Crime
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Group accuses Cook state’s attorney of turning ‘blind eye’ to ICE crimes, seeks special prosecutorMar 12, 2026 1:15 pm - Arguing that Cook County’s top prosecutor is “turning a blind eye” to illegal acts by federal immigration agents, a coalition of elected officials, attorneys and religious leaders is asking a judge to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the claims.
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Man who rammed his vehicle into Michigan synagogue was naturalized citizen born in Lebanon, DHS says
Mar 12, 2026 1:05 pm - The armed man who rammed his vehicle into one of the nation’s largest Reform synagogues has been identified as a 41-year-old naturalized citizen born in Lebanon, according to federal officials.
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Round Lake Beach couple pleads not guilty in the death of 8-year-old boyMar 12, 2026 12:34 pm - The Round Lake Beach couple charged with first-degree murder in the February death of 8-year-old Markell Pierce entered not guilty pleas Thursday in a Lake County courtroom.
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Old Dominion shooting suspect is ex-Army National Guard member with past terror conviction
Mar 12, 2026 11:11 am - The suspect who killed one person and injured two others at Old Dominion University on Thursday has been identified by authorities as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, who pleaded guilty in 2016 to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State, according to the FBI.
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Chicago man accused of dragging police officer with his SUV after stealing 18 bottles of vodkaMar 11, 2026 4:51 pm - A Chicago man was ordered to remain in jail as he awaits his next court date after authorities say he dragged a Woodridge police detective with his SUV after stealing over $600 worth of vodka from a Target.
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Cousins sentenced to prison in armed robbery of Lisle Verizon storeMar 11, 2026 3:26 pm - The second of two cousins arrested on charges of robbing a Verizon store in Lisle at gunpoint in 2020 has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, authorities said.
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Man taken into custody after driving van into security gate outside White House, authorities say
Mar 11, 2026 12:16 pm - A man was taken into custody on Wednesday after driving his van into a security barrier outside the White House, authorities said.
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Mother accused of abusing 11-year-old son ordered held pending trialMar 10, 2026 7:06 pm - The mother of an 11-year-old boy authorities say suffered years of abuse has been ordered held pending trial.
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Alabama governor commutes death sentence of man whose accomplice fired fatal shot
Mar 10, 2026 4:18 pm - Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Tuesday commuted the death sentence of a 75-year-old inmate who was set to be executed this week even though he was not in the building when the victim was killed during a 1991 robbery.
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Men who brought explosives to NYC protest cited Islamic State as inspiration, complaint says
Mar 10, 2026 7:36 am - Two men who brought explosives to a far-right protest outside New York City's mayoral mansion said they were inspired by the Islamic State extremist group, according to a...