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Earlier today

15-year-old killed in drive-by shooting on South Side: CPD ABC7 / WLS-TV02:10

Yesterday

7-year-old boy hospitalized after being stabbed by woman in Rogers Park Chicago Sun-Times19:25 17-May-25

11 wounded in Chicago weekend shootings CBS Chicago19:18 17-May-25

North suburban police chase ends in crash into Chicago home ABC7 / WLS-TV19:12 17-May-25

Wisconsin man charged in fatal Rogers Park shooting Chicago Sun-Times18:59 17-May-25

2 shot, 1 critically wounded, in East Garfield Park Chicago Sun-Times15:25 17-May-25

Chicago shooting suspect charged with murder, police say FOX 32 Chicago15:18 17-May-25

Chicago crime: 2 shot, injured on West Side, police say FOX 32 Chicago13:16 17-May-25

Chicago drive-by shooting leaves 4 hurt, including teen, police say FOX 32 Chicago12:35 17-May-25

3 shot, wounded in South Chicago Chicago Sun-Times04:13 17-May-25

Chicago crime: Teen among 3 wounded in South Side shooting, police say FOX 32 Chicago04:06 17-May-25

Chicago man accused in armed robbery of mail carrier released ahead of trial: officials FOX 32 Chicago00:42 17-May-25

In the last 7 days

Wrigleyville shooting: Person of interest in custody released without charges, police say FOX 32 Chicago23:10 16-May-25

Chicago mayor appoints local activist who tore down hostage posters to fiscal board Jewish Insider22:56 16-May-25

Squatting in Illinois: A Statewide Fight ABC7 / WLS-TV22:09 16-May-25

Chicago man held without bond in armed USPS mail carrier robbery, fraud scheme FOX 32 Chicago21:49 16-May-25

Man killed, 2 others critically hurt in South Side park shooting: CPD ABC7 / WLS-TV20:59 16-May-25

2 men charged in alleged 2022 armed robbery of mail carrier in western suburb CBS Chicago20:45 16-May-25

Niño de 4 años herido de gravedad en tiroteo en McKinley Park ‘está mucho mejor’, dice su padre Chicago Sun-Times20:24 16-May-25

Wrigleyville Neighbors Shaken After Shooting Outside Murphy’s Bleachers Block Club Chicago19:46 16-May-25

Person of interest in shooting near Wrigley Field released CBS Chicago17:11 16-May-25

Man charged with murder in shooting at gas station on Chicago's South Side CBS Chicago14:19 16-May-25

Chicago man charged with murder in South Side gas station shooting FOX 32 Chicago13:50 16-May-25

Woman facing DUI charges in deadly SW Side crash: CPD ABC7 / WLS-TV12:41 16-May-25

DUI charges filed following fatal Chicago Lawn hit and run Chicago Sun-Times12:26 16-May-25

Chicago woman charged with DUI in crash that killed 76-year-old pedestrian FOX 32 Chicago12:08 16-May-25

Man charged for deadly shooting gas station on South Side: CPD ABC7 / WLS-TV11:30 16-May-25

Chicago-area teacher accused of sharing child porn, photos of students with pedophiles FOX 32 Chicago01:48 16-May-25

What is sextortion? Threatening messages part of common scam ABC7 / WLS-TV00:46 16-May-25

Plan to Limit Scope of ‘Crime-Free Housing’ Ordinances Clears Illinois Senate Committee WTTW00:25 16-May-25

City Council to Weigh Paying $1.2M to Resolve Another Lawsuit Tied to Convicted Ex-Sgt. Ronald Watts WTTW22:13 15-May-25

3 Men Wrongfully Convicted of Setting 1986 Fire That Killed 2 Brothers Should Receive $48M, City Lawyers Recommend WTTW21:02 15-May-25

Is the mob still active in Chicago? Yes, but it's not what you might expect NBC Chicago19:53 15-May-25

Fines Begin Next Month at 11 Additional Speed Camera Locations in Chicago. Here’s Where They Are WTTW19:24 15-May-25

Chicago gang member sentenced to 34 years for 2020 murder FOX 32 Chicago19:10 15-May-25

Who killed Sam Giancana? Answer to Chicago mob legend's mysterious murder NBC Chicago18:11 15-May-25

City Lawyers Again Urge City Council to Settle Lawsuit From Wrongfully Convicted Man Who Spent 17 Years in Prison — But … WTTW16:26 15-May-25

Chicago Woman Pleaded Guilty in Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud Targeting U.S. Service Men and Women FBI (Press Release)16:18 15-May-25

Chicago theater cancels showing of Oct. 7 documentary, citing ‘safety and well-being’ The Times of Israel12:31 15-May-25

