Berwyn police shoot and kill man wanted in triple homicide downstate
Police said the man broke into a home in Berwyn and killed two dogs, then later fired at officers in a nearby yard.
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Police said the man broke into a home in Berwyn and killed two dogs, then later fired at officers in a nearby yard.
Gary police said just before 7:30 p.m., officers received a call about a man down in front of a residence in the 1100 block of North Warren Street.
At last check, the 69-year-old husband was still fighting for his life. Megan Hickey reports.
Two other men also have been charged in the shooting and are awaiting trial.
The husband and wife were well-known longtime residents of the Miller Beach community along Lake Michigan. Megan Hickey reports.
Gary Fire Department arrived on scene and took the woman to St Catherine's Hospital, where she died. The man was taken to Methodist Northlake Hospital for treatment.
Authorities also said the shooter, Natalie Rupnow, 15, had been in contact with a 20-year-old man in California, who was plotting a mass shooting with the teenager and told her he was planning to attack a government building. This comes from the Associated Press, citing court documents.
An attorney for Luigi Mangione tells CBS News that he will waive extradition in court on Thursday morning. In that case, New York police detectives on the ground in Pennsylvania will make sure he's transported back to New York City for his arraignment, which could happen as early as Thursday.
The suspect is facing seven counts of first-degree murder and dozens of other charges related to the 2022 mass shooting.
The victim was taken to Ascension Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston in fair condition.
Police are still looking into the motive of 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, who authorities say fired the shots at Abundant Life Christian School and then took her own life. Charlie De Mar reports.
A "combination of factors" appear to have led a 15-year-old student to carry out a school shooting, police in Madison, Wisconsin, said Tuesday.
The shooter has been identified as a 15-year-old female student at the school.
The victim was hospitalized in fair condition after the shooting on Morse Avenue.
Police late Monday said the teenage suspect died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and a student and a teacher were also killed in the mass shooting at a private Christian school. Charlie De Mar reports.
Madison police said the suspect is also dead, and there is no threat to the community.
The suspect, Luigi Mangione, could waive extradition to New York as soon as Monday, and would likely arrive at Rikers Island Jail in New York City by Tuesday.
Chicago police said the victim was found on the third floor of the apartment with gunshot wounds to the face and chest.
Fire crews took him to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition, where he later died.
The ages of the victims range from 3 to 46.
Police said a gunman fired a shot in the air during a robbery attempt, hitting a boy in a nearby apartment.
A toddler was wounded by a stray bullet from an attempted robbery outside his family’s apartment near the University of Illinois Chicago on Saturday.
Chicago police said just after 10 p.m., officers responded to a call of shots fired in the 3100 block of West Cermak Road.
Further investigation indicated that there was a green SUV that struck an unoccupied parked vehicle in close proximity to the victim.
The shooting happened just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday in the 1000 block of South Mayfield Avenue.
According to police, the 62-year-old victim was beaten and severely injured, resulting in extensive and ongoing hospitalization.
Chi Gives Back held a pop-up at Ledo High School on Sunday for its annual toy drive.
The victory pushes the Bears one step closer to their first postseason appearance since 2020.
The Bulls had nine scorers in double figures, led by Matas Buzelis with 28 points.
The Bears' next game will be against the 49ers on Dec. 28.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto the spending plan.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
The alternative budget proposal championed by a group of Chicago aldermen won a crucial first full City Council vote on Friday, setting up a final vote on Saturday
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
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The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
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It happened early Sunday, about 28 miles west of Johannesburg. Local police said that 12 unknown suspects in a white mini-bus and a silver sedan pulled up and opened fire, shooting randomly as they fled the scene.
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A candle projection lit up Sydney Opera House today, marking a National Day of Reflection honoring the victims of a gun attack last week. Two gunmen targeted a seaside Hanukkah event at Bondi Beach, killing 15 people and injuring dozens of others.
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The Bears' next game will be against the 49ers on Dec. 28.
The victory pushes the Bears one step closer to their first postseason appearance since 2020.
According to police, the 62-year-old victim was beaten and severely injured, resulting in extensive and ongoing hospitalization.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to Southern California was diverted to Rockford on Sunday.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto the spending plan.
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
The Bulls had nine scorers in double figures, led by Matas Buzelis with 28 points.
The Bears' next game will be against the 49ers on Dec. 28.
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DJ Moore scored the game-winning 46-yard touchdown pass from QB Caleb Williams.
Despite a solid effort, Chicago lost its fifth straight game.
A man was set to go before a judge on Sunday after he was charged in a deadly shooting in a hotel parking lot on Chicago's Southwest Side several months ago.
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
Village leaders in Broadview, Illinois, voted down a proposal that would limit the setting up of additional detention centers in the area.
A grand jury this week indicted a man on charges of setting a young woman on fire on a Chicago Transit Authority train last month, and also setting a fire outside City Hall.
