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Homewood, Illinois — A routine traffic stop on Interstate 294 led to a felony charge after a loaded firearm was recovered, prompting a criminal case in south suburban Cook County.
According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, a sheriff’s police officer observed a Chevrolet Impala speeding on Interstate 294 at approximately 3:45 p.m. on Feb. 3. The vehicle was stopped in the 17400 block of South Halsted Street in Homewood…