5 Wounded In South Austin Mass Shooting
The group was sitting on a porch in the 900 block of North Massasoit at about 3:04 a.m. when a white SUV stopped and two men exited the vehicle and opened fire on the victims, police said.
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The group was sitting on a porch in the 900 block of North Massasoit at about 3:04 a.m. when a white SUV stopped and two men exited the vehicle and opened fire on the victims, police said.
Illinois State Police responded after the gunshot victim arrived at a local hospital for treatment. Authorities said the victim had serious injuries.
They were outside with a group of people in the 5900 block of South Paulina at about 11:18 p.m. when an unidentified man shot at the group from a distance and left the scene.
Charges are pending for a man taken into custody after a shooting outside of a River North bar Friday night, police said.
The 33-year-old was standing next to his vehicle in the 800 block of North Orleans at about 3:50 a.m. when a person in a blue SUV fired shots before leaving the scene.
The man got into a physical altercation with the offender and was stabbed in the chest.
Among other requests, a Kenosha County judge is set to decide whether jurors will see video that prosecutors say shows Rittenhouse talking about wanting to shoot people.
One female of unknown age was injured, and took herself to Holy Cross Hospital, with non-life-threatening injuries.
In the incidents, both in the 7300 block of South Ashland Avenue, the offenders entered the businesses through the front window or rear door and took property from inside.
Police said the victims were standing in an alley in the 5800 block of West Washington Boulevard around 9:25 a.m., when someone in a silver sedan started shooting.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with carjacking a man on Saturday in Little Village, and a 58-year-old man has been charged with carjacking another drive in July in Grand Crossing.
A man boarded a CTA bus after he and another woman were shot in Bronzeville Monday morning, police said.
At least 62 people have been shot so far this weekend in Chicago, and six of them have died.
A man was shot in the Loop while driving early Sunday morning, police said.
A man was found dead and a woman was wounded after a shooting in Lawndale early Sunday morning, authorities said.
Two men were critically injured after a shooting in Lawndale Sunday morning, police said.
Police said, shortly before 5 p.m., the victims were standing in the 900 block of East 79th Street, when someone in a dark-colored SUV drove by and started shooting.
Police said the victims were in the 1100 block of North Kildare Avenue around 4:15 p.m., when someone shot them.
A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed in the South Chicago neighborhood.
Chicago police are warning people around North Center, University Village, Wicker Park, West Town to be on guard, after a string of overnight robberies targeting people sitting in their cars.
A 72-year-old woman was carjacked at gunpoint Thursday night just steps from her senior living home in Logan Square.
A series of rapid-fire crimes early Thursday struck a community already grappling with a spike in crime as it is.
Three robberies were reported in River North early Thursday morning.
The boy was charged with one felony count each of aggravated vehicular hijacking, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, and possession of a controlled substance.
Authorities are asking the public's help in identifying a man who hit a person in the back of the head at the Argyle CTA Red Line Station last month.
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The ages of the victims range from 18 to 46, according to Chicago police.
The Chicago Cubs handed the New York Mets their 10th consecutive loss with a 4-2 victory on Saturday.
Two teenagers were charged in multiple ATM burglaries reported at Chicago businesses on Friday.
The item is believed to be one of only a handful of Titanic life jackets still in existence, the auction house said.
Former Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, who served 40 years in the General Assembly, died Thursday at 85.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The House OK'd a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, after Republicans revolted and refused President Trump's push for a longer extension.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
But underground construction work on a presidential bunker underneath the ballroom can continue, the judge said.
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.
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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.
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Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
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Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
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The Village of Lincolnshire said officials are monitoring the status of the Des Plaines River, which was determined to be at a moderate level.
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Cleanup for Earth Day were held throughout the city on Saturday.
Two teenagers were charged in multiple burglaries after ATMs were taken from Chicago businesses on Friday.
Many areas across Illinois are dealing with flooding threats after storms Friday night brought heavy rainfall.
A flight from O'Hare International Airport heading to LaGuardia was diverted to Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon.
Two teenagers were charged in multiple ATM burglaries reported at Chicago businesses on Friday.
Recovery efforts are underway on Saturday after a tornado touchdown has been reported in Lena, Illinois, about 48 miles west of Rockford.
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 46, according to Chicago police.
A specially designed playground in the West Pullman neighborhood is making a difference, addressing flooding and the impact of climate change across Chicago.
A tree planting initiative has kicked off in Chatham, among the Chicago neighborhoods most plagued by flooding, to help with the persistent problem.
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Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
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The Chicago Cubs handed the New York Mets their 10th consecutive loss with a 4-2 victory on Saturday.
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The University of Notre Dame and Villanova will kick off both their men's and women's 2026-2027 basketball seasons with an international game in Rome.
Junior Caminero homered and the Tampa Rays scored twice on bases-loaded walks in the ninth inning, rallying for a 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox.
Three people were killed and one other was wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A well-known café and newsstand in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood was damaged early Thursday morning when a stolen car that police were pursuing crashed into it.
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Members of the Cook County State's Attorney's office visited CTA train stations across Chicago on Thursday.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
