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A 33-year-old man and a 17-year-old were hospitalized after a Chatham shooting; police recovered a stolen Kia and another suspect remains at large.
A 37-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were shot while driving on Western Avenue in Brighton Park; the woman is in critical condition and no arrests have been made.
A 54-year-old clerk was pistol-whipped during an early-morning robbery at a 7‑Eleven on Montrose; detectives say three suspects fled in a sedan and no arrests have been made.
A late-night blaze ripped through a vacant building on Marshfield Avenue near 62nd in West Englewood; officials have not released cause or injury details.
Chicago Police have issued a missing person alert for Linda Brown, 53, last seen on January 3 and possibly in need of medical attention. She drives a blue Honda Civic with Illinois plates CX57470.
A juvenile driver crashed into a home in Algonquin, injuring two people, and fled before being taken into custody facing charges, including reckless driving.
A 58-year-old man was shot inside a Roseland home Friday night and is in critical condition. Area Two detectives are investigating and asking for tips.
Deputy Chief William Betancourt died after an off‑duty medical emergency; the Chicago Police Department praised his decades of service and asked residents to keep his family in their prayers.
A Chicago man was arrested and charged with murder after a July Ford Heights shooting that left two men dead, authorities say.
An appellate panel refused to undo a nearly $3 million award requiring the CTA to pay Sandra Kolalou, even though she was later convicted in the gruesome killing of her landlord.
A 51-year-old man was found dead inside a South Shore home Saturday after suffering multiple gunshot wounds. Police identified him as Marcos Almeida and Area 1 detectives are investigating.
Family members confronted officers outside the 10th District station, demanding answers after the Jan. 3, 2025 Little Village shooting of Timothy Glaze.
The Chicago Police Department is seeking assistance in locating 71-year-old Humphrey Bunch, last seen near 5800 S Maryland Ave on December 29, 2025. Bunch may need medical attention.
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