5 Killed, 15 Wounded In Weekend Shootings
Five men were killed and at least 15 other people have been injured in weekend shootings across the city.
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Five men were killed and at least 15 other people have been injured in weekend shootings across the city.
A 36-year-old man was found stabbed to death in the Norwood Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side Friday night.
A man was fatally stabbed during a robbery late Friday in the West Ridge neighborhood on the North Side, police said.
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The man was shot in the back about 8:30 p.m. in the 8600 block of South Ingleside Avenue, police said. He was taken to Christ Medical Center in "grave" condition and later pronounced dead.
About 1:15 a.m., the two were driving south in the 1600 block of North Central Park when a dark-colored SUV pulled up alongside them and someone inside opened fire, police said.
The 22-year-old was in the 3500 block of North Normandy Avenue about 8:55 p.m. when she was shot in the chest, police said.
Luis Gonzalez, 33, of the 5500 block of South Kolin, was charged Monday with one count of aggravated battery with a firearm, reckless discharge of a firearm and vehicular invasion.
The driver, a 33-year-old man, was flagged down by a man in his 20s in the 5500 block of South Peoria Street about 12:05 a.m., police said. When the driver stopped, the man reached into the taxi, grabbed the driver's cell phone and stabbed him in the arm.
-An apartment laundry room became a murder scene Wednesday in Joliet and police say they captured murder suspect Drumaine McKinley-hiding after making the grisly discovery.
A man broke into a woman's south suburban home over the weekend and sexually assaulted her in her bedroom before demanding money, the victim told police.
Two people were injured Wednesday morning, when their car crashed and flipped over as they were fleeing police officers who fired shots when the suspects allegedly tried to run them over.
An Avondale man has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of caretaker Erenbira Pimentel-Hernandez Wednesday morning in the Albany Park neighborhood.
The most recent fatal shooting happened Sunday night in Rogers Park. Two men were shot in the 7400 block of North Ridge. One was shot in the abdomen and the leg. He was taken to Saint Francis Hospital, where he died. The other man was shot in the leg and taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center.
A South Shore man was charged with domestic battery after he allegedly beat his girlfriend and her son early Monday before throwing her 8-month-old daughter from a moving vehicle, which then ran the baby over in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side.
Luis Gonzalez, 33, of the 5500 block of South Kolin, was charged Monday with one count of aggravated battery with a firearm, reckless discharge of a firearm and vehicular invasion.
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A 15-year-old girl was shot early Monday in the West Englewood neighborhood on the South Side.
One man was killed and another wounded Sunday night in a Rogers Park neighborhood shooting on the North Side.
Chicago Police say two men got out of a car in the 1900 block of North Ridgeway at 10:50 p.m. and attacked the man in the alley. Neighbors say it was a black car.
A man died Sunday morning after being beaten and run over with a car, police said.
A man died after a hit-and-run crash early Saturday in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.
Two men were killed and at least 20 other people were wounded in shootings across the city since Friday evening.
A man was shot to death in the Back of the Yards neighborhood late Friday.
Police said the woman was standing on the porch with friends in the 2100 block of South Marshall Boulevard around 10:15 p.m., when a man drove up in a dark car, got out of the vehicle, and opened fire.
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A father says his 15-year-old son was injured during full-contact drills without padding at practice.
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Waukegan police said more information will be released after the investigation is complete.
Authorities said investigators found evidence that the child suffered long-term neglect, physical abuse, and mental abuse.
A father says his 15-year-old son was injured during full-contact drills without padding at practice.
Family and former coaches expressed pride knowing that players will be representing their communities on one of the biggest stages in sports.
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Illinois led 39-35 at halftime after six ties and nine lead changes and was ahead by nine points early in the second half.
The Bulls led 104-97 after closing the third period on a 16-2 run, but Denver started the final quarter on a 20-2 spurt to take the lead for good.
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