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Apr 3
- 3 Chicago store clerks charged with selling synthetic pot laced with rat poison
  The synthetic drug can cause users to bleed uncontrollably.
  
  Apr 3
Mar 22
- Chicago sets tourism records in first months of 2018
  Continuing last year's record-setting growth, Chicago set new tourism records in the first months of 2018
  
  Mar 22
Mar 8
- Chicago mayor ordered to answer questions in death of teen shot by police
  Rahm Emanuel will have to answer questions under oath.
  
  Mar 8
Mar 1
- Chicago reports drop in gun violence
  Police said that murders and shootings were down in Chicago last month compared to the previous year.
  
  Mar 1
Feb 21
- Wife of murdered Chicago police commander shares emotional letter thanking city
  "I am writing to thank the people of Chicago for the outpouring of love."
  
  Feb 21
Feb 14
- Chicago police commander fatally shot on duty
  A Chicago police officer was shot and killed after engaging with a suspect.
  
  Feb 14
Jan 1
- Chicago sees drop in homicides, shootings in 2017
  Police: Less gun violence in Chicago in 2017, but number of homicides still topped 600 for only the second time in more than a decade
  
  Jan 1
Dec 20
- 2 women charged after 5 toddlers injured with glue at Chicago day care
  Two staffers at a Chicago day care are facing charges in connection with allegedly injuring five toddlers with a hot glue gun, according to police.
  
  Dec 20
Dec 9
- Embattled Chicago schools chief quits amid ethics probe
  The head of Chicago's public schools system is stepping down amid allegations that he engaged in a 'full-blown cover-up' to block an ethics investigation
  
  Dec 9
Nov 1
- Chicago gun violence down for 8th straight month, police say
  Shootings declined over 34 percent, homicides over 30 percent from last October.
  
  Nov 1
Oct 6
- Chicago woman found in hotel freezer died of hypothermia
  Autopsy determines 19-year-old woman whose body was found inside a suburban Chicago hotel freezer died of hypothermia from exposure to cold conditions
  
  Oct 6
Sep 19
- Fugitive police sergeant arrested after 15 years
  A former Chicago police sergeant wanted on federal drug and conspiracy charges has been arrested in Detroit after 15 years on the run
  
  Sep 19
Aug 9
- Gunmen kill 1, wound 6 in attack at Chicago barbecue
  Police say several gunmen opened fire on a group of people standing on a Chicago sidewalk, killing a man and wounding six other people, including five women
  
  Aug 9
Aug 7
- Chicago to sue Justice Department over sanctuary city policy
  Chicago will file a lawsuit Monday against the U.S. Justice Department over its plan to withhold grant money from so-called "sanctuary cities" for immigrants, the city's mayor said.
  
  Aug 7
Aug 4
- Manhunt intensifies for Northwestern professor, 2nd man wanted for Chicago slaying
  Murder warrants were issued for suspects Wyndham Lathem and Andrew Warren.
  
  Aug 4
Aug 4
- Northwestern professor wanted in Chicago slaying
  Wyndham Lathem, 42, an associate professor at Northwestern University, and Andrew Warren, 56, are "at large" and suspects in the murder of a Chicago man, according to police.
  
  Aug 4
Jul 17
- Anti-violence activist among dead in Chicago shootings
  William "Willie" Cooper, 58, was shot near the office of his nonprofit.
  
  Jul 17
Jul 17
- Anti-violence activist among dead in another weekend of Chicago shootings
  William "Willie" Cooper, 58, was shot near the office of his nonprofit.
  
  Jul 17
Jul 11
- Chicago cop, 2 ex-cops enter pleas in Laquan McDonald case
  Chicago police officer, 2 ex-officers plead not guilty to conspiring to cover up what happened when a white officer shot a black teenager 16 times
  
  Jul 11
Jun 29
- Judge: Statements by Chicago officer to detective admissible
  A judge says statements a Chicago police officer made to a detective shortly after fatally shooting a black teenager can be used by prosecutors at the officer's murder trial
  
  Jun 29
Jun 28
- Police officers face conspiracy charges in fatal teen shooting
  Three former and current Chicago police officers face conspiracy, official misconduct and obstruction of justice charges in relation to the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald, 17, by Officer Jason Van Dyke.
  
  Jun 28
Jun 28
- 3 Chicago police officers indicted in shooting death of Laquan McDonald
  Laquan McDonald was shot 16 times in October 2014 by Officer Jason Van Dyke.
  
