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Bail denied for suspect who lost shoe while fleeing fatal shooting of retired Chicago firefighter Dwain Williams in botched carjacking

January 22, 2021 at 9:13 p.m.

A shoe that fell off a 19-year-old Chicago Heights man led to murder charges after it was found at the scene where a 65-year-old retired Chicago fire lieutenant was fatally...

Chicago police release videos in recent string of carjackings, drive-thru robberies and shootings

January 22, 2021 at 11:56 a.m.

Chicago police have released two surveillance videos related to shootings, carjackings and the robbery of fast-food restaurants in the city and suburbs in the last week. Meanwhile, Chicago police Superintendent...

Police examine parts from an airplane wheel after it fell from a flying aircraft near several homes on the 5500 block of West Leland Avenue in the Jefferson Park neighborhood on Jan. 21, 2021, in Chicago.

Airplane’s wheel plunges from sky, landing in Jefferson Park family’s yard. ‘Thank God it was a small plane, but it’s really surreal.’

January 22, 2021 at 4:21 p.m.

Shonah Grant and her husband just returned from a Thursday evening stroll through their Jefferson Park neighborhood when they noticed something in their yard. "It was totally bizarre," Grant said...

Bartlett motorist cited with Scott’s Law violation after plowing into state police squad car

January 20, 2021 at 6:32 p.m.

A 35-year-old Bartlett man rear-ended an Illinois State Police car tending to a traffic crash Wednesday morning in Palatine, injuring the trooper and himself. About 9:25 a.m. the trooper spotted...

Red Line service resumes in downtown subway after being rerouted for person on tracks

January 20, 2021 at 2:53 p.m.

A man standing on the Red Line tracks downtown halted at least one CTA train and caused a service disruption Wednesday afternoon. "Trains are moving and normal service is being...

Illinois Department of Corrections officer accused of forgery

January 16, 2021 at 8:15 p.m.

A Stateville corrections officer is accused of depositing several stolen checks into his credit union account, officials said. Francois Kopca, 28, of Romeoville, is facing three counts of felony forgery,...

Woman accused of robbing four 7-Elevens in less than an hour during Thursday ‘crime spree’ on North, Northwest sides: prosecutors

January 16, 2021 at 6:55 p.m.

A woman was charged with two robberies of convenience stores downtown and two on the Northwest Side on Thursday morning during a "crime spree," prosecutors said. Jessica Short, 21, faces...

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