2 Killed, 7 Wounded In Thursday Shootings
The latest fatal shooting was a gang-related attack at a Brighton Park neighborhood gas station just before 3 p.m., police said.
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The latest fatal shooting was a gang-related attack at a Brighton Park neighborhood gas station just before 3 p.m., police said.
About 4:45 p.m., the man walked into the bank in the 800 block of West 63rd Street and gave the teller a note demanding money in a bag, police said. He then made off with an unknown amount of money.
Police were warning women who ride the CTA about a man who has been snatching necklaces off women's necks, then running off the train as the doors are closing.
The man, thought to be in his 20s, was found unresponsive about 3:10 a.m. inside a vehicle parked on the 200 block of West 93rd Place, police said. He had suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the face and neck and was dead at the scene.
The men, 19 and 20, were sitting in a parked car about midnight in the 4000 block of West West End Avenue when a light-colored car pulled up, and someone inside fired shots, police said.
Security video shows the thief taking his time and checking things out and then walking around the bar.
Three times in as many weeks, a man has snatched a necklace off a passenger on the CTA's Blue and Red lines, prompting police to issue a community alert.
A 15-year-old boy was critically wounded in a shooting Wednesday afternoon in the Morgan Park neighborhood on the Far South Side.
A man charged in connection with a mass shooting two years ago at Cornell Square Park was sentenced to prison Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to a weapons charge and obstruction of justice.
The most recent shooting happened about 8 a.m. in the South Side Grand Boulevard neighborhood. Two men were shot in a possible drive-by in the 5100 block of South Indiana, police said.
The men, 24 and 27, were sitting in a parked van in the 3400 block of West Roosevelt Road at 2 a.m. when a dark-colored car pulled up, and someone inside fired shots, police said.
Police in northwest suburban Streamwood were on the hunt for a man they say is pretending to be a cop, and taking advantage of unsuspecting drivers.
Shelton Curtis, 22, faces two counts of murder in the Aug. 6 shooting deaths of James Powell and Raymond Washington-Whitehead, authorities said. An accomplice of Curtis', 22-year-old Kevin Blackmon, is also in custody and faces at least one charge of assisting a criminal.
The shooting happened at 1:30 a.m. in the 7800 block of South Cornell Avenue, police said. The women, 48 and 50, were on a porch with a group when they heard gunshots and felt pain, police said.
A 20-year-old man was walking in the 700 block of East 131st Street at 10:55 p.m. when someone fired shots from a passing dark SUV, police said. The SUV then drove off northbound.
A 21-year-old man was outside about 8:20 p.m. in the 3700 block of West Polk Street when a gunman walked up and started shooting, police News Affairs Officer Veejay Zala said.
About 6:30 p.m., the 18-year-old was outside in the 4600 block of South Lake Park Avenue when a vehicle pulled out of an alley and someone inside started shooting, police said.
A man has been charged with robbing a bank Monday afternoon in north suburban Waukegan that was also robbed exactly one week before.
The man, 41, was arguing with his girlfriend about 2:10 a.m. outside in the 800 block of East 100th Place, police said. The girlfriend's nephew then walked up and shot the man in both legs.
Officers were called to the 2000 block of Carolina Street about 12:40 a.m. for reports of a person down, according to a statement from Gary police.
Officers responded about 10 p.m. to the front of an apartment complex in the 2000 block of Washington Street, said Waukegan police Cmdr. Joe Florip.
About 9:15 p.m., the 23-year-old was shot in the back int he 5100 block of West Washington Boulevard, police said.
About 9 p.m., a male with a gunshot wound was driven to Methodist Hospital Northlake and told investigators the shooting happened in the area of the 4500 to 4700 blocks of Harrison Street, according to a statement from Gary police.
Authorities are searching for a man who is suspected of robbing the same bank in Waukegan twice in one week.
About 11:05 p.m. Sunday, a man was shot to death during an attempted robbery in the North Lawndale neighborhood on the Southwest Side. Marquis Mitchell, 32, was at the wheel of a parked vehicle with a passenger in the 1500 block of South Kildare when someone rode up on a bicycle and announced a robbery.
South Elgin police said no human remains were found at a South Elgin home on Revere Road in the search for missing teen Kianna Galvin, who vanished in 2016.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
Three of the nation's major scholarly groups challenged the Trump administration's cuts to humanities grants.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other mayors are asking Illinois lawmakers to increase the share of income tax revenue that goes to local governments.
President Trump had backed challengers to Indiana state senators who voted against his redistricting plan — and on Tuesday, most of them won.
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.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
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The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
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.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
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.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
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.
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A nationwide Canvas outage is impacting schools in Illinois.
The funeral for Chicago Police Officer John Bartholomew is today, at St. Andrew's Greek Orthodox church. Bartholomew was killed and a fellow CPD officer was shot at Swedish Hospital by a suspect they were escorting for a CT scan.
A nationwide Canvas outage has been reported, and is impacting schools in the Chicago area, including Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, UIC and the University of Illinois.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
A year ago on Friday, Robert Prevost went from a relatively unknown cardinal to the pope, news that shocked and excited Chicago and the world.
A fiery crash involving a semi truck has shut down lanes on I-55 in Darien, Illinois, early Friday morning.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
More than four months after a Chicago woman battling ALS was told she couldn't get a disabled parking placard in front of her home, the sign is up and her life is about to change.
An elderly woman has essentially abandoned her home of three decades because of constantly broken elevators at her high-rise condo building on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
Michael Conforto went 3 for 3 with a homer and two RBIs, Shota Imanaga pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Chicago Cubs extended their winning streak to nine games with an 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
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The Cubs also won their 14th straight home game for their longest win streak at Wrigley Field since they also won 14 in a row at the iconic ballpark in 2008.
Travis d'Arnaud hit a three-run homer, Walbert Ureña threw six innings of two-hit ball, and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Chicago White Sox 8-2.
Boyd had an MRI that showed a meniscus issue, and manager Craig Counsell said the team isn't sure how long the left-hander is going to be out.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
A teenager has been charged with shooting and killing his father inside their home in southwest suburban Oak Lawn following an argument on Monday.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
A man was killed on Tuesday night in a shooting less than a block from an elementary school in the West Englewood neighborhood.
A 17-year-old boy has died after police said he was stabbed by another teen over the weekend in southwest suburban Joliet.
