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A federal probe found officers removed cash and drugs during traffic stops; one former officer was sentenced to more than five years in prison.
A 33-year-old man was found shot to death Friday evening near South Hamlin and West 30th in Little Village and later died at Mount Sinai Hospital.
A shooting near 199th and Michigan in West Pullman left one person dead and another critically injured, emergency crews said Friday.
A death investigation is underway after a woman was found inside Humboldt Park’s 3000 block of W. Augusta Blvd. Authorities say details are limited and detectives are investigating.
A late-night drive-by in Roseland left about a dozen people wounded Friday; police say a red SUV pulled up and two people opened fire. Investigators are asking for tips.
Chicago police are looking for a man they say entered two occupied South Side homes early Tuesday and robbed residents at gunpoint. Detectives released a description and want tips.
A Country Club Hills man faces first-degree murder charges after police say 27-year-old Candice Redman was found fatally stabbed at a home in the 17700 block of Michael Avenue.
Longtime Chicago residents Zafar Mawani and Guillermo Hidalgo were reported found dead in La Marquesa after vanishing May 20, relatives and officials say.
A 32-year-old Arlington Heights man was arrested after investigators say uploads of child sexual abuse material were traced to his home and a store where he worked.
Gunfire on the Eisenhower early Friday closed westbound lanes near Kostner as Illinois State Police investigate.
A two-vehicle crash near 47th and Central in Forest View early Friday left one person dead; investigators have closed the intersection and are seeking witnesses.
A large blaze ripped through a barbecue restaurant in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood Friday morning; crews fought the fire at Central and Division.
A Cook County lawsuit says Equinox hired a masseur with a troubling past who allegedly assaulted a client during a 2025 appointment.
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