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May 20, 2022, 5:51 PM
Suspect arrested after deadly shooting on Near North Side, Chicago
Two people are dead after a gunman opened fire into a crowd hitting several people.
May 20, 2022, 5:51 PM
1 month ago
Life expectancy dropped in Chicago during pandemic, especially for people of color
Life expectancy in the Windy City dropped by nearly two years from 2019 to 2020.
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Life expectancy in Chicago declined during 1st year of COVID pandemic, especially for people of color
Life expectancy in Chicago fell by nearly two years during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic -- in line with national trends, a new report finds.
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No charges against 2 Chicago officers in fatal shootings
A prosecutor says no charges will be filed against the Chicago police officers who chased and fatally shot 13-year-old Adam Toledo and 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez during foot pursuits within days of each other last year
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Family files lawsuit after woman dies in Chicago police custody
The family of Irene Chavez, who died by suicide in Chicago police custody, has alleged officers neglected Chavez's "mental health needs."
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Investigators release videos of woman's final moments before dying in police custody
Chicago's Civilian Office of Police Accountability released videos and documents related to the death of Irene Chavez, a woman who died while in police custody.
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How one group is creating opportunities for Chicago youth through flowers
Quilen Blackwell, founder, and president of Southside Blooms, says behind all the flowers, the group is all about preserving human life.
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Look inside violence interrupter programs in Chicago
The city has invested over $10M in violence reduction strategies.
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Chicago synagogue, businesses vandalized over weekend
Officials say a synagogue and an affiliated Jewish school in Chicago were vandalized over the weekend with swastika images and antisemitic graffiti
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Chicago fight with teachers union stretches into 2nd week
Chicago school leaders are canceling classes for a fourth day in the nation’s third-largest school district, taking the dispute with the teachers union over remote learning and COVID-19 protocols into another week
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Report paints grim picture of Chicago-area gun deaths
Officials say more people were shot to death in Chicago and surrounding Cook County in 2021 than in any other year on record
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Drew Peterson to ask judge to toss out murder conviction
The former cop gets to fight his conviction in the death of his third wife.
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Chicago pastor camps outside to raise money for child center
A Chicago pastor says he will camp out in a tent for three months, through one of the city’s notorious winters, to raise money for a child resource center
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Chicago officers refuse to disclose vaccine status
The city’s police union has defied Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s vaccine mandate requiring all city workers to report their vaccination status or face disciplinary action or risk losing their jobs.
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Chicago police union battles vaccine mandate
Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the city is prepared to deal with any fallout related to the vaccination requirement.
7 months ago
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Chicago police union takes fight against vaccine mandate to court as some hold-out cops sent home without pay
A battle pitting the mayor of Chicago and the superintendent of the police department against some officers defying a vaccine mandate heads to a courtroom on Wednesday.
7 months ago
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Sheriff: Officers kill man who fired on them from motorcycle
Investigators say a man on a motorcycle who fired on officers as they tried to pull him over was shot and killed on a South Carolina road
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8 months ago
Crane collapses in Chicago
The crane collapsed at a construction site and crushed at least one car. Some commuter train services were temporarily suspended.
8 months ago
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Bodycam video shows moments before Chicago police officer attempted to tackle Black woman
Newly released police body cam footage shows the moments before a white police officer attempted to tackle a Black woman walking her dog in a closed park in Chicago.
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Obama urges gun reform amid spike in gun violence: 'Chicago alone can't solve the gun problem'
Former President Barack Obama reflected on the gun violence that has plagued Chicago, saying reducing gun violence is a "generational project."
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Hosea Knox, Chicago tombstone maker 'Elmo,' dies at 82
A well-known Chicago tombstone maker from the city's South Side has died.
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On the frontlines to combat gang violence
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot introduced an anti-gang ordinance that allows the city to sue alleged gang leaders.
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8 months ago
How 2 sisters are helping Chicago's homeless
How two sisters created “loving lunches” to help Chicago's homeless population.
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9 months ago
4-year-old killed, 7 other children hurt in weekend shootings in Chicago
At least eight children and teenagers were shot in Chicago over the Labor Day weekend.
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7 children shot, 1 dead in Chicago over the weekend
The superintendent of police addressed the issue of violence against Chicago's youth during a press conference Monday.
