3 Busted Burglarizing Jewish High School In West Rogers Park
Police have arrested two convicted felons and a teenage boy after catching them red-handed burglarizing the Ida Crown Jewish Academy in the West Rogers Park neighborhood.
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Police have arrested two convicted felons and a teenage boy after catching them red-handed burglarizing the Ida Crown Jewish Academy in the West Rogers Park neighborhood.
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A man was sentenced to seven years in prison for driving with his knees while texting, all while under the influence of marijuana and Freon, when he struck and killed a pedestrian in southwest suburban Tinley Park.
Five self-admitted "gypsies" were charged after two of them barged into the home of two elderly people claiming they were construction workers and had struck something — but were captured by police doing burglary patrols in the area.
Police say a woman walked out to her car to find a man rifling through the backseat Sunday in southwest suburban Joliet.
A homeless man who allegedly broke into the home of White Sox general manager Kenny Williams, then drank beer, ate pizza and defrosted a lobster, was formally charged with burglary on Monday.
A man was arrested Sunday for allegedly robbing a jewelry store Friday in northwest suburban Elgin, and police are looking into the possibility that he may have been involved in other burglaries in the area.
A burglary suspect was charged Wednesday with aggravated assault of a police officer after being shot when he allegedly pointed a gun at officers during a Monday night chase through the West Side.
Lighting up a cigarette in the nonsmoker's home proved to be the downfall of an Uptown man who was burglarizing the Evanston home at the time.
A West Side man has been charged with burglarizing a car near the lakefront on the South Side and police believe he burglarized several other vehicles after finding more than 100 gift cards, purses, wallets and numerous other stolen items in his home.
For the second time in a week, burglars broke into a Greek Orthodox Church on the city's Near North Side and stole several items.
Police are investigating a burglary at the home where a Chicago Police officer was allegedly stabbed to death by her grandson last week.
Two men are in police custody, after they broke into a South Loop preschool and made off with several items early Wednesday.
Authorities have charged a parolee in the grisly murder of 14-year-old Kelli O'Laughlin in Indian Head Park.
lice have arrested two men, who they believe stole dozens of urns that once contained flowers at cemeteries.
Meanwhile, anonymous donations have generated nearly $41,000 in reward money to find the killer of Kelli O'Laughlin, the Indian Head Park teen who walked in on a burglary at her home last week.
A burglar who stole a laptop computer from a west suburban home last month and gave police a pretty good lead -- a photo of his face taken by the computer -- has been arrested.
A burglar who took a laptop computer from a west suburban home may have unknowingly given police a pretty good lead -- a photo of his face taken by the computer.
An unemployed construction worker from the far northwest suburbs found more than $100,000 in his vegetable garden.
A good Samaritan pitched in when a burglary suspect tried to disarm a Chicago Police officer and began biting and punching her in the North Center neighborhood early Sunday, police said.
A 25-year-old Gurnee man and three juveniles were arrested for a "car hopping" spree that allegedly ran through a half dozen area communities.
More than two dozen police officers spent several hours on Thursday searching for a burglary suspect, but the manhunt came up empty.
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Burglars struck the Animal Welfare League shelter on the city's South Side earlier this week.
Police are warning residents of the South Side Bronzeville neighborhood to be careful after a recent surge of car burglaries.
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
The shooting involved officers from the Lake County Sheriff's Department and the Gary Police Department, Indiana State Police said.
Police say on Oct. 17, 28-year-old Gregory Carter allegedly was driving near 75th and Vincennes when he hit another car.
According to court documents, CPS should have officially gotten those funds back by Friday.
The 8.5-acre, mixed-use district project is said to bring opportunities in housing, business, and culture to the South Side.
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Milo Yiannopoulos "chose to overstay his welcome."
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing its new requirements for mail voting for the November midterm elections.
The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
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Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
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Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, used performed a complex operation to preserve mobility for a 3-year-old boy who had to have part of his leg amputated after suffering a horrific accident with a lawnmower.
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Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
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The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
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Information about what led up to the shooting was not released, but it was said that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Gregory Carter, 28, of Chicago, was charged with two felony counts of reckless homicide, one felony count of aggravated reckless driving causing bodily harm, and one misdemeanor count of speeding 35 mph over the limit.
This money comes after the U.S. Department of Education stripped the district of grants last year, saying it violated federal law with policies supporting Black and transgender students.
The Lake Zurich brewery is celebrating its ninth anniversary this month and they're highlighting their love for dogs along with it. Owners Beth May and Lane Fearing talk about the event and how it’s near and dear to them.
This sweet 11-year-old girl is looking for a home to spend her golden years.
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An Elgin boy and his mother were in a burn unit at a hospital in Minnesota after they were struck by lightning during a camping trip in a remote area of Wisconsin near Lake Superior.
The 8.5-acre, mixed-use district project is said to bring opportunities in housing, business, and culture to the South Side.
Red flags about a family behind two funeral homes and crematories shut down by the state for mishandling bodies were missed in part because two different agencies regulate the death industry in Illinois.
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
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The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
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