A judge on Monday ordered a former Wisconsin prison warden implicated in an inmate’s death to pay a $500 fine to resolve the case after concluding he has no criminal record and didn’t realize his guards weren’t following policy.
Category: Crime and Public Safety
Authorities believe crash through downstate Illinois after-school building that killed 4 wasn’t targeted
Authorities said Tuesday they believe a crash through an Illinois after-school building that killed three kids and one teenager wasn’t targeted.
Funeral services to honor fallen Chicago Fire Department Capt. David Meyer scheduled for this morning in Niles
Funeral to be held for Chicago Fire Department Capt. David Meyer, who was killed while battling a garage fire on the West Side last week.
Officials: Swimmer dies in Portage boating accident Monday
A swimmer died in a Lake Michigan boating accident Monday in Portage, Portage Fire Chief Chris Crail said.
Gary Police work with FBI to investigate teenage girl’s disappearance, offer $20K for information
The Gary Police Department and FBI announced Monday they are working together to find Ja’Niyah McMichael, who has been missing since Aug. 12, 2024.
Off-duty police officer injured in shooting in West Lawn, COPA investigating
An off-duty police officer was injured Monday morning in a shooting in West Lawn, according to Chicago police.
Feds abruptly drop $3.1 million forfeiture request for ex-Speaker Michael Madigan
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan turned 83 earlier this month, and it turns out he got a gift from the feds. On Friday, federal prosecutors filed a motion notifying the judge they were dropping their push for the former Democratic powerhouse to fork over more than $3.1 million in forfeiture due to his conviction in […]
Police searching for suspect after one person shot at Illinois State University in Normal
Illinois State University announced Monday that all events in the Bone Student Center scheduled for April 28 are canceled as police continue their search for a suspect in Sunday’s night’s shooting.
How people witnessed the ‘darkest day in Vancouver’ when a car slammed into a crowded festival
The smells of crispy lumpia, caramelized plantains and other Filipino street foods beckoned attendees of a Vancouver festival as they flooded out of a concert on an unusually sunny spring day in the Canadian city.
Vancouver ramming attack suspect charged with murder as hundreds attend vigils for victims
A 30-year-old man was charged with multiple counts of murder on allegations he killed 11 people when he rammed a crowd of people at a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver, as hundreds attended vigils across the city for the victims and the Canadian prime minister visited the site on the eve of a federal election.