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Suspect on the run after robbing bank in Oak Forest: police
OAK FOREST, Ill. - A man is on the run after robbing a bank in Oak Forest and authorities are asking for the public's help in tracking him down. The incident happened just before 6 p.m. Friday at the Fifth Third Bank at 15533 S. Cicero Avenue. The man went...
4 Chicagoans who stole clothing from Oak Brook mall could get 7 years in prison: prosecutors
DUPAGE COUNTY - Four Chicago residents were arrested following separate incidents at two Oak Brook stores this week, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office. Talia Martinez-Pacheco, 23, and Santiago Rojas-Galea, 18, were charged after allegedly stealing nearly $2,400 worth of clothing from Macy's at Oakbrook Center on August 21. That same day, Cheryl Gryer, 26, and Daiveon Watson, 21, were accused of taking more than $800 in merchandise from Nordstrom at the mall.
Lakeview carjacker gets busted within hours after security sees him with a gun at SW Side mall: CPD report
CHICAGO — The man who carjacked a driver in Lakeview this week got caught just a few hours later because he was seen carrying a gun at a Southwest Side mall, officials say. He is also on juvenile probation for armed robbery. At about 5:34 a.m. on Wednesday, a...
Chicago police officer accused of beating another officer
CHICAGO (CBS) — In a disturbing claim coming out of Chicago's Seventh Police District, one officer is accused of beating another. Sources tell CBS News Chicago the two were involved in a romantic relationship. Sources say a Chicago police officer identified as Francisco Galvan, 30, waited in a parking lot right outside the seventh district for his girlfriend, who is also an officer and was on duty at the time. Then he attacked her, leading as many as seven officers to jump in and restrain the man. The incident happened late Thursday evening. According to a police report filed in the case, the...
Chicago man mauled to death by dogs inside South Austin apartment building identified, officials say
A man was mauled to death by dogs inside a West Side apartment building on Saturday night, officials said.Chicago police said the 33-year-old man was found unresponsive in the vestibule of a two-flat apartment building in the South Austin neighborhood's 5500-block of West Quincy Street at about 8:30 p.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe victim had several dog bites on his body, and several dogs were found inside the apartment, police said. The victim was pronounced dead on scene.The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victim as 33-year-old Keshon Bullock of Chicago.The man's death was ruled accidental and, and the medical examiner's office said he died from his injuries during a dog mauling.Officials did not immediately provide further information.
Orland Park man charged for taking victim at gunpoint this week at southwest suburban business
CHICAGO RIDGE, Ill. — An Orland Park man was charged with multiple felony charges, including aggravated kidnapping, after taking a victim at gunpoint earlier this week at a business in southwest suburban Chicago Ridge. According to Chicago Ridge police, officers responded to a call of shots fired just after 1:15 a.m. Tuesday at Signature Line […]
Suburban man ejected from motorcycle during crash in Joliet
JOLIET, Ill. - A man was hospitalized Friday morning after he was ejected from his motorcycle during a crash in Joliet. At about 7:57 a.m., Joliet officers responded to North Larkin Avenue and Taylor Street for a report of a traffic crash. According to preliminary information, a Nissan Sentra, driven...
Godson of pastor Corey Brooks shot and killed in Chicago Lawn
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The godson of a prominent Chicago pastor was shot and killed on Saturday in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.Police said, around 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, a 21-year-old man was inside a vehicle in the 7200 block of South Washtenaw, when he was shot multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the scene.Rev. Corey Brooks, who spent 11 months on a rooftop in Woodlawn to raise $20 million for a new community center, identified the victim as his godson, Christon Tucker. Brooks said this isn't the Tucker family's first tragic loss."We kind of, like, kept Chris close to us as a result of losing his brother. Chris was a great student, a good kid, not participating in any gangs. The detectives even said that it was amazing they couldn't even find a parking ticket on him. That's how squeaky clean he's been," Brooks said.No one was in custody Monday morning. Area 1 detectives were investigating.Brooks said a $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction.Tucker is survived by his mother and two siblings.
High school student fatally shot in Little Village while driving from soccer practice
A teen was shot and killed on the city's Southwest Side earlier this week, just days before the start of the new school year.He was gunned down while driving back from soccer practice on Monday in Little Village. ABC7 spoke with the victim's family and coach about their sudden and heartbreaking loss.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe 17-year-old victim, Juan Salgado, was one week away from starting his senior year at Juarez Community Academy and becoming the captain of the school's soccer team when he was killed, his family said.Torn hearts gathered outside Orozco Community Academy,...
Mealworms possibly dropped on tables at Chicago hotel hosting DNC delegates breakfast
CHICAGO (AP) — Mealworms may have sickened at least one person at a Chicago hotel event earlier this week during the Democratic National Convention, the city’s police superintendent said Thursday. While the investigation by Chicago police and the FBI continues, Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said clues point toward people putting mealworms on tables. “I’m not […]
2 shot while driving in Brighton Park
CHICAGO - Two men were shot while driving Monday morning in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood. The men, 32 and 34, were traveling in a vehicle around 1 a.m. when gunfire broke out in the 4800 block of South Western Avenue, according to police. Both men were shot in the legs....
Man, found parked on Oregon’s Washington Street, arrested for DUI
OREGON, Ill. (WTVO) — A Chicago man is under arrest for driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol after police found him parked in the roadway on E. Washington Street. According to the Ogle County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to investigate after the car was seen parked in the 100 block of E. […]
20-year-old man dead after two-vehicle crash in the city’s Austin neighborhood
CHICAGO — A 20-year-old man is dead after a two-car crash in the city’s Austin neighborhood early Saturday morning. According to the Chicago Police Department, a male in a silver sedan was driving northbound in the 800 block of South Cicero Avenue at high speeds around 3:50 a.m. when he collided with the backend of […]
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