Chicago Journal
Ex-Kankakee official sent to prison for $2 million theft
Richard Simms, 74, acknowledged diverting money through a fraudulent software invoicing scheme.
Crime
U.S. News
Body found in Wyoming believed to be Gabby Petito
Attorney Richard Benson Stafford indicated that the family would make a public statement at a later date, and he thanked officials with the FBI, Grand Teton Search and Rescue, and other agencies that participated in the search for Petito.
U.S. News
NY millionaire Robert Durst guilty of best friend’s murder
The story of the estranged scion of a New York real estate developer, has been fodder for New York tabloids since his wife vanished. Hollywood couldn't resist making a feature film about his life that eventually led to the documentary and discovery of new evidence.
Chicago News
Chicago awards $20.5M to 2 men allegedly framed by detective
The two men spent 23 years in prison before they were released in 2016. A key witness in their case admitted that he'd lied about hearing them confess because now-retired detective, Reynaldo Guevara, had threatened to beat him if he didn't.
News
Sheriff: Chicago woman missed flight and falsely said bomb on plane
The plane was already taxiing out to the runway but had not taken off when it was rerouted.
Chicago Journal
Man who fled to Poland in '95 convicted in Illinois crash
Marek Josko, 67, was sent back to the U.S. in 2020. He was convicted last week in Lake County after a four-day trial.
Chicago Journal
Search for missing man includes body found in Illinois River
Day was last seen in a Bloomington cannabis dispensary on Aug. 24. His abandoned car was found Aug. 26 in a wooded area near the Illinois Valley YMCA in Peru, located about 60 miles (97 kilometers) north of Bloomington in LaSalle County.
Chicago Journal
Chicago boy, 4, dead after stray gunfire hits him at home
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office said Mychal Moultry died Sunday night at Comer Children's Hospital.
Chicago Journal
Gunfire strikes 4-year-old boy inside Chicago home
The boy is the second four-year-old child to be hurt by gun violence in the city this week.
Chicago Journal
Chase Bank employee dies after stabbing in River North
Victim identified as 24-year-old Jessica Vilaythong.
Chicago Journal
4th Chicago cop in weeks arrested on excessive force charges
A 21-year CPD veteran faces charges of official misconduct during the arrest of a 17-year-old (who was charged with carjacking a man at gunpoint). The teen was not injured in the incident.
Chicago News
Over 500 total shot in the month of August, with 524 killed in all 2021
Before the month began the city was on a pace to end 2021 with fewer homicides than 2020, but are now on pace to eclipse last year's total of 769.