Man, 62, Charged With Fatal Lawndale Shooting
Kenneth Cooper faces a felony count of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of 34-year-old Gregory Petty, police said.
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Kenneth Cooper faces a felony count of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death of 34-year-old Gregory Petty, police said.
The suspect walked up to the woman from behind at 7:55 p.m. as she was walking east on the sidewalk in the 1000 block of West 18th Street.
Raquel Meza-Sanchez, who was driving on a valid Illinois temporary visitor license, is being held without bond at the Cook County Jail.
The woman was in the 200 block of West 19th Street when a man parked near her, opened his door, exited his car, and grabbed her from behind.
Police said the shooting happened around 7:40 a.m. near 102nd and Eggleston.
Miguel Martinez sold firearms illegally to a cooperating witness who didn't have a FOID card or concealed carry license.
Officers responding to a call of a person shot and found a man unresponsive on the front porch of a home in the 2200 block of South Kildare.
Deshawn Garrett, 20, was charged with first-degree murder in connection to the Sept. 20 shooting that left 25-year-old Eric Banks dead.
Officers responding to a call of shots fired in the 1300 block of North Hamlin noticed two males firing shots at an unknown target.
Nine people have been arrested and charged with the attack, but police said it was possible more suspects could have gotten away.
Musaab Afandi was arrested in March by Skokie Police, who said two women reported he attacked them after he picked them up outside bars.
Adrienne Garcia's blood alcohol level was measured at .266 after the crash, well above the .08 legal limit.
The man was walking on the Lakefront Trail near the Shedd Aquarium shortly after midnight, when several men and a woman attacked him.
The day's first fatal shooting happened shortly after 2:30 a.m. in the West Englewood neighborhood on the South Side.
Reynolds said a clout-heavy Chicago businessman tried to use a partnership with Reynolds to funnel bribes to officials in Zimbabwe.
Police are warning residents that three armed suspects broke into a Bridgeport neighborhood home and stole a safe Friday night.
Police said officers responded to a call of a disturbance in a home in the 1400 block of Golfview Drive around 8:30 p.m. Saturday.
Anyone with information about the robberies is asked to call the FBI's Chicago office at (312) 421-6700.
A man was shot to death early Tuesday during a vigil that brought dozens of people to a block in the West Englewood neighborhood.
The 24-year-old was sitting in a parked vehicle at 12:08 a.m. in the 4900 block of South Marshfield when a male walked up and fired shots.
The day's latest shooting happened at 11:44 p.m. in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side.
Violent crimes are being driven by what's happening in urban centers such as Baltimore, Las Vegas and Chicago, according to the FBI.
Rachel Tuszynski, 29, has been charged with a hate crime, threatening a public official, criminal damage to property, and more.
After the latest spate of gun violence, 473 people have been shot dead in the city since the start of the year.
Reynolds is preparing to defend himself at trial starting Monday, where he may find himself questioning prominent Chicagoans under oath.
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The ICE agent involved in the fatal shooting could try to invoke immunity under the Constitution's Supremacy Clause to try to end state criminal prosecution.
President Trump threatened Thursday to invoke the Insurrection Act to quell anti-ICE protests in Minnesota. He previously threatened to do so in Chicago, but never followed through.
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The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
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The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
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A man who was threatened by an armed woman at a South Side cocktail bar more than a year ago is weighing legal action, saying not enough was done by security or police.
As Ben Johnson put it today, it's all hands on deck to find a way to beat the Rams on Sunday. The Bears are locked in on keeping this amazing run going.
Bears fans near and far are fired up for Sunday, whether they'll be cheering on the team at Soldier Field, at home, or at their favorite bar.
Even as Mayor Brandon Johnson has warned of possible mid-year city worker layoffs if revenue estimates in the budget fall short, city employees and workers at the city's sister agencies owe a mountain of outstanding debt to the city.
A man who was threatened by an armed woman at a South Side cocktail bar more than a year ago is weighing legal action, saying not enough was done by security or police.
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Helping people make the move from incarceration to inspiration. It's all happening in a sweet way in North Lawndale.
A 7-year-old girl from Chicago's south suburbs is being hailed as a hero after her quick actions got her dad the medical attention he needed.
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