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NEWSWoman Accused Of Boosting More Than 100K From Parked Armored Truck In Chicago
A woman in Chicago is accused of stealing a bag of money from an armored truck in Chicago. Police said it had more than $100,000 inside of it. NEWSMoments After A 60-Year-Old Man Was Shot And Killed On A Chicago Street, Police Arrested The Suspect
Moments after a 60-Year-Old Man was shot and killed on a Chicago street, police said they arrested a suspect. A motive has not been released in the case. NEWSChicago Man Allegedly Fatally Stabs, Dismembers Alleged Drug Dealer Over High Prices, Prosecutors Say
A Chicago man was arrested after he killed and dismembered a drug dealer because he was upset how much the price of drugs had risen, prosecutors said. NEWS‘I Caused A Big Mistake’: Chicago Man Admitted He Murdered His 9-Months Pregnant Girlfriend, Officials Say
An Illinois man allegedly strangled to death an employee he was dating who was 37-weeks pregnant with his child, authorities said. NEWSWoman Tossed Her 3-Year-Old Nephew Into Lake Michigan Near Chicago's Navy Pier, Then Didn't Try To Help The Victim: Cops
A woman is accused of tossing her toddler nephew into Lake Michigan near Navy Pier. Chicago Police said the woman did not try and help the boy. NEWSSuspect Opens Fire On Chicago Restaurant And Kills One Person, Cops Say
A man is accused of opening fire on a restaurant in Chicago and killing one person, police say. No motive has been released in connection to the case. NEWS6-Year-Old Boy Sexually Abused In Stall At Chicago McDonald's, Suspect Nabbed: Police
A child was sexually abused inside a bathroom stall at a Chicago McDonald's, police said. The suspect was arrested at the scene and also attacked a security guard. NEWSArgument At Chicago Area Restaurant Service Window Ends With Employee Fatally Shot: Report
An employee of a Chicago area restaurant was shot and killed after an argument, police said. A murder suspect has been arrested and is being held in jail. NEWSSuspect Accused Of Killing On-Off Lover, Stuffing Body Inside Refrigerator, Chicago Authorities Say
A suspect is under arrest in connection to the death of an Illinois man whose body was found in a refrigerator two years ago, authorities said. NEWSMan Who Police Say Fatally Shot His Wife In Target Parking Lot In Chicago Arrested: Report
A 50-year-old man who police say fatally shot his wife in a Target parking lot this week has been arrested. He is charged with first-degree murder. WHAT TO WATCH & LISTEN TOEXCLUSIVE: ‘Gangster Disciples’ Boss Larry Hoover In REELZ Crime Documentary
A new REELZ doc looks at the founder of the Chicago street gang, Gangster Disciples, Larry Hoover. He is now behind bars, but some celebrities have called for his release. NEWSMan accused of killing two people, kidnapping woman on Chicago's South Side
A man has been charged in connection to the fatal shooting of two people on Chicago's South Side. The suspect is also accused of kidnapping a woman. NEWSTwo Illinois suspects accused of going on 5-hour crime spree, killing father stringing Christmas decorations
Two Illinois suspects were arrested in connection to a Dec. 14 crime spree that included the murder of a man hanging Christmas lights, police said. GANGSTERSThe probation-era St. Valentine's Day Massacre changed the perception of the mob. But, it also remains unsolved.
The St. Valentine's Day Massacre in Chicago left seven gang members dead. But, it also pushed mob boss Al Capone into the spotlight. Technically, the case is unsolved. NEWSMan stabbed 2 victims to death in Indianapolis, 1 of them more than 100 times, according to police
A Chicago man allegedly stabbed two people to death in Indianapolis. One of the victims was stabbed over 100 times. The suspect took a Greyhound bus to Chicago where he was arrested on other charges. NEWSIndiana man accused of murdering motorist after accident in Illinois now facing charges in separate murder
A man accused of a fatal shooting on an Illinois interstate last summer has been connected to a second murder in Chicago, police announced. NEWSNo bail for off-duty Chicago cop accused of killing girlfriend during domestic argument
A Chicago police officer was charged with murdering his girlfriend during an argument last week. He has since been relieved of duty, and ordered held without bail. NEWSChicago man gunned down high school senior, injured four other teens in shooting, cops say
A Chicago man reportedly admitted to killing one high schooler, injuring four more in Skokie shooting. The suspect has been charged with murder. NEWS‘You could see how startled he is’: Suspect allegedly shoots elderly man going to buy newspaper in Chicago's Chinatown: Cops
A suspect is under arrest in connection to the cold-blooded execution of an elderly man on a street in Chicago’s Chinatown neighborhood, police said. GANGSTERSHe led a Chicago gang with an iron fist for decades, including murder. Prosecutors finally convicted him.
