Man Charged With Fatal Shooting In Back Of The Yards
Victor Vazquez, 20, faces one felony count of first-degree murder in connection with the death of Albertano Medrano, according to Chicago Police.
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Victor Vazquez, 20, faces one felony count of first-degree murder in connection with the death of Albertano Medrano, according to Chicago Police.
Officers responding about 4:50 a.m. to a call of a person down in the 4400 block of North Albany found the 21-year-old lying on the sidewalk, according to Chicago Police.
Ted Merchant faces one felony count of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting in the 2800 block of East 77th Place, according to Chicago Police.
Sources said the attack took place inside Village Discount Outlet thrift store at Lawrence and Spaulding avenues around 7 p.m. Monday.
A man was facing weapons charges Tuesday night after he was stopped on the Near North Side while driving a vehicle used in the robbery of an off-duty Chicago Police officer last week, the Sun-Times reported.
A 17-year-old boy was gunned down shortly after 10 p.m. in the Lawndale neighborhood on the Southwest Side, according to Chicago Police.
Yvette Pedrero, 23, was charged with attempting to enter the Community Trust Credit Union at 1263 N. Route 83 in Grayslake at 10:11 a.m. Thursday with the intent to rob it, according to a criminal complaint filed in federal court Friday.
The latest homicide happened about 10:45 p.m. Monday, when two young men were killed and three other people were wounded in Lawndale.
Police were called about the robbery at 4:43 p.m. at a business in the 300 block of South McLean Boulevard, according to a statement from Elgin police.
At 11:24 p.m., the 26-year-old was driving north on I-90/94 between 83rd and 85th streets when he heard gunfire and realized he'd been shot, according to Illinois State Police.
Chicago police say they have a person in custody in connection with the death, which occurred at the Senior Suites of Rainbow Beach early Monday.
At least 10 people were shot on the South and West sides of the city during the first seven hours of the weekend, according to Chicago Police.
A man was killed and at least 10 more people, including a 10-year-old girl, were wounded in shootings across Chicago on Thursday.
Wade has lashed out against his hometown of Chicago's gun laws, calling them weak and saying he's already urged city officials to enact changes to help both citizens and police.
Chicago ticked past a pair of grim milestones as August passed into September. Chicago Police said 90 people were murdered in the city in August. A few hours into Sept. 1, the total number of murders in 2016 reached 469, exceeding the tally for all of last year.
About 3:25 p.m., the suspect walked up to a teller at the branch at 4012 N. Pulaski Rd., pulled out a plastic bag and demanded money, according to Chicago Police and the FBI. He then walked over to another teller and got more money, before leaving the bank, authorities said.
Michael Linzing, 55, of Prospect Heights; and Fernando Fuentes, 29, of Hillside, were both charged with one misdemeanor count of solicitation of a sexual act, according to a statement from Schaumburg police. Fuentes also faces one misdemeanor count of possession of cannabis.
The astounding number of shootings and homicides in Chicago last month prompted elected officials and community leaders to call for a series of town hall meetings in neighborhoods hit hardest by gun violence.
A 24-year-old man was killed and a 23-year-old man was grazed by a bullet in a shooting in the West Lawn neighborhood late Wednesday night, capping off the most violent month in Chicago in 20 years.
Nearly five years after the so-called Dixmoor Five were cleared of the rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl, a convicted sex offender has been charged in the case.
The most recent fatal shooting happened shortly before 10 p.m. in the West Lawn neighborhood.
The man suffered a gunshot wound to the thigh and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in fair condition, police said.
Deandre Minkens, 25, was convicted June 10 of murder and intentional homicide of an unborn child following a jury trial, according to Cook County court records.
A man who turned himself in for killing a man and seriously injuring another when he fired a gun toward his estranged wife's boyfriend near a crowd of people in 2013 has been sentenced to 130 years in prison.
With at least 81 homicides as of Monday morning, this August already is the most violent month in Chicago in nearly 20 years, and it isn't quite over yet.
