Crime
9 killed, 24 wounded, and 5 stabbed over the weekend across the city
A summary of the incidents in which a person was killed for the weekend of April 29, 2022 - May 1, 2022.
News
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Crime
8 killed, 16 wounded this weekend so far
The good news is that this weekend's poor weather has kept the shot and wounded numbers way down...so far...Sadly, the shot and killed numbers remain on par and, as of this writing, 8 people have been shot and killed so far this weekend.
Business
8 Midwest states seek permanent waiver to sell E15 gas
The bipartisan group of governors from Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin sent a joint letter to EPA Administrator Michael Reagan formally requesting the waiver.
Chicago Business
Surging sales at McDonald's offsets trouble in China, Russia
The Chicago burger giant said U.S. prices were up 8% in the first quarter compared to the same period last year as the company struggled with inflation. Still, revenue rose 11% to $5.66 billion in the January-March period, topping Wall Street expectations.
Chicagoland Business
Facebook parent Meta expands Illinois data center in DeKalb
The company announced its initial plan for the DeKalb data center in June 2020, proposing an $800 million project with about 100 operational jobs. The expansion brings the total project cost to more than $1 billion and 200 operational jobs.
Chicago Journal
Former Crestwood mayor sentenced in red-light camera case
Presta, a Democrat first elected mayor in 2013, held back tears as he spoke during Monday’s court hearing, apologizing to his wife and village residents.
Chicago Journal
Two Monday morning homicides, two miles and twenty minutes apart
Authorities reported two men were shot and killed in two separate shooting incidents Monday morning. The locations of the shootings are approximately two miles apart and occurred twenty minutes from each other.
Chicago Journal
Warm Saturday turns weekend into one of the most violent April weekends of last decade
This April weekend has already been one of the most violent April weekends in the last decade, and the sun hasn't set on Sunday yet. We outlined a 24-hour period of incidents to give readers a better perspective.
Chicago Journal
Man shot by police in the Pullman neighborhood, in critical condition
Officers were called to investigate a disturbance of a man with a gun and, when they arrived, they indeed found a man with a gun. Police said the man pointed one of the pistols at the officers and officers opened fire.
Chicago Journal
15-year-old in critical condition after shooting in Grand Crossing
The 15-year-old was struck in the middle of the back and transported by the Chicago Fire Department to Comer Children's Hospital where he was listed in critical condition.
Chicago Journal
68-year-old woman shot while walking in Albany Park this afternoon
Police reported that a 68-year-old woman was shot this afternoon while she was walking in the Albany Park neighborhood. Another vehicle was also struck by gunfire but the occupants inside the vehicle were not hit.
Chicago Journal
Summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in Northern District of Illinois: April 21, 2022
A central Illinois man attempting to traffic cocaine in Chicago, federal firearm violations after a Calumet City shootout, a small-time bank robber in Rochelle, and a Loves Park woman who stole $1 million from her employer.