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1 Dead, 9 Wounded In Overnight Violence
One man was killed and nine were wounded in shootings across the city that began Wednesday afternoon and continued until just past midnight Thursday.
Wrigleyville Residents Discuss Cubs’ Renovation Plans, Offers To Move
As the Cubs defeated the arch-rival Cardinals several blocks away, neighborhood residents and a Cubs vice president again discussed details of the Wrigley Field renovation plan, and possible competition to move the team.
Mom Frustrated By Inaction At Intersection Where Daughter Was Killed
Nearly a year after a south suburban girl was killed after she was hit by a truck, her mother says she’s frustrated that safety improvements in the intersection where it happened are still years away from being started.
2 Dead, 5 Hurt In Weekend Shootings
Two men were killed and at least five other people were wounded in weekend gun violence in Chicago.
Police Nab Two After Oak Lawn Armed Robbery, Chase
Two Chicago men were arrested Monday after they allegedly robbed an Oak Lawn convenience store and led police through two southwestern suburbs before crashing in Chicago.
7 Injured In Austin Crash
The crash occurred at 4:15 a.m. at the intersection of North Cicero Avenue and West Ferdinand Street.
Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle On SW Side
A 61-year-old man died early Saturday after being struck by a vehicle in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood on the Southwest Side.
Robbery Suspect Surrenders After Standoff In Oak Lawn
Police in Oak Lawn said an armed robbery suspect has surrendered – after barricading himself inside a stairwell of a home this afternoon.
Gunman Opens Fire On Officers On West Side
A gunman opened fire at Chicago Police officers overnight on the city’s West Side.
French Mastiff Chases Off Robbers At Cicero Gold Exchange
Police in west suburban Cicero are looking for a group of men who broke into a gold exchange store and attacked an employee, while filling up a bag with piece after piece of expensive jewelry.
Man Critically Wounded In Shooting At Austin Gas Station
A man was critically wounded in a shooting in the West Side Austin neighborhood early Sunday.
Fire Breaks Out At Cicero Avenue Used Car Dealership
A fire broke out Friday at a used car dealership on Cicero Avenue in the Belmont-Cragin neighborhood.
Man Meets Nurse Who Saved His Life After Heart Attack
An Oak Lawn man who survived a massive heart attack has finally met the nurse who performed life-saving CPR while on her lunch hour last fall.
5 Held After Police Fire At SUV During West Side Chase
Five people were in police custody Thursday morning after a police pursuit that ended in the West Side’s South Austin neighborhood.
Employees: Staffing Agency Shut Down, Said No One Would Be Paid
Employees are furious amid reports that a Chicago business employing hundreds of people has abruptly closed.
2 Weeks, 3 Smash-And-Grab Retail Thefts
For the third time in just the past few weeks, police are trying to find some brazen thieves who get into stores by smashing their way in.
Wal-Mart To Open On Old Sportsman’s Park Site
The site of the old Sportsman’s Park racetrack is getting a new life as the site of a Wal-Mart Supercenter.
Two Dead, Seven Wounded In Citywide Shootings
Two men are dead and seven others were wounded in shootings throughout the city Saturday night and early Sunday, police said.
Concrete Falls Down Onto Kennedy Expressway
Parts of the Kennedy Expressway were closed overnight, after a chunk of concrete came crashing down onto the roadway.
Car Slams Into Fire Vehicle Headed To Blaze
A car slammed into a fire squad company on the city’s West Side, as the company raced to the scene of a fire 2 1/2 miles away.
Most Popular News
- Man Charged With Sex Trafficking For Second Time In Cook CountyA man previously convicted of sex trafficking in Cook County has been charged again, this time for allegedly kidnapping a Minnesota woman and bringing her to Chicago to work in the sex trade.201
- Body Found In Lake Is Missing U Of C StudentAuthorities have confirmed the body found in Lake Michigan early Wednesday belonged to a University of Chicago student who has been missing for a week.692
- Lewis Points Finger At ‘Rich White People’ For School ProblemsA day before the first set of school closings was set to begin, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis had some harsh words about how the Chicago Public Schools are funded and managed, blaming much of the district’s problems on racism.5989
- Man Shot To Death In South Suburban HomewoodNineteen-year-old Homewood resident Henry Kormoi died from at least one gunshot wound he suffered near home in the 1100 block of 187th Street.112
- State Discontinues Healthcare Funding For Disabled Stroke VictimUnconscionable. That's what a doctor calls a state decision to cut care funding for a patient.311
- Teen Says He Got E. Coli From Burrito At Lombard RestaurantA local teen says he got sick because of a burrito he ate from a local restaurant that's now the focus of an e coli outbreak.158
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