Woman shot to death in Oak Park, police say
Police said a man shot a woman to death in Oak Park on Sunday. About 29 shell casings were found at the scene, police said.
Man charged in string of business burglaries released on electronic monitoring
Prosecutors have charged a 19-year-old man with taking part in multiple burglary sprees across Chicago, including one attempted break-in during Tuesday morning’s crime wave that damaged nearly two dozen North Side businesses. Prosecutors did not ask Judge John Hock to detain Charles Kelley while the case is pending. Instead,...
Chicago man, 35, shot in head during argument at home
A 35-year-old man was shot and killed during a fight inside an Albany Park home on Chicago’s North Side Friday night, Oct. 30. A person of interest is in custody, and police recovered a firearm. What police say happened. Chicago police said the shooting happened shortly before 11:30 p.m....
Man shot in head during argument on Chicago’s Northwest Side
CHICAGO - A 35-year-old man died after being shot during an argument at a home on Chicago's Northwest Side on Friday, according to police. The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. in the 4800 block of North Kilapatrick in the Albany Park neighborhood. Police said the 35-year-old man was inside his home when he got into an argument with another man. The two knew each other.
Man, 39, charged with carjacking woman at NW Side car wash
The suspect is due to appear in court after an alleged carjacking and attempted carjacking on Thursday in Bucktown.
Chicago man charged with 14 felonies in illegal drug operation
CHICAGO - A 48-year-old man accused of distributing illegal drugs in the Evanston and Chicago areas has been charged with 14 felonies. The Evanston Police Department's Special Operations Group began investigating Ernest W. Pentek after learning about the alleged drug operation. Investigators also gathered evidence indicating he had several weapons, according to a press release.
Local arrest reveals seven outstanding warrants after bar trespassing incident
Police arrested an Elmhurst resident on trespassing charges at a local bar, only to uncover seven outstanding warrants during the booking process.
Prosecutors: Gangster Disciples brought hitman to Chicago by bus for Englewood murder
A group of Gangster Disciples imported a hitman from their Minneapolis faction to Chicago aboard a Greyhound bus, had him kill a man over a $3,000 drug debt, and bussed him back home less than 8 hours later, prosecutors alleged Friday. Alec Tibbetts, 29, spent less than eight hours in...
Cities fearing Halloween mayhem put teens on notice, announce curfews and crackdowns after violent...
Oak Park, Illinois, and other cities are enforcing Halloween curfews and boosting police patrols after teen takeovers sparked fights and arrests.
Cook County Jail Overtime Grills Sheriff as Prosecutor Seeks 70 New Hires
Cook County commissioners spent part of their budget hearings this week pressing Sheriff Tom Dart on why jail overtime keeps climbing, while also pushing back on State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke's request for 70 new staff positions. The exchanges came as the county board works through next year's spending plan, with jail staffing and prosecutor hiring emerging as two of the thornier line items on the table.
