7th person charged in violent Winnetka home invasion
A seventh person has been charged in connection with a violent home invasion in north suburban Winnetka in March.
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A seventh person has been charged in connection with a violent home invasion in north suburban Winnetka in March.
The attorney's office said that a seventh suspect was arrested on Tuesday morning, and a criminal complaint will be submitted to the court for his alleged role.
The attorney's office said that a seventh suspect was arrested on Tuesday morning and charges are pending.
Robbers invaded a home and held the resident at gunpoint this past weekend in the north Chicago suburb of Winnetka.
Police said the five robbers invaded a home after one of them posed as a food delivery driver carrying a brown takeout bag from Outback Steakhouse to get in.
Robbers posed as food delivery drivers to invade a home and then held the resident at gunpoint this past weekend in the north Chicago suburb of Winnetka.
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Winnetka police said there is no indication of foul play, but the investigation is ongoing.
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Fire officials said smoke and flames were visible upon arrival, and crews got water on the initial fire inside the home.
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The family of the 53-year-old woman who died after a sailboat capsized in Lake Michigan over the weekend was left wondering what went wrong. Michael Bolan said his daughter, Cristen Bolan, known as Chrissy, created energy everywhere she went and loved the adventure of sailing. She was athletic, an experienced sailor, and a strong swimmer, but he believes the temperature of the water is what took his daughter's life.
CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports she was found in water miles away near Winnetka. The Coast Guard needed to get her to shore here at Montrose harbor because of the size of its rescue boat.
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The crash caused extensive damage to the front of the home and a car that was in the driveway.
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