Cook County man charged after allegedly pistol-whipping driver during carjacking attempt
Cook County man Jamal Britton, 33, charged with felony aggravated vehicular hijacking in connection with a September carjacking attempt in Tinley Park. The incident occurred when Britton allegedly pistol-whipped a 27-year-old victim over keys to a Dodge Challenger before fleeing the scene without the car. Britton was...
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Man found fatally shot in alley on West Side
CHICAGO — A man was found fatally shot in an alley on the city’s West Side. Police said an unidentified man was discovered unresponsive in the alley on the 4600 block of W. West End Avenue in the Austin neighborhood around 9:23 a.m. Friday. The man had a gunshot wound to the chest and was […]
Illinois legislator pushes mascot name change for school nearly 300 miles away
(The Center Square) – An Illinois legislator from Rockford has filed legislation that would force a Metro East high school to change the nickname it has used for the past 90 years. State Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, said he is excited that a group called “Mascots Matter” came to him for House Bill 3527 . “It is an...
Body of trucking co. owner recovered from burning building, employee arrested at truck stop
Police are investigating the death of an Illinois-based trucking company owner as well as a possible arson at the company facility. Shortly after 4 p.m. on March 5, the Crestwood Police Department (CPD) and firefighters responded to a fire at a trucking company known as ATG Truckload located at 13835 S. Kostner in...
Cook County man arrested in undercover operation targeting armed robberies
CHICAGO - A Cook County man has been arrested following an undercover operation targeting armed robberies in north suburban Chicago. Dia-ante Campbell, 24, was taken into custody last week by Evanston police and charged with two felonies, according to a statement released Friday morning. Evanston police initiated the...
2 years after woman found dead in alley, activists renew push to solve her...
Found in an alley in the Little Village neighborhood in Chicago nearly two years ago, Rosa Chacon's death rocked the community. Her killer has yet to be found, but Cook County Crime Stoppers are making an effort to change that, offering a new reward for information that can help solve this case. Chacon was last seen...
3 men convicted of murder now accused of kidnapping couple during violent carjacking
CHICAGO — Three convicted murderers teamed up with a fourth felon to kidnap, rob, and carjack a couple in the victims’ garage, prosecutors say. The crew allegedly zip-tied both victims and drove them around town until they both threw themselves from the moving vehicle to escape. One of...
Illinois dentist’s license placed on permanent inactive status
The license of a dentist in Hoffman Estates, Ill., has been placed on permanent inactive status for multiple violations. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation suspended the dental license, licensed specialist in dentistry license and controlled substance license of Paul Petrungaro, DDS,...
Deadly Virus Has Taken 132 Lives in Illinois Including 5 Children
The sad truth is the number is likely much higher now. Already we know that at least 132 lives have been lost in Illinois due to a deadly virus and that includes 5 children. The Illinois Department of Public Health shared some alarming numbers about a virus that has run rampant over the past couple of months. So far...
