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Do Terrorism Charges Fit The Crime Of Driving Through A Mall?"Anything can happen, but this strikes me as a stretch to call this terrorism. That may be another motive of the prosecution: to send a really clear message that these kinds of attacks are unacceptable and we don't want anyone else doing it."

Chicago Area Terror Suspects Were 'Relatively Easy To Catch,' Expert SaysTom Mockaitis of DePaul University says federal charges against cousins Hasan Edmonds and Jonas Edmonds does not indicate the pair had hatched a sophisticated operation. Further, he said, there was little likelihood of success.

What Is Motivation Behind People Wishing To Join ISIS?The first person in the Chicago area accused of trying to join ISIS is Bolingbrook teenager Mohammed Hamzah khan now charged with supporting terrorism.

South Shore, Metra Lines To Operate During NATO SummitGood news for riders of the South Shore and Metra Electric lines: service will operate during the NATO Summit in May.

Questions Swirl About Decision To Move G8 SummitQuestions still buzz around President Barack Obama’s surprise decision Monday to move the G8 summit from Chicago to Camp David.

Chicagoans Vigilant After New U.S. Terror ThreatU.S. officials said Thursday they were investigating a detailed al Queda car-bomb plot aimed at bridges or tunnels in New York City or Washington.