  Jun 28
Jun 27
- Police: Boy dies after being shot in yard of Chicago home
  Police say a 13-year-old boy has died after being shot in the backyard of a Chicago home
  
  Jun 27
Jun 16
- 2 children shot, injured on Chicago school playground
  Chicago police say two children were shot on a playground during a school picnic when someone in a car opened fire on nearby teenagers
  
  Jun 16
Jun 12
- 7 hurt in Chicago accident involving school bus, motorcycle
  The Chicago Fire Department says seven people have been injured in an accident involving a school bus and a motorcycle
  
  Jun 12
Jun 1
- Chicago sees decrease in violence so far this year after long, bloody 2016
  Shootings are down nearly 14 percent so far, compared to last year.
  
  Jun 1
May 30
- 5 dead, 44 injured in Chicago shootings over holiday weekend
  Chicago police say five people were killed and 44 people were hurt in shootings over the Memorial Day weekend, has become one of the deadliest times of the year in the city
  
  May 30
May 14
- Chicago hospital on lockdown after inmate steals gun
  Authorities say Twyon Salters allegedly grabbed an officer's gun and held employees hostage.
  
  May 14
May 8
- Chicago gang helped investigators in officers' shooting
  Chicago police say two plainclothes officers shot last week were mistaken for rival street-gang members and that other gang members cooperated when that became clear
  
  May 8
May 8
- Chicago gang members cooperated with police to find suspects in shooting of officers
  Members of La Raza cooperated with police to find two suspects.
  
  May 8
May 8
- Four people killed in deadly bus crash on the west side of Chicago
  ABC News' Tom Llamas reports the stories people are buzzing about.
  
  May 8
May 8
- 10 people shot during memorial for earlier Chicago death
  Police say 10 people were shot in Chicago, two of whom died, when suspected gang members opened fire on a group attending a memorial for another man killed earlier in the day
  
  May 8
May 3
- 2 Chicago officers shot in 'targeted' attack; manhunt underway
  Both officers are expected to make a complete recovery.
  
  May 3
May 3
- 2 Chicago officers shot in 'targeted' attack; manhunt underway
  Two on-duty Chicago officers were shot and wounded when two vehicles pulled up beside them on Tuesday and began "firing indiscriminately" in what is thought to be a targeted attack, the Chicago Police Department said.
  
  May 3
May 3
- Police say Chicago officers shot and wounded were targeted
  Police say two Chicago officers who were shot and wounded when two vehicles pulled up alongside their car and someone started firing indiscriminately were targeted by the suspects
  
  May 3
Apr 28
- Second man charged in fatal shooting of judge in Chicago
  Second man charged in the shooting death of Illinois judge outside his Chicago home
  
  Apr 28
Apr 13
- Chicago Archdiocese to pay $3.15M settlement in abuse cases
  The Archdiocese of Chicago has reached settlements totaling more than $3 million with three men who say they were abused years ago by a defrocked priest convicted of child abuse
  
  Apr 13
Apr 13
- Man charged in murder of Chicago judge
  Judge Raymond Myles, 66, was shot and killed Monday outside his home.
  
  Apr 13
Apr 13
- Man charged in murder of Chicago judge
  Judge Raymond Myles, 66, was shot and killed Monday outside his home.
  
  Apr 13
Apr 12
- Chicago police: Man charged in judge's death, robbery motive
  Police say robbery was the motive that led to the fatal shooting of a criminal court judge outside his Chicago home
  
  Apr 12
Apr 11
- Mystery surrounds murder of Chicago judge
  Judge Raymond Myles, 66, was shot and killed Monday outside his home.
  
  Apr 11
Apr 11
- Mystery surrounds murder of Chicago judge
  Judge Raymond Myles, 66, was shot and killed Monday outside his home.
  
  Apr 11
Apr 10
- Judge shot to death in Chicago, manhunt on for suspect
  Another person, a woman, was shot and injured.
  
  Apr 10
Apr 10
- Criminal case judge fatally shot outside his Chicago home
  A judge who oversaw criminal cases in Cook County, Illinois, has been shot to death outside his Chicago home and a woman he knew was shot and wounded
  
  Apr 10
Apr 8
- Chicago student gets accepted into 23 black colleges, offered $300K in scholarships
  Ariyana Davis has decided to attend Alcorn State University in Mississippi.
  
