Crime
Alleged 'ringleader' of smash-and-grab burglary crew charged with nine counts of burglary and more
Tacarre Harper was arrested Monday night by U.S. Marshals and faces charges related to smash-and-grab burglaries from November through January.
Chicago News
Crime
Chicago man sentenced to more than four years for cyberstalking probation officer
Authorities said the man partially exposed himself to a probation officer during an official visit, and later left explicit voicemails on her phone.
Education
Mask Status of Chicagoland's Schools
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Business
Chinese Telecom charged with conspiring with former Motorola employees to steal tech
The indictment alleges that China-based Hytera Communications Corp., Ltd., recruited and hired Motorola Solutions employees and directed them to take proprietary and trade secret information from Motorola without authorization.
Crime
Two 16-year-olds shot in robbery in Gage Park
The first victim refused to turn over his stuff, at which point the offender pistol whipped the victim in the head. The teen still didn't give up his stuff, so the offender shot him.
Chicago Politics
Federal tax fraud trial for Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson set to begin Monday
Thompson is the first Daley tried on federal charges, but others have faced criminal charges.
Crime
Police charge 16-year-old with murder in Little Village drug deal gone wrong
The Little Village 16-year-old is charged with first-degree murder and first-degree attempted murder for the drug deal gone wrong.
Crime
Shooting in Bronzeville leaves 1 dead, 1 wounded
A man was shot and killed while driving and the other had multiple gunshot wounds.
Crime
17-year-old shot in Hyde Park near UofC Campus
The incident reportedly occurred around 2:20 p.m. in the 5600 block of S. Woodlawn in the Hyde Park neighborhood, about one block east of the University of Chicago campus.
Crime
Man shot and killed while driving in Roseland, CTA bus also hit by gunfire
The 28-year-old man was pronounced dead and a CTA bus was reportedly also struck by gunfire, but there were no reported injuries to anyone who was on the bus at the time.
Chicago News
Former Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke released from prison
Van Dyke was convicted of second-degree murder, a charge that allows defendants to serve half their sentences if they behave in prison.
Crime
Brief February warm-up brings a notably violent Tuesday
An unusually warm open to February saw temps climb to nearly 40F. You'd think that would have lifted spirits and had all able to enjoy the brief reprieve from the oppressive nature of "The Hawk." But, no.