Looking for a baby alligator?  A Northwest Side man accused of trying to sell a baby alligator on Craigslist for $300.  Juan A. DeJesus was arrested Monday evening, according to police.

DeJesus, 19, was charged on Monday with a misdemeanor possession of wildlife, police said.  A state Department of Natural Resources police officer responded on DeJesus’ home Monday afternoon after catching wind of the advertisement on Craigslist.  When the office arrived at the home, DeJesus was under the impression that the “officer” was going to purchase the alligator, police said.

The ad has since been pulled from Craigslist and previously stated:

“Baby gator for sale, id consider a trade for a leachie gecko.  Sale price is 300 obo asap.

After the officer arrived at the house the alligator was seized as evidence and given to other IDNR agrents and DeJesus was transported to the Grand Central District police station to be process, police said according to the Chicago Tribune.

DeJesus is scheduled to appear in court at Daley Center on May 31.

Twelve families lost their homes Tuesday afternoon in a fire at Pheasant Run apartment complex in the Preston Heights. All of the residents of the three story building got out safely. Unfortunately, all twelve apartments were inhabitable.

The fire broke out around 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday in a first-floor apartment. The fire spread quickly up a stairwell, spreading smoke damage through all twelve apartments in the building. Several apartments were gutted by the blaze.

“We had the fire under control in the first 25 minutes,” said Deputy Fire Chief Kirk Kelly with the East Joliet Fire Department. After the fire was extinguished tenants were uncertain about where they would live. The Red Cross is looking for living spaces for the displaced families at this time.

Blasts went off near the finish line during the Boston Marathon, killing two people and injuring at least 50.
One of the deceased was an 8 year old.
Reports are saying the bombs were small and portable.
The explosions occurred at about 2:45 p.m., more than two hours after the first of the race’s nearly 27,000 runners had crossed the finish line, CNN Producer Matt Frucci reported.
The blasts were described as “the loudest thunder anyone ever heard.”
Witnesses and those injured were not screaming for help or crying after the blast. They were silent and in shock.
One person is in custody, however no one has been charged nor has their been any confirmation on who is responsible for the attack.
A third explosion went off at the JFK Library. The explosions are believed to be related.

Taken from CNN.