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A 15-year-old boy was arrested for a June 10 vehicular hijacking and aggravated battery, as per Chicago Police. He allegedly used a firearm, taking a vehicle and injuring a 39-year-old man.
Hyde Park in Chicago has experienced a surge in anti-Semitic graffiti, leading to a police alert. No arrests have been made, and authorities are seeking information from the public.
Chicago Police found a 2-year-old girl safe after she was abducted at gunpoint by three individuals, including her mother, from the South Side. No arrests have been made yet.
A man was found shot dead in Chicago's South Deering neighborhood, with no arrests made; detectives investigate the incident amidst wider concerns about gun violence.
An 18-year-old was killed and a 16-year-old injured in a shooting in Chicago's West Lawn; three suspects were arrested.
Kareim J. Coverson was sentenced to 41 months in prison for his involvement in a bank fraud conspiracy, with orders to repay $614,597.50 and serve 2 years of supervised release.
Chicago's Hyde Park faces a series of property vandalisms investigated as hate crimes, involving anti-Semitic stickers and graffiti. Police urge vigilance and cooperation.
A crash in Gage Park involving a car and police squad injured three, including two officers. The driver ran a red light, hit the squad car, and received four citations.
Lake County authorities are intensifying their search for a missing 14-year-old boy who disappeared while swimming in Lake Michigan, with boats, divers, and drones deployed.
The Chicago Police Department is searching for the missing 42-year-old Andrej Jelic, who suffers from schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and is developmentally disabled.
Police warn of a series of burglaries affecting Chicago businesses, with suspects smashing their way into shops and stealing cash and ATMs, urging community vigilance and cooperation.
Chicago PD announces a DUI Saturation Patrol in the First District on July 26 from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m., focusing on impaired driving and traffic offenses.
A Chicago man was sentenced to nearly two years in prison for violating the terms of his supervised release after initial imprisonment on a gun charge.
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