There are so many issues with the DNA evidence in the case that Payne's conviction has been overturned, and a retrial has been ordered.
The fire broke out at the home around 6 p.m. No injuries were reported.
Chicago police said the suspect was identified as the gunman who shot and killed Michael Hunter on March 22.
More than 200 young athletes were in attendance for a day of flag football and basketball training.
Sergeant Frank Veselak, at 100 years young, is a lifelong Chicagoan who served with the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1944 to 1946.
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.
Hegseth indicated during a Pentagon news conference that the Trump administration is in no hurry to reach a peace deal as the war continues.
Inspector General Deborah Witzburg said Mayor Brandon Johnson's campaign promises of improved transparency in the mayor's office don't match his actions since he took office.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
Investment research firm Morningstar could move into the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago once Google is done renovating the former Illinois state government building.
Trader Joe's is planning to open a new location at the Lincoln Village Shopping Center in Chicago's North Park neighborhood, the office of Ald. Debra Silverstein (50th) recently announced.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
For over two days, chefs prepared the Italian dessert, which took five hours to put together in Chelsea Old Town Hall in London.
The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-2 tornado in Runaway Bay and an EF-1 tornado in Springtown, northwest of Fort Worth.
Rain and storms will mainly come in two waves tomorrow, the first round between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Meteorologist is tracking the latest.
Christopher Payne was convicted of sexually assaulting a Japanese woman, in a case that hinged heavily on DNA evidence, but CBS News Chicago investigator Megan De Mar is looking into how that DNA evidence was severely edited, and experts said it was misinterpreted.
Gas in the Chicago area is averaging $4.45 — that’s up nearly one dollar from the average one year ago.
Authorities on Sunday morning identified a Chicago police officer who was killed in a shooting inside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital the day before.
Chicago police said the suspect was identified as the gunman who shot and killed Michael Hunter on March 22.
There are so many issues with the DNA evidence in the case that Payne's conviction has been overturned, and a retrial has been ordered.
The fire broke out at the home around 6 p.m. No injuries were reported.
President Trump details his experience at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where a gunman charged toward the ballroom. He says he wasn't worried, and praised the actions of law enforcement.
There are so many issues with the DNA evidence in the case that Payne's conviction has been overturned, and a retrial has been ordered.
A mother in southwest suburban Morris, Illinois, is fighting for stiffer penalties for adults charged with grooming children. Some local lawmakers agree, saying Illinois' current law is too weak and puts kids in danger.
Almost 24 hours after a derailment made a mess of the Red, Purple, and Yellow lines in Chicago, the CTA continued to investigate the cause of the incident, and experts were raising concerns about what they called a troubling pattern.
There are 22 city of Chicago crews out on our roads filling potholes across the city day in and day out.
Michaels spent years as an advocate for sexual assault survivors, putting pressure on Congress and speaking out on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein survivors, like herself.
Sergeant Frank Veselak, at 100 years young, is a lifelong Chicagoan who served with the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1944 to 1946.
Justin Wrobleski tossed six scoreless innings, becoming the first Dodgers pitcher since 2009 to win his first four starts.
After the teams played nine scoreless innings, Lile advanced to third on Jorbit Vivas' groundout and scored when left fielder Tanner Murray injured his shoulder making a diving catch on Abrams' sinking liner.
The Chicago Bears ended up selecting seven players in the NFL Draft — three defensive players and four on the offensive side.
Roki Sasaki earned his second major league victory as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Cubs 12-4.
A man was critically wounded in a shooting in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday morning.
A man was hospitalized early Sunday after a shooting near Foster Avenue and Broadway on the cusp of Chicago's Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods.
Authorities on Sunday identified a Chicago police officer who was killed in a shooting inside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital.
Efforts were ramping up Friday night to support the family of a Little Village fruit vendor who was killed in a mass shooting that left three other people wounded earlier this week.
Zamil Limon's remains were found on the Howard Franklin Bridge in Tampa. His roommate was in custody, officials said.
