball likely come to mind when players think of big winnings, three lucky Illinois residents came away with $1 million in winnings on the "$10 Million" instant ticket scratch-off game, according to the Illinois Lottery. The "$10 Million" game is the Illinois Lottery's first $50 scratch-off...
Illinois quick hits: Cameras used to catch suspected cop killer
Cameras used to catch suspected cop killer Chicago police said video footage from nearly 100 surveillance cameras helped them in their investigation into who killed Officer Luis Huesca. With the assistance from U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force, Chicago Police found and arrested Xavier Tate Jr. in Glendale Heights. Tate is accused of fatally shooting and carjacking Huesca, a six-year veteran of the Chicago Police department. Google begins...
Person stabbed during argument at Chicago Blue Line station, police say
CHICAGO (CBS) — A man was hospitalized after being stabbed at a Blue Line station in the West Town neighborhood Thursday afternoon, according to Chicago police. The incident happened just before 5 p.m. at the Division station on the Blue Line, in the 1200 block of North Milwaukee Avenue.
Last frost days in Chicago, how to track hummingbirds in your area
CHICAGO — WGN’s Plant Daddy Tim Joyce talks about the last frost dates for Chicagoland, a cool website to track the migration of hummingbirds and different ways to handle compost piles. Chicagoland frost dates. The last frost dates for Chicagoland on average happen in the last week of...
These are the top 10 high schools in Illinois, according to a new report
Schools in Chicago and the surrounding area dominated the list of top high schools in Illinois by US News and World Report, with the entirety of the top 10 consisting of schools within the area's large footprint. Each of the top five schools on the list and seven of the top 10 all hail from Chicago Public Schools, with Payton College Preparatory High School coming in at No. 1 on the list. It also ranks among the...
Chicago man charged in fatal shooting of driver in Austin
CHICAGO - A Chicago man is facing murder charges in connection with the fatal shooting of a man late last year in the Austin neighborhood. Kameron Freeman, 29, was taken into custody by Chicago police Thursday in the 1300 block of North Pulaski Road after he was identified as one of the suspects involved in the shooting, officials said in a statement.
Letter: Crime rates among undocumented immigrants substantially lower than US citizens
The “Your Turn” column by Alison Mitchell brought to mind that tried-and-true nugget penned by Mark Twain: “There are lies, damned lies and statistics.” Statistics are only as good as their context and source. Mitchell cites that 64% of federal arrests involved non-citizens. While this statistic...
Ruby Street bridge in Joliet down for repairs
The Ruby Street bridge in downtown Joliet was shut down for emergency repairs Friday and may not reopen until later this summer. The drawbridge over the Des Plaines River already had been scheduled to be shut down for scheduled maintenance expected to last two months when it broke down. The...
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