Chicago News
Three women found dead amid heat at Chicago senior center
All three women were found unresponsive over a 12-hour span at the James Sneider Apartments, where residents started complaining of oppressively hot conditions days earlier.
Chicago News
Chicago News
Chicago curfew tightened after killing near 'Bean' sculpture
The citywide weekend curfew for minors now will begin each night at 10 p.m., instead of the 11 p.m. curfew in place since the 1990s. At Millennium Park, minors will not be allowed in the park after 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday without an adult.
Crime
5 murdered, 30 wounded in weekend violence
Rather than just be a run-down of all the incidents, in future weekend wrap-ups we'll try and provide additional context, videos, pictures, and comments, so you can more easily find things in one place.
Chicago Business
Goodman steps aside, alt-weekly ЯEADER to go non-profit at end of month
The publication was on track to be sold to the new nonprofit last year until the November printing of defense attorney Leonard Goodman’s column headlined “Vaxxing our kids" prompted allegations of misinformation and censorship.
Crime
Violin made in 1758 stolen from Chicago musician's home
A Nicolò Gagliano violin from 1758 was stolen from Chicago-based Chinese musician Minghaun Xu's family home last week while they were sleeping.
Crime
Amid chaotic night in the Loop, teenager shot and killed in Millenium Park
We'll have more in our weekend wrap-up tomorrow but, for now, here's the story of the 16-year-old shot and killed in Millenium Park near "The Bean" this weekend.
Crime
Body found in Lake Michigan IDed as missing college student
Natally Brookson was reported missing April 30 and was last seen leaving work, officials said. Her boyfriend, 26-year-old Daniel Sotelo, was also reported missing the same day.
Chicago Business
Pilots at United will vote on contract after tentative deal
The tentative deal at United contrasts with increasing tension between pilots and management at American, Southwest, and Alaska. Pilots, whose numbers were cut through buyouts and early retirement after the pandemic hit, say they are overworked, and they are demanding sizable pay increases.
Crime
6 shot in Jackson Park, Tuesday's second mass shooting
Tuesday's second mass shooting saw 6 people shot in Jackson Park. Four women and two men were taken to local hospitals in varying conditions. A total of 26 people were shot yesterday, 2 fatally.
Chicago Journal
Parents hunting for baby formula as shortage spans US
Constraints due to COVID-19 disruptions and stockpiling is obvious but the situation changed for the worse in February when Chicago-based Abbott Nutrition had to recall several major brands due to an as yet unknown bacterial infection, for which the FDA has been slow to respond.
Crime
5 shot in single incident in Back of the Yards, 1 dead, 2 critical
Police reported 5 people were shot by another group in a single shooting incident on the city's southwest side. Among the victims, two were teenagers. One of the five victims has died, two more are in critical condition.
Crime
Mother's Day weekend sees 6 shot and killed, 19 wounded, and 2 stabbed
Among those killed include a 64-year-old bystander and a man in a kitchen shot in the back from an alley. A 12-year-old is among those shot and wounded.