SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A controversial part of the SAFE-T Act goes before the Illinois Supreme Court on Tuesday. The act’s elimination of cash bail is at the center of the case before the justices in Springfield. A Kankakee judge ruled in favor of state’s attorneys who believe getting rid of the cash bail system is [...]
A 15-year-old boy with autism was dragged off a Manhattan subway train last week during the afternoon rush as youths ganged up and repeatedly punched him in the face while commuters watched. Read more...
CHICAGO — Two Chicago police officers are in the hospital after a car crash on the city’s South Side. According to police, the crash happened in the 3800 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue just before 8 p.m. Monday. The squad car was traveling southbound on Cottage Grove, when a stolen Kia struck the police [...]
CHICAGO — A man was arrested Monday after allegedly battering a woman working as a CTA driver on the South Side. Just after 8:50 a.m., Anthony James, 20, was arrested in the 1100 block of 63rd Street. Read more...
CHICAGO — Five people were robbed in a span of ten minutes Monday night near the University of Chicago. According to University of Chicago police, the first armed robbery happened at around 7:30 p.m. in the 5300 block of South Kimbark. Three suspects robbed one person on a sidewalk and fled in a white Kia. [...]
Authorities say a Batavia man brandished a pistol at another motorist after allegedly preventing the victim from merging on Route 176 near Wauconda Monday morning. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:15 a.m. Monday to the area of Route 176 and Fairfield Road in unincorporated Wauconda. Read more...
Authorities are warning the public after multiple overdose deaths occurred in the past week in McHenry County as officials in Lake County also warn about overdoses. The McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition said Tuesday they have been notified of “multiple” overdose deaths that have occurred between March 5 and March 13. Read more...
A North Chicago man has been arrested for allegedly leading police on a pursuit, crashing and fleeing on foot, leaving behind a young child in his car in North Chicago. Lamont L. Pressley Jr., 21, of North Chicago, was charged with aggravated fleeing to elude, child endangerment and driving on a suspended license. Read more...
A Florida suspect was killed during a pursuit by deputies on Sunday after "waiting" and opening fire on the officers, striking one deputy three times, authorities said. Zion Bostick, 23, was allegedly trying to break into cars just before 7 p.m. in unincorporated St. Petersburg when deputies were alerted and began to pursue the suspect, [...]
A Missouri police officer is dead, one other is injured, and law enforcement is currently searching for the man they say is responsible. Hermann Police Department Detective Sergeant Mason Griffith and another officer were shot just before 9:20 p.m. Sunday outside a general store in Hermann, according to FOX 2 in St. Louis. Read [...]
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