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Woman, 88, 1st Cook County Cold Weather Death of 2025

After she didn't answer repeated phone calls, a neighbor who went to check on her found her on the garage floor, police said.>>Read More.

'Sick In The Head': Woman's Accused Killer Alluded To Murder, Prosecutors Say

Dakota Petrey watched as police descended on his apartment building in search of the 22-year-old woman in 2020. His family suspected him early on, authorities said, but he wasn't arrested until more than four years after the slaying.>>Read More.

'It's The Wrong Plate,' Cops Said During False Arrest: Lawsuit

A suburban man alleges that officers boxed in his car, drew their guns and threatened to "end him" during a false arrest last January. >>Read More.

Car Crashes Into Home, Driver Hurt

The driver of the car sustained minor injuries when the car plowed through a suburban home.>>Read More.

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