Police: South Side Man Sent 'Lewd' Texts To 15-Year-Old Girl
A South Side man has been charged with sending lewd text messages to a 15-year-old girl.
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A South Side man has been charged with sending lewd text messages to a 15-year-old girl.
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Lenard Adams, who's charged with swindling four women and sexually assaulting one, has new accusers in Hobart, Merrillville and Highland according to Hobart Police Lt. James Gonzales.
A woman was punched then sexually assaulted Friday morning in the Near West Side Ukrainian Village neighborhood.
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Police said two males forced their way into a 39-year-old man's first-floor apartment, tied him up, and raped a 30-year-old woman who was inside.
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Christian Origel was charged with one felony count of criminal sexual assault with a weapon, police said.
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On Tuesday, Shaw explained that he missed Sunday's series finale against the Cincinnati Reds to attend the funeral of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Arizona.
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Chicago police said the teen was identified as one of the suspects who shot and killed a 35-year-old man during an armed robbery on July 31.
Pritzker issued an executive order instructing state agencies to find up to 4% of their budget that can be cut next year.
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The 23-year-old Shaw explained his friendship with Kirk and the devastating impact of his murder earlier this month.
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Andre Lewis, 57, was arrested at 2:23 p.m. Sunday in the 6900 block of South Damen Avenue, Chicago police said.
Police said the robbery happened early Saturday, Aug. 30, in the 900 block of West Lake Street in the Fulton Market District. The Morgan Street Green and Pink Line stop is located at that address.
Chicago's violent crime is down double-digit percentage points so far in 2025 compared to 2024, according to a CBS News analysis of Chicago Police Department data.
