Murphy shocked after teachers union celebrates New Jersey cop killer
Governor slams Chicago Teachers Union tribute to convicted cop killer Trenton, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy blasted the Chicago Teachers Union after the group posted a tribute honoring Assata Shakur, the fugitive…
Carjacker who shot at police facing federal charges
CHICAGO , ILLINOIS — A Chicago man has been arrested and charged in federal court with carjacking after he allegedly took a vehicle from a victim in Orland Park and fired a…
State trooper struck while assisting motorist during snowstorm
Pecatonica, IL – On Feb. 13, 2021, at approximately 6:30 a.m. Illinois State Police (ISP) officials investigated a two-vehicle traffic crash on Interstate 39 northbound near the Baxter Road exit in Winnebago…
Illinois U.S. Attorney ousted, resigns in Biden Justice Department Trump Purge
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – United States Attorney John C. Milhiser announced today that he has submitted his resignation to the President, to be effective Feb. 28, 2021. Mr. Milhiser thanked Senators Duckworth and…
Man Arrested for Allegedly Robbing Chicago Bank at Gunpoint
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A man has been arrested for allegedly robbing a Chicago bank and holding a customer at gunpoint. CHRISTOPHER PORTER, 49, of Chicago, is charged with one count of bank…
Diaz named 2020 Park Forest Civilian Employee of the Year
PARK FOREST, IL – Lazaro Diaz has been named the “Civilian Employee of the Year” by the Park Forest Police Department. Diaz, a Mexican immigrant works 6 to 7 days per week…
Man shot dead while driving his car along Chicago’s I-90
Chicago, IL – Illinois State Police (ISP) officials are investigating a shooting, which occurred on the ramp from Division Street to Interstate 90 southbound, at approximately 8:28 p.m., on Saturday, Jan. 30,…
Woman shot at in Park Forest by roaming car thieves
PARK FOREST, IL – On Friday, January 29, 2021, at approximately 5:50 a.m., a 49-year-old Park Forest resident was in her vehicle on the 100 block of Hemlock St. when she observed…
Lake County Man Charged in Federal Court With Attempted Carjacking
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A Lake County man has been charged in federal court with attempted carjacking for allegedly trying to violently carjack a vehicle at a north suburban golf course last summer.…
Illinois woman faked breast cancer, rode around in wheelchair to scam community for years
HIGHLAND, ILLINOIS – Sarah A. Delashmit, 36, of Highland, Illinois, was sentenced this week to 18 months in federal prison and 3 years of court supervision after her release. Last October, Delashmit…
Henderson County man jailed for domestic battery, resisting arrest
HENDERSON COUNTY, IL – On 01/18/2021 at 8:25 PM, Henderson County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Jessie J. Bowman of Stronghurst, IL, age: 28 at a residence in Township of Stronghurst for Domestic Battery…
Michigan DOJ Attorney Matt Schneider Upset over Kwame Kilpatrick Commutation
DETROIT, MI – After President Donald J. Trump commuted the sentence of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, U.S. Attorney Matt Schneider expressed his disapproval of the President’s decision. “My position on the…
Silicon Valley Streaming Service Executive Indicted in Alleged “Pump and Dump” Stock Fraud Scheme
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A former executive of a Silicon Valley video streaming service has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Chicago for allegedly engaging in a “pump and dump” stock…
Lake in the Hills Man Charged With Traveling to Kentucky to have Sex with Minor
LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL — A man from Lake in the Hills, Ill. was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury on charges of traveling in interstate commerce for the purpose…
Registered Illinois Sex Offender Traveled to Iowa to Have Sex with Child, Arrested by FBI
ROCKFORD, IL — A Freeport man was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury on charges related to sexual conduct with a minor. ERICH M. BRINKMEIER, 25, was charged with two counts…
Attempted Murder of Postal Carrier Leads to 16-Year Federal Prison Sentence
CHICAGO, ILLIOIS — An Elk Grove Village man has been sentenced to 16 years in federal prison for trying to kill a postal carrier on New Year’s Eve 2018. CAMERON RUEBUSCH shot…
Illinois man arrested for threatening to “Put one in Chris Christie’s Dome”
MORRISTOWN, NJ – A suburban Chicago man was arrested today on a federal criminal charge for allegedly threatening to commit violence at the upcoming presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C. Louis Capriotti, 45, of…
Chicago Man Arrested for Allegedly Threatening Violence at Upcoming Presidential Inauguration
CHICAGO, Ill — A suburban Chicago man was arrested today on a federal criminal charge for allegedly threatening to commit violence at the upcoming presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C. LOUIS CAPRIOTTI, 45,…
Des Plaines money launderer scammed seniors
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — A suburban Chicago man has pleaded guilty in federal court to laundering cash proceeds from a telemarketing scheme that defrauded elderly victims. HIRENKUMAR P. CHAUDHARI, 27, of Des Plaines,…
Gunman who killed 3, shot 4 in Chicago used Facebook to announce his attack
CHICAGO, IL – Three people are dead and four wounded after 32-year-old Jason Nightengale went on a killing spree in Chicago, randomly shooting people. Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said Evanston police…
NFL Playoffs 2021: Is this Drew Brees last run for the Super Bowl? Saints, Bears preview
NEW ORLEANS, LA – In the first round of the NFC playoffs, the New Orleans Saints will host the Chicago Bears at the Superdome in what could be Drew Brees’ last year…
Houston man hijacks interstate cargo shipment
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – A 22-year-old Houston man has entered a guilty plea to theft from an interstate cargo shipment, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. Maksims Klopovs admitted he was to…
Chicago businessman charged for $420,000 of COVID-19 PPP fraud
CHICAGO, IL – A suburban Chicago businessman has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly fraudulently obtaining more than $420,000 in small business loans under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic…
State Trooper vehicle hit from behind responding to I-290 car fire
Chicago, IL– On Jan. 4, 2021, at approximately 12:06 a.m., an Illinois State Police (ISP) District Chicago Trooper was on the scene of a car fire on Interstate 290 westbound at Harlem…
Man charged for New Year’s Eve domestic violence incident
HENDERSON COUNTY, IL – Henderson County Sheriff, Donald E. Seitz released that on New Years Eve at approximately 7:08pm, the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a Domestic Violence situation…
Loves Park Public Works Employee Saves Woman from Burning Duplex
LOVES PARK, IL – You can call it just being a human being, but in this day and age, many would just drive by without getting involved, but not one Public Works…
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