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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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...