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Chicago's 10th District is on alert after a minor was subject to sexual exploitation. The suspect is an unidentified adult male. Police advise residents to be vigilant and report suspicious activity.
The Chicago Police Department is searching for Mariana Hernandez, a 15-year-old girl who disappeared from her home and is considered high-risk. She was last seen on February 3, 2024.
Chaos erupted on Chicago's South Side Saturday evening as a severe two-vehicle crash in Fuller Park critically injured four people.
A series of violent robberies in Chicago's North Side injured victims and led to the theft of their possessions, with no suspects arrested as of the report.
Police fatally shot Isaac Goodlow III during a domestic incident at an Illinois apartment complex; officers involved are on leave and an investigation is underway.
A woman with a concealed-carry permit shot and killed a man during an argument in Chicago; she voluntarily spoke with police, and no charges have been announced.
Lee Harris, wrongfully convicted and recently exonerated after 33 years in prison, died of natural causes at 68, shortly after suing Chicago for his wrongful incarceration.
Chicago Police seek public help to find a suspect in a Red Line armed robbery, where the victim was attacked with a chemical irritant and robbed early on January 28.
A man was wounded in a drive-by shooting on Chicago's South Side early Saturday, while the woman with him was unharmed. No arrests have been made yet.
Springfield High School was evacuated following a bomb threat; no devices were found and the school resumed normal activities under heightened security.
A former Illinois school administrator sued his district, alleging racial discrimination after he was forced to resign for protesting a racially insensitive game.
A swastika was found inside Loyola University Chicago's Jewish student space, prompting investigation and university condemnation of the antisemitic act.
A man was found dead in an overturned vehicle near I-55 in Garfield Ridge, Chicago. The police continue to investigate the crash with no cause yet determined.
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