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Police said Iñaki Bascaran's body was found in the Chicago river near the 1000 block of South Wells Street around 4:53 p.m. Friday by members of the Marine Unit.
Crime
The boy was reportedly in a car seat in the back of a black KIA Soul vehicle in the 8300 block of South Saginaw in the South Chicago neighborhood when multiple gunmen approached the vehicle and fired inside.
Crime
A leader of a drug trafficking organization that operated on the city's West Side was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. Evidence against the group in their federal indictment included a famous "line around the corner" for heroin and other drugs.
Crime
Former City of Chicago tow truck driver, Lennie Perry, 47, was convicted on all seven counts of sex trafficking he faced. The conviction carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in federal prison, and a maximum of life.
Crime
Jacqueline Villasenor, 39, was charged with one felony count of involuntary manslaughter and was scheduled to appear in bond court Friday.
Chicago Journal
DeMar DeRozan tied a season high with 37 points for Chicago and grabbed 10 rebounds. Zach LaVine scored 27 for the Bulls, who nearly came back from a double-digit deficit in the second half for the second straight game.
Chicago Journal
TSN was the first to report that Aldrich's name had been covered. A message was left Wednesday seeking comment from the Blackhawks.
Business
Deere & Co. will release its next earnings report later this month. The disputed contract would cover more than 10,000 Deere workers at 12 facilities in Iowa, Illinois and Kansas, who make the company's iconic John Deere green tractors and other equipment.
Chicago Journal
The so-called blind plea, offered without knowing of the sentence he will receive, could land the 67-year-old Chicago Democrat in prison for 20 years and cost him a $250,000 fine. Sentencing was set for Feb. 18.
Chicago Journal
FBI agents took Heather Mack, 26, into custody on her arrival at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Wednesday morning.
Chicago Journal
Police had identified her as the person who shot and killed a 22-year-old female in the 7600 block of S. Morgan at approximately 10:30 a.m. the morning of October 31, 2021.
Chicago Journal
Shaking off the disappointment of Game 5, when they squandered a 4-0 lead and a chance to celebrate in front of their home fans, these Braves romped past the Houston Astros 7-0 to finish off the World Series four games to two.