No Charges Filed Against Clerk Who Shot Robber -- The October fatal shooting of an alleged robber by a north suburban grocery store clerk was justified, and no charges should be filed against the clerk, a Lake County grand jury has decided.
Bullet Found in School Prompts Brief Lockdown --Oswego East High School was locked down at about noon today after a student found an unfired bullet in a hallway and alerted a staff member.
Pair Charged in BB Gun Drive-By Shootings -- Two teens were slapped with felony charges, and two people ended up seriously injured with BB pellets lodged in their backs, after the pair allegedly targeted seven to eight people to fire on as they drove through the Northwest Side Tuesday night.
Man Sentenced for 1980 Train Crash -- A former DuPage County man who vanished for more than 25 years after triggering a deadly car-train crash that killed three friends was sentenced today to 2 1/2 years in prison.
Off-Duty Detective Helps Nab Suspect in Abduction Attempts -- Jeffrey William Jewitt, 27, of Des Plaines was charged Wednesday with two counts each of attempted aggravated kidnapping of a child and exploitation of a child. An off-duty Chicago Police detective recognized his vehicle as belonging to a suspect wanted by police.
Man Dead After Crash in Stolen Van -- A man driving a stolen van was killed when he blew a stop sign and collided with another car early Thursday on the South Side, police said.
Man Faces Prison Time for Eavesdropping -- A Florida man who was captured by Mundelein police for eavesdropping and possible pandering charges could face several years in prison, a Lake County judge said Wednesday.
Dot Owner Pleads Not Guilty in Pit Bull Attack --A Waukegan man who owned a trio of pit bulls that attacked a 19-year-old teenager last September was arraigned on reckless conduct charges Wednesday.
Man Charged With Murder, 3 Armed Robberies Following Fatal Wreck -- A Chicago man was charged with murder and armed robbery for three stickups, including the Monday evening robbery of a Southwest Side Walgreens that resulted in the death of an accomplice during a three-vehicle getaway crash.
1 Shot, 1 Stabbed During South Side Fight -- Two men were wounded -– one shot and one stabbed in the neck -- during a duel on the South Side Wednesday night near Washington Park.
Man Dead in South Side Rollover -- A man driving a conversion van that flipped was killed in a two-vehicle accident early Thursday near East 82nd Street and South Stony Island Avenue.
Elmhurst Couple Injured in House Fire -- A fire in their basement sent an elderly Elmhurst couple, including a woman in a wheelchair, to the hospital this morning for smoke inhalation.
1,700 Lost Power in North Suburbs -- A downed power line in Bannockburn knocked out electricity for slightly more than two hours last night for 1,700 Commonwealth Edison customers in four north suburban communities.
Smoke From Burning Food Injures Man -- A South Side man was in critical condition from smoke inhalation this morning after he fell asleep with food cooking on the stove.