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Motorist Charged After Elbowing Cop

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:08:50 GMT

A man accused of elbowing a Chicago Police sergeant during a traffic stop Wednesday night in the North Side’s Rogers Park neighborhood was charged in the incident.

15 Arrested in Mexican Drug Cartel Bust

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:00:53 GMT

Fifteen alleged members of a Chicago distribution cell of a Mexican drug cartel were indicted Thursday for distributing thousands of kilograms of cocaine in the Chicago area.

Car Stolen While Woman Loads Groceries

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:41:56 GMT

A car was stolen Thursday morning at a north suburban grocery while the victim was loading bags into it.

Sergeant Charged with Taking from Union

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:39:43 GMT

The Chicago Sun-Times reports: A Chicago Police sergeant was arrested this morning on allegations he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Chicago Police Sergeants Association, sources said.

Man Charged in Fatal Denny's Shooting

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:35:16 GMT

A southwest suburban who allegedly shot another man in the face during an argument at a Denny’s restaurant has been charged with murder.

Cops Fatally Shoot Knife-wielding Man

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:44:00 GMT

Chicago Police fatally shot a Lincoln Square man who allegedly lunged at them with a knife Thursday night on the North Side.

Cop Accused of Harassing Motorists

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:19:35 GMT

A Chicago police officer is under fire, and his alleged victims are demanding action from the police board. Officer Richard Fiorito is accused of falsely arresting people for DUI and targeting gays and lesbians.

CTA Driver Escapes Gunfire, Tells Story

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:56:53 GMT

He says it sounded like a cannon, but it was a bullet from an ak-47 crashing through the windshield of the CTA bus he was driving. Donald Carr talks exclusively to Fox Chicago News about what it's like to drive through, what he calls, a war zone.

College Prof had Child Porn on Computer

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:54:25 GMT

A Columbia College Chicago professor was arrested and charged Thursday after federal agents conducting a search warrant allegedly found child pornography on a computer in his west suburban home.

DNA Hit Leads to Life Sentence for Man

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:15:12 GMT

A Chicago man was sentenced to life in prison after a DNA hit identified him in the brutal attack and sexual assault of a 23-year-old woman.