Crime
Crime reports with a focus on Chicago and the rest of the United States. Chicago Leader reports all aspects of criminal activity, who's involved in the crime, related investigations, and subsequent court hearings.
Gun Violence in Chicago
Gun Violence in Chicago Dear mayor, Gun violence affected so many lives including me within the community. It caused adults'...
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Why Are So Many Children Being Kidnapped in Chicago?
Kidnapping Children in Chicago There's been an epidemic in Chicago of kidnapping children. This has affected a large group of...
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Chicago Indicts El Chapo’s Sons for Ruthless Torture by Drugs
Sons of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera are recently indicted in a sweeping fentanyl investigation. Currently, the descendants of Mexico's...
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Women Dies After Getting Stabbed at CTA Station
Living In Fear Millions of people encounter violence every day. No matter where you go, or where you are you...
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Nashville Officer Who Stopped School Shooter Grew Up in Chicago
After a mass shooting in Nashville private school, one of the officers praised for acting quickly is Officer Rex Engelbert....
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Young Teen Fatally Shot While Defending Family
A young teen was fatally shot in front of his younger family members, on Monday, March 13, 2023. Eighteen-year-old Robert...
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Former CPD Officer Faces New Lawsuit Over Past Actions
Chicago Police Detective called Reynaldo Guevara faces a lawsuit against him. Due to his unjust past actions, he will now...
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Bank Robbery in the Loop Left Guard Wounded
On March 19, 2023, a bank robbery took place in a fifth-third bank near the loop. The robber had a...
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Taxi Scams Increasing at a High Rate
Courtesy of Hector De Pereda (Flickr CC0) Taxis and Their Use Around Chicago Chicagoans understand that sometimes it may be...
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Memphis Judge Delays 20 Hours of Additional Tyre Nichols Footage
Judge Delays Release of Arrest Videos in Tyre Nichols Case Further video of the Tyre Nichols incident has been delayed...
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