Federal authorities say 41-year-old Awad Odeh, of Palos Hills, swindled investors of at least $3.6 million.
Feds say Palos Hills man swindled investors in precious metals scheme
Category: Crime and Public Safety
Who were the Israeli Embassy staffers shot dead days before getting engaged?
The two people shot and killed outside a Jewish museum in Washington were young staffers at the Israeli Embassy who were soon to be engaged. The suspect shouted “Free Palestine” as he was being arrested.
Rapper Kid Cudi says his car was set on fire weeks after Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs broke into his home
Rapper Kid Cudi testified Thursday that Sean “Diddy” Combs broke into his Hollywood Hills home in 2011 after finding out he was dating Combs’ ex-girlfriend, the R&B singer Cassie, and that someone set fire to his car weeks later.
Arrests happening inside Chicago’s immigration court, attorneys say: ‘People are going to be afraid’
Federal agents appeared to have arrested multiple people inside Chicago’s immigration court on Wednesday, lawyers told the Tribune.
Homer Glen man charged with threatening state Rep. Nicole La Ha
Illinois State Police have arrested Steven Brady, of Homer Glen, who is charged with threatening state Rep. Nicole La Ha.
Teen charged in recent shooting of 14-year-old boy on South Side
A teen was charged Thursday as a juvenile in the May 7 shooting of a 14-year-old boy on the South Side in the Douglas neighborhood.
Suspect in fatal shooting near DC Jewish museum identified as Chicago man
A suspect in the fatal shootings of two members of the Israeli Embassy near the Jewish museum in Washington, D.C., has been identified as Elias Rodriguez of Chicago.
Two men give clashing stories on man’s shooting, hogtying
An alleged victim testified Wednesday that he barely knew co-worker Aric Fulton for a month before he went to his place in Hammond for his 50th birthday party.
Sentencing continued for Harvey man convicted of murder in shooting death of New Lenox teen
Justice for Charles Baird, the New Lenox teen shot and killed outside a local gas station in 2020, will be delayed for a month.
Southland crime: Road rage in Burbank and Oak Lawn, robberies in Harvey and Lansing, and more
Crime reports from south and southwest suburban agencies from police and court reports and news releases.