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A man was hospitalized in serious condition after an argument inside a Southwest Side home turned to gunfire late Friday. Detectives are asking neighbors for tips and video.
A Hampshire man has been ordered held after police say he abducted and sexually assaulted a 9-year-old in Pingree Grove. Investigators arrested a suspect after forensic and surveillance leads.
Community & Society in ...
A long‑running Englewood youth nonprofit moved to Ogden Park after two shootings outside its 344 W. 75th St. center, leaving about 43 children without an indoor home.
A Kane County judge handed Dru K. Jarvis a 96‑year term for a 2020 Elgin road‑rage shooting that killed Francisco Trujillo‑Uscanga.
A fight at a West Side home left a 25-year-old woman hospitalized and a 33-year-old man in custody on July 2. Police say the argument turned physical and charges are pending.
Thieves drove an SUV into a Loop Circle K around 4:19 a.m. and made off with the store’s ATM; police say no one was hurt. Surveillance clips circulated online show masked suspects loading a waiting vehicle.
A 56‑year‑old Chicago man was arrested in Evergreen Park after police say he shot a 28‑year‑old driver during a South Side road‑rage dispute; the victim is in good condition.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A $225M pledge from the St. George Foundation would fund a new four‑story cancer center at Northwestern Medicine’s Orland Park campus, state filings show.
A driver died Wednesday when a freight train struck and dragged a car near 3rd and Colorado Street in Hobart; police are investigating.
FBI Chicago Special Agent in Charge Doug DePodesta will leave his post next Monday, saying his tough choices had become "unpopular over time." The change arrives amid active federal operations in the region.
A civil suit threatens to derail a $184M plan to convert the Clark Adams Building in the Loop, putting TIF money and landmarking at risk.
Politics & Govt in ...
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling will retire July 15 after more than 30 years with the department. Mayor Brandon Johnson tapped Fred Waller as interim as officials begin the search for a permanent successor.
Weather & Environment in ...
Heat index above 100°F this afternoon; an Extreme Heat Warning is in effect and late storms could bring brief relief. Call 311 for cooling centers.
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