Crime
10-year-old shot while walking with his father near Burnside Park
A boy was out walking with his father and another child on the city's south side tonight when someone opened fire on the group in a drive-by shooting, authorities said.
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Police
Two Chicago cops charged in shooting that wounded unarmed man
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating the shooting and has a deadline of Sept. 22 to release materials related to the shooting, including videos.
Crime
Woman attacked and stabbed leaving a house this morning in Englewood
A 31-year-old woman was leaving a residence in Englewood this morning when an unknown person sprayed her with pepper spray, hit her about the body, and stabbed her both above her left eye and in the back of the neck.
Crime
16, 17, and 18-year-old shot at Archer Heights gas station
A 16-year-old, 17-year-old, and 18-year-old were at a gas station when they were shot by someone in a green Chevy Tahoe.
Law
Summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in Northern District of Illinois: September 15, 2022
Here is a brief summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois.
Crime
3-year-old and 8-year-old shot while inside homes in separate incidents overnight
A 3-year-old and an 8-year-old were both struck by gunfire while inside their homes last night in separate incidents on the city's south side, authorities said.
Crime
13-year-old critical after shot in the head at random on Lower West Side
The incident happened last night around 10:30 p.m. when a 13-year-old boy and his uncle were returning to a residence on the city's lower west side where family members were still gathered after a birthday party.
Crime
9 shot, 2 killed in Washington Park gunfight
Two groups clashed in Washington Park last night and police said members of each group opened fire on each other, leaving nine people shot in the incident and two killed.
Chicago News
Infant boy found dead in Lincoln Square apartment
Police were called to a residence in the Lincoln Square neighborhood around 4:30 p.m. yesterday afternoon where they found an unresponsive 13-day-old infant.
Crime
Inverness man kills self and son with carbon monoxide, daughter in critical condition
A father in northwest suburban Inverness killed himself and his 10-year-old son Sunday afternoon by carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said. The man's 6-year-old daughter is currently in critical condition.
Crime
Four teens shot Sunday afternoon, 1 by CCL holder during robbery attempt
Four teenagers were shot Sunday afternoon in four separate incidents, authorities said. The youngest was shot by a CCL holder while in the process of stealing a car.
Crime
Two killed in wrong-way crash on Lake Shore Drive overnight
Two drivers are dead after a wrong-way crash on Lake Shore Drive early Sunday morning in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.