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Man charged with arson in car explosion that damaged 2 homes in Morgan Park
James Whitmore, 54, is charged with arson and use of a possible explosive.
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James Whitmore, 54, is charged with arson and use of a possible explosive.
A car explosion some investigators thought was caused by an equipment malfunction has been ruled as a case of arson. The man charged is now out on electronic monitoring.
The suspect was identified as the person who shot and killed a 30-year-old man in the 11800 block of South Hale Avenue on Sept. 24.
It happened in the 10700 block of S. Green St. around 1:49 a.m.
Both teens were hospitalized in fair condition.
The victim was taken to Christ Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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Around 50 shell casings were found on the street and bullets went through windows of nearby houses, according to police.
Two people are dead, and another is injured following a head-on crash in Morgan Park early Saturday morning.
An elderly man and woman were injured in a house fire in Morgan Park Saturday night.
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An 11-year-old girl is wounded in an accidental shooting in Morgan Park Friday evening.
The matriarch of the family, Arteria Riley, was found dead in the home along with her two adult children. We are told the family had been living in the neighborhood for decades.
The matriarch of the family, Arteria Riley, was found dead in the home along with her two adult children. We are told the family had been living in the neighborhood for decades. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Three people from the same family – the oldest of them 81 years old – were found shot and killed late Tuesday in Morgan Park. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar has an update.
Three people are – the oldest of them 81 years old – were found shot and killed late Tuesday in Morgan Park. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
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A photo from the scene showed a severely damaged single-story house.
The fire also spread to a neighboring house on South Homewood Avenue.
Police said the boy was walking on the sidewalk in the 11000 block of South Racine Avenue around 10 p.m., when someone shot him in the right leg.
A Chicago Police SWAT car crashed on the way to a domestic situation in Morgan Park.
A Rock Island Metra line train struck a vehicle near 112th Street In Morgan Park Friday morning.
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She was reported missing after not showing up at her aunt's house on Tuesday.
The $11 million twin-engine Bell 429 is CPD's first new helicopter since 2006. It was purchased with federal funding for DNC security.
Shortly before 4 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a burglar alarm at Déjà Vu Showgirls at 750 S. Clinton St.
The 13-year-old boy was arrested and charged with armed robbery and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon by a minor.
Dejonte Parks, 27, appeared at his sentencing hearing Friday morning, where he was handed the sentence in front of Judge Daniel Guerin.
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The Biden administration announced that $50 million will go to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois to boost electric vehicle production.
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Massachusetts-based rock band Aerosmith has announced that they're retiring from touring and cancelling their farewell tour due to lead singer Steven Tyler's vocal injury.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
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"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
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Shortly before 4 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a burglar alarm at Déjà Vu Showgirls at 750 S. Clinton St.
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Three men exited a vehicle, and at least one of them pulled a gun and fired shots at the teen, police said.
Police said Christopher Davis was seen driving around with a pistol used in the shooting.