2 kids, 2 CPD officers, driver hospitalized after Englewood crash Chicago Sun-Times04:40 15-May-25

Man, 21, fatally stabbed in South Chicago Chicago Sun-Times02:37 15-May-25

Illinois man sentenced for shooting victim in face during dinner break, prosecutors say FOX 32 Chicago01:11 15-May-25

Who killed Momo? NBC 5 investigates Chicago mob boss Sam Giancana murder mystery NBC Chicago00:01 15-May-25

5 students wounded in 3 shootings outside Chicago Public Schools this month CBS Chicago22:26 14-May-25

Chicago area man who trafficked fentanyl, cocaine sentenced to 12 years in prison FOX 32 Chicago20:06 14-May-25

Illinois’ “crime-free housing” laws evict tenants for 911 calls The Real Deal18:02 14-May-25

Section 8 renters say landlords routinely reject their housing choice vouchers WBEZ Chicago16:53 14-May-25

Chicago arrest of Dilworth explosion suspect came at Amtrak station, records say The Charlotte Observer16:02 14-May-25

Argument at Chicago gas station escalates into deadly shooting FOX 32 Chicago13:19 14-May-25

Charges pending after man, 75, killed in Chicago Lawn hit and run Chicago Sun-Times12:24 14-May-25

5 gunmen sought in Near West Side fatal shooting Chicago Sun-Times12:07 14-May-25

Man killed by group of 5 gunmen near UIC campus FOX 32 Chicago11:37 14-May-25

Humboldt Park shooting: 73-year-old man killed on Chicago's West Side FOX 32 Chicago03:49 14-May-25

Chicago student shot near North Side school during dismissal, officials say FOX 32 Chicago02:48 14-May-25

‘Very Sick’ Ex-Ald. Carrie Austin Could Endure Trial With Additional Medical Care, Expert Testifies WTTW19:19 13-May-25

Man who owns home that exploded in Dilworth is arrested in Chicago, records say The Charlotte Observer17:45 13-May-25

Burglars take ATM from West Side credit Union: CPD ABC7 / WLS-TV15:05 13-May-25

Murder trial for Chicago man accused of slaying 11-year-old boy begins FOX 32 Chicago14:54 13-May-25

Fox News political analyst seeking answers three years after brother's murder in Chicago FOX 32 Chicago13:53 13-May-25

Video shows thieves break into West Side convenience store ABC7 / WLS-TV13:13 13-May-25

Chicago crime: Man shot by CPD officer charged with assault FOX 32 Chicago12:53 13-May-25

6 Ways Cities Are Trying To Keep Rental Properties And Tenants Safe Block Club Chicago12:39 13-May-25

Under ‘Crime-Free Housing’ Laws, Families May Be Evicted For Minor Offenses Block Club Chicago12:39 13-May-25

Man shot by Chicago police charged with pointing gun at officers in Galewood Chicago Sun-Times12:24 13-May-25

Gianno Caldwell seeks justice for brother killed in blue city 'enamored with criminals'… Fox News09:05 13-May-25

Chicago man charged in 2021 road-rage shooting of SIU student in Gurnee Chicago Sun-Times03:51 13-May-25

'America's Most Wanted' featuring Chicago murder of Fox analyst's teenage brother Fox News03:48 13-May-25

'America's Most Wanted' host John Walsh looks into Chicago murder of Fox analyst's brother Fox News03:28 13-May-25

Chicago police recruit arrested with 'suspect crack cocaine’ at training academy has case tossed Chicago Sun-Times01:33 13-May-25

Chicago man charged in deadly 2021 Gurnee road-rage shooting Daily Herald, Illinois22:18 12-May-25

Chicago man accused of stealing mail, forging checks, and using counterfeit postal keys FOX 32 Chicago19:14 12-May-25

Chicago man denied pretrial release after police chase ends in Elmhurst garage crash FOX 32 Chicago17:12 12-May-25

Opening statements begin in trial for Chicago boy killed defending pregnant mom CBS Chicago16:41 12-May-25

Man, 40, shot to death after argument on South Side: CPD CBS Chicago14:59 12-May-25

Chicago shooting: Man, 40, shot, killed during fight on South Side, police say FOX 32 Chicago12:07 12-May-25

Who were Munna Duke & Younggin, the O'Block rappers killed in Chicago shooting? Hindustan Times08:33 12-May-25

Pope Leo XIV, Father Dowling, and China Bitter Winter02:59 12-May-25

Edgewater Restaurant Closed By Police After 2 Killed, 1 Wounded In Shooting Nearby Block Club Chicago22:38 11-May-25

Shooting in Chicago's River North leaves man, 25, injured, police say FOX 32 Chicago15:25 11-May-25

Cops shot a man holding a gun in Austin Chicago Sun-Times13:58 11-May-25

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