Travel
Weekend trips from Chicago to see fall color
The fall season is in full swing and winter is always just around the corner. Here are a few spots for a quick weekend trip from Chicago to see some of the proudest displays nature has to offer.
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Gallery: Photos from protests outside the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago
In August 2024, as the Democratic National Convention took place in Chicago, protesters gathered in the streets to voice their opposition to the ongoing conflict in Gaza and U.S. foreign policy. This gallery captures moments from those protests.
Satire
'Just another day,' say residents of city startlingly numb to shocking violence
People living in the city where this kind of violence routinely occurs reportedly concluded that there was no way to prevent this violence from taking place.
Crime
One hospitalized in incident at Chicago's Trump Tower
The large police presence outside the condo-hotel quickly drew attention from workers and tourists in the busy area. Officers blocked access to the building using yellow caution tape and police vehicles.
Chicago Journal
Chicago firefighter dies after battling high-rise blaze, second in as many days
Lt. Jan Tchoryk, 55, is the second firefighter to die this week following 49-year-old Jermaine Pelt, who died yesterday battling a fire on the south side.
Chicago News
Chicago firefighter critically injured in high-rise blaze
One of the firefighters was reported in “very critical” condition. Two others were in stable condition.
Chicago News
Fire in West Pullman claims life of Chicago firefighter, leaves two others injured
Firefighter Jermaine Pelt, who had been with the Chicago Fire Department since 2005, lost his life while battling the multi-alarm blaze.
Crime
Triple Shooting in Humboldt Park Neighborhood Leaves One Dead, Two Injured
The victims are 16, 17, and 21-years-old.
Chicago Journal
Man fatally stabbed in Homan Square area of North Lawndale
Despite his critical injuries, the victim managed to transport himself to Mt. Sinai Hospital. Unfortunately, his condition deteriorated rapidly, and he was pronounced dead a short time later.
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14-year-old girl in critical condition, shot while inside West Pullman home
According to police reports, the young victim was inside her bedroom in her residence when she heard gunshots coming from the street outside. She immediately felt pain and discovered she had been hit.
Chicago Journal
Maine 19-year-old will plead guilty in Chicago-area mosque attack plot
All three alleged plotters believed in a radical form of Sunni Islam that views the Shiite branch of Islam as nonbelievers, officials said, and had reportedly pledged allegiance to the Islamic State.
Chicago Journal
Jury awards nearly $5M verdict in Chicago police chase crash
The woman who died was being driven home after a family cookout when the crash occurred. Her daughter, a family friend in the passenger seat, and the friend’s 9-year-old grandchild were injured, as were 10 police officers.