CHICAGO – Over 1,000 fake IDs have been confiscated at O’Hare International Airport in the past two weeks, a woman was stabbed at a suburban Sam’s Club, and Ford issued a no-vehicle warning for hundreds of thousands of vehicles.

These are the top stories in Fox 32’s weekly recap.

CBP officers seize over 1,000 fake driver’s licenses at O’Hare International Airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at O’Hare International Airport have discovered more than 40 shipments of fake driver’s licenses at the international mail facility since August.

During routine package inspections, officials discovered counterfeit documents that had been produced outside the United States and were presumably intended to help underage youths falsify their identities. In the last two weeks, a total of 1,020 counterfeit U.S. driver’s licenses were confiscated.

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Three people in custody after woman stabbed at suburban Sam’s Club: police

A woman was hospitalized and three people were taken into custody after a stabbing at a Sam’s Club in the southwest suburbs.

The incident occurred shortly after 2:30 p.m. Thursday in a Sam’s Club parking lot at 9500 W Joliet Road in Hodgkins.

When officers arrived, they found a woman lying on the ground with stab wounds to her chest.

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Ford issues driving ban for 765,000 cars and trucks – including Mustangs and Rangers

Ford is asking drivers of some of its most popular models – including the legendary Mustang – to stop driving their cars so they can have their Takata airbags replaced.

The Dearborn-based automaker has issued a driving ban warning for more than 765,000 cars and trucks, nearly half of which are in the United States – including Ford Rangers, Mustangs, Fusion, Edge and Lincoln MKZ, among others.

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Officials say Cook County correctional officer arrested for attempting to smuggle drug-laced paper into prison

A Cook County corrections officer was arrested and arraigned Friday morning after dozens of sheets of paper soaked with illegal drugs were found at her home.

Shadonna Jones, 54, of Lynwood, is charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to resell, a Class 3 felony, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.

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Chiefs player Chris Jones offers to pay $1.5 million to free Cook County woman for stolen chicken wings

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones has offered to pay for more than $1.5 million worth of chicken wings stolen by a south suburban school employee in order to secure her release from prison.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Tuesday, Jones said he would cover the cost of the stolen chicken wings to free 68-year-old Vera Lidell, who was sentenced to nine years in prison on Friday for the theft.

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Chicago woman arrested at Applebee’s in Indiana after argument over ‘All You Can Eat’ offer: Police

A Chicago woman was arrested at an Applebee’s in Indiana after a dispute over an “all you can eat” deal earlier this month.

Shawneesha Cobbs, 28, was charged with inappropriate contact on August 2.

At approximately 8:38 p.m. that day, Portage Police officers responded to a reported disturbance at Applebee’s Bar and Grill at 6211 US Highway 6.

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Chicago sandwich shop named best in Illinois according to Yelp

A Chicago sandwich shop has received high praise from Yelp users and has been named the best sandwich shop in Illinois.

Located in the West Loop neighborhood at 131 N. Clinton Street, Firenze Italian Street Food brings the flavors of Florence, Italy to the Midwest with its fresh-baked schiacciata bread and a small menu of savory sandwich creations.

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Record-breaking dive coaster with the “steepest drop in the world” is coming to Six Flags Great America theme park in Gurnee

A new roller coaster is coming to Six Flags Great America in Gurnee next year!

“Wrath of Rakshasa” will premiere in 2025 in the County Fair area of ​​the park across from “Demon.”

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Social Security number and address of all Americans could have been stolen in hacker attack

After a group of hackers claimed to have stolen personal information from a data broker several months ago, a member of the group reportedly shared most of the sensitive data on an online forum for stolen data.

The data includes 2.7 billion records of Americans’ personal information, including their Social Security numbers and mailing addresses, Engadget reported, citing Bleeping Computer.

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Mysterious insect bites could be caused by mites that feed on cicada eggs

Insects called “oak leaf itch mites” may be responsible for the increase in red bug bites this summer — and cicadas are serving as unwitting accomplices.

The mites, also known by their scientific name Pyemotes herfsi, typically feed on fly larvae that nest on swamp oak leaves, according to the University of Maryland Extension.

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