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An unidentified 32-year-old was shot and killed Monday on the 3900 block of West Flournoy Street in West Garfield Park. Area 4 detectives are investigating.
A McLean County jury found Osman McLaurin guilty in the 2021 near‑east‑side killing of Geoffrey Rowry. Sentencing is set for Sept. 3; a firearm enhancement could mean decades behind bars.
Chicago Police and the U.S. Marshals say Operation Safe Return Chicago located 30 missing juveniles this spring, mostly 15‑year‑olds who were reunited with families and services.
A 44-year-old jogger was sexually assaulted near Rainbow Beach Park early Saturday; Chicago police are asking for tips and any photos or video from the area.
A Plainfield man faces felony hate‑crime counts after prosecutors say he pushed a 9‑year‑old, hurled a racial slur and threw the boy’s bike in west Naperville.
A 22-year-old Evanston employee was charged after prosecutors allege he sexually abused a resident with disabilities at an assisted‑living facility. The Attorney General’s MFCU is prosecuting.
Two people were taken into custody after a traffic stop near 48th and Kedzie where police recovered weapons, a narcotic and numerous shell casings. Investigators are processing evidence.
Two men were wounded in a shooting while sitting in a car in Chatham Sunday night; both were taken to area hospitals and are in good condition.
An early‑morning collision at Finley Road and 22nd Street in Lombard left a motorcyclist dead; DuPage MERIT is assisting the investigation.
A 40-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday on the 3800 block of South California Avenue in Brighton Park. Police say detectives are investigating and no arrests were reported.
A 17-year-old was arrested and charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery in connection to the Nov. 15, 2025 Wicker Park shooting that killed a teen.
An 18-year-old was found shot to death early Sunday in Englewood. Police say he was discovered inside a home on the 1700 block of West Garfield Boulevard; no one is in custody.
A teenage juvenile reported a sexual assault Saturday at the Eastman parking garage in downtown Arlington Heights; detectives say the investigation is active and are seeking tips.
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