Suburban Chicago
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A vehicle belonging to a Carpentersville teen missing since Dec. 4 has been found in Vernon Hills, authorities said Monday. The search continues for Brissa Romero.
Robert Crimo III, accused of killing seven and wounding dozens more at a Fourth of July parade in 2022, asked a Lake County judge to allow him to proceed without the aid of his assistant public defenders and invoked his right to a speedy trial.
A two-vehicle crash occurred about 2:15 a.m. Sunday in the westbound lanes of Palatine Road near Wheeling Road, according to police. One person suffered serious injuries.
The FBI is looking for a man who held up a Bank of America branch at 920 South Waukegan Road on Saturday.
The 11U Cowboys were on a Pop Warner mission after finishing as national runners-up a year ago.
Police say Nathaniel Huey Jr. was a ‘credible suspect’ in the September shooting deaths of a family of four. They say the partners of Huey and the female victim knew of the relationship.
Lawmakers must consider new taxes, combining four regional transit agencies under one board and changing fee structures. The report recommends the state prop up public transit with $1.5 billion.
Murod Kurdi, 28, died in June after being hit by a motorist who told police she’d been drinking. She refused a Breathalyzer and was ticketed at the scene and released.
Brown, 35, is charged with first-degree murder and concealing a homicide. His mother, Myrtle Brown, was found dead in September outside her home. He played football at Proviso East High School and Notre Dame before his NFL career.
The suburb’s City Council approved parking bans on several streets near the airport. Violators face fines of up to $250.
The beverage-focused restaurant will feature specialty drinks and is named for an ’80s McDonald’s mascot.
Jason Brown, 41, has been in custody since his 2019 arrest. He was accused of shipping fentanyl from California to the suburbs and sending money to the Islamic State of Iraq.
The federal grant allotted is less than the $873 million the railroad sought and won’t address Amtrak’s wish list of track improvements outside the station.
Days after announcing his departure from the job growth agency known as World Business Chicago, Michael Fassnacht urged City Hall and the two major carriers to work out their differences on a massive project that started at $8.7 billion but has ballooned to $12.1 billion.
Jordan Collins, 33, was placed on administrative leave after being charged with five counts of possession of child pornography in DeKalb County.
Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is an eight-day commemoration that begins Thursday.
Venezuelan refugee students add to the diverse mix at Sullivan High School.
Francis Martinez, 18, of Des Plaines, and Wolfgang Gustaveson, 19, of Park Ridge, were killed when their truck collided with another truck, Carbondale police said.
Antonio Romanucci, an attorney for the family of Jack Murray, is conducting a civil investigation of the shooting, focusing on ‘officers’ treatment of a known emotionally distressed person and their use of deescalation tactics.’
Authorities say a body was found Tuesday in a retention pond where Brissa Romero’s SUV was found Monday. Romero last contacted relatives on Dec. 4.
Rommell Kellogg was convicted of collecting payments from Arnie’s Idle Hour in Harvey in exchange for the city not closing the club, where prostitution flourished.
The agreement was made public Tuesday morning as the case was set to go to trial, after it appeared recent efforts to reach a settlement had broken down.
El vehículo de una adolescente de Carpentersville desaparecida desde el 4 de diciembre ha sido encontrado en Vernon Hills, según informaron las autoridades el lunes.
Businesses mainly in the south suburbs — like restaurants, bakeries, grocery stores and gas stations — closed Monday ahead of a rally in solidarity with Gaza.
Latrice Phillips, 51, was ordered held in custody while awaiting trial in the death Saturday of Calvin Truitt, 33, at the Hilton Suites.
Authorities were called to the Hilton Suites in Oakbrook Terrace on Saturday, where shots were reportedly fired. One person was found dead and a suspect arrested.
Melanie Haas, 41, is charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash. Maureen Wener, 49, was struck and killed while biking June 2.
The fire started Friday morning at a three-story apartment building in the 5900 block of West 16th Street.
Officer Kassandra Canadzic was in her parked squad car Nov. 9 when she was rear-ended by an SUV. She jumped out and rescued the other driver whose car was in flames.
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