Parents continue to face charges after children gain access to guns
"Whenever you have a child, and you leave a gun unlocked, even if there are no laws requiring a parent to lock up a gun, the prosecutor has discretion in charging," said FOX 32 Chicago Legal Analyst Karen Conti.
"Whenever you have a child, and you leave a gun unlocked, even if there are no laws requiring a parent to lock up a gun, the prosecutor has discretion in charging," said FOX 32 Chicago Legal Analyst Karen Conti.
Stepmother charged after 9-year-old brings gun to Cook County daycare
The stepmother of a 9-year-old who brought a gun to their suburban school and daycare last month has been charged in the incident.
The stepmother of a 9-year-old who brought a gun to their suburban school and daycare last month has been charged in the incident.
Stepmother charged after 9-year-old brings gun to Cook County daycare
Andrea Marks has been charged with reckless conduct.
Andrea Marks has been charged with reckless conduct.
Daycare in Cook County says 9-year-old brought gun to school
A South Holland daycare owner says a 9-year-old had a gun in their backpack Thursday afternoon. The child supposedly has the gun all day at school before bringing it to the daycare.
A South Holland daycare owner says a 9-year-old had a gun in their backpack Thursday afternoon. The child supposedly has the gun all day at school before bringing it to the daycare.
Cook County daycare owner says 9-year-old brought gun to school
A 9-year-old was found with a gun in their backpack at a South Holland daycare Thursday afternoon.
A 9-year-old was found with a gun in their backpack at a South Holland daycare Thursday afternoon.
Cook County man found dead on Munster street identified
A Cook County man was found dead on a street in northwest Indiana early Monday morning.
A Cook County man was found dead on a street in northwest Indiana early Monday morning.
One person killed, 2 others injured in crash on Bishop Ford Freeway
A man was killed and 2 others were injured in a crash on the Bishop Ford Freeway near South Holland early Sunday morning.
A man was killed and 2 others were injured in a crash on the Bishop Ford Freeway near South Holland early Sunday morning.
Man killed in crash on Bishop Ford Freeway near South Holland
One person was killed and two others are injured following a crash on the Bishop Ford Freeway near South Holland Sunday morning.
One person was killed and two others are injured following a crash on the Bishop Ford Freeway near South Holland Sunday morning.
Car stolen in south suburbs crashed in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood
Three people were arrested after they fled a car crash in Chatham Wednesday morning. Police say the car that was crashed was reported stolen in South Holland.
Three people were arrested after they fled a car crash in Chatham Wednesday morning. Police say the car that was crashed was reported stolen in South Holland.
Driver leads police on high-speed chase on Bishop Ford Freeway in stolen car: ISP
A driver in a stolen vehicle led police on a high-speed chase through south suburban Chicago into Indiana and back on the Bishop Ford Thursday night.
A driver in a stolen vehicle led police on a high-speed chase through south suburban Chicago into Indiana and back on the Bishop Ford Thursday night.
Fire crews break through blaze at south suburban home
Firefighters are tackling a house fire in Phoenix south of Chicago this morning. The flames took over an hour to contain and the home is appearing to be a complete loss.
Firefighters are tackling a house fire in Phoenix south of Chicago this morning. The flames took over an hour to contain and the home is appearing to be a complete loss.
Fire rips through home in south suburban Chicago leaving 2 injured
Two people were injured after a home in the village of Phoenix, just south of Chicago, caught fire this morning.
Two people were injured after a home in the village of Phoenix, just south of Chicago, caught fire this morning.
Fire breaks out at south suburban home
Crews are battling a blaze that began Friday morning at a residence in Chicago's south suburbs.
Crews are battling a blaze that began Friday morning at a residence in Chicago's south suburbs.
Suburban businesswoman obtained $440K in small business loans, bought yacht and Gucci dog collars: indictment
Ray-Duncan is accused of using the fraud proceeds to purchase a Regal 35 Sport Coupe yacht, purses by Prada, Gucci and Saint Laurent, red leather dog collars by Gucci, sunglasses by Burberry, Gucci, Girogio Armani and Prada and scarves by MCM, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Gucci and Prada.
Ray-Duncan is accused of using the fraud proceeds to purchase a Regal 35 Sport Coupe yacht, purses by Prada, Gucci and Saint Laurent, red leather dog collars by Gucci, sunglasses by Burberry, Gucci, Girogio Armani and Prada and scarves by MCM, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Gucci and Prada.
Cook County man crashed into Uber, squad cars while fleeing police, spit on officer: authorities
Elijah Singleton crashed into an Uber driver and a Lake County squad car while fleeing from police. It was noted that he also allegedly spit on a Chicago police officer during his arrest, authorities said.
Elijah Singleton crashed into an Uber driver and a Lake County squad car while fleeing from police. It was noted that he also allegedly spit on a Chicago police officer during his arrest, authorities said.
Halloween Heist: Cook County brothers stole more than $1M from armored truck, ATM at gunpoint, prosecutors say
Two Cook County brothers have been charged in federal court with robbing more than $1 million from an armored truck and automated teller machine in a Chicago suburb on Halloween.
Two Cook County brothers have been charged in federal court with robbing more than $1 million from an armored truck and automated teller machine in a Chicago suburb on Halloween.
Authorities identify gunman fatally shot by off-duty officer in South Holland
Authorities released the name Thursday of a gunman who was fatally shot last weekend by an off-duty Palos Hills officer at a park in South Holland.
Authorities released the name Thursday of a gunman who was fatally shot last weekend by an off-duty Palos Hills officer at a park in South Holland.
Off-duty Palos Hills police officer fatally shot man who opened fire at South Holland park: police
A South Holland official said that a dispute arose between a man, and his current and former girlfriend. The man and his current girlfriend left, then returned, and the official said the man fired shots.
A South Holland official said that a dispute arose between a man, and his current and former girlfriend. The man and his current girlfriend left, then returned, and the official said the man fired shots.
Man opened fire at family reunion in South Holland, and off-duty police officer shot him, official says
A South Holland official said that a dispute arose between a man, and his current and former girlfriend at Maicach Park. The man and his current girlfriend left, then returned, and the official said the man fired shots. Nate Rodgers reports.
A South Holland official said that a dispute arose between a man, and his current and former girlfriend at Maicach Park. The man and his current girlfriend left, then returned, and the official said the man fired shots. Nate Rodgers reports.
Woman fatally struck on I-57 while standing outside car near Halsted
A woman was fatally struck by a vehicle while standing outside a car early Sunday on Interstate 57.
A woman was fatally struck by a vehicle while standing outside a car early Sunday on Interstate 57.