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Another 14-year-old shot today

This second incident occurred in the 1400 block of W. 73rd Street around 8:22 p.m. in the Englewood neighborhood on the city's south side.

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$5M bond set for mother of Damari Perry

Jannie Perry, 38, of North Chicago, was charged Saturday with first-degree murder and other charges. Damari's older brother, Jeremiah, received a $3 million bond.

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'21-'22 Week 7: Illinois High School Basketball Top 10 Poll

Not many big moves this week but things are really starting to bunch up downstate in Class 2A and 1A. Here are the latest rankings of Illinois high school basketball teams in each class.

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14-year-old shot and killed on Near West Side

The teen was shot in the abdomen a few blocks west of the United Center.

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Veteran Indiana legislator Mrvan stepping down from seat

The 88-year-old Democratic Sen. Frank Mrvan of Hammond didn’t give a reason for his resignation but he has been absent from legislative sessions for weeks at a time in recent years for undisclosed health reasons.

Crime

Man fires on group of people, including elderly, near Green Line platform in Woodlawn

The victims are a 73-year-old man, a 51-year-old woman, and a man of unknown age at this time.

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Jon Lester announces retirement

Lester helped Boston win the championship in 2007 and 2013, and led the Chicago Cubs pitching staff to the title in 2016.

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Group licks 4 stores in early morning hours

The four burglaries all happened within about an hour-and-a-half in the early morning hours on the city's North and West side.

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Bulls rout the Pistons 133-87

The Bulls were able to rest their regulars in the final period to prepare for a two-game stretch that includes visits from Brooklyn and Golden State.

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Blackhawks top Blue Jackets 4-2

DeBrincat scored twice and continued an 11-game point streak against the Blue Jackets, dating back to the beginning of the 2018-19 season.

Crime

6-year-old Damari Perry's cause of death revealed

The Lake County, Indiana coroner has released the cause-of-death details for 6-year-old Damari Perry, who was found last week in an alley in Gary, Indiana.

Crime

46-year-old critical after being shot in the head in attempted carjacking

Police said three or four offenders came out of a gangway and appeared to flag the man down to stop for something, and in the attempt to take his car, shots were fired.