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Security guard killed during armed robbery at Calumet City Mall
Two men tried to rob a jewelry store at the mall but were met by the security guard, police said. The robbers then pulled out weapons and fire several rounds.
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McHenry County Coroner: Driver who killed 7 on highway was intoxicated
A woman who drove the wrong way on Interstate 90 in northern Illinois, causing a crash that killed a family of six and a 13-year-old family friend, as well as herself, was intoxicated at the time, the McHenry County Coroner said Monday.
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Robber, clerk fatally shoot each other in Chicago grocery
Nicholas Williams, 24, was attempting to rob the El Barakah Supermarket in South Shore when he was shot by 63-year-old clerk Ali Hassan of Berwyn. Williams returned fire and struck Hassan during the exchange. Both later died from their injuries.
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Austin man charged with murder, dismemberment, and concealment after body discovered in trash this week
An Austin neighborhood man was charged by Chicago Police on Tuesday with a disturbing set of felony counts after the dismembered remains of a man were found at various locations around the Austin neighborhood this week.
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Chicago man gets life in prison for killing 6 family members
A judge sentenced Diego Uribe Cruz to life in prison for the 2016 murder of six family members, including his 10-year-old and 13-year-old nephews, in their Gage Park bungalow on the city’s Southwest Side.
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15-year-old shot and killed in Little Village
Another teenager was shot and killed in the Little Village neighorhood last night, authorities said.
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Human remains found in Austin neighborhood trash can
Authorities have opened an investigation after human remains were found in a trash can in the Austin neighborhood yesterday evening.
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Ex-NBA guard Gordon arrested after security guard punched
Former Bulls guard Ben Gordon, 39, who has been open about his struggles with mental health in the past, is facing his second arrest in as many months after he allegedly punched a Chicago McDonald's security guard early this morning.
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Man killed in drive-by on Kenwood sidewalk mid-afternoon
The Kenwood area is traditionally one of the safest areas on Chicago's south side, having recorded only 3 homicides from 2019 through 2021. However, this is the second homicide in the neighborhood in the last two months and the 7th within the last 12 months.
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Cops: ‘Hood CNN’ reporter’s murder solved but no prosecution
Zachary Stoner, creator of popular "ZackTV," was shot and killed in May 2018 and Chicago Police believe they solved his murder but the Cook County State's Attorney's Office, headed by Kim Foxx, declined to prosecute and police were forced to release the suspects.
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Halloween Night drive-by in Garfield Park leaves 14 shot in one mass shooting
At least two people in a car opened fire on a balloon release vigil in the Garfield Park neighborhood Monday night, leaving 14 people shot and victims as young as 3-years-old, authorities said.
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18-year-old shot multiple times in Back of the Yards during attempted robbery
A 18-year-old was shot multiple times in the early hours of Monday morning as he said he was fighting off an attempted robbery by two men, authorities said.