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A man sexually abused a woman on Chicago Avenue in Chicago; police have released a suspect description and surveillance photos, urging public vigilance and caution.
Two Chicago men were sentenced for their roles in a drug trafficking scheme from Mexico to Chicago, with law enforcement's extensive efforts leading to convictions on drug conspiracy charges.
A Florida woman, Tanya M. Aboseada, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for swindling over $300,000 from her grandmother and faces up to 20 years in prison per count.
The Chicago Police are seeking a man for an attempted robbery on the CTA Red Line, where a woman was assaulted and threatened at the Harrison Street platform.
A woman was assaulted in Chicago's West Loop; the assailant, a Hispanic male, attempted to drag her to an alley but she resisted. The suspect remains at large.
One man was killed and another injured in a Chicago shooting on South Blackstone Avenue. The incident remains under investigation with no arrests made.
A man died after being stabbed by a woman during an argument in an Austin apartment, following an alleged assault where he choked her. Police are investigating the incident.
Chicago police seek help finding suspects in two armed robberies on the city's mass transit system, urging the public to report any useful information.
Police fatally shot an armed student outside Mount Horeb Middle School in Wisconsin; the incident led to a school lockdown and community distress. No other injuries were reported, and an investigation is ongoing.
Suspect Xavier Tate was arrested for the murder of Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca, and was apprehended using Huesca's handcuffs.
A former VA psychologist, Theresa A. Kelly, was sentenced to 10 months in prison for healthcare fraud and obstruction of justice involving false medical claims and Medicare fraud.
A man from Libertyville faces attempted murder charges for stabbing a 69-year-old on a Chicago bus in January, with an arrest made by authorities on April 30.
Chicagoans unite in searching for a missing 12-year-old boy, Adreon Hibbler, using flyers and social media to aid the effort.
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