  Apr 8
Apr 6
- Man charged in fatal shootings of 4 at Chicago restaurant
  Chicago police say a 19-year-old man charged in the fatal shooting of four others at South Side restaurant had lost his father in a shooting a day earlier
  
  Apr 6
Apr 3
- 2nd teen suspect in Facebook assault case turns himself in
  A 15-year-old boy being sought on an arrest warrant in the sexual assault of a Chicago teenager that was streamed live on Facebook has turned himself in to police
  
  Apr 3
Apr 3
- Chicago police arrest boy, 14, in connection with Facebook Live sexual assault of girl, 15
  Police say they expect to arrest more males in connection with the rape.
  
  Apr 3
Apr 3
- Chicago cops expect more arrests in alleged sexual assault of 15-year-old girl streamed on Facebook Live
  An unknown number of others were involved, police said.
  
  Apr 3
Mar 31
- Chicago police to saturate neighborhood where 7 killed
  Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson says the gun violence in one South Side neighborhood that left seven dead in a 12-hour period was mostly due to gang conflict
  
  Mar 31

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3 Chicago store clerks charged with selling synthetic pot laced with rat poison The synthetic drug can cause users to bleed uncontrollably. Apr 3

Chicago sets tourism records in first months of 2018 Continuing last year's record-setting growth, Chicago set new tourism records in the first months of 2018 Mar 22

Chicago mayor ordered to answer questions in death of teen shot by police Rahm Emanuel will have to answer questions under oath. Mar 8

Chicago reports drop in gun violence Police said that murders and shootings were down in Chicago last month compared to the previous year. Mar 1

Wife of murdered Chicago police commander shares emotional letter thanking city "I am writing to thank the people of Chicago for the outpouring of love." Feb 21

Chicago police commander fatally shot on duty A Chicago police officer was shot and killed after engaging with a suspect. Feb 14

Chicago sees drop in homicides, shootings in 2017 Police: Less gun violence in Chicago in 2017, but number of homicides still topped 600 for only the second time in more than a decade Jan 1

2 women charged after 5 toddlers injured with glue at Chicago day care Two staffers at a Chicago day care are facing charges in connection with allegedly injuring five toddlers with a hot glue gun, according to police. Dec 20

Embattled Chicago schools chief quits amid ethics probe The head of Chicago's public schools system is stepping down amid allegations that he engaged in a 'full-blown cover-up' to block an ethics investigation Dec 9

Chicago gun violence down for 8th straight month, police say Shootings declined over 34 percent, homicides over 30 percent from last October. Nov 1

Chicago woman found in hotel freezer died of hypothermia Autopsy determines 19-year-old woman whose body was found inside a suburban Chicago hotel freezer died of hypothermia from exposure to cold conditions Oct 6

Fugitive police sergeant arrested after 15 years A former Chicago police sergeant wanted on federal drug and conspiracy charges has been arrested in Detroit after 15 years on the run Sep 19

Gunmen kill 1, wound 6 in attack at Chicago barbecue Police say several gunmen opened fire on a group of people standing on a Chicago sidewalk, killing a man and wounding six other people, including five women Aug 9

Chicago to sue Justice Department over sanctuary city policy Chicago will file a lawsuit Monday against the U.S. Justice Department over its plan to withhold grant money from so-called "sanctuary cities" for immigrants, the city's mayor said. Aug 7

Manhunt intensifies for Northwestern professor, 2nd man wanted for Chicago slaying Murder warrants were issued for suspects Wyndham Lathem and Andrew Warren. Aug 4

Northwestern professor wanted in Chicago slaying Wyndham Lathem, 42, an associate professor at Northwestern University, and Andrew Warren, 56, are "at large" and suspects in the murder of a Chicago man, according to police. Aug 4

Anti-violence activist among dead in Chicago shootings William "Willie" Cooper, 58, was shot near the office of his nonprofit. Jul 17

Anti-violence activist among dead in another weekend of Chicago shootings William "Willie" Cooper, 58, was shot near the office of his nonprofit. Jul 17

Chicago cop, 2 ex-cops enter pleas in Laquan McDonald case Chicago police officer, 2 ex-officers plead not guilty to conspiring to cover up what happened when a white officer shot a black teenager 16 times Jul 11

Judge: Statements by Chicago officer to detective admissible A judge says statements a Chicago police officer made to a detective shortly after fatally shooting a black teenager can be used by prosecutors at the officer's murder trial Jun 29

