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Chicago construction company owner Alex Nitchoff was sentenced to five years in prison for a bribery scheme involving a Cook County Assessor’s Office employee.
The FBI offers a $10,000 reward for leads on a suspect involved in a Lansing bank robbery, describing him as a white male aged 40-60 wearing a plaid shirt and baseball cap.
A 17-year-old boy was fatally shot by three assailants in Chicago's Humboldt Park. The shooting occurred around 6:15 p.m. The victim died from multiple head wounds; no arrests have been made.
A 20-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Chicago's South Shore. The incident occurred early Thursday; no suspects have been detained, and the investigation is ongoing.
The Chicago Police Department seeks public help in identifying a suspect from an August armed robbery in Austin where a verbal altercation led to a shooting and bicycle theft.
Chicago Police seek info on a hit-and-run involving a truck that caused a grave injury in the 7th District. A community alert was issued for a 2001-2004 silver Nissan Frontier.
A former attorney has been sentenced to 25 years for embezzlement and fraud that contributed to a bank's collapse, and must pay restitution to the FDIC and IRS.
Chicago police seek help finding Marellie Lugo, 14, missing from the Belmont Cragin neighborhood since August 12. She's 4'11" with brown eyes/hair. The community is aiding the search.
Three juveniles have been charged with multiple armed robberies in Chicago, arrested after a string of incidents on July 14 by the Citywide Robbery Task Force.
A crash at a Chicago intersection involving a police cruiser and a Ford sedan injured four people, including two officers; all injuries were non-life-threatening.
An electrical vault fire at Soho House in Chicago prompted evacuation and a hazmat response, with no injuries reported and ComEd working to restore power.
A 15-year-old boy was wounded in a shooting in Chicago's Kenwood neighborhood; he is in fair condition, no suspects in custody.
Deneszria Hill of Chicago is charged with felony theft and running a financial crime enterprise, allegedly committing fraudulent returns at a retail store, resulting in over $36,000 in losses.
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