Chicago Journal
A Chicago police officer who had been facing possible dismissal after being accused of striking a woman and knocking out one of her teeth during a protest has resigned from the department.
Chicago Journal
Joel Jexie, 25, of Elmhurst has been charged with three counts of hate crime and one count of criminal damage to property.
Crime
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.
Cubs
All-Star Ian Happ homered for Chicago, which dropped its fifth in a row. Adrian Sampson (0-1) allowed three runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings.
White Sox
Dylan Cease struck out nine over 5 2/3 innings in his first start since being left off the AL All-Star team, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 7-0 on Tuesday night for a doubleheader split.
Chicago Journal
In a message, he asked of his longtime listeners only one thing: "Afford me the kindness you have always shown me."
Chicago Journal
While officers were checking the local emergency room at St. Catherine’s Hospital, a white van with family members pulled up with two adults, three children, a firearm with spent shell casings and blood spatter, delivering the victim to the emergency room.
Blackhawks
Keith was selected by Chicago in the second round in the 2002 NHL draft. He went on to anchor a Blackhawks blue-line that won the Cup in 2010, 2013, and 2015. He was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 2015 and won the Norris Trophy as top defenseman in 2010 and 2014.
Chicago Journal
A 9-year-old died in Lake Michigan at Gary's Marquette Beach today. This news follows the news yesterday that a 72-year-old Woodridge man died Sunday in Lake Michigan at Indiana Dunes State park.
White Sox
Shane Bieber pitched a three-hitter for his first complete game this year and José Ramírez and Amed Rosario drove in two runs apiece, sending the Cleveland Guardians over the Chicago White Sox 4-1 in a doubleheader opener Tuesday.
Crime
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.
Crime
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.