Crash in West Englewood leaves man critically hurt
The crash happened in the 6100 block of South Racine Avenue just before 11:30 p.m.
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The crash happened in the 6100 block of South Racine Avenue just before 11:30 p.m.
A 22-year-old man was heading southbound on Racine in a Ford pickup when he failed to stop at a stop sign and struck a male driver in a red sedan, police said.
The offenders entered her vehicle and fled southbound on Damen.
Chicago police said a 43-year-old woman was driving a white Infinity in the 1900 block of West 74th Street just after 3:30 a.m., when a red truck approached, and three or four males exited with handguns – demanding her car.
The teen was arrested by Chicago police and members of the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force on Tuesday, in the 7000 block of South Washtenaw Avenue.
The fire was struck out just before 10:30 p.m. It's unclear what caused the fire.
They believed the homes were vacant until the woman was found during a search.
The houses were originally believed to be vacant.
The fire ripped through two houses in the West Englewood neighborhood.
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The fire left charred remains of the home and appeared to have spread to two other houses.
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The victim was taken by the Chicago Fire Department to Comer Children's Hospital in good condition with a gunshot wound to the right hand.
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Police say the incident happened in the 7300 block of South Hoyne, and no officers were injured.
Police say the incident happened in the 7300 block of South Hoyne, and no officers were injured.
Police say the incident happened in the 7300 block of South Hoyne, and no officers were injured.
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