Food Delivery Robots Have Officially Arrived in Illinois
If you live in certain parts of Illinois, food delivery to your home has started in a brand new way. Prepare for the era of the food delivery robot in the Land of Lincoln. You had to figure this would happen sooner or later. The days of actual human beings delivering food to your doorstep will eventually come to a...
Cook County vandalism report leads to foot chase, loaded gun recovery and arrests: police
PALATINE, Ill. - A reported act of vandalism Wednesday morning in Palatine led to a short foot chase, the recovery of a loaded handgun, and two arrests. Palatine police responded around 11:40 a.m. to a report of a man vandalizing a building and carrying a gun in the 1900 block of North Green Lane.
‘Wreck chaser’ tow truck operators to get taste of their own medicine under new...
MOTORISTS who are victims to predatory ‘wreck chaser’ tow truck operators can now bite back – thanks to a new law. A major city is getting serious as its council unanimously advanced a measure giving drivers new rights to sue rule-breaking tow operators. If it passes in the full City Council next week, the ordinance...
Illinois may raise the minimum age a minor can be arrested
Senate Bill 1784 has passed the Senate and now heads to the House, raising the minimum age at which a minor can be arrested from age 10 to 12..
Cook County family fights for veteran’s headstone replacement
A family says they are fighting for a Vietnam veteran's legacy, that is now in limbo. His gravestone was stolen and his final resting place left unmarked for nearly a year.
Chicago teachers vote on deal to bring average salary to over $114,000 per year
(The Center Square) – Chicago Teachers Union members have begun voting on a labor contract that would raise their average salary to more than $114,000 a year. Voting was scheduled Thursday and Friday on a four-year collective bargaining agreement with Chicago Public Schools. Mayor Brandon Johnson expressed support...
15-year-old armed robber crashes stolen car during police pursuit; Chicago cop mistakenly fires gun...
CHICAGO — City officials have released videos of a police pursuit and foot chase of armed robbery suspects in which a Chicago police officer unintentionally discharged their firearm early on February 20. No injuries were reported, but two of the three people police arrested that night are facing felony...
Three Chicago Women Charged With Felony for Theft at Naperville Nike Store
Three Chicago women face felony charges after allegedly stealing a haul of clothing from a Naperville Nike store, DuPage County officials said. The State’s Attorney’s office, in conjunction with the Naperville Police, detailed the accusations involving Emiaya Shannon, Shawanda Outlaw, and Martasia Barney. The trio...
New Kind Of Dine & Dash Scam Gets Illinois Man Arrested
If you were ever considering to dine and dash, this is definitely not a way to do it. When I was young and dumb, my friends would do lots of stupid things. There was one good thing, none of us wanted to get arrested, so we didn't take it to that level. We didn't want to face our parents if we did.
Illinois City Using Creative New Way To Battle Rat Problem
A city in Illinois has such a big problem with rats that it came up with an out-of-the-box solution to help combat the rodents in that area. 20 Jaw-Droppingly Gigantic Insects That’ll Make You Scream. 👇. I'll never forget the first time I ever saw a rat. I was...