Crime
Woman charged in Halloween morning murder of 22-year-old female
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.
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Off-duty Chicago police officer shot in domestic incident near O'Hare
The officer was off-duty at the time of the incident and sources tell us the 44-year-old was shot by his spouse, who is also a Chicago police officer who was off-duty at the time.
Law
Another federal racketeering charge leveled against violent Chicago street gang
First it was a set of the Black Disciples and today a set of Vice Lords. For the second time in three weeks, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced racketeering charges against a violent Chicago street gang. Prosecutors could seek the death penalty in some of the charges.
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Police: Joliet Halloween party shooting gang-related
The Will County Sheriff's Office also updated the number of people injured in the shooting, saying nine people were sent to hospitals in addition to those who died. One person remained in critical condition and three remained hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
Crime
Coroner identifies 2 killed at Joliet Halloween party
Police were seeking tips from the public in finding two suspected shooters who fled from the scene and were also seeking witnesses or anyone who may have video or photographs from the party.
Chicago Journal
2 fatally shot, more than a dozen injured at Joliet party
Police estimated about 200 people attended a Halloween party at the home and the shooting occurred outside near a DJ booth set up in the backyard.
Crime
Man fatally shot in Ukrainian Village neighborhood
The man, who has yet to be identified, was shot in the 900 block of N Damen by a gunman in a white sedan.
Crime
2 dead in Avondale shooting
Authorities said the incident occurred around 12:05 am in the 2700 block of W Belmont in the Avondale neighborhood. Reports indicated the shots happened in the northeast corner of Belmont and California.
Chicago Journal
Ex-Gary officer indicted for allegedly using excessive force
Peck, who is the past president of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 61 in Gary, was fired nearly a year ago by the Gary Police Civil Service Commission following a disciplinary complaint filed in connection with his alleged assault of Rasaan Hamilton, records show.
Chicago Journal
Man charged with murder in death of Illinois police officer
Timmins joined the Pontoon Beach police force in April 2020, He was a police officer in Madison County for 14 years and previously served as a police officer in Roxana, Wordon, and Hartford.
Crime
Suburban Northbrook tech executive guilty of illegally exporting computer equipment to Pakistan Government
From 2006 to 2015 he conspired with his company’s employees in Pakistan to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act by exporting computer equipment from the U.S. to the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission and a research institute that trained the agency’s engineers and scientists.
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Rockford man faces life in prison, convicted of 2015 violent crime spree
Rickey Claybron and his co-conspirators were convicted of a series of violent retail robberies that occurred in Rockford from October through November of 2015.