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Investigators trying to determine why a 45-year-old man shot eight people in southwestern Michigan on Saturday were looking into reports the suspect picked up passengers as an Uber driver in between shootings.
A West Side man has been charged killing one man and wounding another last summer in a South Chicago neighborhood drive-by shooting.
A toddler was shot while playing outside in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood Saturday afternoon.
William Strickland, 22, was found guilty of his grandfather's murder after a jury deliberated for 2 1/2 hours Thursday night at the Leighton Criminal Court Building.
At 8 p.m., a 50-year-old man was outside in the 4400 block of West Monroe Street when a gray car drove by and someone inside fired shots, police said.
The boy was in critical condition Friday morning at Mount Sinai Hospital, after he was shot in the chest in a drive-by shooting in the 3000 block of West 54th Street around 9 p.m. Thursday.
A 23-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl inside an apartment in the 14600 block of South Halsted Street around 10 p.m. Wednesday when they were shot.
The woman was in the 7800 block of South Honore when "an unknown offender was displaying a weapon" that "accidentally discharged" and struck her in the head, police said.
Occupants of two vehicles were shooting at each other about 9:45 p.m. in the 800 block of North Central Park, police said. The man, who was walking on the sidewalk at the time, was hit in the right arm by a stray bullet.
The 31-year-old was sitting in a vehicle in the 2100 block of South Leavitt about 12:40 a.m. when another vehicle pulled up and someone inside fired shots, according to Chicago Police.
The 28-year-old man was in the 1700 block of West Cermak Road at 6:48 p.m. when someone walked up and shot him in his chest and side, according to Chicago Police.
The 26-year-old was seated in the driver's seat of a parked vehicle in the 300 block of South Laramie about 9:25 p.m. when he heard gunshots and felt pain, police said.
The teen was in the 6900 block of South Maplewood Avenue around 6:25 p.m. when someone walked up and shot him in the left leg, Chicago Police said.
Around 4:55 p.m., the 19-year-old man was in the 5100 block of South Trumbull Avenue when someone approached him from behind and fired shots, hitting once him in the abdomen, Chicago Police said.
At 6:36 p.m., the 34-year-old man was in the 6200 block of South Troy Street when a dark-colored SUV pulled up and someone inside fired shots, Chicago Police said. He was shot in the abdomen and left hand.
In the most recent fatal shooting, two men were discovered shot to death Sunday morning in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood on the South Side.
The 22-year-old was in a vehicle in the 900 block of West Leland at 2:43 a.m. when another vehicle pulled up and someone inside fired shots at him, according to Chicago Police.
She was walking in the 5100 block of South Homan Avenue shortly before 10 p.m. when she heard gunfire and realized she'd been shot in the right shoulder, according to Chicago Police.
The male, whose age was not known, was shot in the right leg about 11 p.m. in the 13000 block of South Ellis, according to preliminary information from Chicago Police.
The latest homicide happened when two men were discovered shot to death Sunday morning in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood on the South Side.
The fatal shooting happened at 5:20 p.m. in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
The aunt of a teenage girl accused of fatally shooting 14-year-old Endia Martin in 2014 has been indicted on federal weapons charges, for allegedly providing her niece with the revolver used in the slaying.
The 16-year-old was shot on her way to school Thursday during a shootout and crash in West Humboldt Park.
Nicole Handley, 31, and an unidentified male suffered gunshot wounds in the 5200 block of Adams Street in Gary, Ind., according to a statement from the Lake County coroner's office.
The 26-year-old man was in the 200 block of South Lockwood at 2:42 a.m. when someone walked up and announced a robbery, according to Chicago Police. The man was shot during the robbery.
A man was hospitalized early Monday after he was shot in the face while driving on Chicago's Southwest Side.
Two women were shot and wounded Sunday evening in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
One person is dead, and two others were hospitalized, in a home explosion in Wonder Lake, Illinois, far northwest of Chicago Sunday night.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Rookie Gabriela Jaquez set career highs with 20 points and eight rebounds, Kamilla Cardoso had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and the Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-79.
In a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of "teen takeovers," D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is threatening to bring charges against parents if their teens violate the local curfew.
State Rep. Josh Turek and State Sen. Zach Wahls squared off Thursday over which candidate can flip Iowa's open Republican-held Senate seat, as millions in outside spending reshapes the primary's final stretch.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) is suing the city of Chicago, its inspector general's office, and the Board of Ethics, accusing them of defamation.
The Supreme Court has maintained mail access to the abortion pill mifepristone, setting aside for now a lower court order that blocked abortion providers from prescribing the widely used drug through telehealth and shipping it to patients.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday announced an expansion to the city's CARE Program, a specialized team that responds to mental health crises without police.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
The Chicago-born house music track, which began as a personal poem in 1982 and became a defining anthem of the city's house music scene, has been selected for permanent preservation by the Library of Congress.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has your 5 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, May 18, 2026.
A 26-year-old man was shot in the face while driving on Western Avenue near 79th Street Sunday night.
One person is dead, and two others were hospitalized, in a home explosion in Wonder Lake, Illinois, far northwest of Chicago Sunday night.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest. Victor Jacobo reports.
Iker Paredes, 11, died in the crash Sunday morning on I-290 at 25th Avenue.
One person is dead, and two others were hospitalized, in a home explosion in Wonder Lake, Illinois, far northwest of Chicago Sunday night.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
A woman appeared in court Sunday on charges that she stabbed her 2-month-old daughter to death in a home on Chicago's Southwest Side.
A man was hospitalized early Monday after he was shot in the face while driving on Chicago's Southwest Side.
Two women were shot and wounded Sunday evening in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Rookie Gabriela Jaquez set career highs with 20 points and eight rebounds, Kamilla Cardoso had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and the Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-79.
Edgar Quero hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 9-8 on Sunday in the rubber game of their first crosstown series this season.
Murakami added his 17th homer in the fifth, a two-run shot to center off Jameson Taillon that traveled an estimated 428 feet.
Chris Brady had six saves for Chicago and has six shutouts this season.
Carson Kelly hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and drove in four runs as the Chicago Cubs stopped a five-game White Sox winning streak with a 10-5 victory over their crosstown rival.
A man was hospitalized early Monday after he was shot in the face while driving on Chicago's Southwest Side.
Two women were shot and wounded Sunday evening in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
A court hearing was held Sunday for a woman charged with stabbing her 2-month-old daughter to death in a home on Chicago's Southwest Side.
A motorcyclist was found with a gunshot wound on the Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago's West Side Saturday night.
The ages of the victims range from 19 to 55, according to Chicago police.
