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$10K reward offered in 2017 murder of 16-year-old on Southwest Side
CHICAGO — A $10,000 reward has been offered in the 2017 murder of a 16-year-old boy on the Southwest Side. Jesus Escobar, 16, was standing outside in the 4800 block of South La Crosse on May 6, 2017, along with a 19-year-old man. An unknown suspect shot Escobar and the man. Escobar died the next […]
ComEd urges customers to take advantage of millions of dollars in LIHEAP, ComEd bill-assistance programs
ComEd, partnering agencies have already made $80 million in grants available to 186,000 customers so far this year. Following the state of Illinois’ launch of the new application period for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a federal energy-assistance program, ComEd reminds customers that the energy company also offers a wide-range of support options to compliment these grants and help customers of all income levels.
O’Neill Burke focuses on experience, Fioretti on migrant crime as they vie for Cook County state’s attorney
As the Democratic nominee for Cook County state’s attorney, Eileen O’Neill Burke has the inside track to take over an office that hasn’t been led by a Republican in 28 years. But Republican nominee Bob Fioretti — a former longtime Democrat and Chicago alderman — is leaning on some central GOP policy talking points in the apparent hope it will reverse his steep political odds with county ...
16-Year-Old Boy Grazed By Bullet On CTA Bus
CHATMAN — Another argument gone awry on the CTA Monday afternoon escalated into a shooting that left a 16-year-old passenger wounded, police said. At 5:22 p.m. Monday, two women or girls riding a bus in the 8600 block of South State Street got into an argument, and one of them pulled out a gun and fired shots, police said.
Illinois quick hits: Jurors report for Madigan corruption trial; Embattled mayor shows up hour late to board meeting
Jurors report for Madigan corruption trial Potential jurors have reported to federal court in Chicago for the upcoming corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and co-defendant Michael McClain. Madigan is facing 23 counts of bribery, racketeering and official misconduct. Jurors were instructed to fill out questionnaires on Tuesday morning. Attorneys are scheduled to report to court this afternoon to discuss any pretrial issues, but Madigan is not required to appear. The trial is expected to last about ten weeks. ...
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