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A young man is in critical condition following a shooting in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood; no suspects have been arrested as the investigation continues.
A 21-year-old woman was shot in the leg while walking her dog in Chicago's Uptown. The shooter, in a silver SUV, is at large. The woman is in fair condition.
Two women were shot and injured in Englewood, Chicago. The incident took place Monday night; both victims are in fair condition. No suspects are in custody.
Illinois Attorney General announced guilty pleas from two ex-USPS workers, Louis K. Lay, Jr. and Erica M. Beck, for fraudulently obtaining pandemic stimulus funds.
Kentrell Howard was arrested by Chicago police for robbing a woman on N. Larrabee St. and faces a felony charge. He was caught shortly after the incident.
Enrique Enriquez, 39, faces a felony vehicular hijacking charge in Chicago following his arrest for a March incident.
Decatur man Kevin Dial sentenced to 50 years for sexually exploiting minors and child pornography crimes, with court evidence revealing he directed abuse against children as young as two.
An 18-year-old was charged with the felony robbery of a man on Chicago Transit Authority property. Edward Reed was arrested and faces a court hearing in regards to the incident.
Chicago Police issue an alert for the 2nd District due to a series of burglaries, urging residents to secure homes and share surveillance for ongoing investigations.
Over the weekend, Chicago experienced multiple shootings with at least two dead and 19 wounded, including fatal shootings in West Englewood and South Cottage Grove Avenue.
The owner of Chicago-area child care centers, Aleesha McDowell, was sentenced to four years in prison for defrauding Illinois of $3.3 million in childcare subsidies.
Police seek 21-year-old Juan Raymundo Nunez for a shooting on Avenue N in Houston, after he allegedly wounded a man and fled; he is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
An Illinois judge has ordered registered sex offender James G. James, Jr. to be committed as a Sexually Violent Person following Attorney General Raoul's announcement.
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