Crack Cocaine, Heroine Peddler Sentenced -- A South Side gang member who peddled crack cocaine and heroin branded with his own "Karma" label" has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison.
Lincoln Square Bank Robber Nabbed on Bus -- A bank robber was captured on a CTA bus shortly after holding up a bank in the Lincoln Square neighborhood on Friday morning.
Man Shot By Police in Pilsen -- A Chicago Police officer shot a male while they were conducting a search warrant in the Pilsen neighborhood on the Near South Side on Friday morning.
Dentist Accused of Downloading Child Porn -- John Mantanes, a dentist with an office in Mount Prospect, is accused of engaging in sexual exploitation of young children, and transporting and receiving child pornography.
Student, 6, Left Alone on Bus for 2 Hours -- A 6-year-old boy was alone on a school bus for about two hours Thursday night after apparently falling asleep on the way to an after-school tutoring program at a Downtown church.
Calumet City Officers Acquitted -- Cook County Judge James Linn acquitted two Calumet City police officers on battery and official misconduct charges Thursday. Officers Keith Paprocki and Steve Lundy were accused of hitting a 14-year-old boy in the police station's elevator in July 2007.
Greeley Out Of Hospital, Undergoing Therapy -- The Rev. Andrew Greeley, author and Sun-Times columnist, has been discharged from the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, more than two months after he fractured his skull while getting out of a taxi in Rosemont.
Attorney Accused of Smuggling Pot to Inmate -- A 60-year-old defense attorney had been smuggling marijuana and cigarettes into Cook County Jail as part of a scheme orchestrated by an inmate, authorities said.
Man Found Guilty of Stabbing Boss -- Tom Tuduj of Harwood Heights was found guilty Wednesday by Judge Jorge Alonso of first-degree murder in the May 2006 death of Gary Poter.
Firefighter Accused of Stealing Gas Meters -- Fire department spokesman Larry Langford says 38-year-old Milton Stewart has been with the department for eight years. Stewart has been placed on administrative leave while the fire department conducts its own investigation.
2 Women Attacked on CTA Green Line -- Police are searching for the men who attacked two women on a CTA train Monday night at the Green Line Laramie stop on Lake Street.
Reward Increased on Anniversary of Missing Teen -- Yasmin Acree disappeared one year ago, and on Thursday her family announced an increased reward of $3,000 for information leading to her whereabouts.