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Friday, April 26, 2024

Jasmine Franklin

Contributor

Jasmine Franklin is a former Chicago Sun-Times intern.

A crash on Lake Shore Drive shut down all southbound lanes of traffic Feb. 9, 2021 on the North Side.
Crime
Man found guilty in Batavia home invasion, beating
A Kane County jury found 39-year-old Christopher J. Turecek guilty of home invasion and aggravated battery, both felonies.
By Jasmine Franklin
 
Joseph Marciniak
Chicago
Joseph Marciniak, 77, missing from East Side
Joseph Marciniak was last seen Wednesday near 107th Street and Avenue B.
By Jasmine Franklin
 
A man is facing gun charges after detectives arrested him on an outstanding warrant June 28, 2019, in Evanston.
Crime
Rockford man charged with gun possession in Evanston
Dmarco Whitman, 22, of Rockford, was taken into custody after detectives spotted him at approximately 9 p.m. in the 1000 block of Garnett Street, according to Evanston Police.
By Jasmine Franklin
 
A man has been charged with DUI and reckless homicide for a crash that killed his passenger June 22, 2019, in Aurora.
Crime
James Malone charged with DUI in deadly Aurora crash
James Malone, 29, of Aurora, is charged with aggravated DUI, reckless homicide and a number of related traffic offenses in the death of Gus Bester Jr., police said.
By Jasmine Franklin
 
A man has been charged with shooting another man during an argument June 18, 2019, in Lawndale.
Crime
Man charged with shooting during argument in Lawndale
Joseph Jones, 43, was charged with one felony count of aggravated battery with a firearm, according to Chicago police.
By Jasmine Franklin
 
Ryshaun Williams
Washington Heights
Man, 19, missing from Washington Heights
Ryshaun Williams, 19, was last seen in the 8700 block of South Morgan Street, Chicago police said.
By Jasmine Franklin
 
A man is accused of trying to sell stolen landscaping equipment back to the person he allegedly took it from June 19, 2019, in Beach Park.
Crime
Waukegan man charged with stealing equipment, trying to sell it back to victim
A few hours after the burglary, Angelo Rodrigez contacted the man and said he had some landscaping equipment for sale, the sheriff’s office said.
By Jasmine Franklin
 
TJ Crawford, founder of Black Culture Week
Chicago
Black Culture Week provides ‘modern twist’ to Juneteenth celebration
Weeklong activities give recognition to the achievements of African Americans.
By Jasmine Franklin