New Illinois law eases ID process for formerly incarcerated individuals

A new law signed by Governor JB Pritzker aims to ease the transition for individuals re-entering society after incarceration by simplifying the process of obtaining a state ID card.

2 shootings reported in Evanston
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Evanston police were at the scene of two separate shootings on Tuesday.

Lansing man shoots woman, charged with attempted murder: police

A Lansing man has been charged with attempted first-degree murder following a shooting early Sunday morning that left a woman injured.

Chicago man charged in attack with 'hatchet-like' weapon at McDonald's

A man was charged with violently attacking three people inside a McDonald's on Chicago's Southwest Side after demanding free food Sunday morning. 

Boy, 12, shot inside Bronzeville home
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A 12-year-old boy was shot inside a residence Monday night in the Bronzeville neighborhood.

Shots fired on Kennedy Expressway

A shooting on the Kennedy Expressway blocked off traffic Monday night on Chicago's Northwest Side.

2 shot in Evanston

Two people were shot Monday night in north suburban Evanston.

Boy, 12, shot inside Bronzeville home

A 12-year-old boy was shot inside a residence Monday night in the Bronzeville neighborhood.

Chicago nonprofit launches lifesaving training as Lake Michigan drownings surge

The Great Lakes, known for their stunning beauty, have proven to be perilous this year, with 65 drownings reported so far. Lake Michigan alone accounts for 37 of those incidents.

Florida woman arrested in deadly ambush shooting of Lake County deputy; claimed to work for 'God'

A Florida woman has been arrested on several charges, including first-degree murder, after a Lake County deputy was shot and killed and two others were hurt during an "ambush" at a home near Eustis, officials announced Monday.

South Shore church vows to continue mission after break-in

Windsor Park Evangelical Lutheran Church, a longstanding pillar of Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood, is reeling from a break-in that occurred on Sunday.

South Shore church vows to continue mission after break-in
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Windsor Park Evangelical Lutheran Church, a longstanding pillar of Chicago?s South Shore neighborhood, is reeling from a break-in that occurred on Sunday.

Burglars steal over $1M in jewelry from Schaumburg's Woodfield Mall

Schaumburg police are investigating a brazen burglary at Marquise Jewelers inside Woodfield Mall, where over $1 million in jewelry was stolen during the overnight hours of Aug. 1.

Illinois man charged with murder of girl, 15, killed by stray bullet in Chicago suburb
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Shorbonia Poole, Jr., 19,�was charged with felony murder predicated on aggravated discharge of a firearm and aggravated discharged of a firearm in the killing of 15-year-old Valeria Rodriguez.

Schaumburg burglary: Suspects dressed as construction workers stole over $1M worth of jewelry
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The suspects gained entry to the closed jewelry store by cutting through the drywall of an adjacent vacant unit, according to police. The break-in was discovered at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 2, when a construction worker entered the vacant space and noticed the damaged drywall.