Chicago Journal
4 shot in Garfield Park, including 11-year-old boy
An 11-year-old boy, 31-year-old woman, 33-year-old man, and 48-year-old man were all struck by gunfire and listed in serious condition.
Crime
Chicago Journal
No charges against 2 Chicago officers in fatal shootings
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said there was insufficient evidence to charge the officers in the deaths, which were captured on video that showed both suspects appeared to have handguns prior to the shootings.
Chicago Journal
Man charged with murder, attempted murder in home invasion death of teenage girl
Police have charged a 21-year-old Chicago man with murder, two counts of attempted murder, plus 6 additional felonies saying he's responsible for the home invasion Sunday morning that resulted in the death of an 18-year-old girl and left a 19-year-old male hospitalized.
Chicago Journal
Suburban Chicago police fatally shoot man who stabbed cop
Three Crest Hill officers responded to the scene and, when they confronted the man he stabbed one of them in the femoral artery. An officer then shot the man several times and he died on the scene.
Chicago Journal
17-year-old girl in critical condition, shot in South Loop by two men
The incident occurred around 9:00 p.m. in the South Loop neighborhood, reportedly at the Ping Tom Memorial Park which runs along the south branch of the Chicago river.
Crime
7 shot in one incident on Sunday afternoon in South Chicago
Authorities are still unsure if this was a targeted hit or if it stemmed from an argument.
Chicago Journal
Two 19-year-olds shot, girl killed, boy in serious condition
Both victims were shot in the face early this morning. The boy remains in serious condition while the girl has been pronounced.
Chicago Journal
Streeterville man sentenced to 150 days in jail for faking hate crime
A spokesman for the Cook County Sheriff's Office said the man will have a comprehensive medical, mental health, and security assessment. A routine process.
Chicago Journal
4 dead after SUV hits freight train in suburban Chicago
The crash remains under investigation but the Dodge Durango allegedly drove into the CSX train about 2 a.m. at a crossing on the east side of Harvey, killing the vehicle's four occupants.
Chicago Journal
70-year-old woman beaten to death in Edison Park
A white male, estimated to be in his 40's, wearing a t-shirt and pajama pants, casually approached a woman in the neighborhood and told her he had just killed a woman.
Crime
Aurora man sentenced for throwing explosive into Naperville restaurant
The man faced up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty last year to throwing an explosive device through the window of the Egg Harbor Cafe in Naperville, resulting in two explosions.
Crime
Man in critical condition, stabbed in River North after comment to shoplifter
Police said a man is in critical condition this morning after he was stabbed trying to intervene against a shoplifter in the River North neighborhood.