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Freshman Drowns In Pool Accident At Moody Bible Institute
A Moody Bible Institute freshman from Michigan drowned late last month in an accident in a swimming pool on the college’s River North campus, authorities and school officials said.
1 Dead, 10 Wounded In Shootings In Early Hours Of New Year
A West Town neighborhood man became the city’s first homicide victim of the New Year, which so far has seen at least ten other people wounded in separate shootings, authorities said.
Off-Duty Chicago Cop Found Dead In Apartment Building Lobby
A Chicago policeman who’d been with the department for 30 years was found dead in the lobby of his South Loop apartment building Sunday night.
Chicago Mother Loses Two Sons In One Year To Gun Violence
William Lee Martin was killed Friday night, making it two sons killed in one year for Thelma Smith,
6 Dead, At Least 15 Hurt In Weekend Violence
Five of those killed were fatally shot, while a sixth was stabbed to death, authorities said.
1 Dead, 5 Hurt In Pair Of South Side Shootings
A pair of South Side shootings less than 10 minutes apart Saturday night left a downstate Springfield man dead and five other people wounded.
Man Shot, Seriously Wounded In Old Town
A man was in serious condition Wednesday morning, after being shot in the Old Town neighborhood.
Boy, 15, Shot At Division And Wells
A 15-year-old boy is in the hospital after he was shot during a fight on the city’s Near North Side Monday night.
Man, Teen Girls Steal SUV, Crash Into Pole In River North
A joyride in a stolen Lexus ended in a crash in River North that left a 14-year-old girl in critical condition, and a man and another teenage girl behind bars.
Body Pulled From Chicago River, Near Wells Street
Police say a body was recovered from the Chicago River near the Wells Street bridge on Friday.
CTA Rider: Reroute Loop Trains To Reduce Delays
If you’re tried of sitting in delays on the Loop ‘L,’ a fellow rider has a plan to speed things up.
Protected Bike Lane Dedicated On Kinzie Street
Chicago is boosting its bike-friendly reputation by giving riders more protection.
Piper’s Alley Movie Theater Now Dark
The legendary Second City improv club is still drawing a throng to the Old Town neighborhood, but next door, the Piper’s Alley movie theater has gone dark.
South Side Churches Burglarized
Police are looking for a burglar who is suspected of hitting churches on the city’s South Side over the past month.
Questions Remain After Police Shootout With Panhandler
Authorities were investigating whether two Chicago police officers violated department policy when arresting a panhandler, who later started a shootout that led to his death on Wednesday.
Actor Found Seriously Injured In River North
A north suburban actor was found severely injured in the River North neighborhood on Sunday morning, and a relative claims he was mugged at a local bar.
Most Popular News
- Orange Line Service Resumes After Train-Pedestrian IncidentCTA commuters were temporarily stymied on the Orange Line during the Friday rush hour after a train fatally struck a man on the tracks.401
- Illinois Senate Passes Medical Marijuana LegislationIllinois Gov. Pat Quinn must decide if he will sign a measure allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes after the state Senate approved legislation on Friday.1238
- Teen Fatally Stabbed In Fight Outside Suburban Grocery StoreRomeoville police say a 17-year-old boy and a 22-year-old man got into a fight in the parking lot outside the Jewel-Osco on Weber Road.432
- Powerball Jackpot At $600 Million: Most Common NumbersThe Powerball jackpot was increased Friday to $600 million, making it the largest Powerball jackpot ever.781
- Police Believe Alleged Con Man Had Scores Of Victims In 4 StatesPark Ridge police were asking for the public’s health in a fraud investigation against a man they said has been using a fake identity to fleece people in at least four states.148
- Family Helping Fund Research For Rare Disease That Struck Son, DaughterThey start out growing up like any other child, until a seizure strikes. It's the first sign of a deadly, rare brain disease that robs children of their abilities before taking their lives. This weekend, you can help a Downers Grove family try to find a cure for Batten Disease.226
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