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Two men were shot during a confrontation on a CTA Red Line train in Chicago; one is critically wounded. A suspect is being questioned and no charges have been filed yet.
Chicago Police's sting operation with @FBIChicago and Illinois Statewide Auto Theft Task Force recovered 175 catalytic converters, stolen license plates, and an AR-15 rifle.
A luggage vehicle collided with Aeromexico Flight 661 at O'Hare Airport, causing an evacuation of over 100 passengers with no injuries reported. An investigation is underway.
A man was shot in Logan Square, Chicago, after an argument with a woman, who was taken in for questioning. The victim is in fair condition; a firearm was recovered at the scene.
Chicago's South Loop was terrorized by a man who committed a series of violent crimes, culminating in his death in a car crash after a high-speed chase.
A Chicago officer faces aggravated battery charges and is stripped of his police powers after pushing a teenager, with controversy arising from his girlfriend's misleading information about his identity.
John Evans was arrested by Chicago police for allegedly concealing the death of a 43-year-old woman, with a court appearance scheduled for further proceedings.
Chicago police are searching for Francisco Diaz, 71, last seen on S. Racine Avenue, described as a 5'5" White Hispanic male with gray hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a grey sweatshirt and DKNY jacket.
A 14-year-old boy was shot in the ankle while riding in a car in Chicago's West Garfield Park; he's in good condition, but no suspects are in custody.
A tow-truck driver was critically injured in a shooting on the Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago; no arrests have been made as investigations continue.
A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with armed robberies on Chicago's transit system and faces felony charges. The youth allegedly robbed commuters in November.
A mother seeks justice for her daughter Amarise Parker, a 15-year-old strangled in a South Shore apartment, as Chicago police and activists investigate.
A dead body was found in a burnt car's trunk in Chicago's South Side, with the circumstances and identity of the victim currently under investigation.
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