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A man in Chicago has been charged with murder for fatally stabbing another man on a CTA train in the Loop. The suspect, Demetrius Thurman, was arrested and will appear in court on Tuesday.
Todd Smith, a career DEA investigator who helped bring down the Flores twins, is now the agency’s top Chicago official and will lean into Fentanyl Free America and local partnerships.
A former medical center operations manager in Chicago has been indicted for a $900,000 fraud scheme involving credit card misuse and deceiving sports event participants.
A 17-year-old was arrested after two early-morning carjackings on Chicago's South Side. Police say both victims were robbed at gunpoint and the juvenile faces felony counts.
A 36-year-old woman was found beaten to death in a Chicago Lawn parking lot; an autopsy ruled the killing a homicide. Area 1 detectives are investigating.
A 27-year-old and a 6-year-old were attacked by a man with a sharp object in Lincoln Park, Chicago; both sustained injuries and the suspect fled, remaining at large.
Leiyla Underwood, 16, was last seen Sunday on Chicago’s West Side; police say she may be suicidal and are asking for tips.
Chicago Police warn of a spree of vehicular hijackings and an armed robbery by 4-5 young males in several neighborhoods, using stolen cars and handguns to confront victims.
The body of missing Chicago teacher Linda Brown was found in Lake Michigan, ending a search that deeply affected the community and her former students.
Eric Rosales, 18, from Aurora, was sentenced to six years for drug trafficking and illegal possession of firearms, including a machine gun, following a police raid.
An officer fired during a West Garfield Park traffic stop; no one was struck and COPA has opened a probe.
Anne Pramaggiore is due to report to federal prison Monday after convictions in the ComEd bribery case; lawyers’ delay request was denied and a clemency push is underway.
A 31-year-old woman was shot and killed late Sunday in Woodlawn after someone opened fire on the car she was riding in. Area 1 detectives are investigating and no arrests were reported.
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