🌱 Pair Arrested For Catalytic Converter Thefts + $80K Settlement

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Here are the top three stories in Chicago today:

1. Two Chicago men have been arrested and charged with stealing more than a dozen catalytic converters in Sioux Falls. The men were caught after a Jackson County, Minnesota, trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Mar. 2 with a vehicle and a chase ensued. When the vehicle crashed, officials found the men with 22 stolen catalytic converters inside. The men, who were described as in their 20s, were arrested on local warrants. (Yahoo! Voices)
2. The city of Chicago has reached an $80 million settlement with five pharmaceutical companies over their role in the opioid epidemic. The companies involved include McKesson, Cardinal Health, and Johnson & Johnson, among others. The settlement money will be used to fund addiction treatment and other programs aimed at combating the opioid crisis in Chicago. (Subscription: Crain's Chicago Business)
3. A 17-year-old was arrested after a home invasion that resulted in the death of three people in Bolingbrook — about 45 minutes outside Chicago. The incident occurred on Sunday evening, and officers found four people with gunshot wounds upon arriving at the scene. The suspect, who is believed to have acted alone and had a relationship with one of the victims, was identified and taken into custody by police. (NBC Chicago)

Today in Chicago:

• Mother Goose On the Loose Story Time At Chicago Public Library – Uptown Branch (3:00 PM)
• Standup Comedy Show: Danish Maqbool At University Of Illinois Chicago School Of Law (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• REMINDER: We "spring forward" at 2:00 a.m. this Sunday, Mar. 12. Make sure you are prepared to function without that extra hour of sleep! (NBC Chicago)
• Visitations for fallen Chicago Police Officer Andres Mauricio Vasquez Lasso, who was killed in the line of duty, will be held on Mar. 8 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home. (Patch)
• Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the Chicago area. More details about companies hiring in the area are available at the link. (Chicago Patch)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Kaytlyn Mroz

About me: Kaytlyn Mroz is a copywriter at Lightning Media Partners – a content creation agency. She is a Rowan University graduate where she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in writing. Outside of work, Kaytlyn is a dog mom to a boglen terrier named Finn and a golden retriever named Willow.