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Get got a 9 year sentence for carjacking a 69-year-old woman, but didn’t spend a single night in prison. Here’s why.
CHICAGO — Even in a state where most prison sentences are automatically cut in half, Damajae Mitchell’s situation is an eye-opener. Mitchell, 20, pleaded guilty late last month to carjacking and trying to rob a 69-year-old woman on the Northwest Side. When he committed the crime, officials said, he had another carjacking case pending in juvenile court.
Driver dead after crashing down embankment between overpasses
A truck driver is dead after skidding down an embankment in Illinois on Tuesday morning. The commercial vehicle accident happened on July 16th in the south suburbs of Hazel Crest, Illinois on Interstate 80 near Kedzie Avenue. According to Fox 32, the semi truck left Interstate 80 and traveled down...
5+ Armed Robberies in Chicago’s Austin Neighborhood: Dating App Suspect Warned by Police
Safety Alert in Austin: Recent String of Robberies Linked to Dating Apps. Police Warning – Chicago Residents Urged to Exercise Caution with Online Meetups. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, there have been several armed robberies in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago recently. Police say a man met people through dating apps and then robbed them at gunpoint. This armed robbery incident happened at least five times. In one case, he even stole a person’s car after meeting them at their home.
2 Chicago businesses burglarized overnight: police
CHICAGO - Chicago police are investigating two business burglaries that happened on the Northwest and South Sides early Wednesday morning. A liquor store in the 9300 block of South Stony Island Avenue was robbed after the front door was pried open. Police said the incident happened at 3:26 p.m. and...
Chaos at Chicago Amazon Center: Woman Shot, Investigation Ongoing (Video)
Police have confirmed a shooting at an Amazon fulfillment center in Matson, a suburb of Chicago. The incident occurred around 9:30 PM last night. A 33-year-old woman from Chicago was injured in the shooting, sustaining a graze wound to her head. She was taken to Christ Hospital, where her injury was determined to be non-life-threatening, and she is expected to recover.
Chicago Man, Anthony Maldonado, Charged with First-Degree Murder Following June Shooting Incident
In a recent development coming out of Chicago's law enforcement circles, a 23-year-old individual named Anthony Maldonado has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting last month. According to details released by the Chicago Police Department, Maldonado was taken into custody on July 10, facing charges for the murder of a 30-year-old male, as well as the attempted murder of a 31-year-old female.
After attempted Trump assassination, former Chicago Mayor Lightfoot laments violent rhetoric
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Sunday that the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump came amid a "toxic mix" of violent rhetoric, people on "the fringe," and dangerous weapons."It takes your breath away to think about something like this happening at a political rally," Lightfoot said. "It hurts your heart as a human being that anyone was injured—much less killed—in an act so American, which is coming to a political rally to hear from a candidate."But the former mayor said the possibility of something like the assassination attempt on former President Trump during a rally...
Girl, 11, among 5 juveniles charged in violent attack, robbery on CTA train
CHICAGO - An 11-year-old girl and four other juveniles were charged in a violent attack that happened on a CTA train in the Loop last week. The incident occurred on July 8 on an Orange Line train. According to police, the group of at least 10 young people approached the male victim, engaged him in a physical altercation and then forcibly took his debit card.
Palos Heights man arrested after allegedly injuring woman in domestic-related incident: police
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - A Cook County man was arrested this week after allegedly injuring a woman during a domestic-related incident. Anthony M. O'Leary, 39, of Palos Heights, faces two counts of domestic battery. At about 4:30 p.m. Monday, Downers Grove police officers responded to the 4200 block of Forest...
State’s Attorney Glasgow Announces Dieontae Sparks Found Guilty of Murder
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announces that Dieontae Sparks, 24 of Plainfield has been found guilty of Murder, two counts of Armed Robbery, two counts of Robbery and Unlawful Possession of a Shotgun Barrel Less than 18 Inches, following a five-day jury trial before Circuit Judge Amy Bertani-Tomczak.
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