Crime
1 killed, 3 wounded in South Side drive-by
A man was killed and three more were wounded Saturday afternoon in a drive-by shooting on the city's south side.
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Chicagoland News
Judge tosses corruption case against Chicago-area contractor
A U.S. District Judge dismissed a charge of wire fraud on Friday against Debra Fazio as part of an alleged $700,000 kickback scheme with the highway commissioner of Bloomingdale Township, near Chicago.
Chicago News
Husband of Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx accuses her of slapping him in domestic dispute
Rumors swirled about the incident all last week but was confirmed after multiple outlets obtained the police report via Freedom of Information Act requests to south suburban Flossmoor Police.
Chicago Journal
EPA to give $60M to 12 states to help curb water pollution
The federal government said Friday that it will distribute $60 million among 12 states that have waterways that flow into the Mississippi River to help them control farm runoff and other pollution that contribute to a dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico.
Cubs
Trevino ends stalemate, red-hot Yankees edge Cubs 2-1 in 13
Trevino finally snapped a stalemate in the 13th with a pinch-hit single Friday night that gave New York a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.
White Sox
Grandal, Mendick key 5-run 8th, White Sox beat Rangers 8-3
Yasmani Grandal hit a tiebreaking, two-run double with two outs in the eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 8-3 on Friday night.
Crime
Gary woman gets 11 years for role in killings of 2 teens
A Gary woman has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for providing two teenagers with guns and later hiding a gun her boyfriend used to kill them in 2020.
White Sox
After 2-strike intentional walk, Muncy powers Dodgers
Max Muncy broke open the game with a three-run homer in the sixth inning after White Sox manager Tony La Russa ordered an intentional walk to Trea Turner with a 1-2 count, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Chicago 11-9 Thursday.
Chicago Journal
Contreras, Cubs avoid arbitration, agree to $9.625M contract
Catcher Willson Contreras and the Chicago Cubs avoided an arbitration hearing scheduled for later in the day, agreeing Thursday to a one-year contract for $9.625 million.
Chicago Journal
Gonsolin, Smith, Bellinger lead Dodgers over White Sox 4-1
Cueto (0-3) dropped his third straight start. The two-time All-Star went six innings, allowing three runs and four hits, and Chicago’s three-game win streak ended.
Music
Prosecutors say R. Kelly should get at least 25 years in prison, Defense says no more than 17
In advance of his sentencing later this month, prosecutors said in a memo filed Wednesday that R. Kelly deserves 25 years in prison. Kelly’s lawyers have argued that he deserves only a maximum of about 17 years in prison under federal sentencing guidelines.
Crime
Chicago man charged with machete crime spree on city's north west side
In a press conference, Police Superintendent David Brown said the crime spree began May 27, and Brown indicated that he expects more charges to be forthcoming as more victims are interviewed.