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Suspect wanted in Chicago officer's murder identified, arrest warrant issued
CHICAGO - Chicago police have identified a suspect wanted in the slaying of officer Luis M. Huesca and have issued a warrant for his arrest. The suspect, Xavier L. Tate Jr., 33, is still on the run and the warrant was issued Friday. Hours earlier, Chicago police searched a Morgan...
CPD: Man shot 20 times, killed in Greater Grand Crossing
CHICAGO — A man was shot 20 times in Greater Grand Crossing early Friday morning and died. Officers responded to a shots fired call just before 2:35 a.m. in the 200 block of West 72nd Street. A man, whose age was not provided, was found on the ground unresponsive. Chicago police said he sustained 20 […]
Chicago Teen Accused of Felony Vehicular Hijacking in South Side Incident
A teenage boy, just shy of adulthood, has been swept up in the long arm of the law, facing serious allegations of aggravated vehicular hijacking. Authorities reported the 17-year-old male juvenile has been slapped with two counts of felony vehicular hijacking after brandishing a firearm during the theft of a vehicle late last month.
Johnson appoints one West Side pastor for CTA board, then nominates another West Side pastor to RTA board
After appointing an influential West Side pastor who is not a transit expert to the CTA board, Mayor Brandon Johnson nominated another well-connected West Side pastor with no transit expertise to the Regional Transportation Authority board. The CTA board is responsible for overseeing the transit agency and, in theory, acts...
Man, teen shot, critically hurt inside South Shore apartment, police say
CHICAGO (CBS) — Two people were shot inside an apartment in the South Shore neighborhood Thursday night.The shooting happened just before 11:30 p.m. inside an apartment in the 7400 block of South Kington Avenue. Chicago police said that two other people went into the apartment and began shooting at the victims. An 18-year-old man was shot in the left side of the jaw and right arm, and a 17-year-old boy was shot in the right side of the head and cheek. Both were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition. CPD said that a rifle was recovered at the scene.No arrests were made.Area 1 detectives were investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Suspected Chicago bank robber leaves unusual note at the scene
CHICAGO (CBS) — A bank robber caught just moments after a heist in the Loop.It happened at a busy Chase Bank, but what federal agents found on the suspect makes this case so unusual.In broad daylight, in the heart of downtown Chicago, a Chase Bank was robbed near Dearborn and Madison.A federal complaint said the robber, identified as Kendall Jones, asked a teller about opening an account and then passed a holdup note to the teller, asking if it would suffice as identification. It was plainly written: "Give me as much money as possible! No more than $2,000. This is...
Major severe weather outbreak produces nearly 6 dozen twisters, some catastrophic, and scores of severe weather reports across the Plains Friday
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Shooting Investigation Causes Closure of Dan Ryan to I-290 Ramp, Commuters Face Delays
Commuters faced significant disruptions early Thursday morning as authorities closed the northbound Dan Ryan Expressway ramp to westbound I-290 following a shooting incident. Illinois State Police advised the public that there would be delays in the area while they conducted the shooting investigation, as reported by NBC Chicago. The incident...
2 teenagers charged with robbing Amazon driver, U of C students at gunpoint during weekend crime spree
CHICAGO — Charges have been filed against two teenage boys for allegedly robbing two people, including an Amazon driver, on Saturday afternoon. The teens are also accused of robbing two University of Chicago students and at least one other person a couple of hours later. You may remember the...
Chicago weather: Temps soar near 80 this weekend, but several storms expected
CHICAGO - Light to moderate rain moved through Chicagoland on Friday afternoon, with expectations that it would eventually taper off from west to east. Gusty winds were anticipated on the back edge of this rain system. Scattered showers and storms were likely to persist into the evening, with a possibility...
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