Crime and Public Safety | Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs joins list of Hollywood stars charged with sex crimes By Michael Casey September 19, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. Since the #MeToo movement took off, a multitude of male celebrities have been accused of...
Education | Threat against high school in Bartlett determined to potentially not be of local origin, prompting federal investigation By Sylvan Lebrun September 19, 2024 at 5:46 p.m. Northwest suburban Bartlett Police Department said a Sept. 10 phone threat targeting Bartlett High School...
Post-Tribune | Ex-Gary Police Commander indicted for sexual exploitation of minor, child porn By Meredith Colias-Pete September 19, 2024 at 7:54 p.m. Federal prosecutors indicted an ex-Gary Police Commander Thursday for having a sexual relationship, then coercing...
Marijuana | Read the ruling: Illinois Supreme Court rules smell of marijuana no longer enough for police to search vehicle By Chicago Tribune September 19, 2024 at 1:23 p.m. The Illinois Supreme Court ruled 6-0 that without other suspicious circumstances, such as a driver...
Education | ‘It’s not who we are’: Jury awards CPS student beaten at school with belts $750,000 By Sarah Macaraeg September 19, 2024 at 4:24 p.m. A federal jury awarded $750,000 to the family of the Tilton Elementary School student whose...
Marijuana | Smell of burnt cannabis alone no longer justifies a police search of a vehicle, Illinois Supreme Court rules By Robert McCoppin September 19, 2024 at 6:57 p.m. “The laws on cannabis have changed in such a drastic way as to render the...
Crime and Public Safety | With jury stuck 11-1, judge declares mistrial in case of ex-AT&T boss accused of bribing Speaker Madigan By Jason Meisner September 19, 2024 at 7:04 p.m. The judge overseeing the bribery trial of former AT&T Illinois boss Paul La Schiazza, accused...
Photos: Chicago police officers honored during Gold Star Memorial vigil By Chris Sweda September 19, 2024 at 2:46 p.m. Chicago police officers honor those who have been killed in the line of duty during...
Crime and Public Safety | Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will stay in jail after second judge denies bail over witness tampering concerns By Michael R. Sisak September 18, 2024 at 5:18 p.m. Sean “Diddy” Combs is staying locked up after a judge Wednesday rejected the hip-hop mogul’s...
National News | Harvey Weinstein hit with new sex crime charge in New York By Jennifer Peltz September 18, 2024 at 4:12 p.m. Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a new sex crime charge in New York,...