Plenty of TV shows make us want to gouge our eyes out. But a Joliet area man took it a bit further when he allegedly tried to pry out his uncle’s eyeballs with his thumbs.
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Man Accused Of Gouging Uncle's Eyes Out Over TV Remote
Nude Couple Charged With Public Indecency After Flashing Their McMuffins At Illinois McDonald's
A pair of drive-thru patrons to a Galesburg McDonald's must have thought the "No shirt, no shoes, no service" policy applied to dine-in orders only.
Weekend Blotter: Gary Boy, 7, Shot On Christmas
A 7-year-old Gary boy was shot in the head when bullets came through the living room window while he was playing a game. He remains in critical condition.
$25,000 Allegedly Stolen From Toys for Tots
We wouldn't touch whoever allegedly embezzled $25,000 from the local Toys for Tots with a 39 and a half foot pole.
Should Sam Hurd Arrest Have Surprised Bears?
‘‘I never saw it coming,’’ said Bears coach Lovie Smith when asked about Hurd’s arrest by federal agents. Hurd's teammates were also stunned and dismayed by Thursday's developments. But there were signs that Hurd had made some questionable choices even before signing with the Bears this off-season.
Sticky-Fingered Robber Hits Bleeding Heart Bakery, Locks Up Staffer
Robbers locked cashier in store room while making off with $3,550 from Bleeding Heart Bakery's Oak Park location Monday night.
Chicagoist Weekend Blotter
The president of James-Sotheby's real estate company has been charged with stealing three Burberry neckties from Bloomingdale's.
No Bond for Cops Accused of Stealing for Latin Kings
The gang allegedly paid Chicago Police officers Alex Guerrero and Antonio Martinez Jr. to shake down people in Illinois and Northwest Indiana over several years.
Chicagoist Weekend Blotter
A Chicago man is in prison in Massachusetts after he pleaded guilty to traveling to New England to have sex with a 15-year-old girl.
Chicago Cops Accused of Robbing People on Behalf of Latin Kings
The two officers also were accused of stealing guns and drugs and receiving monetary compensation for their efforts.
Chicagoist Weekend Blotter
Police have a 17-year-old boy in custody for the shooting death of three people outside A Piece of Cake bakery in Chatham.
FBI Classifies Juggalos as a Family Gang
The Bureau's latest national gang threat assessment (which we've included in the post for your reading pleasure) lists Juggalos among "ethnic-based and non-traditional gangs" with the likes of Somali, Asian and Jamaican gangs.
Police Still Stumped on Murder of Indian Head Park Girl
Fourteen-year-old Kelli O'Laughlin's parents found her dead in their home on Thursday afternoon after she apparently walked in on a burglary.
Little Village Brothel Madam Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison
Rubicela Montero was convicted of forcing women and girls as young as 16 into prostitution.
Aldermen, Fritchey in Favor of Ticketing for Small Pot Busts
Three aldermen County Commissioner John Fritchey joined the chorus and called for Chicago and other towns in Cook County to ticket people found to be holding 10 grams or less of marijuana.
Speed Cameras Could Scope Half of the City
Measures in Springfield this week would bring nearly half of Chicago under the watch of speed cameras designed to catch fast drivers. A push for public safety or revenue grab at the loss of privacy?
Chicagoist Weekend Blotter
Police in Naperville were arresting a man and obliged his request that they go to his bedroom and get his cell phone for him. Police found the phone next to a bag of heroin.
Chicagoist Weekend Blotter
Perhaps because of the warm weather, this weekend was more violent than others recently.
Chicagoist Weekend Blotter
A man was arrested this weekend for the 65th time. This time was on charges that he held a woman and two children against their will.
Chicagoist Weekend Blotter
A 22-year-old man held his girlfriend captive, beat her with a crowbar and cut an "x" into her chest.
Young Blond Woman Robs a Bank in River North
The woman implied she had a gun, received an undisclosed amount of cash and fled the scene.
Chicagoist Weekend Blotter
The body of a 19-year-old Portage Park woman was found in Wheeling, Ind.
Logan Square Beating Puts 14-Year-Old Boy in Coma
Police are still looking for information on the attack. Nothing was stolen from the boy, and there is no apparent motive.
Chicagoist Weekend Blotter
A father allegedly struck a 14-year-old boy with a candy dish after finding out he beat up his daughter.
Chicagoist Weekend Blotter
At least six men were killed this weekend in separate incidents of violence citywide.
Rahm Asks McCarthy for $190 Million Cut to Police Budget
The police department accounts for about one-third of the city’s corporate budget. But cuts have long been politically thorny in a city struggling with street violence.
Chicagoist Weekend Blotter
- The body of a partially clothed woman was found in a vacant lot on the South Side.
- Four men and one woman were wounded in shootings over Saturday night.
- The man found dead on an Uptown baseball field has been identified as 34-year-old Marvin Baker.
Man Found Dead on Uptown Baseball Diamond Died of Head Injuries
Police found a man dead on a baseball diamond in the Uptown neighborhood on Thursday, and a Friday autopsy shows the man died from head injuries. The man has not been identified. He was found in Clarendon Park near Montrose and Clarendon avenues. The death has been ruled a homicide. The Sun-Times writes:
Two Teens Charged With Shooting of Toddler
Two 16-year-olds were aiming for a man nearby when they shot the 1-year-old girl in the head.
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