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Man shot, woman injured, in North Austin
An unidentified offender opened fire at a gathering just after midnight.
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More Mag-Mile marauders steal up to $30,000 in purses from Neiman Marcus
The theft occurred around 6:50 p.m. Saturday evening at the Neiman Marcus on the Magnificent Mile.
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Three shot mid-day in Garfield Park, one critical
The shooting occurred just before noon in the Garfield Park neighborhood by an unknown offender. Two were stable and one is in critical condition.
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Pair of traffic accidents leaves 3 dead and 2 critical
The first accident occurred approximately 5:20 p.m. in the West Rodgers Park neighborhood on the city's far north side, and the second occurred approximately 3:30 a.m. on Lake Shore Drive near Navy Pier
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Agency report critical of slain Chicago cop sparks outrage
COPA recommended suspension because French failed to wear a body-worn camera when she arrived at Anjanette Young's home in 2019. Officer French was later killed in the line of duty in a separate incident.
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Suspect charged in death of University of Chicago student
On the day after the shooting, Spann was spotted on the city's North Side, carrying two guns and a key FOB from the Ford Mustang on video. The firearms were tested by the CPD lab and one was confirmed to be the gun used to kill Mr. Zheng.
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Curry scores 40 points as Warriors beat Bulls 119-93
Zach LaVine scored 23 points and DeMar DeRozan had 18 to lead the Bulls, who missed star Nikola Vucevic during his absence with COVID-19.
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Strome, Fleury lead Blackhawks to 2-1 win over Coyotes
Dylan Strome scored the tiebreaker, Alex DeBrincat also scored, and Patrick Kane had two assists as Chicago won its third straight since Derek King became head coach last Saturday.
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Chicago area convenience store owners charged with defrauding millions from low-income food program for women and children
The various businesses involved were located on the city's northwest side, as well as in the suburbs of Addison, Elgin, Melrose Park, and Mt. Prospect.
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1-year-old daughter of Ja'nya Murphy believed to have been found in pond
Authorities said they had identified a person of interest who had a relationship with Murphy and that person has been located in Missouri and is being questioned.
Chicago Journal
Two men critical, 1-year-old in an uninvolved car grazed in the head on S. State
A male child, 1, sustained a graze wound to the head while inside a silver SUV sitting in the parking lot of a store on the other side of the intersection from the location of the gunfire.
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North suburban Chicago police seek teen in fatal shooting of Melanie Yates
Police believe the Zion teen is “actively working to avoid apprehension." He is described as 5 ft. 5 inches tall, 135 lbs. with brown eyes and black hair.