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Chicago Tops 500 Homicides For Year To DateChicago has reached a grim murder milestone.

Desperate Father Of Young Athlete Murdered On Saturday Speaks OutA father's grief was palpable today as he tried to come to terms with the fact his 15-year-old son would never walk through the front door again.

After 36 Years In Prison, Jackie Wilson Walks FreeAfter nearly four decades living his life behind bars, convicted double-murderer Jackie Wilson was freed from prison today on bond while he awaits a retrial a judge ordered last week.

Stroger Hospital Prepares For Increase In Gunshot Victims, Calls For National Gun ControlWith summer approaching and the expected rise in street violence, doctors at Stroger Hospital are bracing for an increase in gunshot victims and calling for national action on gun control.

74 Murders In July Keep Chicago On Pace To Top 2016More than 400 people have been slain in Chicago this year, compared to 390 through the end of July 2016.

4 Killed, 14 Wounded In Weekend Shootings Across ChicagoFour men were killed and at least 14 other people have been wounded in shootings across the city since Friday afternoon.

17-Year-Old Boy Shot In The Head In Jefferson ParkA 17-year-old boy was shot in the head on Tuesday afternoon in the Jefferson Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side.

2 Dead, 7 Wounded In Chicago Weekend ShootingsTwo 15-year-old boys were killed and seven people were wounded in shootings across Chicago since Friday evening, according to CPD.
14 Killed, More Than Three Dozen Wounded In Weekend ShootingsAt least 14 people were killed and 38 others have been wounded in shootings across Chicago since Friday evening.

Judge Denies Media Access To Chicago Hobos Gang Trial EvidenceThe Judge says he fears jurors wouldn't be able to avert their eyes from sensational, front-page treatment of evidence and that could undermine defendants' fair-trial rights.

Deadliest May In More Than 20 Years In ChicagoLast month was reportedly the deadliest May in Chicago, in more than 20 years.