Crime
3 dead, 1 wounded in suburban Bolingbrook
Police were reportedly called to the home in southwest suburban Bolingbrook based on a report of a possible home invasion.
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Illinois News
Retired officers angry at board's delay on gun-carry law
The ILETSB said conflicting laws render the board powerless to issue CCL's to sheriff's deputies who worked the jails or monitored courtrooms. But it waited until Jan. 11 — more than a week after the law's effective date — to seek an opinion from the attorney general as to how to proceed.
Chicago News
Chicago police superintendent to step down in 2 weeks
Superintendent David Brown made the announcement the day after Chicago's mayoral primary election in which crime in the nation's third largest city was a central issue.
Crime
Suspect charged after Chicago officer dies after shootout
The two exchanged gunfire, with Montano hitting the officer in the head, arm and leg, prosecutors said. The officer fired twice and hit Montano in the face.
Chicagoland News
Bomb materials at home of alleged Highland Park gunman
The affidavit said that Crimo also told agents the explosives would have been “too heavy to carry to the parade, but he considered using them if the opportunity arose.”
Crime
Prosecutor: Detective justified in fatally shooting suspect
Lombard Detective Ryan Postel was legally justified in shooting suspect Pierre Thompson while investigating the robbery at a retail store on Dec. 8, DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin announced.
Business
Judges nixes shareholder claims against McDonald's directors
In October 2019, former CEO Steve Easterbrook was engaging in a prohibited relationship with a female subordinate. The board terminated Easterbrook “without cause,” allowing him to retain tens of millions of dollars in stock-based benefits and other compensation, while firing Fairhurst “for cause.”
Chicago Politics
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff
Vallas, a former schools CEO backed by the police union, and Johnson, a Cook County commissioner endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union, advanced to the April 4 runoff after none of the nine candidates was able to secure over 50% of the vote to win outright.
Illinois Business
Stellantis idles Illinois plant, takes step toward closure
The factory, which now employs about 1,350 workers, officially was placed on “idle” by the company on Tuesday. That term means it intends to shut down the plant.
Crime
Two men found shot in the head in East Chatham
According to police, an acquaintance went to check on the residence and they discovered the two victims inside.
Chicago Politics
How Chicago elects a mayor, and why a winner may take weeks
To win the office outright, a candidate needs to receive more than 50% of the vote. That's unlikely with such a large field, so the race is expected to go to an April 4 runoff between the top two vote-getters.
Crime
Teen dead, woman injured, in second major shooting on same Ashburn block this month
Another teenager was killed and a woman was injured in a shooting in the Ashburn neighborhood overnight on the same block that had another major shooting incident just three weeks ago.