Man Charged In Paintball Gun Attack That Left Acquaintance Shot
Jason Wells and a 21-year-old man are accused of firing a paintball gun at people on Halloween.
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Jason Wells and a 21-year-old man are accused of firing a paintball gun at people on Halloween.
A man from Chicago was among the victims in the shooting rampage at Los Angeles International Airport.
Police are responding to a fight and gunfire at a hotel in DeKalb.
Three people who were shot outside a food mart Wednesday all were listed in good or stable condition and were expected to survive.
The victim, who was in his 20s, was driving a black Honda Accord on Fullerton Avenue, with a family member in the passenger's seat, when he stopped at a red light at Central Avenue around 4 a.m.
Marcus Gaiter, 25, was sitting in a vehicle with another person in the 8600 block of South Morgan Street about 9:45 p.m. when he heard shots and felt pain.
The 47-year-old woman told police she confronted a man who was wearing a mask and a hoodie, after he broke into her home in the 5000 block of West Van Buren Street around 6:15 p.m.
"There is an unacceptable level of violence, but the progress we're making is undeniable," Police Supt. Garry McCarthy said in an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times.
Bobby Pruitt-Williams was standing in the 12100 block of South Union Avenue when a gunman approached and shot him in the head about 12:10 a.m.
Kevin Culverson, 20, was charged with first-degree murder for firing a handgun into a crowd of people in the backyard of a home in the 5000 block of South Evans Avenue on April 22.
Officers found Steven Noble, 33, inside a vehicle in the 3300 block of West 16th Street.
A moving gunfight between two speeding cars in Gary, Ind., ended without any injuries. But five people, including two women, were arrested and a Gary police squad car was damaged by bullets.
The 23-year-old was shot in the chest about 4:35 a.m. in the 2600 block of North Sawyer Avenue,
A friend found 48-year-old Gregory Daniel about 9:45 p.m. Monday on the bedroom floor of his apartment in the 5300 block of West Adams Street with gunshot wounds to his head and abdomen.
More than 100 people, many appearing to be older teenagers, were at a party at the home, police said.
The man, thought to be in his 50s, was discovered dead at the scene in the 1200 block of West 72nd Place about 5:25 a.m.
Two people were killed and 14 people were injured during shootings across the city since Friday afternoon.
A man was shot to death Saturday night in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the Far South Side.
A 20-year-old man was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after he was shot in the Woodlawn neighborhood Saturday afternoon.
A teenage boy was critically hurt and an errant bullet hit his relative during a gang-related shooting early Saturday in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood.
Police said the boy was riding a bike east in the 1100 block of West Wilson Avenue when a shooter got out of a car and opened fire about 7:15 p.m.
Demarius Reed was a starter for Eastern Michigan University. His body was found in his off-campus last Friday.
When officers entered the scene the woman was in a domestic dispute with a relative and was "belligerent and acting totally violent" with a knife.
Matthew Knight, 16, faces up to 13 years for his role in the March 27 killing of Depree Mims, who was shot in the head while he was getting ready to watch a movie with his family.
Police were responding to a 911 call about a domestic dispute around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, in the 200 block of West 107th Street, when they were confronted by a man armed with a butcher knife.
Both hospitals were supposed to be placed in receivership, but after five hours of closed-door negotiations on Tuesday, it is still unclear what the future holds for both hospitals.
Organizers are calling the event the heart of the neighborhood and will feature performances, food vendors and arts and crafts.
The request through FEMA would provide grants for temporary housing and damage repair.
Two false tornado sirens that went off in DuPage County in August were unrelated and the result of two different types of errors, but may be indicative of a larger problem.
South Holland, Illinois, recently celebrated the completion of an eight-year 11.8 acre flood mitigation measure called the Thorn Ditch Mitigation Project.
Three Chicago City Council members announced they have negotiated a revised parking meter deal with New York-based Stonepeak Partners to the benefit of the city.