Police officers face conspiracy charges in fatal teen shooting Three former and current Chicago police officers face conspiracy, official misconduct and obstruction of justice charges in relation to the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald, 17, by Officer Jason Van Dyke. Jun 28

3 Chicago police officers indicted in shooting death of Laquan McDonald Laquan McDonald was shot 16 times in October 2014 by Officer Jason Van Dyke. Jun 28

Police: Boy dies after being shot in yard of Chicago home Police say a 13-year-old boy has died after being shot in the backyard of a Chicago home Jun 27

2 children shot, injured on Chicago school playground Chicago police say two children were shot on a playground during a school picnic when someone in a car opened fire on nearby teenagers Jun 16

7 hurt in Chicago accident involving school bus, motorcycle The Chicago Fire Department says seven people have been injured in an accident involving a school bus and a motorcycle Jun 12

Chicago sees decrease in violence so far this year after long, bloody 2016 Shootings are down nearly 14 percent so far, compared to last year. Jun 1

5 dead, 44 injured in Chicago shootings over holiday weekend Chicago police say five people were killed and 44 people were hurt in shootings over the Memorial Day weekend, has become one of the deadliest times of the year in the city May 30

Chicago hospital on lockdown after inmate steals gun Authorities say Twyon Salters allegedly grabbed an officer's gun and held employees hostage. May 14

Chicago gang helped investigators in officers' shooting Chicago police say two plainclothes officers shot last week were mistaken for rival street-gang members and that other gang members cooperated when that became clear May 8

Chicago gang members cooperated with police to find suspects in shooting of officers Members of La Raza cooperated with police to find two suspects. May 8

Four people killed in deadly bus crash on the west side of Chicago ABC News' Tom Llamas reports the stories people are buzzing about. May 8

10 people shot during memorial for earlier Chicago death Police say 10 people were shot in Chicago, two of whom died, when suspected gang members opened fire on a group attending a memorial for another man killed earlier in the day May 8

2 Chicago officers shot in 'targeted' attack; manhunt underway Both officers are expected to make a complete recovery. May 3

2 Chicago officers shot in 'targeted' attack; manhunt underway Two on-duty Chicago officers were shot and wounded when two vehicles pulled up beside them on Tuesday and began "firing indiscriminately" in what is thought to be a targeted attack, the Chicago Police Department said. May 3

Police say Chicago officers shot and wounded were targeted Police say two Chicago officers who were shot and wounded when two vehicles pulled up alongside their car and someone started firing indiscriminately were targeted by the suspects May 3

Second man charged in fatal shooting of judge in Chicago Second man charged in the shooting death of Illinois judge outside his Chicago home Apr 28

Chicago Archdiocese to pay $3.15M settlement in abuse cases The Archdiocese of Chicago has reached settlements totaling more than $3 million with three men who say they were abused years ago by a defrocked priest convicted of child abuse Apr 13

Man charged in murder of Chicago judge Judge Raymond Myles, 66, was shot and killed Monday outside his home. Apr 13

Man charged in murder of Chicago judge Judge Raymond Myles, 66, was shot and killed Monday outside his home. Apr 13

Chicago police: Man charged in judge's death, robbery motive Police say robbery was the motive that led to the fatal shooting of a criminal court judge outside his Chicago home Apr 12

Mystery surrounds murder of Chicago judge Judge Raymond Myles, 66, was shot and killed Monday outside his home. Apr 11

Mystery surrounds murder of Chicago judge Judge Raymond Myles, 66, was shot and killed Monday outside his home. Apr 11

Judge shot to death in Chicago, manhunt on for suspect Another person, a woman, was shot and injured. Apr 10

Criminal case judge fatally shot outside his Chicago home A judge who oversaw criminal cases in Cook County, Illinois, has been shot to death outside his Chicago home and a woman he knew was shot and wounded Apr 10

Chicago student gets accepted into 23 black colleges, offered $300K in scholarships Ariyana Davis has decided to attend Alcorn State University in Mississippi. Apr 8

Man charged in fatal shootings of 4 at Chicago restaurant Chicago police say a 19-year-old man charged in the fatal shooting of four others at South Side restaurant had lost his father in a shooting a day earlier Apr 6

2nd teen suspect in Facebook assault case turns himself in A 15-year-old boy being sought on an arrest warrant in the sexual assault of a Chicago teenager that was streamed live on Facebook has turned himself in to police Apr 3

Chicago police arrest boy, 14, in connection with Facebook Live sexual assault of girl, 15 Police say they expect to arrest more males in connection with the rape. Apr 3

Chicago cops expect more arrests in alleged sexual assault of 15-year-old girl streamed on Facebook Live An unknown number of others were involved, police said. Apr 3

Chicago police to saturate neighborhood where 7 killed Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson says the gun violence in one South Side neighborhood that left seven dead in a 12-hour period was mostly due to gang conflict Mar 31

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3 Chicago store clerks charged with selling synthetic pot laced with rat poison
The synthetic drug can cause users to bleed uncontrollably.

