Chicago Journal

Chicago Journal

Officer acquitted in shooting at Chicago train station

A Cook County Judge acquitted CPD Officer Melvina Bogard, 33, of aggravated battery and misconduct charges on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, in relation to the February 2020 shooting and wounding of a man during a struggle at a downtown CTA train station.

Crime

15-year-old girl, 44-year-old man killed in Austin triple shooting

Police said an unknown man approached a group outside a party in the Austin neighborhood late last night and opened fire.

Crime

Two 13-year-old boys identified after they were found shot in vacant home in Roseland

Two 13-year-old boys who were found shot in a vacant home and later pronounced dead on Thursday morning have now been identified, authorities said.

Law

Summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in Northern District of Illinois: November 18, 2022

Here is a brief summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois.

Crime

Man with Adam Toledo when he was shot by police is acquitted

Ruben Roman, 23, the man who was out with 13-year-old Adam Toledo at 2:30 a.m. before he was shot by a Chicago police officer in March 2021, was acquitted of weapons charges Friday by a Cook County Judge.

Chicago Journal

Security guard killed during armed robbery at Calumet City Mall

Two men tried to rob a jewelry store at the mall but were met by the security guard, police said. The robbers then pulled out weapons and fire several rounds.

Chicago Journal

Austin man charged with murder, dismemberment, and concealment after body discovered in trash this week

An Austin neighborhood man was charged by Chicago Police on Tuesday with a disturbing set of felony counts after the dismembered remains of a man were found at various locations around the Austin neighborhood this week.

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Chicago man gets life in prison for killing 6 family members

A judge sentenced Diego Uribe Cruz to life in prison for the 2016 murder of six family members, including his 10-year-old and 13-year-old nephews, in their Gage Park bungalow on the city’s Southwest Side.

Chicago Journal

15-year-old shot and killed in Little Village

Another teenager was shot and killed in the Little Village neighorhood last night, authorities said.

Chicago Journal

Human remains found in Austin neighborhood trash can

Authorities have opened an investigation after human remains were found in a trash can in the Austin neighborhood yesterday evening.

Chicago Journal

Man killed in drive-by on Kenwood sidewalk mid-afternoon

The Kenwood area is traditionally one of the safest areas on Chicago's south side, having recorded only 3 homicides from 2019 through 2021. However, this is the second homicide in the neighborhood in the last two months and the 7th within the last 12 months.

Crime

Halloween Night drive-by in Garfield Park leaves 14 shot in one mass shooting

At least two people in a car opened fire on a balloon release vigil in the Garfield Park neighborhood Monday night, leaving 14 people shot and victims as young as 3-years-old, authorities said.