Boy, 11, charged with attempted carjacking on South Side
The boy was identified as one of the offenders who attempted to take a vehicle by force from a 48-year-old woman.
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The boy was identified as one of the offenders who attempted to take a vehicle by force from a 48-year-old woman.
A bullet hit the officer's spine and lodged in his chest.
The incident occurred on July 1 at approximately 4:30 a.m. at 550 W. Pulaski Road.
-Another car dealership was a target for theft early Friday morning, this time in the Mondclare neighborhood.
A father had to sprint away from the vehicle with his daughter after being confronted by a man with a gun.
Harris, a Naperville native, pleaded guilty in February on charges of child pornography and traveling for illicit sex with minors.
"Our family is heartbroken and outraged at this loss."
The three subjects possessed handguns and forced the victim to give up his car keys.
The men, all age 19, were charged with multiple crimes in connection with the incident.
Federal, state and local officials expressed grief and outrage after the shooting that let six people dead and two dozen injured.
Six people were killed and 24 were seriously injured after a gunman opened fire around 10:15 a.m. in the northern suburb.
He yelled "there go police right there," jumped in front of them, and fired multiple times, prosecutors said.
"That's my child. I felt every kick."
Chicago Police are asking for help catching a killer.
A carjacking charge is punishable by up to 15 years in federal prison.
She sustained a small laceration to the shoulder and was taken to Northwestern Hospital in fair condition.
The offenders pull up alongside parked vehicles, climb underneath and remove the catalytic converter, police said.
We looked at data for the past four years between the months of May and June in the city - leading up to July 4th weekend.
With the start of the summer months, data show some types of crimes are on the rise, while some have decreased. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
A male victim, 22, was exiting the rear entrance of a residence when an unknown offender began shooting toward him.
In each incident four males between 14 and 18 years old approach the victims, pulled out guns and demanded the victims' property.
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The two shootings happened blocks and moments apart.
The search for the missing teen continued during the weekend before she was recovered on Sunday.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has said agents will take a less public-facing approach, and the chair of the Illinois Accountability Commission says he is already hearing signs of a new arrest uptick.
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Chicago police on Monday issued a community alert about two sexual assaults that occurred in the South Shore community this month.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has said agents will take a less public-facing approach, and the chair of the Illinois Accountability Commission says he is already hearing signs of a new arrest uptick.
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
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The company is holding a contest to find the oldest coupon that's still around. it's giving customers through July 13 to dig through their attics, junk drawers and old wallets.
Chicago police said as of Monday morning that the weekend ended with eight people killed and 39 more wounded in shootings over the holiday weekend, going back to 5 p.m. Thursday.
Vice President JD Vance says Iran has agreed to allow nuclear inspectors and to establish a dedicated line of communication to avoid issues over the Strait of Hormuz, but he admits there's still work to be done.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
An explosion prompted a major evacuation in Dixon, Illinois, Monday morning.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has said agents will take a less public-facing approach, and the chair of the Illinois Accountability Commission says he is already hearing signs of a new arrest uptick.
The search for the missing teen continued during the weekend before she was recovered on Sunday.
Town officials said it could be weeks before they clear all the trees, then construction materials, and after that, rebuilding can finally begin.
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has said agents will take a less public-facing approach, and the chair of the Illinois Accountability Commission says he is already hearing signs of a new arrest uptick.
Chicago police on Monday issued a community alert about two sexual assaults that occurred in the South Shore community this month.
Etan Patz walked out of his New York City home headed for a school bus stop in May of 1979. He never made it to school and has never been found.
Chicago police on Monday morning were investigating a break-in at a smoke shop in the Portage Park community.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
