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5+ min ago (759+ words) Teddia "Teddy" Caldwell, 50, on Thursday, was sentenced to 14 years in prison, ending years worth of court proceedings for the head of the notorious Gary drug ring. U.S. District Court Judge Philip Simon handed down the sentence, to run concurrently, after Caldwell admitted to leading a cocaine ring and aiding in the murder of Kevin Hood, a rival car wash owner and alleged drug dealer. Caldwell has testified in the trials of others involved with the murder, and Simon said he is "one of the most important and best cooperators" for the court. "Had you not cooperated and been convicted, you would've been sentenced to life," Simon told Caldwell. Simon called the case "terrible all around," and said that it wasn't Caldwell's first time in the system, referring to multiple armed robberies. He also said Caldwell had a limited work history and…...

15+ min ago (601+ words) December 19, 2025 / 11:40 AM CST / AP Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers raised alarms Friday about judicial independence and said they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal. But the Trump administration hailed the conviction, which is punishable by up to five years in prison, as a sign that no one is above the law. A jury found Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan guilty on Thursday night after a four-day trial and six hours of deliberation. The jury found her not guilty of a misdemeanor concealment charge. No sentencing date had been set as of Friday morning. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi posted Friday that "NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW." "No one can obstruct law enforcement as they carry out their basic duties," she said in a social…...

17+ min ago (25+ words) Take a look behind the scenes of Manual Cinema's "A Christmas Carol" at the Studebaker Theater. Manual Cinema's "A Christmas Carol" at the Studebaker Theater...

22+ min ago (19+ words) Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team. Chicago weather: Bitter cold returns on Friday...

24+ min ago (17+ words) Manheim Steamroller is changing the sound of the season. Manheim Steamroller coming to Chicago this holiday season...

27+ min ago (40+ words) One half of the couple caught in an affair on the "kiss cam" at a Coldplay concert this summer is speaking out about what she experienced in the aftermath. HR exec caught on Coldplay "kiss cam" speaks out about aftermath...

27+ min ago (447+ words) Desde que un tirador descarg" m's de 40 balas dentro de un edificio de ingenier'a de Brown, la ansiedad y la frustraci"n han plagado a la comunidad de Providence, Rhode Island, ya que, aparentemente, la polic'a no estaba cerca de identificar a la persona. Sin embargo, en el sexto d'a de la investigaci"n, el caso cobr" impulso, y la polic'a anunci" la tarde del jueves que hab'an encontrado al presunto atacante muerto por una herida de bala autoinfligida. John, el informante, fue la raz"n de ello. "l abri" este caso de par en par", dijo Peter Neronha, el fiscal general de Rhode Island, sobre la informaci"n proporcionada por el individuo que llev" a encontrar al pistolero casi 24 horas despu's. "Cuando lo resuelves, lo resuelves", expres". Hasta ese momento, en la declaraci"n jurada de la polic'a se…...

34+ min ago (899+ words) Have you ever wished you could enjoy the comfort of theater seating at home? This seating style is ideal for anyone who likes to watch a film, read a book'or just relax in the evening. Home theater seating often comes with features that you wouldn't typically see in traditional home furniture, including storage for your phone and built-in USB ports. If you are thinking about investing in home theater seating, you may have some questions about what to consider when shopping around. Whether you want to invest in home theater seating for your home or commercial space, you can find the information you need here. This handy buying guide covers everything you need to know about home theater seating. The'top choice is the Seatcraft Julius Leather Multimedia Sofa, which features swivel tray tables and USB ports. Home theater seating replicates…...

37+ min ago (371+ words) Updated on: December 19, 2025 / 11:25 AM CST / CBS Chicago The Federal Transit Administration issued a letter Friday morning, rejecting the CTA's safety plan just hours into its implementation. In the letter, the FTA said the CTA will need to submit a more aggressive plan within 90 days. If a new plan is not approved, CTA could lose $50 million in funding. The FTA said the plan "fails to address the high rate of assaults and other crimes" against passengers. Federal Transit Administrator Marc Molinaro stated: "This 'plan' fails to measurably reduce incidents of assaults and improve overall safety on buses and trains. If people's safety is at risk, so are federal funds. CTA must act to save lives and improve safety." As part of the original plan, the CTA said there would be about 120 CPD officers patrolling trains and buses starting Friday, an over…...

39+ min ago (453+ words) El Congreso de Estados Unidos impuso las llamadas sanciones de la Ley C'sar al gobierno y al sistema financiero de Siria en 2019 para castigar al entonces presidente Bashar Assad por violaciones de derechos humanos durante la guerra civil de casi 14 a'os que comenz" en 2011. El presidente estadounidense Donald Trump, quien anteriormente hab'a levantado temporalmente las penalidades por orden ejecutiva, aprob" la derogaci"n final el jueves por la noche despu's de que el Congreso la aprobara como parte de la ley anual de gastos de defensa. El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Siria, en un comunicado el viernes, agradeci" a Estados Unidos por la medida y dijo que "contribuir" a aliviar las cargas sobre el pueblo sirio y abrir" el camino para una nueva fase de recuperaci"n y estabilidad. Hizo un llamado a los empresarios sirios y a los…...