Charlie Wojciechowski is a journalist for NBC Chicago, specializing in local news coverage in the Illinois and Chicago area. With a focus on reporting on breaking news, community events, and political developments, Charlie aims to provide accurate and timely information to the residents of Chicago and its surrounding areas.
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Through dogged investigative work and the application of new technology, North Aurora Police announced they have solved a cold case that's more than 45 years old.
By: Charlie Wojciechowski
The family told police the woman had been buried in her native Indiana. If that was true, how did her skull wind up in a wall in Batavia? The coroner has a theory
One of the coffins the Field scanned was thought to be empty but turned out to have some remains inside. Others showed damage over the years.
By: Charlie Wojciechowski
Leadership from the Chicago Police Department pushed for more funding for the department in the upcoming budget in a City Council hearing, one day after a $300 million property tax hike was shot down in a unanimous vote.
It was a decision that Jussie Smollett's lead attorney said was no surprise, but it still took nearly six years to arrive at Thursday's conclusion.
Ahead of the holiday season, the Illinois Public Interest Research Group has issued its annual "Trouble in Toyland" report, this year highlighting the dangers of some inexpensive imported toys that could pose a safety risk.
One loud confrontation prompted a sidebar with the judge Danny Solis is the government's star witness against once-powerful Illinois House
By: Charlie Wojciechowski
Local lawmakers are pushing for hearings on Illinois' hemp industry next month, highlighting a push for further regulation and more emphasis on social equity in the business.
While Chicago's 2025 budget doesn't include a $68 million property tax increase, it comes with a bundle of taxes and fees designed to bridge a billion-dollar budget gap.
By: Charlie Wojciechowski
Defense attorneys for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's close confidant Michael McClain rested their case Thursday, though Madigan's attorneys still have witnesses left to call in the high-profile trial.
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