Pritzker bans convicted Jan. 6 participants from state jobs, in memo
In a letter addressed to director Raven DeVaughn, Pritzker says those who participated in attacks violated the State's Personnel Code.
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In a letter addressed to director Raven DeVaughn, Pritzker says those who participated in attacks violated the State's Personnel Code.
He was identified as the suspect who shot another 19-year-old man in the 7000 block of South Damen Avenue.
The incident happened around 4 a.m. in the 0-100 block of North Dearborn Street.
He was charged with five felony counts of robbery while armed with a firearm.
Arriving officers found a vehicle on fire in the driveway in the 0-100 block of Scenic Lane that had spread to the home.
According to Metra, the pedestrian was struck by the train near Oak Park at the Berwyn stop just before 10:30 a.m.
The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. in the 200 block of North Peirua Street in the Fulton Market District.
It's unclear what led to both crashes and the identities of the victims were not released.
The NASCAR Chicago Street Race for 2025 will be held in and around Grant Park on July 5 and 6.
The incidents happened within an hour on the Southwest and Northwest Sides.
A witness told them they found the victim in a basement bedroom.
The victim suffered a gunshot wound to his back and was taken to Christ Hospital in good condition.
The ages of the victims range from 15 to 53.
Chicago police said the teens, 16-18, were inside the residence when an unknown person shot them.
Residents of those apartments received assistance for alternate temporary housing through relatives and friends or the Town of Cicero Department of General Assistance.