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The CPD seeks help to find 13-year-old Deangel Pruitt, last seen on Nov 28, described as a 5'2" Black female with a medium brown complexion. She may need medical attention.
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Chicago's immigration advocates brace for potential mass deportations with Trump's inauguration, stressing residents’ rights and city's sanctuary status amidst enforcement anxiety.
A man was fatally stabbed and another injured at a South Loop apartment in Chicago; no arrests have been made.
Cook County sheriff's deputy Shamone Duncan was killed by stray gunfire while vacationing in Turks and Caicos; a local man also died, and a third was wounded.
Initial reports of a shooting at a Burlington store in Indiana were incorrect; one non-life-threatening injury occurred, not from gunfire. Police are investigating.
A vehicle crashed into a backyard in Humboldt Park, Chicago, seriously injuring two people and causing property damage. The incident, involving an SUV colliding with a CTA bench, occurred near North and Kimball Avenues.
Chicago Police issued a community alert for a hit and run in West Town, where a 27-year-old woman was injured. The suspect drove a black 2016 Ford F-150 XL.
The Chicago Police issued an alert after a series of armed robberies in the Oakland neighborhood, where victims were shot after being lured through social media.
A mother was shot and killed in a domestic dispute in Portage Park, Chicago. A man with a criminal history is in custody. The incident spurs local domestic violence awareness efforts.
Greiver Urbina-Romero was charged with attempted murder in a Chicago shooting on January 5; details of the incident and victim's condition are limited.
The CFPB has ordered Cash App's parent company Block to pay up to $175 million for mishandling fraudulent transactions and poor customer service standards.
Illinois and 52 regulators fined Bayview Companies $20 million for insufficient cybersecurity and lack of cooperation after a data breach affecting 5.8 million customers.
Community & Society in ...
The University of Chicago's Kuvia event was canceled by students in protest of a peer's arrest; the tradition since 1983 emphasizes solidarity over tradition.
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