Apr 3

Chicago sets tourism records in first months of 2018
Continuing last year's record-setting growth, Chicago set new tourism records in the first months of 2018

Mar 22

Chicago mayor ordered to answer questions in death of teen shot by police
Rahm Emanuel will have to answer questions under oath.

Mar 8

Chicago reports drop in gun violence
Police said that murders and shootings were down in Chicago last month compared to the previous year.

Mar 1

Wife of murdered Chicago police commander shares emotional letter thanking city
"I am writing to thank the people of Chicago for the outpouring of love."

Feb 21

Chicago police commander fatally shot on duty
A Chicago police officer was shot and killed after engaging with a suspect.

Feb 14

Chicago sees drop in homicides, shootings in 2017
Police: Less gun violence in Chicago in 2017, but number of homicides still topped 600 for only the second time in more than a decade

Jan 1

2 women charged after 5 toddlers injured with glue at Chicago day care
Two staffers at a Chicago day care are facing charges in connection with allegedly injuring five toddlers with a hot glue gun, according to police.

Dec 20

Embattled Chicago schools chief quits amid ethics probe
The head of Chicago's public schools system is stepping down amid allegations that he engaged in a 'full-blown cover-up' to block an ethics investigation

Dec 9

Chicago gun violence down for 8th straight month, police say
Shootings declined over 34 percent, homicides over 30 percent from last October.

Nov 1

Chicago woman found in hotel freezer died of hypothermia
Autopsy determines 19-year-old woman whose body was found inside a suburban Chicago hotel freezer died of hypothermia from exposure to cold conditions

Oct 6

Fugitive police sergeant arrested after 15 years
A former Chicago police sergeant wanted on federal drug and conspiracy charges has been arrested in Detroit after 15 years on the run

Sep 19

Gunmen kill 1, wound 6 in attack at Chicago barbecue
Police say several gunmen opened fire on a group of people standing on a Chicago sidewalk, killing a man and wounding six other people, including five women

Aug 9

Chicago to sue Justice Department over sanctuary city policy
Chicago will file a lawsuit Monday against the U.S. Justice Department over its plan to withhold grant money from so-called "sanctuary cities" for immigrants, the city's mayor said.

Aug 7

Manhunt intensifies for Northwestern professor, 2nd man wanted for Chicago slaying
Murder warrants were issued for suspects Wyndham Lathem and Andrew Warren.

Aug 4

Northwestern professor wanted in Chicago slaying
Wyndham Lathem, 42, an associate professor at Northwestern University, and Andrew Warren, 56, are "at large" and suspects in the murder of a Chicago man, according to police.

Aug 4

Anti-violence activist among dead in Chicago shootings
William "Willie" Cooper, 58, was shot near the office of his nonprofit.

Jul 17

Anti-violence activist among dead in another weekend of Chicago shootings
William "Willie" Cooper, 58, was shot near the office of his nonprofit.

Jul 17

Chicago cop, 2 ex-cops enter pleas in Laquan McDonald case
Chicago police officer, 2 ex-officers plead not guilty to conspiring to cover up what happened when a white officer shot a black teenager 16 times

Jul 11

Judge: Statements by Chicago officer to detective admissible
A judge says statements a Chicago police officer made to a detective shortly after fatally shooting a black teenager can be used by prosecutors at the officer's murder trial

Jun 29

Police officers face conspiracy charges in fatal teen shooting
Three former and current Chicago police officers face conspiracy, official misconduct and obstruction of justice charges in relation to the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald, 17, by Officer Jason Van Dyke.

Jun 28

3 Chicago police officers indicted in shooting death of Laquan McDonald
Laquan McDonald was shot 16 times in October 2014 by Officer Jason Van Dyke.

