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Jorge Mondragon-Bahena, 48, is in custody after violating his electronic monitoring terms in March 2023. He was placed under monitoring in October 2022 after being charged with predatory criminal sexual assault of a minor under 13. Mondragon-Bahena now faces a felony escape charge and is being held in the Cook...

CHICAGO – Law enforcement agencies across Illinois have been put on high alert following a new warning from terrorism experts about the potential for drone-related attacks. The Statewide Terrorism and Intelligence Center (STIC) has issued an in-depth risk assessment, highlighting the dangers posed by unmanned...

Ieisha Jefferson, a 31-year-old mother of five, was found shot to death in her home in 2022, a tragic crime that left… The post Ieisha Jefferson: Indiana Mom Killed by Boyfriend Who Hid for a Year Finally Gets Justice appeared first on Shine My Crown .

Illinois lawmakers are proposing the Blight Mitigation Act, which would allow homeowners to claim ownership of abandoned residential properties within a quarter mile of their home if the property has been abandoned for at least a year and the owner has been notified and included in the legal action.

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and faces multiple charges in connection with a series of armed robberies that terrorized residents earlier this week. According to the Chicago Police Department, the juvenile offender, whose identity has not been released due to his age, is charged with six felony counts of armed...

CHICAGO - A derailed train has caused service disruptions on the CTA Red Line’s southern branch on Saturday amid St. Patrick’s Day festivities. The disruption was first reported around 12:15 p.m. What we know: — The service between the Garfield stop and 95th Street was temporarily suspended due...

Severe winds and storms overnight left a trail of damage across the Chicago area and in parts of Illinois. The far west suburbs followed tornado warnings in Dupage, Kendall, Kane, and Dekalb counties. In addition to that damage, multiple barns were left destroyed in Somonauk Township in Dekalb. Barn owner Scott Thorp...

Jim’s Original, a beloved institution in Chicago, is set to bring its iconic street food to Orange County. Site work is underway for a new location at 214 N Tustin St. in Orange, according to a post from the brand. The 1,800-square-foot restaurant will feature a drive-through and a...

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Follow AP’s coverage of the deadly storm system moving across the U.S. ATLANTA (AP) — A dynamic storm system threatening to spawn powerful tornadoes and hail as big as baseballs has earned a relatively rare designation from forecasters: A “high risk” day of severe weather. Parts of Missouri, Iowa and Illinois saw...