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Surveillance video shows suspects breaking into the Grasshopper Club on East Roosevelt Road early Monday and loading items into a white SUV.
A 30-year-old man was shot through the door of a Back of the Yards home early Monday and taken to Stroger Hospital in serious condition.
A church façade crumbled during a Mother's Day service in Morgan Park; video shows first responders helping worshippers out as debris blocked the entrance.
A person escaped an attempted kidnapping Saturday evening near Pulaski Road after bystanders intervened. Police have issued a community alert and are seeking tips.
A juvenile was killed and two others were shot late Saturday in Pine Township. Porter County Sheriff's Police say the incident appears isolated while investigators seek tips.
Cardinal Cupich removed Rev. Jose Molina from his Little Italy post after allegations of improper communications with minors and women. The archdiocese says it notified civil authorities.
A stolen vehicle from Illinois set off a high-speed, multi-county chase through Fond Du Lac into Winnebago County on May 8; two Chicago‑area residents were arrested.
Three people died after a wrong‑way head‑on crash on I‑88 near Aurora early Sunday, state police say. Westbound lanes remained closed while investigators worked the scene.
Two men were shot Saturday on the 3500 block of S. Lake Shore Drive; both were taken to University of Chicago Hospital and Area One detectives are investigating.
Three people were shot late Saturday near 79th and Drexel on Chicago’s South Side; police say two adults and a teen were wounded and expected to recover. Investigators continue to search for suspects.
A 22-year-old was charged after sheriff’s police say he pointed a gun at a coworker at Indian Hill Club; he was arrested near his home and a loaded firearm was recovered.
A Joliet man was shot and killed in his front yard Friday after an argument; police say a neighbor has been charged. Investigators are asking for video and tips.
A 35-year-old man was fatally shot Saturday on the 5600 block of South Racine Avenue in Englewood. Area One detectives are investigating.
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