Crime
14-year-old boy shot and killed in Woodlawn
Authorities said another teenager was shot and killed last night on the city's south side.
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Law
Summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in Northern District of Illinois: July 20, 2022
A pair of old doctors committing fraud, a pair of young carjackers, a violent gang-member sentenced to decades behind bars, and a Department of Agriculture Investigator charged with civil rights violations.
Crime
16-year-old steals Alfa Romeo from woman in Hyde Park, leads ISP on 125 mph chase down Dan Ryan
Not to be outdone by the big NASCAR announcement today, a local 16-year-old armed robber stole an Alfa Romeo from a woman in Hyde Park last night and reached speeds in excess of 125 mph on the Dan Ryan.
Crime
15-year-old critical after drive-by shooting in Grand Crossing
A 15-year-old was standing on a sidewalk in the Grand Crossing neighborhood when someone fired shots from a red sedan. The teen is in critical condition with multiple gunshot wounds.
Police
Three Chicago Police officers lost to suicide since beginning of July
Members of the Chicago Police department, family, and friends are mourning the loss of three officers dead by suicide since the start of this month.
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Group of four, aged 14 and 15, charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking with firearms
Police said a group of three 15-year-olds and one 14-year-old were arrested a mile away from where they allegedly committed an armed carjacking on a 32-year-old male victim in Roseland.
Crime
Man shot and killed in Evanston park while playing with 6-year-old daughter
Family members said Hamros was at the park playing Pokémon Go with his 6-year-old daughter. Police said there was a confrontation with "an unknown number of people," when Hamros was shot and killed.
Crime
Englewood man charged with murder of transgender partner
An Englewood man is charged with murder in the Monday stabbing death of the person he was allegedly in a relationship with, according to prosecutors. The man's attorney said it was a fight and the man acted in self defense.
Crime
4 shot in Garfield Park drive-by
A drive-by shooting on the city's west side yesterday afternoon wounded 4 people, including a 15-year-old girl, authorities said.
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Two teens shot on Humboldt Park front porch
A 17-year-old girl was shot in the face and a 15-year-old boy was shot in the foot while on a Humboldt Park porch this afternoon.
Arts
WXRT's Lin Brehmer to take a break to fight prostate cancer
In a message, he asked of his longtime listeners only one thing: "Afford me the kindness you have always shown me."
Crime
Three charged in shooting of off-duty police officer in Beverly
Chicago Police announced charges this morning against three men they say were involved in the bar fight and following shooting that left Chicago Police Officer Danny Golden paralyzed after his spinal cord was severed by a bullet.