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A Franklin Park man was arrested after a Humboldt Park shooting that wounded a 46‑year‑old bystander; police say he faces a felony aggravated-battery charge.
A 40-year-old construction worker died after falling from a roof Wednesday on West Mahogany Court in Palatine. Police say the incident is under investigation.
A child at Woods Creek Elementary was flown to a Level 1 trauma center after a "traumatic" fall; officials say the child was initially listed in stable condition.
A 35-year-old man was arrested after police say he shot a 55-year-old during an armed robbery on Chicago's West Side.
A Chicago man was sentenced to 18 years for a Dec. 23, 2021 Oakbrook Center shooting that wounded four bystanders. DuPage prosecutors said the sentence reflects a firm response to public violence.
A 34-year-old man was found shot Wednesday in the 400 block of North Central Avenue in Austin and was rushed to Mount Sinai Hospital in grave condition. Detectives say the shooting is under investigation.
Officer Kevin Mangan was seriously injured in a McKinley Park assault; family says he’s lucky to be alive and faces a long recovery.
A DuPage County deputy was fired and charged after investigators say child sexual‑abuse material was found at his Lisle home; he faces three dissemination counts and returns to court on June 15.
Chicago police released suspect descriptions after an armed robbery at the Thorndale Red Line station and are seeking tips from riders.
A 20-year-old Chicago man was arrested and charged after police linked him to a March South Side stabbing and an alleged vehicle burglary.
An 18-year-old was found shot and bound in a Greater Grand Crossing apartment after a caller in Venezuela told his mother he’d been kidnapped, police say.
A 44-year-old man was shot in both legs early May 20 on the 3900 block of W. Irving Park Road; police say he is in stable condition and detectives are investigating.
Aurora officials say a "very sophisticated" cyberattack allowed fraudulent ACH payments from city accounts; investigators and the FBI are working to recover funds and trace transfers.
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