Crime
11-year-old arrested near 4:00 AM attempting to carjack woman
Police said the boy, age 11, was with a group of several suspects attempting to carjack a 48-year-old woman at gunpoint around 4:00 a.m. this morning.
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Crime
Man walking his dog in Back of the Yards shot multiple times and killed
A 24-year-old was out walking his dog when he was shot multiple times in the head, the body, and the legs.
Crime
Separate incidents leaves 4 shot on State Street in River North, 2 shot in the Gold Coast
Four people were shot with one victim in critical condition after a shooting in the River North neighborhood in the early Sunday morning hours and, later, two people were shot in the Gold Coast neighborhood in unknown condition.
Crime
Man charged with murder of woman in Uptown
An Uptown man has been charged with first degree murder in the death of a woman found dead in an alley Thursday morning in the same neighborhood on the city's north side, authorities said.
Crime
Off-Duty Chicago Police Officer shot after bar fight in Beverly
According to sources, a group came into Sean's Rhino Bar in Beverly close to 2:00 a.m. and a fight broke out with other patrons. After the fight, an unidentified offender retrieved a firearm and fired at least 20 shots, seriously injuring an off-duty Chicago Police Officer.
Crime
Stolen car jumps curb, strikes diners at Old Town restaurant patio
A stolen car jumped a curb and crashed into an Old Town neighborhood restaurant patio on Chicago's North Side Friday night, injuring six people sitting on the patio outside, authorities said.
Crime
Woman found dead in alley in Uptown
The woman was reportedly found unresponsive around 6:30 a.m. the morning of July 7th on the 4500 block of N. Malden Street in the Uptown community area. She was pronounced dead on the scene.
Crime
15-year-old shot and killed in north side Warren Park
A teenager was shot and killed in Warren Park this afternoon on the city's northwest side, authorities said.
Crime
90-year-old man found shot in Lawndale
Police reported a 90-year-old man is in critical condition after he was found with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. Detectives are questioning a person of interest.
Crime
Independence Day 2022 Weekend Violence Wrap-Up
This year, the holiday falls on a Monday which means a loooooooong holiday weekend ahead.
Crime
Chicago shooting during dispute leaves 2 dead, 3 wounded
The five who were shot were leaving a business on the 400 block of S. Wells about 1:45 a.m. when the person they were in a dispute with opened fire with a handgun, police said in a statement.
Crime
22-year-old woman stabbed to death during south side fight, offender in custody
A fight on the city's south side Sunday night left a 22-year-old woman dead after she was stabbed multiple times during the fight, authorities said.