Keante McShan, 18, Charged In Murder Of Man Found Stabbed To Death In Kenwood
A teen is facing charges in the murder of a man found stabbed to death in the Kenwood neighborhood on Feb. 25in February.
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A teen is facing charges in the murder of a man found stabbed to death in the Kenwood neighborhood on Feb. 25in February.
"This was heinous, reckless, senseless, and the gangs involved – and you know who you are – we're coming after you," Police Supt. David Brown said.
"This is a horrendous crime, and we stand here united to say that we will not allow such atrocities to happen in Gage Park, or in any community here in this great city," Police Supt. David Brown said.
Police said Jonathan Mejia is charged with first-degree murder and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
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Former Bolingbrook Police Sgt. Drew Peterson's new attorney on Monday asked for more time to prepare for a hearing seeking to vacate his 2012 conviction in the murder of his third wife, Kathleen Savio.
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Former Northwestern University professor Wyndham Lathem was sentenced to 53 years in prison Tuesday for what prosecutors called the thrill killing of his boyfriend in 2017.
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A Governors State University student was gunned down in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood this week.
As the partial government shutdown drags on, officials warn sick calls from Transportation Security Administration officers could force some airports to close.
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A driver pulling out of the McDonald's drive-thru across the street lost control, jumped the curb, sped through two bike racks, and right into the storefront on North Milwaukee and Sawyer Avenue.
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