drugs
Man Faces Drug Charges After Friend Found Locked In Starbucks Restroom
A 21-year-old man was taken to the hospital Monday after he was found locked in the bathroom of a Geneva Starbucks, surrounded by packets of suspected heroin and a hypodermic needle. A friend was later charged after apparently trying to hide the drugs from police.
Traffic Stop Yields $500K Worth Of Drugs, Methamphetamine
A south suburban man is being held on a $1 million bond after police conducting a traffic stop in west suburban Bloomingdale turned up nearly half a million dollars’ worth of cocaine and methamphetamine Wednesday.
2 Investigators: Date Rape Drug Becoming Favorite For Recreational Use
Businessmen, college students and body builders are among the people taking this drug, not realizing how addictive and deadly it can be. CBS 2′s Dave Savini takes a look at the drug GHB, which has the street name — Liquid G.
Former Gary Cop Pleads Guilty To Gun, Drug Charges
Former Gary police officer David Finley Jr. will admit he knowingly sold a gun to a felon in August and sold that same person drugs later the same day.
Recent Violence Prompts Police Drug Raids Across City
Police arrested 43 people and seized illegal drugs with an estimated street value of $23,000 during a series of raids around the city Thursday and Friday.
Bond Set At $750K For Three Schaumburg Cops Accused In Drug Deals
Bond was set at $750,000 for three Schaumburg police officers accused of drug trafficking.
Police: Woman Left 3-Year-Old Granddaughter On CTA Bus
She remembered the drugs, but not the child. Police say when a South Side who left her 3-year-old granddaughter on a CTA bus in the South Loop was arrested Wednesday night, they found heroin in her pocket.
Illinois To Increase Security For Prescription Drugs
More security is coming in the fight against people who would unlawfully get prescription drugs.
Teens Accused Of Torching Bushes
Two teens were arrested after allegedly setting bushes on fire Tuesday in far southwest suburban Minooka.
Some Kids Turning To ADHD Drugs For A Boost
When you think of drug rehab, cocaine and heroin may come to mind, but some different drugs are sending an exploding number of kids into treatment.
Former Bear Sam Hurd’s Co-Defendant Pleads Guilty In Drug Case
A Texas man accused of working with former Chicago Bear Sam Hurd to arrange large purchases of drugs is now facing prison time.
Opinion: Big Cities’ People-in-Power Don’t Understand Crime And Murder
For America’s big cities: the people who are supposed to have, need to have, and claim to have all the answers simply don’t have a clue.
State Lawmakers Seek New Prescription Drug Aid Program For Seniors
Lawmakers who say the state health care cuts went too far are trying to move the pendulum back.
Almost 40 People Arrested During Sweep Of Harvey
HARVEY, Ill. (CBS) — The Cook County sheriff says he and his team took dozens of suspected criminals off the streets in Harvey last week. As WBBM Newsradio’s Lisa Fielding reports, sheriff Tom Dart says […]
19 Arrested In Federal Drug Trafficking Investigation
Federal prosecutors have charged 19 people for taking part in two drug rings that supplied large quantities of powder and crack cocaine to the city and suburbs.
Film Takes Straightforward Approach To Drug Abuse At Naperville School
A documentary from a Naperville teen takes a blunt look at drug use in her high school.
Surprise Shakedown At Lake County Jail Finds No Contraband
Inmates at the Lake County Jail were having coffee Thursday morning when officers with dogs stormed in.
Medical Examiner’s Office Suspends Autopsies For Some Deceased People
Due to staffing shortages, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office has announced that full autopsies will no longer be performed in certain cases in which drugs or alcohol might have led to a person’s death.
Kane County Sheriff: Parents Need To Be Aware Of Heroin Epidemic
The top law enforcement officer in Kane County says he is disappointed more parents aren’t showing up for eye-opening presentations on the use of heroin by teenagers in the exurban county west of Chicago.
Stevenson Students Arranged Drug Deals Via Text Messages, Police Say
Police say two students at Stevenson High School are now facing charges after an investigation into alleged drug sales.
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