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All Charges Dropped Against ‘Empire’ Actor and Accused Hate Hoaxer Jussie Smollett

Tue Mar 26, 2019 10:49 am Cardinal News

All criminal charges against accused race hate hoaxer Jussie Smollett have been dropped and his record has been expunged, according to the actor’s attorney. The announcement was made after an “emergency court appearance” by Jussie […]

Two Charged With Murder of Off-Duty CPD Officer John Rivera on Clark St Near Huron St, Chicago

Tue Mar 26, 2019 05:44 am Cardinal News

Two male offenders have been charged with murder in the shooting death of Chicago Police Officer John Rivera. CBS 2’s Vi Nguyen reports. Two male offender have been charged in the shooting death of off-duty […]

River North Neighborhood Experiences 60 Percent Rise in Crime Over Past Four Years

Sun Mar 24, 2019 04:32 am Cardinal News

The River North area, known for its nightlife and restaurants, is in a police district that’s experienced more than a 60 percent increase in crime in the past four years. On Saturday March 23,2019 about […]

First Degree Murder Charges Filed Against Villa Park Man In Fatal Sound Bar Shooting

Sun Mar 24, 2019 03:35 am Cardinal News

A Villa Park resident, Armond Williams, has been arrested and charged with First Degree Murder in the fatal shooting of a security guard at River North nightclub Sound Bar on March 8. Two weeks ago, […]

Identity Released: Chicago Police Officer Fatally Shot in Car in River North, Another in Car Wounded

Sat Mar 23, 2019 09:06 pm Cardinal News

First deputy superintendent Anthony Ricco holds a news conference after an off-duty officer was fatally shot in River North early Saturday morning. Chicago police, firefighters and medics responded about 3:30 a.m. Saturday March 23, 2019 […]

$10,000 Reward for Identification of 2 Suspects in Chicago Super Giant Grocery Store Arson on Division St

Thu Mar 21, 2019 07:40 pm Cardinal News

The ATF wants your help to identify two suspected arsonists who have been on the run for months. The two male offender shown in a video released by the ATF Chicago accused of arson involving […]

Arlington Heights Police Spot Stolen Cadillac with Chase Vehicles and Accomplices; Driver of Stolen Auto Captured on Chicago’s South Side

Mon Mar 18, 2019 09:31 pm Cardinal News

Arlington Heights police responded about 1:15 AM Monday March 18, 2019 to the sighting of a stolen vehicle somewhere near Arlington Heights Road and Interstate 90 Arlington Heights, IL. An Arlington Heights police officer spotted […]

Identity Released for Woman Killed in Vehicle Crash with CTA Blue Line Train Near Rosemont/O’Hare

Wed Mar 13, 2019 07:58 pm Cardinal News

1 DEAD IN MOTOR VEHICLE; 3 HURT IN CTA TRAIN A car landed somehow on CTA Blue Line tracks and was struck by a westbound CTA Blue Line train Tuesday night in Rosemont. A SUV […]

1 Dead, 4 Hurt After Car Crashes into CTA Blue Line Train Near I-90 and Mannheim Rd, Rosemont, Chicago

Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:15 pm Cardinal News

1 DEAD IN MOTOR VEHICLE; 4 HURT IN CTA TRAIN A car landed somehow on CTA Blue Line tracks and was struck by a westbound CTA Blue Line train Tuesday night in Rosemont. UPDATE … […]

Two Shot, One Dies, Outside Sound Bar Nightclub, Ontario St, River North Neighborhood Chicago

Fri Mar 8, 2019 01:11 pm Cardinal News

Two people were shot outside a River North nightclub, one of them fatally, after a brawl early Friday. Mike Puccinelli reported for CBS Chicago. Chicago police, firefighters, and paramedics responded just after midnight Friday, March […]

Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson Details Turning Point for Jussie Smollett

Wed Feb 27, 2019 01:27 pm Cardinal News

Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson discusses the case his department has against actor Jussie Smollett, who has claimed he was attacked by two people. Following is the part of the bond proffer that details the […]

Kamala Harris Releases Statement on Jussie Smollett Charges; Chicago Police Supt. Alerts Media About Real Victims

Sun Feb 24, 2019 10:18 am Cardinal News

2020 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris says she is ‘sad, frustrated and disappointed’ by reports about ‘Empire’ star Jussie Smollett’s alleged bias attack hoax; reaction from the ‘Special Report’ All-Star panel. “Like most of you, […]

Jussie Smollett Turns Himself to Meet Police 5AM Thursday to Face Accusation He Staged His Own Attack

Thu Feb 21, 2019 08:16 am Cardinal News

“Empire” actor Jussie Smollett turned himself in to Chicago police early Thursday morning, hours after he was charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly staging a racist and homophobic attack against himself last month in Streeterville. […]

Now Federal Investigators Are Checking Whether Jussie Smollett Also Sent a Threatening Letter to Himself

Tue Feb 19, 2019 03:27 pm Cardinal News

In the latest development of the Jussie Smollett investigation, the FBI and the US Postal Inspection Service are investigating whether Jussie Smollett played a role in sending a threatening letter addressed to himself at “Empire’s” […]

No, THIS Is America in 2019: Fox News Tucker Carlson Dissects Jussie Smollett Hate Hoax Developments

Mon Feb 18, 2019 08:18 pm Cardinal News

Tucker Carlson: Hate hoaxes make ethnic groups fear and distrust each other. Tucker Carlson analyzes how hate hoaxes distress ethnic groups and explains that hate hoaxes promote distrust. Carlson explains that Smollett’s comments on fear […]

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