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.
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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.
Police
Suspect in custody had ambushed, shot Gary officer
Gary Police were initially uncertain whether any additional suspects were at large, but investigators determined “there was one subject that engaged in the gunfire with Sgt. Fazekas and that individual was in custody."
Film & Television
94th Academy Awards: Nominations
No streaming service has ever won best picture, but half of the 10 nominees were released by streamers.
Education
Mask Status of Chicagoland's Schools
We're trying to track the mask status for all of Chicagoland's School Districts. Please help us update with the latest from your district and let us know if you see a mistake.
Illinois Politics
Illinois AG Kwame Raoul officially appeals school mask ruling
Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul asked the 4th District Appellate Court in Springfield for an emergency halt to a temporary restraining order against the mask mandate.
Crime
Gary, Indiana police officer shot, wounded
The officer, a 32-year veteran of the Gary Police Department, was shot about 1 p.m. CST and transported to a local hospital in unknown condition.
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.