News
Jury begins deliberations in Jussie Smollett trial
The deliberations began after a roughly one-week trial.
Chicago News
Crime
12-year-old girl discovered shot amid weekend juvenile chaos on Michigan Ave
The girl had been taken to the University of Chicago’s Comer Children’s Hospital, where she was listed in serious condition.
Chicago News
Jussie Smollett Under Oath
Smollett, 39, is charged with six counts of felony disorderly conduct for making what prosecutors say was a false police report about the alleged attack to three different officers.
Crime
3 shot, 1 killed in Portage Park after leaving private (illegal) social club
Around 4:36 a.m., a 20-year-old female and a 23-year-old male were walking in an alley when they were shot by an unknown offender. A third victim, also a 23-year-old male, was also shot inside the location.
Chicago Journal
Argument between two neighbors leads to fatal shooting
The 27-year-old female was killed by a single gunshot wound to the left temple.
Crime
CCL holder fatally shoots man in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood
Authorities said that an argument this morning led to guns being drawn and a CCL holder firing his weapon in defense.
Chicago Journal
State rests case at Smollett trial
After a three-day presentation of evidence, special prosecutor Dan Webb told the presiding judge Thursday evening that the prosecution was done. The defense began its case immediately, calling, among others, an emergency room physician who saw Smollett after the purported attack.
Crime
CPD Officer shot in Calumet Heights
The officer was transported to the University of Chicago hospital where he was stabilized and police believe his injuries are non-life-threatening.
Chicago Journal
Chicago drops police union lawsuit over vaccine mandate
The percentage of police department employees reporting their status increased from about 65% in October to about 87% this week, according to the city.
Chicagoland News
Naperville man charged in alleged DUI crash that killed 3
The Naperville man allegedly had a blood-alcohol level of .147 when his vehicle crashed into another car in Lisle on Oct. 30 while traveling at 122 mph, prosecutors said.
Chicago Journal
Cook County tops 1,000 homicides for first time in 27 years
The last time Cook County had more than 1,000 homicides in one year was 1994, when the county recorded 1,141. The record for Cook County is 1,229 homicides in 1991.
Crime
Couple shot while driving in early morning hours in North Park
The 24-year-old woman was shot in the arm, while the 25-year-old man was shot in the shoulder, knee, and suffered a graze wound to his face.