A Chicago college football player says he was beaten by officers while rescuing his brother during a Douglass Park teen takeover. He faces aggravated-battery and resisting charges and is due back in court on July 13.

Two men were critically wounded in a late-night shooting inside an SUV on South Ada Street in West Pullman; police are investigating.

A 34-year-old man was killed Wednesday night in Woodlawn after people in two SUVs opened fire on the 6700 block of S. Cottage Grove; Area One detectives are investigating.

A pedestrian was critically injured after a hit-and-run on DuSable Lake Shore Drive late Wednesday. Area Three detectives are investigating.

Keshawn Lewis‑Hunt, 20, a former Morgan Park and Eastern Illinois football player, was killed at a house party in Harvey; two others were wounded and police say the suspect is at large.

A firefighter was hospitalized after a fire ripped through a historic home on the 5900 block of West Race Avenue. Crews raised a still-and-box alarm while they knocked down hot spots.

A federal grand jury has indicted Rep. Carol Ammons and Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons on charges alleging falsified records, kickbacks and obstruction. The 12‑page indictment details an alleged scheme that prosecutors say funneled public and campaign dollars to family members.

Tow crews worked Wednesday to lift a partially submerged boat off 31st Street Beach. The Coast Guard says the recovery may be tied to a weekend sinking that left four people rescued.

A Chicago man was sentenced to 31 years for the 2023 South Loop killing of an 18‑year‑old Perspectives student. Court records say he must serve the full term.

A La Porte woman pleaded guilty after admitting she purchased the 10‑mm Glock prosecutors say was used to kill a Chicago police officer at Swedish Hospital. The plea shifts focus to dealer oversight and straw‑purchase enforcement.

A 66-year-old woman was critically wounded in Englewood after gunfire between occupants of two vehicles on W. 59th Street. Police say no arrests were reported.

A CTA rail switcher was fatally shot during an apparent carjacking in Roseland. Police released an image of a person of interest and are seeking tips.

Elgin detectives say a detective-hosted podcast and a lobby kiosk have generated hundreds of tips and helped revive decades-old files.