The Legislative Ethics Commission has appointed David Risley acting legislative inspector general effective the day following the Sept. 30 resignation of his predecessor.
The Kennedy Center board, which is filled with President Trump's allies, is set to vote Tuesday on a new plan to close the center for two years of renovations.
President Trump has thrown his support behind Darren Bailey, the Republican candidate for Illinois governor.
Attorney Bill Quinlan on Tuesday became the latest candidate to announce a run for mayor of Chicago in 2027.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
A judge on Tuesday was expected to place two shuttered Chicago-area safety-net hospitals into receivership.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The Chicago Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced two human cases and one death from the West Nile virus in the city this year, and one of those two people has died.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
Performer Macklemore is being dropped from Ed Sheeran's Loop tour after making on-stage statements that some found controversial.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
The stage was set and the air was humid as rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage for the first of two Chicago concerts at Soldier Field Thursday night.
James Fulton Engstrom, now a healthy teenager, was born without a pulse in 2010 — and his survival is the miracle the Catholic Church credited to Fulton Sheen's intercession, clearing the way for beatification.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
A judge was set to assign new management on Tuesday afternoon, but that was postponed until Wednesday. Meanwhile, frustrated community members await word on the future of Weiss Memorial Hospital and West Suburban Medical Center.
This year's theme is "Unity and Resilience.” One organizer of the event said the theme is important, especially after so many Mexican Independence Day celebrations were cancelled last year at the height of Operation Midway Blitz.
Chicago police said a 46-year-old man was walking to his car when someone he didn't know pulled out a gun and fired shots — hitting the victim six times in the lower body.
The request through FEMA would provide grants for temporary housing and to repair damage. Residents could also apply for low-cost loans to pay for losses not covered by insurance.
The request through FEMA would provide grants for temporary housing and to repair damage. Residents could also apply for low-cost loans to pay for losses not covered by insurance.
A Concealed Carry License holder shot an armed person during an attempted robbery in Orland Park on Tuesday morning, police said.
The refinery is essential to the Chicago area, producing about 11 million gallons of gas and diesel fuel a day, about 10% of the region's supply.
Both hospitals were supposed to be placed in receivership, but after five hours of closed-door negotiations on Tuesday, it is still unclear what the future holds for both hospitals.
Organizers are calling the event the heart of the neighborhood and will feature performances, food vendors and arts and crafts.
The request through FEMA would provide grants for temporary housing and damage repair.
Both hospitals were supposed to be placed in receivership, but after five hours of closed-door negotiations on Tuesday, it is still unclear what the future holds for both hospitals.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
Several lawsuits are challenging Illinois' medical aid in dying law that is set to take effect on Sept. 12, including one in federal court arguing the law discriminates against people with disabilities.
Back in 2023, ISP got a $10 million grant from the Illinois Secretary of State's Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council.
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham outlined the traits she wants in the WNBA's next commissioner — someone who values players, communicates openly, and can unite a diverse league.
Connor Bedard has been named the 37th captain of the Chicago Blackhawks, capping a busy offseason for the young center.
Chicago has won three of four and moved one-half game ahead of idle Philadelphia for the top NL wild card.
The White Sox, who lost 102 games and finished last in 2025, won the opener of the showdown series to push their lead over the Guardians to 1 1/2 games.
Providence Catholic High School in southwest suburban New Lenox has fired football coach Tyler Plantz, despite the team's 4-0 start to the season.
Chicago police on Tuesday issued a community alert after a man groped a woman on a CTA Red Line subway platform downtown.
A $30,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person who shot and killed a 911 dispatcher in the Back of the Yards neighborhood last week.
A 15-year-old girl returned to court Monday to face murder charges, after authorities said she was one of a few people responsible for pushing a man out of a moving Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train.
An 85-year-old man from Crown Point, Indiana, was arrested this past weekend on accusations of shooting his wife.
Chicago police this past weekend issued a warning about a man who grabbed a woman at a CTA Blue Line station in Wicker Park.
