Family mourns boy killed in fire in West Rogers Park as his mom fights for her life
Six-year-old Milan Campbell died in the fire in West Rogers Park. His mother, Simina Contras-Campbell, remained in critical condition Monday.
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Six-year-old Milan Campbell died in the fire in West Rogers Park. His mother, Simina Contras-Campbell, remained in critical condition Monday.
Milan Campbell died in the fire this past Friday, and his mother remains in critical condition with third-degree burns. Marissa Sulek talked with a family member.
The fire was believed to have started on the first floor and, according to fire officials, caused the back porches to collapse.
A 6-year-old boy is dead after a two-alarm fire at an apartment building in West Rogers Park. The Chicago Fire Department also said a mom and two firefighters were sent to the hospital.
Crews responded to the two-alarm fire at the building located at 2740 Granville Avenue around 11 a.m.
After sexually assaulting the woman, the man stole some of her belongings, and fled through the back door.
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, had been facing hate crime and terrorism charges in an attack on a Jewish man in late October. He has since died by suicide in custody
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, had been facing hate crime and terrorism charges in the shooting of a Jewish man in West Ridge. Police said he also fired at officers and paramedics. Charlie De Mar reports.
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi was accused of shooting Jewish a man in a shoulder as the man walked to synagogue. Abdallahi later hanged himself in jail.
Sidi Mohammad Abdallahi, 22, had been facing hate crime and terrorism charges in the attack in late October.
Sidi Mohammad Abdallahi, 22, was charged with shooting a man headed to synagogue in West Rogers Park in October. Abdallahi's death is believed to be a suicide.
Owner Ricky Burns made a big dream come true in the tiny space on Western Avenue in West Ridge.
At Urban Morning Cozy Café in West Ridge, owner Ricky Burns made a big dream come true in the tiny space. Joe Donlon reports in this edition of Eye on Chicago.
No one was in custody late Wednesday.
In each incident, someone walked into a store, approached the victims, and demanded money
The suspect in the shooting of a man walking to synagogue last week is facing hate crime and terrorism charges.
A man was shot while walking to synagogue last weekend in the area, and the suspect has now been charged with terrorism and a hate crime. Charlie De Mar reports.
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, is accused of shooting a Jewish man walking to synagogue in West Ridge last weekend, and then opening fire on police officers and paramedics. Hate crime and terrorism charges were issued against Abdallahi on Thursday, as Charlie De Mar reports.
Police said Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi shot and wounded a Jewish man on the way to synagogue in West Ridge, then fired at police and paramedics and was shot by officers. Charlie De Mar reports.
Sidi Mohamed Abdallahi, 22, is charged with shooting a man who was on the way to synagogue in West Rogers Park and then firing at police officers and paramedics. Charlie De Mar reports.
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The jeweler estimated that $300,000 in merchandise was lost.
The thieves smashed their way through the showcases at Darbar Jewelers on Devon Avenue. Charlie De Mar reports.
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