Jun 28

Police: Boy dies after being shot in yard of Chicago home
Police say a 13-year-old boy has died after being shot in the backyard of a Chicago home

Jun 27

2 children shot, injured on Chicago school playground
Chicago police say two children were shot on a playground during a school picnic when someone in a car opened fire on nearby teenagers

Jun 16

7 hurt in Chicago accident involving school bus, motorcycle
The Chicago Fire Department says seven people have been injured in an accident involving a school bus and a motorcycle

Jun 12

Chicago sees decrease in violence so far this year after long, bloody 2016
Shootings are down nearly 14 percent so far, compared to last year.

Jun 1

5 dead, 44 injured in Chicago shootings over holiday weekend
Chicago police say five people were killed and 44 people were hurt in shootings over the Memorial Day weekend, has become one of the deadliest times of the year in the city

May 30

Chicago hospital on lockdown after inmate steals gun
Authorities say Twyon Salters allegedly grabbed an officer's gun and held employees hostage.

May 14

Chicago gang helped investigators in officers' shooting
Chicago police say two plainclothes officers shot last week were mistaken for rival street-gang members and that other gang members cooperated when that became clear

May 8

Chicago gang members cooperated with police to find suspects in shooting of officers
Members of La Raza cooperated with police to find two suspects.

May 8

Four people killed in deadly bus crash on the west side of Chicago
ABC News' Tom Llamas reports the stories people are buzzing about.

May 8

10 people shot during memorial for earlier Chicago death
Police say 10 people were shot in Chicago, two of whom died, when suspected gang members opened fire on a group attending a memorial for another man killed earlier in the day

May 8

2 Chicago officers shot in 'targeted' attack; manhunt underway
Both officers are expected to make a complete recovery.

May 3

2 Chicago officers shot in 'targeted' attack; manhunt underway
Two on-duty Chicago officers were shot and wounded when two vehicles pulled up beside them on Tuesday and began "firing indiscriminately" in what is thought to be a targeted attack, the Chicago Police Department said.

May 3

Police say Chicago officers shot and wounded were targeted
Police say two Chicago officers who were shot and wounded when two vehicles pulled up alongside their car and someone started firing indiscriminately were targeted by the suspects

May 3

Second man charged in fatal shooting of judge in Chicago
Second man charged in the shooting death of Illinois judge outside his Chicago home

Apr 28

Chicago Archdiocese to pay $3.15M settlement in abuse cases
The Archdiocese of Chicago has reached settlements totaling more than $3 million with three men who say they were abused years ago by a defrocked priest convicted of child abuse

Apr 13

Man charged in murder of Chicago judge
Judge Raymond Myles, 66, was shot and killed Monday outside his home.

Apr 13

Man charged in murder of Chicago judge
Judge Raymond Myles, 66, was shot and killed Monday outside his home.

Apr 13

Chicago police: Man charged in judge's death, robbery motive
Police say robbery was the motive that led to the fatal shooting of a criminal court judge outside his Chicago home

Apr 12

Mystery surrounds murder of Chicago judge
Judge Raymond Myles, 66, was shot and killed Monday outside his home.

Apr 11

Mystery surrounds murder of Chicago judge
Judge Raymond Myles, 66, was shot and killed Monday outside his home.

Apr 11

Judge shot to death in Chicago, manhunt on for suspect
Another person, a woman, was shot and injured.

Apr 10

Criminal case judge fatally shot outside his Chicago home
A judge who oversaw criminal cases in Cook County, Illinois, has been shot to death outside his Chicago home and a woman he knew was shot and wounded

Apr 10

Chicago student gets accepted into 23 black colleges, offered $300K in scholarships
Ariyana Davis has decided to attend Alcorn State University in Mississippi.

Apr 8

Man charged in fatal shootings of 4 at Chicago restaurant
Chicago police say a 19-year-old man charged in the fatal shooting of four others at South Side restaurant had lost his father in a shooting a day earlier

Apr 6

2nd teen suspect in Facebook assault case turns himself in
A 15-year-old boy being sought on an arrest warrant in the sexual assault of a Chicago teenager that was streamed live on Facebook has turned himself in to police

Apr 3

Chicago police arrest boy, 14, in connection with Facebook Live sexual assault of girl, 15
Police say they expect to arrest more males in connection with the rape.

Apr 3

Chicago cops expect more arrests in alleged sexual assault of 15-year-old girl streamed on Facebook Live
An unknown number of others were involved, police said.

Apr 3

Chicago police to saturate neighborhood where 7 killed
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson says the gun violence in one South Side neighborhood that left seven dead in a 12-hour period was mostly due to gang conflict

Mar 31