Tag: Illinois

Thanksgiving Day in 2021 turned into a nightmare for Chris Smith, a resident of Farmersville, Illinois. On that fateful day, his first date with Leslie Reeves, whom he met online, took a tragic turn....

A tragic incident occurred in the suburb of Oak Park, Illinois, where a police officer was shot and killed while responding to a report of a man with a gun leaving a bank. The...

On the day before Thanksgiving in 2020, a tragic incident unfolded in Mt. Morris, Illinois, when firefighters responded to a house fire and discovered 27-year-old Melissa Lamesch dead on the floor in the kitchen....

Anything for Love: The Romance Scam Epidemic Three Chicago-area residents have been sentenced for their involvement in an overseas-based romance scam network that moved over $3.5 million. Among them is Jennifer Gosha, a former U.S....

An Illinois couple's first date turned into a tragic horror story that left one dead, as reported by local newspapers. Nanette Stuiber anxiously watched as EMTs and deputies arrived at a house in Farmersville,...

In the 1970s, Bruce Lindahl was suspected of being a serial killer who targeted mostly female victims in Chicago's western suburbs. Recently, a cold case from 1979 in North Aurora, Illinois has been linked...

On the morning of November 25, 2020, Melissa Lamesch's life took a tragic turn. She was due to give birth to a baby boy in just two days, and Thanksgiving was around the corner....

Chicago Customs Seize Over 1,500 Glock Gun Switches in 2021 In a shocking revelation, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Chicago seized more than 1,500 weapon-modifying devices designed to turn weapons fully automatic in...

Chicago has been host to hundreds of street festivals annually, with nearly 2,800 police officers working a combined total of 27,000 hours of overtime to ensure the safety of attendees. However, the cost of...