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Police plan DUI patrols

— September 1, 2023

The Chicago Police Department is planning DUI Saturation Patrols this weekend. Patrols will be from 6 p.m. today (Friday, Sept.1) to 2 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2 in the Near North neighborhood…

Man charged in 2022 murder
— September 1, 2023

A Chicago man has been charged in connection with a 2022 murder on the city’s South Side. Aubrey Jackson, 34, a resident of the 400 block of West 61st Street, faces six felony charges:…
Sheriff warns of phone scams
— September 1, 2023

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart is warning residents of telephone scams where callers identify as a Sheriff’s Office employee in an attempt to defraud victims. In the scams, callers…
Proposed west suburban arena could eventually be sport’s largest American venue
— August 30, 2023

Paresh Patel’s dream is to not just build a west suburban showcase for cricket, a sport he played and loves. He seeks to construct a first-class facility with up to 24,000 seats in…
State to put $20 million toward grants for grocers, research into food insecurity
— August 29, 2023

Communities across Illinois that lack access to nearby stores that sell high quality food may soon see that change. Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday signed a bill that sets up a program…

Richton Park man charged with attempted murder
— September 1, 2023

A Richton Park man faces murder and robbery charges in connection with the shooting of a woman in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. James Calhoun, 41, a resident of the 4800 block…
Book banners blasted
— August 30, 2023

State Rep. Anne Stava-Murray, D-Naperville, doesn’t mince words when it comes to individuals looking to ban books from libraries. “Books being viewed as inappropriate are the stories…
State looks to curb vehicle theft with grants to police task forces
— August 29, 2023

SPRINGFIELD — Six interagency law enforcement task forces received grant funding this spring to combat car thefts through an initiative of Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias’…