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Former Glenbard East Student Accused Of Planning Columbine-Type Attack
A 19-year-old former student at Glenbard East High School in Lombard was in custody on Wednesday, accused of planning a “Columbine-style” attack on the school, with a list of people he wanted to target.
1 Dead, 2 Critically Wounded In Shooting At Englewood park
A woman has died and two others were critically wounded during a shooting in an South Side Englewood neighborhood park Saturday night.
Anti-Gang Activist Loses Fourth Family Member To Violence
An Englewood man who spends his time fighting gang violence has had another relative murdered and he’s asking that there be no retaliation, reports WBBM’s Veronica Carter.
Holiday Brings Back Painful Memories For Mothers Who Have Lost Kids To Violence
On the corner near St. Sabina Church on the South Side – a grim reminder that Mother’s Day is not a day to celebrate for the women whose sons and daughters have been killed.
Two Teens Among 10 Wounded In Citywide Shootings
At least 10 people were wounded — including two 16 year olds — in shootings throughout the city Tuesday evening.
Police Hope Foot Patrols In Uptown Help Stem Last Summer’s Violence
Sadly, the warm weather often means more crime. Jason in the Uptown neighborhood sent us an e-mail about a shooting this week near Truman College. In this Original Report, CBS 2’s Dorothy Tucker caught up with officers walking the beat near the scene of the crime.
Police: Man Dead After South Shore Shooting
A man is dead after being critically wounded during a shooting Monday morning in the South Shore neighborhood, police said.
McCarthy: Cops Acted Quickly To Break Up Gold Coast Mobs
Chicago’s mayor and top cop are talking about how police handled unruly mobs downtown this past weekend, and what it might mean for visitors planning to come to the City this summer, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
1 Killed, 1 Injured Friday In Logan Square Shooting
An alleged gang member was shot and killed and another man was injured Friday evening during a gang-related shooting in the Logan Square neighborhood.
McCarthy: More Foot Patrols In Troubled Neighborhoods
Chicago Police are moving back toward community policing – by having officers on foot in some of the most violence-prone neighborhoods.
Teenage Brothers Gunned Down In Gary
This past weekend, two brothers were on their way to their grandmother’s house for Sunday dinner. Both brothers were shot and killed.
Hearse Procession Held To Protest Violence
Funeral home directors and morticians led a demonstration against gun violence in Chicago.
Austin Churches Form Teen Program To Curb Violence
Eleven churches from the west side Austin neighborhood hope to curb violence in the community by reaching out one-on-one to teens.
McCarthy Considering Expansion Of ‘Hot Zones’ Strategy
Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy showed off some of the 1220 guns seized by officers in the first nine weeks of the year, and he said he’s considering expanding the number of “hot zones” he saturates with officers on overtime.
Funeral Held For Slain Clemente High School Student
Funeral services were held today on the West Side for an 18-year-old Chicago High School student shot in the back, allegedly by a gang member aiming for someone else, reports WBBM’s Mike Krauser.
Crowds Pay Respects To Hadiya Pendleton During Visitation
Funeral directors on Friday held the visitation for the 15-year-old Chicago teen who performed at President Obama’s inauguration festivities only to be gunned down days later on the South Side.
Emanuel Becomes Emotional As He Discusses Challenges Facing Chicago Youth
It happened when CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine asked the mayor about his own experiences growing up in Chicago.
Pfleger Urges Obama To Deal With Urban Violence
The shooting death of 15-year-old honor student Hadiya Pendleton last Tuesday has been the subject of Sunday sermons all across Chicago.
Recent Violence Prompts Police Drug Raids Across City
Police arrested 43 people and seized illegal drugs with an estimated street value of $23,000 during a series of raids around the city Thursday and Friday.
Five People Wounded In Thursday Shootings
At least five people were wounded in shootings across Chicago Thursday.
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