Chicago shooting leaves 19-year-old man dead on far South Side
The victim was taken to Christ Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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The victim was taken to Christ Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Akeem was washing his hands in the bathroom of his Humboldt Park home when he was struck and killed by a stray bullet Wednesday night. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The gunman had come on a bus from Minneapolis and had waited for the victim to arrive, police said.
Akeem was washing his hands in the bathroom of a Humboldt Park home when a stray bullet struck him. CBS 2's Tara Molina talked to his uncle.
Police said a 24-year-old woman was shot in the body and backside, before the shooter, a 26-year-old man turned the gun on himself.
The boy was in the bathroom when a bullet came through the window and struck him.
He was rushed to University of Chicago Medical Center with multiple gunshot wounds and later died from his injuries.
Chicago Police Deputy Chief Ron Pontecore has an update after a stray bullet left a boy critically wounded Wednesday night.
The woman was on the sidewalk when she was hit in the head and left leg, police said.
The woman was on the sidewalk when she was hit in the head and left leg, police said.
Police said a relative who turned himself in was questioned by detectives, and police do not believe the shooting was intentional.
A family member has been released without charges, after accidentally shooting and killing an 8-year-old boy was shot and killed Monday evening in the Bronzeville neighborhood.
Police said the victim parked in front of the station, got out of the car, and walked toward the station, when someone walked up and shot him several times.
A Greyhound employee was shot and killed late Monday morning outside the company's West Loop bus station.
A man and woman were in a car in the southbound lanes of DuSable Lake Shore Drive near 45th Street when they were shot.
Police said the suspect approached the woman and demanded items from her.
Late Monday, police weren't saying much about the circumstances that led to the shooting or who pulled the trigger. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
The shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School prompted hundreds of students to leave the building, many of them running.
A night of racing turned deadly after a shooting in Brighton Park where police said someone opened fire, hitting five people and killing three of them. Arthur Lurigio, professor of criminal justice and psychology at Loyola University Chicago, told CBS 2 he agrees that a crowd like the one seen on Sunday required a more robust response.
A Greyhound employee was shot and killed late Monday morning outside the company's West Loop bus station. Chicago Police Deputy Chief Jill Stevens said, shortly before 11:30 a.m., a man parked in front of the Greyhound station at Harrison and Jefferson streets, got out of his car, and started walking toward the station, when someone walked up and shot him several times.
A Greyhound employee was shot and killed late Monday morning outside the company's West Loop bus station.
It happened in the 700 block of E. 131st Street.
Several donut circles were still visible Sunday at the intersection of Archer and Kedzie.
The ages of the victims range from 12 to 61.
Police said four people were standing near the street when someone in a dark colored sedan started shooting.
A man was stabbed in the Printers Row district in downtown Chicago early Monday morning.
A shooting was reported at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, overnight Sunday into Monday.
A woman was shot in the leg and wounded in Chicago's Auburn Gresham community late Monday night.
Two cars were seriously damaged in a crash in Chicago's Bronzeville community overnight Sunday into Monday.
An Extreme Heat Warning goes into effect at noon Monday for the Chicago area, as dangerous heat locks in for the next several days.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker held a ceremony for the signing of three bills to strengthen protections for LGBTQ+ Illinoisans on Sunday morning.
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The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
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An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
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The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Lionel Richie's Chicago concert at the United Center has been postponed after the singer became sick at his tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
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A man was stabbed early Sunday morning in the Printers Row district in downtown Chicago.
A shooting was reported at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, overnight Sunday into Monday.
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A woman was shot in the leg and wounded in Chicago’s Auburn Gresham community late Monday night.
Two cars were seriously damaged in a crash in Chicago’s Bronzeville community overnight Sunday into Monday.
An Extreme Heat Warning goes into effect at noon Monday for the Chicago area, as dangerous heat locks in for the next several days.
A man was stabbed in the Printers Row district in downtown Chicago early Monday morning.
A shooting was reported at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, overnight Sunday into Monday.
A woman was shot in the leg and wounded in Chicago's Auburn Gresham community late Monday night.
Two cars were seriously damaged in a crash in Chicago's Bronzeville community overnight Sunday into Monday.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
NASCAR is back in town next weekend, but not for a downtown street race — this time, for the first time in seven years, races will be held at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet.
Jacob Webb (3-2) got the win with a scoreless ninth. Wicks notched his first save of the season.
Miguel Vargas homered and doubled for the White Sox (43-39), who fell to 17-10 in one-run games.
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The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
A man was stabbed in the Printers Row district in downtown Chicago early Monday morning.
A shooting was reported at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, overnight Sunday into Monday.
A woman was shot in the leg and wounded in Chicago's Auburn Gresham community late Monday night.
Chicago police this weekend were warning people about a string of robberies on the city's South Side.
A man was shot and wounded early Sunday in Chicago's West Ridge community.