A leader of a Chicago gang was convicted of various crimes, including several murders. Prosecutors detailed his crimes during a lengthy trial. He faces life in prison. NEWSPolice hunting for 16-year-old boy after neighbor fatally struck by stray bullet while reading her baby Bible
Authorities issued a first-degree murder warrant for a 16-year-old Illinois boy accused of firing the stray bullet that killed his neighbor in her home. NEWSChicago man accused of killing pregnant girlfriend, dumping her body in Lake Michigan
Chicago Police and Lake County Sheriff's Department charged a Chicago man with fatally stabbing the pregnant girlfirend and dumping her in Lake Michigan. SERIAL KILLERSA victim of serial killer John Wayne Gacy was just identified. Here's how police found out who it was.
A victim of serial killer John Wayne Gacy was just identified using DNA. Police announced the name 40 years after the victim was killed by the famous murderer. NEWS7-year-old girl murdered, 6-year-old hurt as gunfire erupted at a Chicago home. Police say they arrested a suspect.
A 7-year-old girl was shot and killed in Chicago in August. A suspect was arrested in the case and charged with murder and attempted murder. NEWSChicago man used kitchen utensils to kill his grandma, told therapist about his plans before attack: cops
A man in Chicago faces a murder charge after he beat his grandmother to death with kitchen utensils, cops said. The suspect told a therapist about his plans to kill. NEWSChicago teen taking out the garbage gets caught in middle of daylight shootout
A Chicago teenager was taking out the trash when he was caught in the middle of a shootout. Police say the teen was shot, but expected to survive. NEWSWoman stole identities of Chicago murder victims — some as young as 2 years old — to get tax refunds: feds
A woman in Illinois is accused of stealing the identities of homicide victims to file false tax returns and COVID-19 relief loans, federal prosecutors say. NEWSChicago mother allegedly shot dead her son over missing Memory Card: prosecutors
A Chicago woman upset a memory card was missing allegedly fatally shot her 12-year-old son after he said he didn’t know where it was, prosecutors said. NEWSChicago teenager accused of murder after allegedly shooting man selling loose cigarettes on train
An Illinois teenager was charged with murder as an adult after he allegedly fatally shot a man aboard a Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train, police said. NEWSVery sad situation’: 2 Illinois brother allegedly buried mother, sister in backyard after their deaths: Police
Police in the Chicago area searched a home after two brothers allegedly buried relatives in the backyard. The suspects are in custody but have not been charged. NEWS‘Justice Is Being Served’: Teenager arrested after allegedly shooting 70-year-old woman in botched carjacking
An Illinois 17-year-old teenager and a second juvenile allegedly murdered an elderly woman getting ready to go to work during a botched carjacking. NEWSSuspect hits two cops with vehicle, dragging one underneath, now charged with attempted murder
A Chicago man hits two police officers with his car, dragging one underneath. Now, police say man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder. NEWSChicago pharmacist arrested for selling dozens of COVID-19 vaccination cards on eBay, feds say
A Chicago pharmacist has been arrested after sold 125 COVID-19 vaccination cards on eBay, feds say. He has been charged with 12 counts of theft of government property. NEWSHere's why police arrested mom of two brothers allegedly involved in fatal shooting of Chicago cop
Police have taken into custody the mother of two brothers in Illinois who were arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of a cop during a traffic stop. NEWSPolice arrest two brothers after Chicago officer fatally shot during traffic stop for expired plates
Two brothers in Illinois are under arrest in connection to the fatal shooting of a police officer who stopped the pair for a traffic violation. NEWSFeds: Fugitive captured in connection with 7-year-old girl’s shooting death in Chicago McDonald’s drive-thru
Authorities have captured the man they say is responsible for the shooting death of a 7-year-old Illinois girl who was at a McDonald’s with her father. NEWSVietnam vet, 73, killed when Chicago teenagers attempt carjacking: ‘It was two guys preying on a senior citizen’
Two teenagers in Illinois allegedly hit a 73-year-old Vietnam veteran in the head, killing him, during an attempted carjacking, police said. NEWSMan accidently shoots girlfriend, then gets a gun turned on himself: cops
A couple was shot at a Chciago Puerto Rican Day parade, but police say man accidentally shot his girlfriend before he was killed execution style. COLD CASESChicago area teen murdered more than 50 years ago. Now, police say they arrested the suspected killer.
Police in the Chicago Suburb of Naperville say they arrested a suspect in the 50-year-old cold-case murder of a teen. The suspect was found using DNA. NEWSChicago alderman and her chief of staff accused of accepting home improvement bribes
A Chicago elected official was charged by federal officials with bribery. The alderman took money related to a home improvement projects, according to prosecutors. COLD CASESPregnant woman gunned down in a Chicago park, police continue to hunt for killer in cold-case murder
Ida Arvizu and three other people were shot in a car in Chicago in 2017. Years later, police have yet to make an arrest and the case has gone cold.