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.
Rogue City Buses Secretly Transporting Migrants
A new city order for migrant transportation restricts the time migrants are allowed to be transported into the city. However,...
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Viaduct Clearing of West Loop Homeless Camps
Under the viaduct near Ogilvie Transportation and Union Station, people are packing up their tents under the watch of city...
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Young Thug’s RICO Trial Starts
As of last Monday, well-known Atlanta rapper, Young Thug's RICO trial has begun. The award-winning artist is on trial for...
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Miracle Saves Oconee County Deputy Shot in the Head
God performed a miracle the night of November 16, in Greenville, South Carolina, when a deputy was critically injured in...
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The Effects of Gang Violence on the Youth
All over the United States, violence is one of the biggest problems. But in Chicago, specifically, gang violence takes the...
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Former Player Is Suing Former Chicago Blackhawks Coach for Sexual Assault
As of Nov. 6, 2023, another former player of the Chicago Blackhawks, is suing former coach Brad Aldrich. The player...
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Highland Park Shooting Trial Follow Up With Fathers Plea Deal
The trial the father of the Highland Park shooter took place this past Monday. Prosecutors proclaimed that the father of...
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Authorities Arrest Gambino Family Associates
Authorities arrested 16 people who are connected to one of the most famous Mafias, the Gambino family. Afterward, prosecutors confirmed...
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German Women Goes Missing in Supernova Music Festival
On Oct. 7, 2023, a German women named Shani Louk, 22, disappeared after attending the Supernova Music Festival in southern...
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Illinois Man Charged With Fatal Stabbing of 6-Year-Old Muslim Boy
On October 14, 2023, a 6-yeard-old Palestinian American boy was fatally stabbed 26 times inside his home in Plainfield, Township,...
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