How fast is too fast? Inside Homewood's 'Wolfpack' speed crackdown

Homewood police use a coordinated traffic enforcement operation called the "Wolfpack," where one officer identifies speeding vehicles with a laser detector and radios nearby officers to make traffic stops.

Florida man accused of kidnapping teen, hiding her in dryer

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Big Tigger denies abuse allegations after Fulton County arrest

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How fast is too fast? Inside Homewood's 'Wolfpack' speed crackdown
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Homewood police are using a coordinated traffic enforcement strategy known as the "Wolfpack" to crack down on speeding in neighborhoods. FOX Chicago's Tia Ewing breaks down the operation.

Inside Homewood's 'wolf pack' crackdown on speeding
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Homewood is cracking down on speeding as residents raise safety concerns. Deputy Chief Steve Brandenburger joins Good Day Chicago to discuss the enforcement effort.

Chicago-area man busted for trying to break into apartments: police

A Palatine man is facing charges after police say he tried to break into several apartments this month in the northwest suburb.

US strike kills senior ISIS leader in Syria, CENTCOM says

U.S. Central Command announced that a June 19 airstrike in northwest Syria killed senior ISIS leader Ali Husayn al-‘Ulaywi as part of ongoing efforts to eliminate terrorist threats.

CTA crime: Chicago man charged in downtown Blue Line stabbing

A Chicago man has been charged in connection with a stabbing earlier this month on the CTA Blue Line in the Loop.

The psychology behind Chicago 'teen takeovers' and risky group behavior
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As Chicago leaders review youth jobs and programming as a strategy to reduce teen takeovers, a psychologist explains the factors that draw young people to large gatherings, the role of peer influence and FOMO, and whether structured activities can provide a meaningful alternative.

How a Chicago gun violence reduction department would work
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Chicago Urban League President and CEO Karen Freeman-Wilson discusses a proposal to create a permanent Department of Gun Violence Reduction, efforts to address the causes of violence and questions about accountability, investment and public safety in Chicago neighborhoods.

Man accused in fire that killed CFD captain returns to court

A man accused in the fire that killed Chicago Fire Captain David Meyer is due back in court Wednesday. Here's what to know.

Investors say 'Mr. Finance' promised big returns, left them with devastating losses
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A new lawsuit accuses self-styled financial adviser Brandon Ellington of convincing dozens of people to invest retirement savings and loan proceeds in what authorities have described as a Ponzi scheme, leaving some victims facing foreclosure and financial ruin.