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Texas pair arrested hauling bricks of cocaine on Indiana Toll Road
LaPorte County Sheriff's deputies found multiple vacuum-sealed packages of drugs in a pickup truck during a traffic stop.
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LaPorte County Sheriff's deputies found multiple vacuum-sealed packages of drugs in a pickup truck during a traffic stop.
Saul Hernandez, 21, of Bridgeview, was arrested on Wednesday following a months-long investigation.
The wheels were infused with a "gelatin-like substance that tested positive for the presence of cocaine."
Police dressed an officer in a bear costume on the eve of Valentine's Day and armed him with balloons and gifts to coax a female drug suspect from her home.
A dozen people are facing charges accused of trafficking fentanyl-laced drugs, including heroin and cocaine, on the city's South Side.
The DEA said the pair flew from Los Angeles to Chicago with 20 kilograms of fentanyl stuffed into pant legs and sweatshirts in their luggage.
Twenty-six-year-old Jamire Holingshed and 24-year-old Robert Lewis are from Detroit. The DEA said they flew from Los Angeles to Chicago with 20 kilograms of fentanyl stuffed into pant legs and sweatshirts in their luggage.
Indiana State troopers pulled over a semi-truck in Indianapolis around 2:30 p.m. Friday after he failed to signal while changing lanes.
Indiana State troopers pulled over a semi-truck in Indianapolis around 2:30 p.m. Friday after he failed to signal while changing lanes.
The Lake County Sheriff's office said Jose Real, 52, possessed hundreds of videos and images of child pornography.
Preliminary information indicated that a gray 2004 Honda passenger car was heading westbound when it crashed into the center concrete barrier wall and became disabled in the westbound passing lane facing north.
He's always been a fan, but NBA legend Dwyane Wade credits his young daughter as a major influence for why he started investing in the WNBA.
The Biden administration announced the release of three U.S. citizens from Russia, including Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, as part of a complex 24-person prisoner swap.
Police say the minors were walking home from Clark John Park when a man in a black GMC pickup truck heading eastbound motioned his hands to the children and told them, "Come here."
The Biden administration announced the release of three U.S. citizens from Russia, including Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, as part of a complex 24-person prisoner swap.
The Democratic Party began the formal vote to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Thursday.
Former President Donald Trump's appearance before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago quickly turned hostile on Wednesday.
"I didn't know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black and now she wants to be known as Black," former President Donald Trump said.
Iran's supreme leader has vowed to "seek revenge" against Israel for the killing of Hamas' top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
The hike was fueled mainly by the company's Safety Modernization Program to replace nearly 2,000 miles of dangerous, old, deteriorating natural gas pipes.
As of Tuesday evening, a total of five tornadoes had been confirmed in the Chicago area from the storms Monday night and six Sunday night.
Medical professionals warn of young people drinking excessively and using drugs, necessitating hospital visits.
Iowa now bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Across the country, four states ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, and 14 states have near-total bans at all stages of pregnancy.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Lisa Gee's experience taught her the life-saving importance of organ donations for thousands of patients.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
The way things had been going, owner Alfio Sciacca was not sure Amici would make it a year. Now, everything has changed.
Bally's took possession of the River West property July 5.
The plant, which was indefinitely idled in February 2023, is expected to reopen next year.
Fiscal Year 2024 saw total cannabis sales exceed $2 billion, which exceeded the figures for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022.
Magnum will start at an as-yet-unspecified date in the fall.
Newhart was an Oak Park native and an alumnus of Saint Ignatius College Prep and Loyola University in Chicago.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
Enjoy the end of the summer at 101 Club, Chicago’s newest rooftop restaurant.
The release comes less than two weeks after a Russian court found Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich guilty of espionage. Paul Whelan was arrested in 2018 when he was in Moscow to attend a friend's wedding and convicted of spying.
Both Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are turning their focus toward Black voters, as former President Trump faces backlash over his comments. Leah Mishkin has more.
A man has been charged in the deadly shootout that killed an off-duty Cook County Sheriff’s deputy. Police said the gunman was arrested less than three hours after the shooting.
Las Vegas police rescued a woman caught in a large apartment fire. Body camera video shows how they had to get creative to save her.
Cordarrow Thompson, 32, has been arrested on multiple felony counts, including murder, attempted murder, attempted armed robbery, aggravated battery, and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.
The Biden administration has agreed to a prisoner exchange with Russian and is expected to soon secure the release of three American citizens imprisoned in Russia.
Former President Donald Trump's appearance before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago quickly turned hostile on Wednesday.
The Lake County Sheriff's office said Jose Real, 52, possessed hundreds of videos and images of child pornography.
Preliminary information indicated that a gray 2004 Honda passenger car was heading westbound when it crashed into the center concrete barrier wall and became disabled in the westbound passing lane facing north.
CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Grayson told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
Former Secret Service agent McCarthy said security for both conventions is now even under more scrutiny since the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
The department has now confirmed they will be providing emergency medical support both inside the secure perimeter that will be going up around the United Center.
He's always been a fan, but NBA legend Dwyane Wade credits his young daughter as a major influence for why he started investing in the WNBA.
Seiya Suzuki, Patrick Wisdom and Pete Crow-Armstrong each had a two-run double.
Freddy Fermin launched a two-run homer among his four hits and the Kansas City Royals pounded the White Sox 10-3, extending Chicago's franchise-record losing streak to 17 games.
The loss to the Royals came as designated hitter Eloy Jiménez went to Baltimore for left-hander Trey McGough and cash.
Cody Bellinger came off the 10-day injured list — he had a fractured middle finger — to hit a two-run homer for the Cubs in the sixth inning.
Cordarrow Thompson, 32, has been arrested on multiple felony counts, including murder, attempted murder, attempted armed robbery, aggravated battery, and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.
The 3-month-old baby's injuries were so severe that doctors said he would need a lifetime of care.
Police called the incident isolated, and said there was no danger to the public.
Both Joaquin Guzman Lopez and his father's old business partner, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, were arrested after exiting a plane in El Paso, Texas last Thursday.
There was no threat to the community, police said.