Updated 3/6/2021 4:05 PM
A 29-year-old Chicago man died Saturday from gunshot wounds sustained in a drug deal Thursday night in unincorporated Palatine Township, authorities said.
Cook County Sheriff s Police say the shooting stemmed from a confrontation between a marijuana seller and a prospective buyer outside an apartment complex about 10:40 p.m. Thursday on the 1500 block of Silver Lane, located just south of Dundee Road and west of Route 53.
Police said a 27-year-old man was waiting in a vehicle outside his apartment to purchase marijuana from the 29-year-old man. When the seller got into the car, he pointed a gun at the 27-year-old and announced a robbery, authorities said.
Teen girl missing from Thornton Township
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THORNTON TOWNSHIP, Ill. - A 14-year-old girl has been reported missing from south suburban Thornton Township.
Amani Jackson, 14, was last seen about 2:45 p.m. Wednesday leaving her home in the 15000 Block of Chappel Avenue in unincorporated Thornton Township, according to the Cook County sheriff’s office.
Jackson is about 5-foot-4 and 135 pounds with black hair in braids that extend to her waist and brown eyes, the sheriff’s office said.
She was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt with Champion logo, black jeans and black Nike flip-flops, the sheriff’s office said.
Amani Jackson was last seen leaving her home on Wednesday afternoon and has not returned
Published March 4, 2021 •
Updated on March 4, 2021 at 7:19 pm
COOK COUNTY SHERIFF S OFFICE
Police are asking for help locating a missing team from unincorporated Thornton Township.
14-year old Amani Jackson was last seen leaving her home in the 15000 block of Chappel Avenue on March 3 around 2:45 p.m., according to police. Local guide to vaccines: where to sign up, info on side effects, answers to most-asked questions in our mobile app. Download it for iOS or Android.
Police say Jackson is described as 5’4” and about 145 lbs. with brown eyes, a light complexion and black, braided hair that extends to her waist.
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“I would like to thank everyone for the opportunity afforded to me to serve this community as your Chief of Police. This has been a great experience for me and I pray I have served you well, Alcott said. (Shutterstock)
HOMEWOOD, IL Homewood Police Chief William Alcott has announced his retirement from the Homewood Police Department, starting Feb. 26. His retirement comes after more than 30 years of police service, joining the department in 1998, working his way up to chief of police in 2016, according to the village. I would like to thank everyone for the opportunity afforded to me to serve this community as your Chief of Police. This has been a great experience for me and I pray I have served you well, Alcott said. Most of all, I would like to commend the men and women of the Homewood Police Department for their professionalism and unwavering dedication to duty. For without them and all of their hard work, the Homewood Police Department would not be what it is toda