Category: Crime

Ryan Bill Aims to Expand Public Defender Assistance in Illinois Courts

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Ryan Bill Aims to Expand Public Defender Assistance in Illinois Courts

Ryan Bill Aims to Expand Public Defender Assistance in Illinois Courts State Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, is expanding legal assistance for Illinois drivers charged with driving under the influence (DUI) with a new measure that will allow public defenders to represent DUI clients in both criminal cases and civil hearings. “If a driver charged…

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Deputy District Director to United States Congressman Indicted for Fraudulently Obtaining Covid-Relief Benefits

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Deputy District Director to United States Congressman Indicted for Fraudulently Obtaining Covid-Relief Benefits

Deputy District Director to United States Congressman Indicted for Fraudulently Obtaining Covid-Relief Benefits The Deputy District Director to an Illinois United States congressman has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly fraudulently obtaining more than $31,000 in unemployment insurance benefits during the Covid pandemic.  Under the leadership of U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros and…

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Armed illegal alien who re-entered country arrested and charged second time

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Armed illegal alien who re-entered country arrested and charged second time

Armed illegal alien who re-entered country arrested and charged second time Illegal Alien Who Possessed a Dangerous Weapon in Cook County Jail and Committed an Attempted Vehicular Hijacking Indicted for Allegedly Unlawfully Re-Entering United States after Deportation An illegal alien who resided in a Chicago suburb has been indicted on a federal immigration charge for…

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Hastings’ missing persons identification measure passes Senate

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Hastings’ missing persons identification measure passes Senate

Hastings’ missing persons identification measure passes Senate State Senator Michael E. Hastings is building on his missing persons investigation work ─ passing legislation in the Senate that would accelerate the timeline for critical forensic data being added to state and national databases. “Law enforcement often starts, and sometimes stops, with criminal databases like CODIS for…

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Orland Hills Police update on shots fired Sunday, 167th 88th Ave

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Orland Hills Police update on shots fired Sunday, 167th 88th Ave

Orland Hills Police update on shots fired Sunday, 167th 88th Ave Shots were reported very early Sunday morning, around 2 AM, near the area of 88th Avenue between 167th and 171st Street in Orland Hills. It was a targeted incident. No details are being released at this time on the subject. Orland Hills Police are…

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Hastings supports updating online harassment law

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Hastings supports updating online harassment law

Hastings supports updating online harassment law In Illinois, law enforcement officers and prosecutors who charge suspects accused of harassment need updates to the law to reflect today’s use of technology. State Senator Michael E. Hastings is supporting legislation to reflect the realities of how offenses are being committed in the present day. “The world is…

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Illegal Alien Facing State Murder Charge Now Charged in Federal Court With Illegally Possessing Firearm in Chicago

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Illegal Alien Facing State Murder Charge Now Charged in Federal Court With Illegally Possessing Firearm in Chicago

Illegal Alien Facing State Murder Charge Now Charged in Federal Court With Illegally Possessing Firearm in Chicago CHICAGO — An illegal alien unlawfully residing in the United States, who is charged in state court with murdering an 18-year-old Loyola University student, was charged today in federal court with illegally possessing a firearm in Chicago. JOSE…

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Former Executive of Chicago-Area Non-Profits Sentenced to Federal Prison for $1.9 Million Fraud Schemes

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Former Executive of Chicago-Area Non-Profits Sentenced to Federal Prison for $1.9 Million Fraud Schemes

Former Executive of Chicago-Area Non-Profits Sentenced to Federal Prison for $1.9 Million Fraud Schemes CHICAGO — A former executive of Chicago-area non-profit organizations has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for misappropriating nearly $1.9 million through a pair of fraud schemes. BARBARA HARRIS served as the Executive Director of the Center for Community…

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