CHICAGO – A Ford Heights man has been charged after he allegedly struck and seriously injured a law enforcement officer with a vehicle while trying to flee arrest Tuesday on Chicago’s South Side.

What we know:

Antwan Ford, 27, was arrested Wednesday morning in Vernon Hills by Chicago police and the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force, according to police. 

He is accused of hitting a member of the Cook County Fugitive Task Force with his vehicle as officers tried to apprehend him around 1:27 p.m. Tuesday in the 2500 block of East 74th Street in the South Shore neighborhood.

Ford was charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery to a peace officer and leaving the scene of an accident involving injury or death, all felonies, police said.

The injured officer suffered serious injuries, though authorities have not released additional details. 

What we don’t know:

It was not immediately clear why authorities were trying to arrest him.

What’s next:

Ford is scheduled for a detention hearing Friday.

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. – A northwest suburban man has been arrested after he was allegedly found in possession of child pornography.

In October, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office was tipped off about the “possible possession of child pornography by an electronic service provider.” They began an investigation, which led them to a suspect, identified as 22-year-old Brian Lazaro.

On Dec. 2, a search warrant was executed in the 4000 block of Johnson Ave. in Crystal Lake, leading to felony charges against Lazaro.

He was charged with four counts of Possession of Child Pornography.

No further information was provided.