Hudson murder suspect led grim life before slayings
At 14, William Balfour spoke so softly that the counselor at the youth shelter could barely hear him. Depressed and angry, William already had been arrested on charges of heroin...
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Prosecutors unveil circumstantial evidence against William Balfour in Jennifer Hudson case
Prosecutors detailed for the first time their circumstantial evidence against William Balfour, portraying the slayings of three of actress Jennifer Hudson's family members as the work of a jealous husband....
Causes of crime during recession can defy logic
It seems like a no-brainer. The economy sours, and crime goes up. Or the economy is rosy, and crime goes down. But experts say it isn't that simple. Now that...
Police arrest Balfour in Hudson slayings
Within days of the slayings, it seemed all of America knew William Balfour's face and that he was Chicago police's lone suspect in the shooting deaths of three of Oscar-winning...
Suspect in Chicago rapes killed in Aurora drug deal
She saw her attacker park his car, cross the Wicker Park street and head straight for her. Alone on a dark corner, she did what she thought she should: She...
Serving here and over there
Over here, he was a police officer in the Morgan Park District, catching drug slingers on corners. Over there, he was a major in the Army, teaching the people of...
Chicago cops’ presence to cost nearly $1 million
The effort to secure President-elect Barack Obama's transition office in Chicago could cost the city close to $1 million, according to a Tribune analysis. The Chicago Police Department is staffing...
Mya Lyons’ mother still without resolution
Four months after 9-year-old Mya Lyons was stabbed to death, her mother, Ericka Barnes, cannot bring herself to visit her daughter's grave. She has no answer when Mya's brother asks...
Angry mom: Justice served
On the day she heard a judge order the suspect in her son's killing set free, Maria Ramirez shut her eyes to the horror. She clenched her fists, felt her...
Killer may have had help
Although Chicago police have only one known suspect in the slayings of three relatives of actress Jennifer Hudson, some evidence suggests that more than one person may have been involved,...