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Indiana Man Sentenced to 10 Years for Trafficking Firearms to Chicago
Source: Administrative Office of the United States Courts, District of Illinois. An Indiana man has been handed a ten-year federal prison sentence for trafficking firearms from Indianapolis to the Chicago area, including 15 guns that ranged from semiautomatic rifles to untraceable "ghost guns". Devante T. Brown, age 29, and co-defendant Corey Sartin, 21, both from Indianapolis, conducted sales of these firearms to undercover law enforcement officers on several occasions in 2022.
Chicago police chief says out-of-town police won’t be posted in city neighborhoods during DNC
CHICAGO (AP) — Outside police agencies that’ll help secure the Democratic National Convention in Chicago next month will not be posted in city neighborhoods, Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said Thursday as federal authorities released maps of convention security perimeters. The renewed attention on out-of-town police comes after Ohio...
Illinois Heat Wave Warning: High Temperatures Expected Next Week
Chicago, IL – Residents across Illinois are advised to prepare for a significant heat wave next week. According to the National Weather Service (NWS) Quad Cities office, above-average temperatures with heat indices between 95 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit are expected. Some areas may experience heat indices exceeding 100 degrees.
Pritzker would consider VP nomination, but some unhappy with party leadership
(The Center Square) – As the Illinois governor weighs in on a potential vice presidential nomination, a socialist alderman from Chicago is expressing frustration with the Democratic Party. Gov. J.B. Pritzker told CNN he’d be reluctant to give up his post as governor of Illinois, but the possibility of being vice president would be appealing. “It’d be hard to resist a call and consideration if the nominee called me to...
Explore More Illinois Welcomes Back Chicago Red Stars
Explore More Illinois, RAILS’ online cultural and recreational pass program for Illinois libraries, welcomes back for the 2024 season, the Chicago Red Stars in Bridgeview!. Established in 2007, the Red Stars were a founding member of the former Women’s Professional Soccer and would later become one of the original eight teams to form the National Women’s Soccer League in 2013. The Red Stars have made the playoffs in six consecutive years from 2015-2020, clinching the team’s first appearance in the NWSL Championship in the 2019 season as well as appearing in the NWSL’s Challenge Cup Final in 2020.
Cops responding to ShotSpotter alert arrived so quickly, they saw the gunman drive away, officials say
Chicago police officers responding to a ShotSpotter alert last week arrived so quickly that they were able to see the gunman drive away from the scene, officials said. The cops pursued the getaway car and arrested the driver, who is currently in jail awaiting trial. The gunfire detection system, scheduled...
Girl, 13, reported missing from South Shore
CHICAGO - Chicago police are asking for the public's help in locating a 13-year-old girl who was reported missing Wednesday in the South Shore neighborhood. Zariah Prince was last seen near 73rd Street and Jeffery Boulevard, according to a CPD missing person alert. The high-risk missing teen was described as...
Photos Show a Bear is Now Touring Southern Illinois Golf Courses
If you're planning to golf in Illinois soon especially in the southern part of the state, you might want to know that a predator might be watching. Many photos show there's a bear currently touring southern Illinois golf courses. I saw CBS in Chicago share this interesting story about a...
MC Machinery Announces General Manager Promotions
MC Machinery Systems announces the promotions of Brian Howard to general manager of purchasing/logistics and George Johnson to general manager of the Consumable Products Group. Howard joined MC Machinery as a purchasing agent in 1998 after graduating from DePaul University with a bachelor’s degree in business management. He became purchasing...
The Q2 Real Data numbers are in!
The year’s second set of real estate sales data is here. Our Real Data report covers residential real estate sales from April through June and highlights which brokers, teams and offices had the highest quarterly sales numbers across Chicagoland. Congrats to all the top performers from the second quarter of the year. The figures are made possible through a collaboration with Midwest Real Estate Data LLC.
3 Computers Stolen 1 Suspect on the Loose: Brazen Heist Rocks Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago!
Authorities Pursue Suspect in Cook County Courthouse Computer Theft. Law Enforcement Faces Challenges in Identifying Culprit Behind Brazen Heist. According to FOX32 CHICAGO, in a bold heist at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse in Chicago authorities are intensively searching for a person of interest who allegedly stole computers from the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office earlier this week. The incident came to light on Tuesday when courthouse staff discovered that several computers were missing prompting immediate concerns about the security protocols within the typically well-guarded premises. Security footage released by the Cook County Sheriff’s Office captured the suspect moving through the courthouse lobby with apparent ease, pushing a utility cart concealed under a blue blanket.
CPS won’t guarantee busing for general education students this school year – but is piloting new strategies
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news.Chicago Public Schools won’t guarantee busing for general education students next school year, but officials are trying two new strategies to help more kids get to school.Those strategies, officials said Thursday, include plans to adjust bell times at 36 district schools and piloting a program where buses pick students up at “hubs,” officials said.The efforts are meant to help free up more buses to serve more students after the district cut service last year for about 5,500 general education students who were largely attending selective...
Chicago gets closer to a new north DuSable Lake Shore Drive with more park space
CHICAGO - A long-running idea to revamp north DuSable Lake Shore Drive is poised to take a step forward despite calls to halt the project, as city and state officials have selected their vision for the future of the busy thoroughfare. That vision includes changes to the sharp curves and...
Chicago Sky Star Makes Painful Three-Word Admission About WNBA Break
The WNBA has reached its Olympic break. While some players have shared their excitement for vacation time, Chicago Sky star Chennedy Carter has made it clear that she can't wait to return to the hardwood. Carter went to social media to share her thoughts on the break, mentioning, "I miss ...
$22M Property Tax Refund Surge: Exclusive for Cook County Homeowners – How to Be Eligible?
Cook County Residents to Receive $22 Million in Automatic Property Tax Refunds Refunds to Be Deposited Directly or Sent via Mail According to the Chicago Tribune, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced that more than 10,000 residents of Cook County will receive an automatic property tax refund due to overpayments on their property taxes. The […]
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