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14, including 5 teens, face felony charges in mass arrests hours after Chicago Pride parade 2024
Fourteen people, including five teenagers, were charged with felonies, after mass arrests took place early Monday morning on the North Side, hours after the city's Pride parade.Police said a total of 53 people were arrested, including nine juveniles, and four firearms were recovered. Six people were cited for obstructing traffic, six people cited for disorderly conduct and one person was cited for both obstructing traffic and disorderly conduct, police said. One person was arrested on an outstanding warrant.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe Chicago Pride parade ended around 1 p.m. Sunday, and the mass arrests took...
Huge heart tattoo helped cops identify North Side killer who was on electronic monitoring, officials say
CHICAGO — Prosecutors say the man who shot and killed an unintended victim on the Far North Side last month was wearing an electronic monitoring bracelet while on juvenile parole. Nicolas Novak, 18, was assigned to live at a Thresholds facility in the 2000 block of West Arthur when...
Chicago mom was killed after abuser was allowed to keep his guns
CHICAGO (CBS) — Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law that says domestic abusers with protection orders are banned from owning guns. But there are still problems domestic violence survivors face trying to get guns out of the hands of abusers, as in the case of one Chicago mother who was killed earlier this year after her abuser was allowed to keep his guns.Our current moment can be a dangerous one for victims, as court sources say the law is unclear as to whether judges have the authority to take away guns at this point, during the Emergency...
Video shows fatal Chicago police shooting during knife attack
CHICAGO — Video of an officer-involved shooting that left a man dead in the Austin neighborhood last month was released by Chicago's police oversight agency Tuesday afternoon. Tracey D. Watson, 35, of Chicago, was fatally shot while he allegedly attacked another man with a knife on the evening of...
Illinois State Police Bust 3 Suspects Accused of Trafficking Kids
The Illinois State Police have taken their efforts to stop human trafficking to the next level. Three suspects were just arrested and accused of the worst kind of human trafficking of children. According to the press release just shared recently by the Illinois State Police, they just completed a two-day...
2 men charged in Little Village shooting that left 14-year-old boy critically injured: CPD
Two men have been charged in a Southwest Side shooting that left a teenage boy critically injured last month, Chicago police said.Police said the shooting happened in the Little Village neighborhood's 2700-block of South Komensky Avenue around 8:30 p.m. on June 11.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA 14-year-old boy was on the sidewalk when, a witness told police, someone fired shots before fleeing the scene.The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds to his body. He was transported to Stroger Hospital in critical condition.Police said Thomas Garcia, 30, and Angel Ramirez, 35, were arrested on first-degree attempted murder charges on Sunday. The two men are due in court on Tuesday.Police did not immediately provide further information.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
Thieves steal mail from 3 USPS trucks within 2 hours on Northwest, West sides: Chicago police
Local and federal investigations are underway Tuesday after mail was stolen from three U.S. Postal trucks on Monday.Chicago police issued a community alert describing the mail thefts happening in the Portage Park neighborhood's 4300-block of North Milwaukee Avenue between 4:05 and 4:20 p.m., then in the Jefferson Park neighborhood's 6300-block of West Strong Street at 4:21 p.m. and in the South Austin neighborhood's 900-block of South Mayfield Avenue at 5:45 p.m.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe U.S. Postal Inspection Service calls these crimes of opportunity as the carriers were out of their vehicles delivering mail at...
2 Shot, 1 Dead: Chaos Erupts at Chicago’s 31st Street Beach as Teenager and Woman Involved in Fatal Altercation!
Chicago’s 31st Street Beach Incident Sparks Safety Concerns. Calls for Enhanced Security Measures Following Violent Altercation. According to Block Club Chicago, in a troubling incident at Chicago’s 31st Street Beach a 17-year-old girl was shot after allegedly stabbing a 26-year-old woman during a heated argument late Saturday night. This incident occurred against a backdrop of increasing violence throughout the summer prompting widespread concern and heightened police attention in the community. Earlier that day a vigil had been held to pray for peace following a string of fatal shootings in June that claimed three lives and left others injured.
Activist led off in handcuffs after confronting Andrew Holmes at Dolton board meeting
CHICAGO (CBS) — A person was taken away in handcuffs after a board meeting in Dolton on Monday night. This comes nearly a month after another chaotic village board meeting.Clash with Andrew HolmesDuring the meeting Monday night, activist Jedidiah Brown walked from the podium over to village trustee Andrew Holmes. An officer pushed Brown away while Holmes was stopped from walking over to him.Brown was eventually pulled out of the meeting by officers.A former Dolton employee filed a civil lawsuit claiming Holmes sexually assaulted her while attending a conference for the village in Las Vegas in May of last year. He has not...
Son Strangled Mom to Death in Indiana after Mom told Him to Get a Job: Authorities
An employee at Loyola University Chicago, who resides in Indiana, has given an eviction notice to her 19-year-old son. He allegedly caused her death by strangulation. According to online court records, Shanelle Burns, 43, filed an eviction notice against her son, Conner Kobold, now 20, on February 5. On that particular day, authorities in Valparaiso, Ind., received a report of an assault following multiple calls made to 911 by Kobold.
Woman with CCL shoots teen girl after being stabbed near 31st Street Beach, Chicago police say
A woman and a teenage girl were injured after a stabbing and shooting near 31st Street Beach Saturday night, according to Chicago police.The altercation happened around 11:34 p.m. in the 3000-block of South Fort Dearborn Drive, police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA 26-year-old woman was arguing with a 17-year-old girl, Chicago police said. During the altercation, the teen allegedly stabbed the woman in the arm. The woman, who has a valid CCL and FOID card, then shot the woman in the shoulder, police said.Editor's note: Chicago police initially said the teen was stabbed and the...
Proviso Math and Science Academy loses millions in fraudulent fund transfers
On June 24, the superintendent of Proviso Math and Science Academy called to report fraudulent transfers of funds, according to a police report. Officials said he told them an unknown offender, using the name Gilbane Building Company online, transferred over $949,000 on March 8 and $3.9 million on June 14 from the school. While Gilbane Building Company has a relationship with the school, the offender is not associated with the company, according to the police report. Police said the superintendent was unable to provide them with information about how the transfers occurred but told officers he reported them to the FBI’s Chicago Field Division.
Woman critical after fire in Little Village; Police investigating
CHICAGO — Two people were hospitalized Monday following a fire in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood. Emergency crews responded to reports of a fire in the 2400 block of South Sawyer around 7:40 p.m. Monday. Once on scene, officers removed a 60-year-old female from the second floor and took her to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical […]
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