Crime

Teen Charged With Attempted Murder After CTA Bus Shooting That Injured Two

Teen Charged With Attempted Murder After CTA Bus Shooting That Injured Two

CHICAGO — A late-night altercation aboard a CTA bus turned violent on April 27, leaving two men injured and an 18-year-old now charged with ...

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Project Safe Neighborhoods Expands To Downtown Chicago

Project Safe Neighborhoods Expands To Downtown Chicago, Mass Transit Amid Violence Concerns

CHICAGO — A major federal anti-violence program, Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), is launching a new zone in downtown Chicago for the first time, targeting ...

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ICE Mass Arrests In South Loop Spark Chaos As Activists, Aldermen Clash With Agents

ICE Mass Arrests In South Loop Spark Chaos As Activists, Aldermen Clash With Agents

A surprise immigration enforcement operation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) rocked Chicago’s South Loop on Wednesday, sparking outrage from elected officials and ...

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Chicago Man Robs Northbrook Bank Using Pepper Spray And Fire Extinguisher — Caught With Cash And Disguises

Chicago Man Robs Northbrook Bank Using Pepper Spray And Fire Extinguisher — Caught With Cash And Disguises

CHICAGO — In a bizarre and dangerous robbery that unfolded last week, a Chicago man is accused of using pepper spray and a fire ...

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Chicago Police Sergeant Nearly Killed By Knife-Wielding Man Before Backup Officers Open Fire

Chicago Police Sergeant Nearly Killed By Knife-Wielding Man Before Backup Officers Open Fire

CHICAGO — A violent confrontation at a South Shore senior housing facility ended in gunfire last month when a knife-wielding man charged at a ...

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Chicago High School Football Captain Fatally Shot in Auburn Gresham Alley

Chicago High School Football Captain Fatally Shot in Auburn Gresham Alley

Chicago — A South Side neighborhood is grieving the death of 17-year-old D’Angelo Miles, a recent graduate of Hansberry College Prep and captain of ...

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Lakeview Bank Robbery Suspect Spent Stolen Cash On Taxi And Drugs, Federal Complaint Alleges

Lakeview Bank Robbery Suspect Spent Stolen Cash On Taxi And Drugs, Federal Complaint Alleges

CHICAGO — A man accused of robbing a bank in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood allegedly used the proceeds to pay for his taxi ride and ...

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Robbery Crews Strike Construction Workers in Lincoln Park and Logan Square

Robbery Crews Strike Construction Workers in Lincoln Park and Logan Square

CHICAGO — Two separate daylight robberies targeting construction crews unfolded this week in the Lincoln Park and Logan Square neighborhoods, raising concerns about ongoing ...

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Chicago's Gun Offender Registry Deemed Incomplete, CPD Cited for Weak Enforcement

Chicago’s Gun Offender Registry Deemed Incomplete, CPD Cited for Weak Enforcement

CHICAGO — A new report from the city’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) has found that Chicago’s Gun Offender Registry — designed to track ...

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13-Year-Old Arrested After Shooting Teen Near Matteson Community Center

13-Year-Old Arrested After Shooting Teen Near Matteson Community Center

MATTESON, Ill. — A shocking incident unfolded Tuesday afternoon when a 13-year-old boy allegedly shot another teen outside the Matteson Community Center, leading to ...

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