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Teen dropped newborn from high-rise after hiding pregnancy from family: Prosecutors
An Uptown woman dropped her newborn girl from an eighth-floor window late Wednesday, killing the baby, because she feared discovery by her family, prosecutors said Saturday. Mubashra Uddin, 19, was ordered held without bail on a first-degree murder charge Saturday following a hearing in Cook County...3 wounded in city shootings
Three people were wounded Saturday in separate shootings on the Far North, South and West sides, police said. The latest shooting happened about 12:30 p.m. in the 1600 block of Howard Street in the Rogers Park neighborhood, said Officer Janel Sedevic, a Chicago police spokesman. A 26-year-old man...Former East Aurora employee charged with sex assault of student
A former East Aurora High School employee has been charged with improper contact with two students while he was working for the school district. Jose Corona, 31, of the 1300 block of South Glen Court in Aurora, is charged with six counts of criminal sexual assault, a Class 1 felony, and one count...Mariano Park concessions expected to go to Bow Truss Coffee Roasters
Bow Truss Coffee Roasters appears poised to replace the popular Whispers Cafe as the concession operator in the Gold Coast's Mariano Park. The Chicago Park District board of commissioners is slated to vote on authorizing the concession permit for Bow Truss at a Wednesday meeting. Bow Truss emerged...
Man accused of shooting the mother of his children
A 28-year-old man was charged Saturday morning with wounding the mother of his children in a domestic-related shooting in October on the Far South Side. Tarell Smith, of the 12000 block of South Perry Avenue, was charged with aggravated domestic battery, aggravated battery with a firearm and home...4 in custody after police chase from Chicago to Elmhurst
Four people are in custody after a police chase that led officers from East Garfield Park into suburban Elmhurst on Friday night, police said. About 11 p.m., police in the 3800 block of West Madison Street saw gunshots fired from one vehicle at another vehicle, said Chicago police spokesman Officer...5 wounded in shootings since Friday morning
The man in the Bulls jacket sat in the gateway of a West Englewood apartment building, disoriented and moaning. "Why did you hop off the ambulance?" said the police sergeant standing over him. "They were going to cut my jeans," said the man, sounding dazed. He had been shot in the knee a few moments...Body found on Kenilworth platform on Metra's Union Pacific North line
A woman's body was found on a Metra platform in suburban Kenilworth on Friday evening after she apparently had been hit by a train, according to Kenilworth police. A passer-by reported seeing someone lying on the platform about 6:40 p.m. Friday, according to a news release. Police responded and...
Police Board to decide fate of cop accused of shooting at wrong car after drive-by
The Chicago Police Board will decide the fate of a police officer who is accused of lying about his role in an off-duty shooting four years ago, the board said Friday. Administrative charges were filed against Officer Francisco Perez on Oct. 30 by police Superintendent Garry McCarthy. Perez, who...Chicago-area officials react to Paris attacks
Public officials in the Chicago area reacted Friday night to the large-scale terror attacks in Paris. Chicago police Superintendent Garry McCarthy: CPD is actively monitoring the tragic events unfolding in Paris, France Currently there is no credible threat or nexus to Chicago. In the interest...
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