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4th Chicago cop in weeks arrested on excessive force charges
A Chicago police lieutenant has become the fourth member of the department to be arrested on felony charges in recent weeks
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Chicago: DoorDash, Grubhub mislead restaurants, customers
Chicago officials are accusing DoorDash and Grubhub of harming the city’s restaurants and their customers via high fees and other deceptive practices when delivery and takeout business became essential to the industry during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Chicago watchdog harshly criticizes ShotSpotter system
Chicago's watchdog agency has concluded in a scathing report that the gunshot detection system the police department uses rarely produces evidence of gun-related crime in the city
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7-year-old killed in Chicago shooting
In Chicago, at least 52 people were shot between 6 p.m. on Friday and 11:59 p.m. Sunday, nine of them fatally, according to the Chicago Police Department.
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Family sues Chicago police after officers point guns toward young daughters in alleged wrongful raid
A family in Chicago is suing the Chicago Police Deptartment after officers pointed firearms in the direction of their kids during an alleged wrongful raid.
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Family sues Chicago police over wrongful raid
Steve Winters and Regina Evans are suing the Chicago Police Department over a 2019 mistaken raid where officers burst into their apartment, guns drawn, looking for possibly armed suspects nearby.
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Videos show wild Chicago police shooting
Police said the suspect was killed after aiming a gun at officers.
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Chicago police accused of another botched raid in lawsuit
A Black family is suing the Chicago police department, saying officers broke down their door and pointed guns at two small children while searching the place and then tried to cover up that they had no evidence to justify the raid
10 months ago
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Chicago experiences extremely violent weekend
Fifty-five people were shot across the city leaving seven dead.
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‘GMA3’ exclusive: Chicago’s 1st Black female fire commissioner
Annette Nance-Holt discusses her historic role and how she plans to lead the department.
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88 people say they were framed by corrupt former Chicago cop
Dozens of people are asking a court to throw out their convictions on drug charges because they say they were framed by the same former Chicago Police sergeant who judges have determined shook down dozens more
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Chicago unveils gun violence plan after another violent weekend
Chicago's top cop unveils new gun violence fighting plan after 56 shot, 11 killed in one weekend.
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Chicago police unveil new gun task force
Chicago Police Department Superintendent David Brown announced that a 50-person team will work with the ATF to help rid the city of illegal guns.
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Chicago drive-by shooting leaves 4 children, 2 adults wounded at party
4 children, 2 adults wounded in Chicago drive-by shooting at party
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Chicago police fatally shoot man while trying to arrest him
Authorities say law enforcement officers in Chicago have fatally shot a 33-year-old man after pointing a gun at them
1 year ago
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Suspect arrested in shooting of 3 law enforcement officers in Chicago
A 28-year-old man suspected of shooting three law enforcement officers in Chicago on the city's South Side has been arrested.
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3 officers shot in undercover operation in Chicago
Authorities are questioning a potential suspect after a shooter opened fire on an unmarked vehicle carrying two federal agents and a Chicago cop.
1 year ago
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Manhunt underway after law enforcement officers shot in undercover operation
Officials say two Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents and a Chicago police officer were shot in an unmarked car on Chicago’s South Side.
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3 law enforcement officers shot in Chicago
Two ATF agents and a Chicago police officer were shot Wednesday morning while driving onto an expressway on Chicago’s South Side.
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Chicago police: 100 shot, 18 homicides over holiday weekend
Chicago police say 100 people — including two officers — were shot in the city during the long Fourth of July weekend
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9-year-old girl shot in the head
The 9-year-old was hospitalized in critical condition in Chicago.
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2 adults, 1 child killed after train hits vehicle in Chicago
The force of the impact caused the train’s front car to partially derail.
1 year ago
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Tornado destroys homes in Chicago suburbs
TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION: Drone footage shows extensive damage to houses in Chicago suburbs after a "large and extremely dangerous tornado" touched down.
1 year ago
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Police: 4 slain in Chicago mass killing all shot in head
A police report says a mass shooting that left four people dead and four others wounded at a house on Chicago’s South Side was believed to have been carried out by two people who shot all but one of the victims in the head
1 year ago
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Chicago officer under investigation after road rage incident
New video surfaced of the officer, who fatally shot Anthony Alvarez two months ago, appearing to hold a gun during a separate road rage incident.
1 year ago