Man Arrested Immediately After Robbing Englewood Bank
Jamal Donnerson, 23, of Chicago faces one federal count of bank robbery, according to a federal criminal complaint filed Friday in U.S. District Court.
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Jamal Donnerson, 23, of Chicago faces one federal count of bank robbery, according to a federal criminal complaint filed Friday in U.S. District Court.
The robbers walked into the store in the 3200 block of North Pulaski about 11:50 p.m. and made off with an unspecified amount of cash and alcohol, according to Chicago Police. As they made their way to an SUV outside the store, the owner pulled out a gun and opened fire.
Danee Brewer, 23, faces first-degree murder charges for the Jan. 16 attack in a parking lot in the 4500 block of South Cicero Avenue.
In each robbery, one or two suspects went into the business, approached the counter with an item to purchase, then demanded and took money from the register,
Students at Kenwood Academy High School on Monday were mourning a former classmate who was found dead in south suburban Lansing, amid many unanswered questions.
A 20-year-old woman was shot while riding in a vehicle near Navy Pier early Sunday in the Gold Coast neighborhood.
Aurora Police are investigating a shooting and a stabbing outside a bar that left a 36-year-old man dead and a 22-year-old man injured early Saturday morning.
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A woman was sentenced Thursday to 13 years in prison after she pleaded guilty to her fifth and sixth charges of DUI in northwest suburban Elgin.
In each robbery, one to two males threaten or use force to demand money from people, police said.
Three men were standing outside in the 5700 block of South Green Street about 7:15 p.m. when they heard gunshots ring out and felt pain, police said.
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Most recently, a man was injured in an East Garfield Park neighborhood drive-by shooting Tuesday night on the West Side.
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The victim was a passenger on the bus when five male suspects surrounded the victim, took his property, and punched him in the face multiple times in the face before leaving the bus.
Ford Motor Company is recalling over 179,000 vehicles due to a front seat issue that can increase the risk of injury in a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
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Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
The longest shutdown of a federal department in U.S. history came to an end on Thursday when President Trump signed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security following a breakthrough on Capitol Hill.
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The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
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Breezy southwest winds Sunday, helping push highs into the 60s. Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the latest.
PAWS Chicago picked up the 25 dogs after Ridglan Farms agreed to surrender its state breeding license to avoid animal cruelty violations.
More than 300 people teamed up to help clean up and restore Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood.
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The Los Angeles-based addiction treatment program is bringing its first out-of-state location to Chicago’s Northalsted.
The airline ran out of cash, failed to secure a $500 million federal bailout, and felt the pressure of surging fuel prices.
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