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2 charged in slaying of Waukegan man during carjacking
2 charged in slaying of Waukegan man during carjacking

Two men captured after a manhunt were charged today in the slaying of a 44-year-old Waukegan man Thursday morning, police said.

Slain off-duty officer had just gotten engaged on Christmas Day Slain off-duty officer had just gotten engaged on Christmas Day

The off-duty Chicago police officer slain in a West Side convenience store Thursday night had just gotten engaged on Christmas Day, family friends say.
Underwater cannon might help protect Lake Michigan Underwater cannon might help protect Lake Michigan

Scientists want to know if an underwater cannon can protect valuable Great Lakes fish from a greedy predator.
Charges filed in Oak Park church burglaries Charges filed in Oak Park church burglaries

Charges have been filed against a 28-year-old Chicago man in connection with six church burglaries that took place in November and December, Oak Park police said Friday.
Man charged in fatal shootings at Church's Chicken Man charged in fatal shootings at Church's Chicken

A 23-year-old man was charged this morning in the fatal shootings of two teens and the wounding of five others Tuesday night at a Church's Chicken in the city's Englewood neighborhood.
Baby sitter faces murder charge in death of 9-year-old Indiana girl Baby sitter faces murder charge in death of 9-year-old Indiana girl

FORT WAYNE, Ind. -- A trusted family friend who confessed to police that he bludgeoned to death a 9-year-old Indiana girl in his care then dismembered her just days before Christmas was formally charged Friday in the killing.
2 wounded in separate South Side shootings 2 wounded in separate South Side shootings

Two men were wounded, one critically, in separate shootings this morning and afternoon on the city's South Side.
Illinois police must keep video even for minor cases Illinois police must keep video even for minor cases

SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Supreme Court today backed up a judge who punished the prosecution after video of a drunken driving arrest was destroyed, a decision establishing that defendants have a right to see video evidence even in misdemeanor cases.

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