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The family of Kevin Powell, who died after an incident at a CTA Blue Line station, is suing the transit authority, claiming negligence in the response to Powell's distress.
An elderly man died in Chicago after apparently self-inflicting stab wounds following an attack on a woman, in what police believe was a domestic dispute.
Chicago police alerted about a series of armed robberies by a group of men in the city's 14th and 18th Districts, advising businesses to increase security measures.
Chicago Police alert West Town of two aggravated robberies by male suspects on March 5th, urging community vigilance.
The Chicago Police Department seeks two suspects involved in a robbery on the CTA Red Line on March 2, where a victim's headphones and phone were stolen.
Chicago Police issued an alert after a series of armed robberies targeting convenience stores, urging businesses in affected districts to be cautious.
Chicago Police are seeking help to locate Cecilio Ramirez-Padillo, 82, reported missing and last seen pushing a shopping cart near 4400 S. Artesian Avenue.
A search is ongoing for missing 13-year-old Davina Blackmam in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood, last seen March 6, 2024. Police urge public assistance.
A judge has appointed a special prosecutor to investigate potential contempt by Drew Peterson's ex-lawyer Joel Brodsky for allegedly breaching a gag order.
A man and a woman were injured in a shooting at a Chicago gas station in East Garfield Park. The male attacker remains at large, and the victims are hospitalized.
A man was fatally shot in a road rage incident on I-80/94 in Indiana, following which the suspect was arrested. Traffic was disrupted for hours during the investigation.
Chicago faced a spree of robberies, including a woman stabbed in Grand Crossing and multiple muggings on both the North and South Sides, with no arrests made yet.
Police dog Dax was injured while helping apprehend a teenage suspect, casting doubt on his ability to continue serving with the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
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