Crime
Woman in critical condition, shot while driving in Lawndale
A woman is in critical condition Friday after she was shot in the face while driving early this morning in the Lawndale neighborhood, authorities said.
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Teen killed walking to school in South Shore, another person killed hours later half-mile away
Another teenager was shot and killed in the South Shore neighborhood this morning while walking to school and, hours later, another person was killed just half a mile away, authorities said.
Crime
Human remains found in far north side home after woman reported missing, suspect in custody
A report of a missing person on Monday quickly turned into a homicide investigation after police discovered human remains in a freezer at the missing person's home, authorities said.
Crime
15-year-old in serious condition after shooting in Grand Crossing
Another teenager is in serious condition Monday after he was shot on the city's south side early this morning, authorities said.
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Unidentified man killed in Garfield Park, shot 16 times
Police are investigating after they found a man on the sidewalk in the Garfield Park neighborhood this morning who had been shot 16 times to the body.
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Man faces assault charges in Chicago police station shooting
It was the second time in a little more than a week in which Chicago officers shot an armed suspect inside of a police station.
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Officer shoots armed man inside Chicago police station
A Chicago police officer shot an armed man inside a police station on the city's West Side on Wednesday, just days after an officer shot a man who infiltrated another police facility and pointed guns at officers, a department spokesman said.
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Summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in Northern District of Illinois: October 3, 2022
Here is a brief summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois.
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Roseland man charged with attempted murder in Sunday shooting of 7-year-old
A local man wanted on two warrants has been charged with attempted murder in the Sunday morning shooting that wounded a 7-year-old boy while he was on his way to church with his family.
Crime
7-year-old boy shot while with family on way to church in Roseland
This is the fourth child 14-years-old or younger shot so far this weekend. The church that the family was attending is the same church at which three men were wounded in a drive-by shooting at a funeral back in July.
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Man shot and killed in Old Town this morning 1/2 mile from OIS that left man dead in Old Town this morning
A man was shot and killed after an argument in the Old Town neighborhood on the Near North Side this morning around the same time another man was shot and killed by a Chicago Police officer in Old Town this morning, authorities said.
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3-year-old boy shot and killed in West Lawn
According to statistics provided by HeyJackass.com, the boy is the 10th child age 12 & Under to be shot and killed this year. An additional 29 have been wounded. He is the 47th child age 17 & Under to be killed. An additional 256 have been wounded.