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Chicago sees a drop in auto thefts, but a new concern drives numbers up for certain vehicles
Auto thefts dropped in 2024, trend appears to be continuing into 2025. But a few new car brands are seeing increases. Police ...
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Cook County’s new top prosecutor continues to target retail theft
The renewed focus on retail theft from Cook County’s top prosecutor has gone national. State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke ...
Nationwide retail crime crackdown leads to over 400 arrests: ‘One of the largest and most visible efforts’
Dozens of major retailers — including Home Depot, Walgreens, Ulta Beauty, Target, Meijer, Kroger and lululemon — worked with ...
I-Team: Organized Retail Theft
The unique tactics helping a Cook County crime unit fight back against organized retail theft. The ABC7 I-Team investigates, Monday at 10 p.m.
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Granite City man faces felony charges in multi-county theft, burglary cases
Granite City man accused of stealing cars, targeting local businesses ...
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Guns are a target for theft as Chicago car break-ins rise
The gun theft was one of 700 guns ... Sances is the president and CEO of Gun Violence Prevention PAC and is trying to strengthen gun storage laws in Illinois. She said part of the problem involves ...
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Illinois and 15 other states sue Trump administration over switch devices
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and 15 other attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration ...
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Worden man charged with felonies after Troy domestic violence incident
Worden man accused of assault, threats, and detaining woman in Troy apartment ...
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Arrests made in Central Illinois theft ring targeting squad cars
DECATUR — Police said they have broken up a Central Illinois burglary ring that sought ... two counts of armed violence and a charge of possession of a stolen firearm. Woods said police have ...