Crime
Logan Square man guilty of murdering girlfriend, hiding body in duffel bag
A Logan Square man, Genesis Silva, was found guilty of murder after prosecutors revealed that he killed his girlfriend, Brittany Battaglia, almost decapitated her, and hid her body in a…
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Illinois teen dressed as clown arrested for John Wesley Allen’s murder
A teenager in a clown costume allegedly attacked and fatally stabbed an elderly man, leaving his body on the street.…
Man in custody for resisting CPD found with loaded gun in crotch at courthouse door, officials say
Philip Robinson and an X-ray image provided by the sheriff’s office. (Cook County Sheriff’s Office) An arrest for minor charges…
Chino Hills kidnapping-execution suspect Jianquan Bo appears in court on murder charge
A suspect, accused of abducting a father whose tragic murder took place in the trunk of a car, appeared visibly…
Jail worker hid phone in her underwear, passed it to inmate: sheriff
Dominique Smith-Montgomery and the phone she is accused of smuggling into the jail. (Cook County Sheriff’s Office) A 33-year-old woman…
Good News For Youth Substance Abuse And Mental Health—Why That Matters for Crime
Highlights In recent years, a noticeable decline has been observed among teenagers in the following behaviors: Consumption of alcohol. Engaging…
Illegal migrant sentenced to prison for role in anti-ICE LA riot
An illegal migrant involved in a chaotic anti-ICE riot in Los Angeles, where he poured lighter fluid on a burning…
Grocery store closures reignite debate over taxpayer-funded food access
(Photo by Franki Chamaki on Unsplash) By Catrina BarkerThe Center Square contributor(The Center Square) – The recent closure of seven…
11-day-old Arizona baby found hundreds of miles away after being kidnapped
Authorities have reported the discovery of an 11-day-old baby, found nearly 200 miles from his home in Arizona after being…