
Chicago West Side teen testifies on impact of gun violence before Senate Judiciary Committee
He says several of his family members were shot and lost a close friend due to gun violence.
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He says several of his family members were shot and lost a close friend due to gun violence.
CPD is offering money in exchange for guns and replicas.
Two guns were found at O'Hare and two more were found at Midway. Three of them were loaded.
At least two people are dead and 25 were injured in shootings in the city over the weekend.
At least two people were killed and 10 were wounded in shootings in Chicago over the weekend. At least two of the people who were shot were under age 18.
At least four people were killed, and 20 others were wounded in shootings across Chicago over the weekend.
Two people were killed, five others were wounded in weekend shootings in Chicago as of Saturday night. One of the victims is under the age of 18.
A young father was arrested after Woodridge Police say they found a loaded gun under his 1-year-old baby's mattress along with heroin and cocaine in the baby's closet.
At least three people were killed and 22 were wounded in shootings in the city over the weekend. Five of the victims were under the age of 18.
Community activists in Little Village are speaking out after the deadly shooting of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega.
Melissa Ortega, 8, was one of at least five young people under the age of 18 were shot and killed in Chicago this month alone.
Illinois State Representative La Shawn Ford (D-8th) joined families of several gun violence victims Tuesday morning at the Thompson Center hoping to put a face on the violence and push for peace.
At least five people were killed and 17 were injured in shootings across the city over the weekend. At least three of the victims are under the age of 18.
A man is dead after being shot while driving in Brighton Park Early Saturday morning, according to police.
A man is hospitalized after being shot in the Logan Square neighborhood Early Saturday.
"Gun violence is not normal, and we should not take it as being normal. It's preventable."
Two men were shot while inside a car Saturday morning in the Brainerd neighborhood.
At least eight people were wounded in shootings across Chicago over the weekend.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot took no questions from the news media after a lengthy speech about her plans to tackle gun violence in the city.
A field hearing led by U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) on Monday focused on finding a solution to gun trafficking and reducing gun violence in Chicago.
More than 650 children who lost family members to gun violence got a special treat Saturday.
Families decorated a Christmas tree at St. Sabina Parish in Auburn Gresham Wednesday night, but it was no ordinary decoration.
Police recovered multiple guns from a stolen vehicle on a busy Friday night downtown.
The State of Illinois will spend $250 million over the next three years to reduce and interrupt violence in some of Chicago's hardest hit neighborhoods.
At least 34 people were shot this weekend in Chicago, and six of them had been killed.
A woman is killed, and four other people were wounded following a shooting in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood Sunday just after midnight.
Chicago police are investigating a hit-and-run in South Shore Sunday morning.
A man is charged with groping women on a motorized skateboard in Chicago's downtown area.
A rental boat operated by a licensed captain suffered an equipment malfunction and as the captain was trying to reverse, he backed over a raft with the two women inside.
Illinois State Police responded to an expressway shooting on I-88 Sunday morning.
Two people are hospitalized after a crash Sunday morning, according to Illinois State Police.
A man who was shot and wounded by police on the Near West Side Friday afternoon is charged with assaulting an officer.
Organizers described the parade as the largest African American parade in the country.
A quiet Sunday with mostly cloudy skies.
A woman is killed, and four other people were wounded following a shooting in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood Sunday just after midnight.
Chicago police are investigating a hit-and-run in South Shore Sunday morning.
A man is charged with groping women on a motorized skateboard in Chicago's downtown area.
A rental boat operated by a licensed captain suffered an equipment malfunction and as the captain was trying to reverse, he backed over a raft with the two women inside.
Illinois State Police responded to an expressway shooting on I-88 Sunday morning.
The timeshare owner says the business sent him elaborate emails and documentation, but the requests for money went on and on – until he was out more than $300,000.
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
The Illinois Secretary of State's office said the women, Jennifer Fernandez of Carpentersville, had a valid driver's license and no offenses on her record.
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal the search warrant and inventory, but Trump lawyers are considering releasing material prior to a ruling.
In light of the crime trend, law enforcement wants everyone to know what's going on and how best to protect themselves and their cars.
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said, for more than a decade, Walgreens pharmacies in San Francisco dispensed hundreds of thousands of opioid prescriptions without performing enough due diligence.
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
The Consumer Price Index reports the price of gas skyrocketed nearly 60 percent over the last year – and it's of course far from the only commodity affected.
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Chicago's top health official says the rush is on to get more monkeypox vaccine doses to those who need them, as infections continue to rise.
The United States now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world. Since May, cases have grown from zero to 6,617.
The declaration could help the federal government respond as the number of cases grows and demand for the vaccine far exceeds supply around the country.
It's estimated that more than 70% of Americans have had COVID, but we all know someone who says they've never had it.
The artist is launching "93 Boyz" this weekend.
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
The departments affected include technology and sales.
In the town of Tonica – less than two hours away from Chicago and right next to Starved Rock State Park – a hidden treasure sits on 96 acres of preserved land.
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
Andrew Vaughn hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning for the second consecutive night, AJ Pollock homered in the eighth and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Saturday night.
Ian Happ, Willson Contreras and Franmil Reyes homered, and the Chicago Cubs beat the stumbling Cincinnati Reds 7-2 on Saturday night.
The president of the NFL Players Association blasted the conditions at Soldier Field on Saturday, and he didn't exactly get an argument from the Chicago Bears or Kansas City Chiefs after their preseason game.
Patrick Mahomes sure looked like he was ready to go. The one-time MVP, Super Bowl champion and four-time Pro Bowler made it look easy in his short time on the field.
Kopech was lifted despite blanking the Tigers on 85 pitches throught six innings.
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
This past week, President Biden signed the bi-partisan $280 billion Chips Act. It's designed to ease a severe microchip shortage.
The cold front that came through brought us some rain and thunderstorms during the night - left us with slightly cooler temps.
Here's a look at what caught Suzanne and Ed's eye this week.
The incident happened in the 2100 block of West Adams Street.
An event will be held Sunday by drivers following recent carjackings and assaults.
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