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Cops: Man held woman captive for more than 2 months on Northwest Side
Cops: Man held woman captive for more than 2 months on Northwest Side

A man was charged today in connection with the kidnapping, battery and attempted murder of a woman he allegedly held for weeks at his Jefferson Park neighborhood home, police said.

Death of dentist injured in fatal wrong-way crash called a suicide Death of dentist injured in fatal wrong-way crash called a suicide

The death of a Naperville dentist who caused a fatal crash when he drove the wrong way on the Reagan Memorial Tollway and died after being hospitalized for several weeks has been ruled a homicide.
Teen girl missing from Morgan Park neighborhood Teen girl missing from Morgan Park neighborhood

A 16-year-old girl has been missing for days from the Morgan Park neighborhood on the Far South Side, police said today.
Cops: Man charged in Orland Park attack on 83-year-old woman Cops: Man charged in Orland Park attack on 83-year-old woman

A 34-year-old man was charged this afternoon with sexually assaulting an 83-year-old woman in a field behind a home-repair store in Orland Park Friday, officials said. 
Stopped motorist snorted heroin in front of officer, police say Stopped motorist snorted heroin in front of officer, police say

A motorist stopped in Riverside this week snorted heroin in front of the officer standing outside his window asking for his driver's license, police said.
Woman dies from injuries in hit-and-run on North Side Woman dies from injuries in hit-and-run on North Side

A 43- year-old female pedestrian has died after being struck by a hit-and-run vehicle early this morning in the city's Uptown neighborhood on the North Side.
Defense dismisses threat of sniper attack on drug suspect Defense dismisses threat of sniper attack on drug suspect

Attorneys for a Mexican drug cartel lieutenant jailed in Chicago have dismissed claims a sniper could try to kill him if he's allowed onto a rooftop recreation area to exercise.
Weekend forecast: Possible thunderstorms, hail and waterspouts Weekend forecast: Possible thunderstorms, hail and waterspouts

The first weekend of fall kicks off with possible thunderstorms and small hail, and officials caution mariners to watch out today for storm-related waterspouts in Lake Michigan.

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