Man Sentenced To Life In Prison For 2010 Murder Of Chicago Police Officer
A South Side man convicted of murdering a Chicago police officer in 2010 was sentenced to natural life in prison Wednesday afternoon.
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A South Side man convicted of murdering a Chicago police officer in 2010 was sentenced to natural life in prison Wednesday afternoon.
Police are checking to see if the child's remains found in the Garfield Park lagoon over the Labor Day weekend might belong to a Rockford toddler reported missing last week.
A Lombard woman and her boyfriend have been charged with robbing the gas station where she works, in a case which police first believed was also an abduction.
Angel L. Calleros, 22, was charged with DUI, two counts of improper lane usage and speeding on Saturday, according to a statement from Riverside police. He also was arrested on the same street on Sept. 5 by the same police officer.
Evanston Police Cmdr. Jospeh Dugan said gun violence occurs in Evanston in spurts, and usually on the suburb's west side. He said two officers each day are assigned specifically to take guns off the streets.
The 28-year-old victim suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the back of the head in the 9300 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue at 3:30 p.m., police said.
The man, 19, was shot in the ankle about 2:10 a.m. in the 5100 block of South Winchester Avenue, according to preliminary information from Chicago Police.
The teenager was walking in the 600 block of South Homan Avenue about 11:30 p.m. when he heard gunfire and felt pain, according to Chicago Police.
About 1 a.m., the 28-year-old was walking in the 1700 block of West 77th Street when he heard gunfire and realized he'd been shot in the leg, according to Chicago Police.
About 8:50 p.m., the 28-year-old was standing on the sidewalk in the 5900 block of West Madison Street when a group of males standing down the block began to argue among themselves and shots were fired, police said.
Akeem Clarke, 24; and Martel Odum, 25, pleaded guilty to robbery and unlawful vehicular invasion on Monday, according to Cook County court records.
Darrick Wells, 36, was identified as a suspect in the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Claudia Mister outside a nightclub in the 1600 block of West 115th Place about 2:45 a.m. Sept. 3, according to Chicago Police and the U.S. Marshals Service.
Yellow police tape blocked the Shell gas station at the intersection of Route 64 and Route 83 in Elmhurst, after police were called for a well-being check at 5 a.m. There was no sign of the clerk who was supposed to be working there at the time, but there was reason to believe a robbery had taken place at the gas station.
Carleous Clay, 33, of Lansing, was arrested Sunday night and charged with one felony count of kidnapping Monday, according to the FBI. Clay is being held in Michigan and court proceedings have not yet been scheduled.
Chicago police were warning Uber users about robbers who have been posing as drivers to commit robberies on the North Side.
The 21-year-old was standing on a corner in the 5800 block of South Pulaski Road about 12:50 a.m. when he shouted gang slogans at a vehicle and threw a can at it, according to Chicago Police. Someone in the vehicle then fired at him, striking him in the head.
In three incidents, the robbers approached a person on the street, pulled out a gun and took their property, according to a community alert from Chicago Police.
Joseph Smith, 23, was walking in the 5500 block of West Potomac Avenue about 6:15 p.m. when someone walked up and fired shots at him, according to Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner's office.
About 6 p.m., the two were in the 4500 block of South Shields Avenue when they were shot, police said.
The man charged with raping and killing a suburban teenager 30 years ago made his first court appearance on Monday, when he was ordered held without bond.
Police said two teenagers were outside around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, when a car drove by, and someone inside started shooting. Tyjuan Poindexter, 14, was shot in the head, and died at the scene. A 15-year-old boy was shot twice in the leg, and was being treated at the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital.
A man has been arrested in Michigan, accused of the violent assault and kidnapping of a woman from her home in south suburban Lansing.
Officers responding to a call of shots fired about 9:40 p.m. in the 10100 block of South Calumet Avenue found the man unresponsive on the ground with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, police said.
About 8:20 p.m., he was walking with a friend in the 1600 block of North Central Avenue when he heard a shot and realized he'd been struck in the abdomen, police said.
He was shot in the face and thigh in the 8400 block of South Hermitage Avenue at 10:35 a.m., according to police and the Cook County medical examiner's office.
A judge Monday delayed a decision on issuing a temporary restraining order against the Markham Park District for an incident involving a helicopter landing for prom last week.
Chicago Public Schools is facing a $733 million budget gap, and has delivered more than 600 individual proposals to its principals with ideas on how to handle the shortfall.
Montrose Beach resident piping plovers Imani and Sea Rocket are expecting a chick again.
Police in Michigan City, Indiana, were searching Monday for the person they said shot and killed a 14-year-old boy.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
Chicago Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) was set Monday to discuss details of a lawsuit against the City of Chicago over an Ethics Ordinance violation of which he ultimately cleared.
In a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of "teen takeovers," D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is threatening to bring charges against parents if their teens violate the local curfew.
State Rep. Josh Turek and State Sen. Zach Wahls squared off Thursday over which candidate can flip Iowa's open Republican-held Senate seat, as millions in outside spending reshapes the primary's final stretch.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) is suing the city of Chicago, its inspector general's office, and the Board of Ethics, accusing them of defamation.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday announced an expansion to the city's CARE Program, a specialized team that responds to mental health crises without police.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
The Chicago-born house music track, which began as a personal poem in 1982 and became a defining anthem of the city's house music scene, has been selected for permanent preservation by the Library of Congress.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
The Cook County State's Attorney's Office will announced a new taskforce Monday bringing federal officers on board to help with crime on CTA.
CBS News Radio, one of America's most storied and respected radio news sources, will sign off the air for the last time on May 22, 2026.
Vietnam and Korean War veterans are reminiscing about their day of honor in Washington, D.C., hosted by Honor Flight Chicago. Jackie Kostek spent the morning with the veterans at Rhine VFW Post $2729 on the Southwest Side.
Chicago Public Schools is facing a $733 million budget gap, and has delivered more than 600 individual proposals to its principals with ideas on how to handle the shortfall.
The World Health Organization declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by a rare virus in Congo and neighboring Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday, after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths.
A round of thunderstorms swept into the Chicago area Monday morning, and more were expected later in the day.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
One person is dead, and two others were hospitalized, in a home explosion in Wonder Lake, Illinois, far northwest of Chicago Sunday night.
New details were expected Monday about a push to improve safety on Chicago Transit Authority buses and trains.
A judge Monday delayed a decision on issuing a temporary restraining order against the Markham Park District for an incident involving a helicopter landing for prom last week.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Rookie Gabriela Jaquez set career highs with 20 points and eight rebounds, Kamilla Cardoso had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and the Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-79.
Edgar Quero hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 9-8 on Sunday in the rubber game of their first crosstown series this season.
Murakami added his 17th homer in the fifth, a two-run shot to center off Jameson Taillon that traveled an estimated 428 feet.
Chris Brady had six saves for Chicago and has six shutouts this season.
Carson Kelly hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and drove in four runs as the Chicago Cubs stopped a five-game White Sox winning streak with a 10-5 victory over their crosstown rival.
Police in Michigan City, Indiana, were searching Monday for the person they said shot and killed a 14-year-old boy.
Burglars hit a string of businesses in Chicago's South Loop early Monday morning.
Burglars broke into a CBD and kratom dispensary on Chicago's Near West Side early Monday morning.
The Cook County State's Attorney's Office will announced a new taskforce Monday bringing federal officers on board to help with crime on CTA.
A man was hospitalized early Monday after he was shot in the face while driving on Chicago's Southwest Side.
