Two people killed, three hospitalized in Hammond bar shooting
Two people were killed and three others hospitalized after a shooting erupted early Sunday morning at a Hammond bar.Around 4 ...
Tag: crime and public safety
Chesterton and Porter tracking together on railroad crossing safety
A bicyclist’s recent death at the South Calumet Road railroad crossing in Chesterton’s downtown has spurred town officials and the ...
Private groups work to identify student protesters for deportation
NEW YORK — When a protester was caught on video in January at a New York rally against Israel, only ...
18-year-old victim stabbed after argument Friday night at Loop store – Chicago Tribune
An 18-year-old man was stabbed in the back Friday night at a Loop store after an argument turned into a ...
Latest appeal denied for man convicted of killing Gary cop Jeffrey Westerfield
A Lake County Magistrate denied a Gary man’s bid for post-conviction relief Thursday, who fatally killed a Gary police officer ...
Rolled trailer carrying 127 cows makes for a slow moo-ving morning commute Friday
A truck driver hauling a trailer filled with 127 cows took a ramp too fast Friday morning, police said, tipping ...
Kane coroner confirms remains found in car are those of missing Elgin woman Karen Schepers – Chicago Tribune
The Kane County Coroner’s Office announced Thursday night that the skeletal remains found inside a car removed this week from ...
Yolanda Saldívar, woman who killed Selena, denied parole
HOUSTON — The woman convicted of killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Perez has been denied parole after spending decades behind ...
Skokie man connected to party yacht gets 5 years for fraud
A Skokie man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison in a multi-million dollar bank fraud case that ...
1 dead, 5 injured in overnight traffic crash in Garfield Ridge – Chicago Tribune
A 28-year-old man was killed and five other people were injured in an overnight traffic accident in the Garfield Ridge ...
Oak Lawn armed robbery, Palos Park road rage
The following items were taken from police and court reports and news releases. An arrest does not constitute a finding of ...
Archdiocese alleges bogus claims against notorious priest
A West Side man was talking to his imprisoned cousin in 2013 when he allegedly floated the idea of adding ...
Gérard Depardieu on trial for alleged sexual assaults
PARIS — French actor Gérard Depardieu went on trial Monday in Paris on charges of sexually assaulting two women on ...
Reader wants 2028 Olympic license plates — can he get them?
Q. Honk: I have been diligently waiting for the Olympics to return to Los Angeles, so I could replace my ...
Brea police test allowing officers to show their tattoos, like in some other departments – Daily Breeze
Two owls sitting on a key styled to resemble a tree branch, a Korean warrior surrounded by trees and mountains, ...
Woman suspected of assaulting fire personnel, crashing into fire and police vehicles in Gardena – Daily Breeze
GARDENA — A 36-year-old woman suspected of physically assaulting Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel as they assisted her after ...
‘Kill Bill’ and ‘Reservoir Dogs’ actor Michael Madsen arrested in Malibu in domestic violence case – Daily Breeze
MALIBU — Michael Madsen, best known for his acting roles in “Kill Bill” and “Reservoir Dogs,” was taken into custody ...
Burglary suspect shot, critically injured by Cerritos homeowner – Daily Breeze
CERRITOS — A Cerritos homeowner shot and wounded a burglary suspect on Saturday. The shooting was reported at 1:44 p.m. ...
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