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Residents of an East St. Louis, Ill., housing project milled around a parking lot or stayed in their homes rather than helping a police officer who had been shot in the face by a suspect.
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Skokie (Ill.) Police Officer Tim Gramins pursuit of bank robbery suspect Raymond Maddox was going well until Maddox headed into a residential neighborhood and slammed on the brakes. Gramins was drawn into a deadly daylight gunfight with neighbors looking on. Maddox lacerated the officer's cruiser with a barrage of 9mm and .380 rounds until Gramins ended the fight. Read the full story in our "Shots Fired: Skokie, Illinois 08/25/2008." Photos are courtesy of Skokie PD.
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Officer Tim Gramins let loose with a barrage of rounds hoping that what he might lose in accuracy would be compensated for by its suppressive nature. The only thing separating Gramins and his assailant was a windshield that was fast disintegrating from ingoing and outgoing rounds.
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Suburban Chicago police on Wednesday shot to death a 15-year-old boy suffering from Asperger's syndrome after he allegedly threatened officers with a knife.
Read More →A suburban Illinois police officer tracked down a woman he ticketed for speeding to ask her out on a date. Instead of declining the offer, the woman sued him for causing "great fear and anxiety."
Read More →A Metea Valley High School student must undergo a psychological evaluation after threatening to commit a 'Columbine-style' attack at the campus.
Read More →The Illinois State Police will open five of its firing ranges around the state on an "Open Range" day to provide members of the public with firearm instruction and education.
Read More →The Winnebago County (Ill.) Sheriff's deputy who fatally shot a pizza-parlor robber and wounded three of his accomplices has been cleared by a grand jury.
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You can't turn on the television these days without hearing about the economic crisis that's affecting not only the U.S., but the entire world. So it stands to reason that many retirement funds are suffering as a result. Some public sector pension plans are relatively unaffected, while others were too fragile to weather the financial storm.
Read More →A Chicago man released from prison last summer for shooting at a suburban police officer during a high-speed chase faces similar charges for leading Chicago and Illinois state police on an 11-mile chase while firing on pursuing officers earlier this week.
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