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Thanks, mom! Woman is charged with violent CTA attack after her mother recognizes her in Chicago police bulletin
CHICAGO — An 18-year-old woman turned herself in to Chicago police after her own mother recognized her as one of the people who attacked and robbed a man on the Orange Line downtown. Tamia Washington is the fifth person, but the first adult, to be charged with the robbery, which occurred around 11 p.m. on July 8.
Man fatally shot inside Arlington Heights apartment building
Law enforcement were investigating after a man was shot and killed on Saturday afternoon at an apartment complex in suburban Arlington Heights, police said. At around 1:40 p.m., officers with the Arlington Heights Police Department were called to a shooting at the Arbor Lakes Apartment Complex, 4233 N. Bloomington Ave.
Man returning from gun range fatally shot 3-year-old in road rage fury: prosecutors
CHICAGO — A Berwyn man is accused of shooting and killing a 3-year-old during a road rage confrontation as he and his wife returned home from picking up a gun at a suburban firing range. The September 30, 2022, murder of Mateo Zastro shocked the city, but prosecutors only recently approved murder charges in the case.
Chicago, IL – One Dead, Three Hurt in CTA Bus Wreck on W 26th St
Chicago, IL (July 20, 2024) – According to Chicago Police Department officers, one person has died, and three others were hospitalized after a CTA bus and vehicle collided, which sent the bus crashing into a building in the city’s Little Village neighborhood early Saturday morning. Police said an...
Chicago police issue alert for armed robberies in 3 neighborhoods
CHICAGO - Chicago police have issued a community alert following a series of armed robberies in three city neighborhoods. In each incident, three offenders approached victims while brandishing handguns and demanded property. The offenders, who arrived in a stolen 2018 silver Hyundai Sonata, then fled the scene. During one of the robberies, a victim was pistol-whipped.
Illinois man arrested for allegedly selling fentanyl-laced pills: 'Another drug dealer off our streets'
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - An Illinois man was arrested this week after an investigation uncovered his alleged involvement in selling fentanyl and other drugs. Alejandro I. Dominguez, 42, of Mundelein, faces four felony counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (Class X), five felony counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver (Class 1), one felony count of unlawful possession of a controlled substance with intent to delver (Class 2) and 10 counts of unlawful possession of a controlled substance (Class 4).
Motorcycle rider dies after crash on Edens Expy. near Skokie, Illinois State Police say
A motorcycle rider died after a fiery crash on the Edens Expressway in the north suburbs, Illinois State Police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe crash happened around 8:16 p.m. on Saturday on the southbound lanes of I-94 at Lake Avenue near Skokie.The rider of a Suzuki motorcycle crashed into a Toyota Prius while crossing onto the ramp, according to police.After the crash, the motorcycle caught fire. The rider was rushed to the hospital where they later died.Video shows the bike and pieces of metal scattered across the road.Traffic was diverted off the expressway to Skokie Avenue up until 12:25 a.m. when all lanes were reopened, ISP said.No information was immediately available about the rider who died. It is unknown if the driver of Prius had any injuries.
1 seriously injured in shooting outside Chicago Walmart
One person was critically injured in a shooting on Friday afternoon outside a Walmart on Chicago's Far South Side, authorities said. The shooting was reported at around 3:40 p.m. at the store, 10900 S. Doty Ave. A 25-year-old man was involved in a physical altercation with someone who produced a gun and fired shots, police said.
7-year-old boy shot while riding in car on Dan Ryan Expressway, Illinois State Police say
CHICAGO — A 7-year-old boy was shot while riding in an SUV that was towing a U-Haul trailer on the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday morning. The northbound lanes of the Dan Ryan at 73rd Street were shut down for about an hour while the shooting was under investigation, but they were reopened just before […]
3 shot outside Lyon’s Den hookah lounge
CHICAGO — Three people were shot overnight outside Lyon’s Den, a hookah lounge on the border of Wicker Park and West Town where a shootout left one dead and another injured last year. Authorities have not publicly linked the latest shooting to the business. Here’s what we know...
Chicago Man Charged With Drug-Induced Homicide in Naperville Resident's Overdose Death
A Chicago man faces serious charges and has been denied pre-trial release after allegedly supplying a fatal cocktail of narcotics to a Naperville man. DuPage County Judge Joshua Dieden sided with the State's motion, grounding 38-year-old Christopher Hobson ahead of his August 12, arraignment, as reported by the City of Naperville.
Search underway for 13-year-old girl missing for over 2 weeks
CHICAGO — Authorities in Chicago are asking the public for help in the search for a 13-year-old girl who officers say has been missing for over two weeks. According to Chicago police, 13-year-old Deangle Pruitt went missing from the 100 block of North Lacrosse Avenue, in the city’s Austin neighborhood, on Wednesday, July 3. Police […]
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