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chicago.suntimes.com > crime > 03/01/2026 > cook-county-circuit-court-scam

Cook County Circuit Court warns about scam seeking unpaid parking charges

1+ hour, 54+ min ago  (216+ words) The notice, titled "Illinois Circuit Court " Hearing Notice," falsely claims the receiver needs to pay for unpaid parking charges or face court action, according to a warning from the office of Chief Judge Charles Beach. Why are we asking for…...

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chicago.suntimes.com > morning-edition > 02/27/2026 > trump-operation-midway-blitz-chicago-public-schools-311-jesse-jackson

Protesters keep beating Trump in federal court

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (1225+ words) " Below: Cases against 17 of 32 people charged with nonimmigration crimes during Operation Midway Blitz have collapsed, and no one has been convicted. Still, these legal battles are taking a toll on the Chicagoans involved. " Plus: More than 500 students will be displaced…...

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chicago.suntimes.com > heather-mack > 02/26/2026 > tommy-schaefer-wants-to-represent-himself-as-he-finally-faces-prosecution-for-murder-of-heather-macks-mom

Tommy Schaefer wants to represent himself as he finally faces prosecution in murder of Heather Mack's mom

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (635+ words) Tommy Schaefer sits in a courtroom during his first hearing trial in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on Jan. 14, 2015. Schaefer and his girlfriend Heather Mack are accused of murdering Sheila von Wiese-Mack, Mack's mother, who was found stuffed inside a suitcase. The…...

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chicago.suntimes.com > crime > 02/25/2026 > woodlawn-mass-shooting-stony-island

5 people shot in Woodlawn attack, fire department says

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (171+ words) 5 people shot in Woodlawn attack, fire department says'Chicago Sun-Times Why are we asking for donations? 5 people shot in Woodlawn attack, fire department says The shooting took place in the 6600 block of South Stony Island Avenue; five people were taken from…...

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chicago.suntimes.com > news > 02/24/2026 > chicago-court-hearing-scheduled-for-ex-boyfriend-of-heather-mack-in-bali-killing

Chicago court hearing scheduled for ex-boyfriend of Heather Mack in Bali killing

4+ day, 19+ hour ago  (409+ words) Heather Mack (L) and Tommy Schaefer (R) of the US walk to a court room for a trial hearing in Denpasar on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on March 11, 2015. Mack and Tommy Schaefer are facing separate trials in Bali for the murder…...

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chicago.suntimes.com > crime > 02/23/2026 > slain-plainfield-teens-family-learned-of-garfield-park-shooting-through-citizen-app-police-report

Slain Plainfield teen's family learned of Garfield Park shooting through citizen app: police report

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (275+ words) A Plainfield teen was found fatally shot Feb. 21, 2026 in Lawndale. An 18-year-old Plainfield teen's family found out he had been gunned down after seeing a shooting on the citizen app located in the last known area of their son. Police…...

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chicago.suntimes.com > crime > 02/22/2026 > two-teens-charged-murder-carjacking-spree-north-south-sides

Two teens charged with murder during carjacking spree across North, South sides

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (458+ words) Marquese Hill, 18, and a 17-year-old boy were charged with several felonies, including first-degree murder and aggravated vehicular hijacking with a weapon, according to police. The two made their first court appearances Saturday and were ordered held until trial. Two teenagers…...

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chicago.suntimes.com > crime > 02/21/2026 > bridgeview-pool-hall-shooting-ccl-concealed-carry

Shootout near Bridgeview pool hall leaves man dead, concealed-carry holder wounded

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (255+ words) A person was killed in a Bridgeview shooting early Saturday. A shootout in the parking lot of a southwest suburban pool hall left a man dead and another wounded early Saturday. Authorities responded at 2:11 a.m. to the shooting outside Que Ball…...

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chicago.suntimes.com > crime > 02/20/2026 > suspect-in-custody-after-arlington-heights-home-invasion-7-1-2-hour-standoff

Suspect in custody after Arlington Heights home invasion, 7-1/2 hour standoff

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (157+ words) Police responding to a reported burglary in progress at an Arlington Heights home Thursday morning rescued residents from an armed intruder, authorities said. The rescue preceded a 7-1/2 hour standoff that finally ended when the suspect surrendered after police arranged for…...

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chicago.suntimes.com > chicago-suburbs > 02/19/2026 > lombard-man-gets-probation-for-hate-crime

Lombard man gets probation for hate crime

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (133+ words) A Lombard man was sentenced this week to probation in a hate crime. A Lombard man has been sentenced to probation for committing an anti-Muslim hate crime. Larry York was sentenced Tuesday to 180 days in jail, 30 months of probation and…...