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Dennis D. Reneau, 38, of Ames, Iowa was charged with felony counts of aggravated battery, reckless discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, police said. Jermaine R. James, 34, of the 1800 block of Brown Avenue in north suburban Evanston was charged with unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.
The 34-year-old was shot multiple times about 12:20 a.m. in the 4200 block of West Grenshaw, according to Chicago Police.
The three victims were in a vehicle at 1:55 a.m. in the 8000 block of South Marshfield when someone approached the vehicle at a stop sign and fired at them, according to Chicago Police. The shooter then ran away.
A suspected serial rapist is out of jail on bond tonight, and his accusers are asking why.
A body was found near Metra tracks Wednesday morning in the South Side Auburn Gresham neighborhood, halting Rock Island District trains.
Chicago welcomed top police officials from nearly a dozen major cities on Wednesday for a summit on national trends in crime.
Police said the homeowner grabbed a handgun during the home invasion, and opened fire, chasing off the suspects.
The 17-year-old was in a home at 12:01 a.m. in the 3500 block of West Pierce when gunshots rang out on the street outside and a bullet came through the window and struck him, according to Chicago Police.
The most recent homicide happened Tuesday night, when a 23-year-old man was shot to death in the Rogers Park neighborhood on the North Side.
All four victims were being treated at Evanston Hospital for injuries that were not thought to be life-threatening, police said.
Four people and a German shepherd were stabbed early Wednesday during a home invasion in north suburban Buffalo Grove.
The robberies happened on June 8 in the 2600 block of Washington Street, and on June 27 in the 300 block of South Elmwood Avenue and the 2000 block of Melrose Avenue.
Tavon Tanner was on his porch in the 3900 block of West Polk Street with his mother, aunt, and 7-year-old brother when shots were fired around 10:15 p.m. Monday. A bullet struck Tavon in the back.
A man who robbed a Fifth Third Bank branch at gunpoint Monday afternoon in northwest suburban Carpentersville is also suspected in two other bank robberies in the last five weeks.
The 16-year-old boy and 24-year-old man were walking to the store about 3:50 a.m. in the 3700 block of West Ogden when a vehicle drove by and someone inside opened fire, according to Chicago Police.
The suspect did not show a weapon when he attempted to rob the Bank of America branch at 1651 E. 95th St. at 9:02 a.m., according to the FBI.
The latest fatal shooting happened late Monday night when one man was killed and two others were critically wounded in the Roseland neighborhood on the Far South Side.
Police are looking for the driver who fled the scene of a McKinley Park neighborhood crash that left a man critically wounded last weekend.
Police say a vehicle pulled up and someone from inside started shooting, hitting Michael Lucas in the neck.
Two men, ages 30 and 55, got into an argument about 6:10 a.m. while on a Red Line train near the 47th Street station, according to Chicago Police.
The weekend's latest homicide happened shortly before 2:30 a.m. Monday in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood.
Police said the man was driving north on Western Avenue in a black SUV, when a dark colored sedan pulled up next to him, and someone inside opened fire.
The family of a slain 6-year-old girl remembered their daughter Sunday, on the 5th anniversary of her death.
Chadwick Perkins, 26, was charged with one count of first degree murder, according to Chicago Police.
The robber is described as a slim 5-foot-7 black man who donned a curly wig, a golf cap and sunglasses both times. He's thought to be in his 40s or 50s.
Police in Winnipeg, Canada, said a 15-year-old girl has been arrested and charged for setting the team bus for a minor league baseball team from Kane County, Illinois, on fire.
Senator Dick Durbin has fired former federal prosecutor Sheri Mecklenberg from her role as counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee following allegations of prosecutorial misconduct with the grand jury in the Broadview Six case.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
OSHA is investigating the death of a worker at a construction site in northwest suburban Palatine, Illinois.
Three Chicago bars will be helping Blue Moon (the beer) celebrate May's blue moon (in the sky) with some blue brew (in a glass).
Senator Dick Durbin has fired former federal prosecutor Sheri Mecklenberg from her role as counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee following allegations of prosecutorial misconduct with the grand jury in the Broadview Six case.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.
Illinois lawmakers are considering legislation that a major gun rights organization says would effectively ban one of the nation's most popular types of firearms.
Federal prosecutors have dismissed all charges against the four remaining members of the so-called "Broadview Six," a group of protesters who were arrested outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview last fall.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio is signing off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago already has one of Stephen Colbert's old desks, and now it will receive the whole "Late Show" set.
A new internet tool developed with the help of the University of Chicago is making it possible for music listeners to identify songs that were created using artificial intelligence.
Indiana State Police and the LaPorte County Sheriff's Office give an update after a 33-year-old deputy was shot three times at Franciscan Health hospital in Michigan City, Indiana, Friday morning.
Family and community members gathered on Friday for the funeral for fallen Chicago firefighter Steven Decker.
Steven Decker's brother, Jim Decker, spoke at the fallen firefighter's funeral on Friday and said, "he was born to be a fireman." He said his brother was inspired by their father, who was also a fireman.
A Chicago man is facing charges after federal prosecutors said he used his car to ram an ICE agent in 2025 during Operation Midway Blitz.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
A LaPorte County Sheriff's deputy is in critical condition after being shot at Franciscan Health hospital Friday morning.
Senator Dick Durbin has fired former federal prosecutor Sheri Mecklenberg from her role as counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee following allegations of prosecutorial misconduct with the grand jury in the Broadview Six case.
Funeral services will be held on Friday morning for fallen Chicago firefighter Steven Decker, who died during a training exercise last week.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.
Police in Winnipeg, Canada, said a 15-year-old girl has been arrested and charged for setting the team bus for a minor league baseball team from Kane County, Illinois, on fire.
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
This year, the road to the Final Four was literally short for Northwestern women's lacrosse. This weekend's NCAA semifinals and national championship game are being held on the Wildcats' turf along the lakefront.
The Bears are throwing cold water on Mayor Brandon Johnson's bid to keep them in Chicago as the team seeks a new stadium.
Kyle Busch's family earlier Thursday announced he had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Kyle Harrison struck out 11 in seven dominant innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the sloppy Chicago Cubs 5-0 to sweep the first series this season between the NL Central rivals.
Jhonny Pereda hit his first MLB homer, Randy Arozarena also went deep and scored three runs, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4.
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
Burglars broke into Salerno's on Tap in Chicago's West Town community early Thursday morning.
A former volleyball coach from Elburn, Illinois, has been charged in a sexual assault case dating back more than 25 years.
Chicago police on Wednesday were searching for seven people in connection with an armed robbery at the Thorndale CTA Red Line stop earlier this month.
A man was shot in the legs early Wednesday morning in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood.
