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Aurora police say Venezuelan criminal gang is impacting migrant community
(The Center Square) – The city of Aurora is facing the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua that is now operating in the city as the police department confirms the gang's presence that it says in impacting the migrant community. "We urge all community members, including members of our migrant communities, to please report crimes committed against them to their local law enforcement agencies and not remain silent victims," said the Aurora Police Department in the news release posted on X. ...
2 teen boys shot in Joliet
JOLIET, Ill. — Two teen boys were shot in Joliet Wednesday night near a grocery store. Officers responded near the parking lot of Western Food Mart, located in the 300 block of Western Avenue, on the report of shots fired. Police located two teen boys, ages 17 and 15,...
Joliet Police Issue Alert for Missing 37-Year-Old Woman
Joliet, IL – Joliet police are asking for public assistance to locate Cassie Quinn, a 37-year-old woman reported missing on Thursday. Quinn was last seen in the 3800 block of Brenton Drive, according to police. Cassie Quinn is described as a white female, standing 5 feet tall and weighing...
Armed robbers hold 7-Eleven cashier, customers at gunpoint in Oak Lawn: 'They put me on the floor'
Police are searching for a crew of armed robbers suspected in crime sprees across the the southwest suburbs and Northwest Indiana.Their latest target was a 7-Eleven store on 95th Street in Oak Lawn, where a robbery happened around 7 a.m. Friday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchPolice said five people held the cashier and customers at gunpoint.ABC7 spoke to one of the victims, named John, who said he was getting coffee with some friends when the robbers entered the store."They put me on the floor, took my money, my phone," John said. " They did that, took wallets and all that... They tried to steal one of my friends' cars, but they couldn't get it started."The thieves are believed to have driven off in a stolen Jeep Cherokee.An ambulance was called to the scene, but no one was taken to the hospital.No further information about the crime spree was immediately available.
2 Cook County men charged in bank customer burglary spree
Andres F. Parra-Bohorquez and Michael S. Castiblanco-Quiroga face burglary charges for targeting bank customers in northwest suburban Des Plaines. The duo allegedly followed bank patrons, waiting for them to leave cash in their vehicles, and then stole the money, including a $25,000 theft from a South Barrington man's car. After...
2 hospitalized after crash involving 2 trucks along I-90 in Schaumburg
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — A crash involving two trucks along Interstate 90 in the northwest suburbs left two people hospitalized on Friday afternoon. Illinois State Police said the incident unfolded just after 1:30 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-90 at North Meacham Road in Schaumburg. According to troopers, a dump truck and a truck-tractor semi-trailer […]
3 Cook County men charged in 30-minute crime spree
CICERO, Ill. - Three Cook County men have been charged in connection with a midday crime spree earlier this year. Demetrius Boens, 28, Octavious T. Crockett, 32, both of Chicago, and Joseph Wilson, 27, of Park Forest, have all been charged with multiple counts of armed robbery and aggravated vehicular hijacking, according to a statement from the Cicero Police Department.
K9 captures Joliet man suspected of attacking neighbors, punching out car windows
JOLIET, Ill. - A man who allegedly attacked at least three people and damaged multiple vehicles in Joliet Township on Wednesday was taken into custody thanks to a Will County Sheriff's K9. Anthony Ramirez, of Joliet, faces six charges including aggravated battery to a peace officer, aggravated battery and criminal...
Man Carrying a Rifle Arrested Following Shootings At White Birch Lane Plus Statement From Joliet’s Police Chief
On Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 5:20 a.m., Joliet Police Officers responded to the 2300 block of Taylor Street for a report of a male walking in the area while carrying a firearm. Officers completed an initial search and were unable to locate the male. While Officers were on scene, information was received that indicated a male carrying a rifle was walking on the property of White Birch Apartments and that this same male had entered the apartment building at 2355 White Birch Lane and entered an apartment on the second floor. Officers located the suspect at this apartment, and he was detained and identified as 42-year old Michael King of Joliet.
Former Joliet police officer indicted on federal drug trafficking charges
HOMER GLEN, Ill. — A former Joliet police officer accused of distributing cocaine and attempting to distribute fentanyl in the Chicago area in 2021 has been indicted on federal charges. William Busse III, a Homer Glen resident and former officer with the Joliet Police Department, has been charged with three counts of distribution of controlled […]
After barring prosecutor from his courtroom forever, judge resentences murderer to 20 years
CHICAGO — A Cook County judge has vacated the life sentence that a man received for a double murder and resentenced him to 20 years in prison. Late last year, the story of Dante Brown’s resentencing effort made headlines when it emerged that a prosecutor advocating for his release on behalf of the state appeared to run an outside company that connects inmates with attorneys ready to help with their exoneration and resentencing appeals.
California man charged after attempted burglary of Elmhurst UPS truck caught on video
A California man has been charged after someone caught an attempted burglary suspect on camera Wednesday, trying to break into a UPS truck in west suburban Elmhurst, police said.The witness started filming just before 10:45 a.m., outside the At Home store, located at 265 S. IL Route 83, after spotting a masked man climbing into the UPS truck that was parked out front, police said Thursday.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe suspect allegedly used screwdrivers to try to get into the locked back area, where packages are kept. But, when he couldn't, he drove away in...
Brookfield will start housing arrestees at Berwyn’s police department
The Brookfield Police Department is changing where it houses people overnight who have been arrested before they are placed in custody of Cook County. At its Aug. 26 committee of the whole meeting, the village board considered an intergovernmental agreement with the city of Berwyn for its police department to provide secure lockup and transportation services for people arrested in Brookfield who must be housed overnight. Trustees will vote on and likely pass the agreement at the board’s next meeting on Sept. 9.
Cook County man arrested for allegedly driving under the influence, causing crash that ejected passenger
Krzysztof Lazarski, a 28-year-old from Mount Prospect, was arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated driving under the influence causing great bodily harm, after a crash that resulted in a passenger being ejected from another vehicle. The crash occurred on August 24 in Glenview when Lazarski allegedly crossed into...
Will County Man Indicted on Drug Trafficking Charges in Chicago, Faces Up to 20 Years in Prison
A man from Will County, Illinois, stands accused of significant drug trafficking offenses in the Chicago area. 41-year-old William R. Busse III allegedly distributed cocaine and methamphetamine in Chicago in 2021, as per an indictment filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court. The accusation expands to include Busse's alleged attempts to distribute both cocaine and fentanyl within the suburban expanses of Chicago in the same timeframe.
Three Shot During Argument in Gresham; Police Search for Shooter
CHICAGO – On Thursday evening, three persons were shot while they were gathered in the vicinity of Gresham. Just after ten o’clock in the evening, bullets were fired during an argument that was taking place in the 500 block of West Winneconna Parkway. According to the police, two males and a woman were standing outside with each other.
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