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Man killed while handling firework on Northwest Side as CFD says it responded to more than a dozen fires overnight
A 34-year-old man was killed while handling a firework Thursday night in the Hermosa neighborhood, according to Chicago police. Earl Lory sustained trauma to his body from the firework around 10 p.m. in the 3000 block of North Kostner Avenue, according to police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office. Lory, of Belmont Cragin, was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. Police said ...
Man killed by firework mortar on Fourth of July : Chicago police
CHICAGO — A Fourth of July celebration turned deadly Thursday night in the Hermosa neighborhood when a large firework struck a 34-year-old man in the head. It happened around 10 p.m. in an alley behind the 3000 block of North Kostner. The man “sustained trauma to the body while...
Chicago police say body found in Marquette Park Lagoon
Chicago police said a body was found in the Marquette Park Lagoon Thursday morning.Police said they were called to the scene in the 3300-block of West Redfield Drive at about 9:40 a.m. There, they found a body in the water. Police described it as a 30-year-old man who was unresponsive.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchChicago Police Marine Unit divers retrieved the body and he was pronounced dead at the scene.No further details have been released. The person has not been identified.A death investigation by Area One detectives in ongoing, CPD said.
At least 9 killed, dozens shot across Chicago in violent July Fourth
CHICAGO —July Fourth was a 24 hours across Chicago. At least eight people have been killed and over 40 hurt in separate shootings. Among the incidents, eight people being shot in the Little Italy neighborhood overnight. Police were called to 1300 block of West Hastings around 1: 44 a.m....
‘Yeah, I Killed Somebody: Indiana Man Confessed to Strangling Mother After He Refused to Clean His Room or Get a Job
The horrific demise of a beloved college administrator shocked her loved ones and colleagues at Loyola University Chicago. Even more shocking is who authorities believe […] ‘Yeah, I Killed Somebody: Indiana Man Confessed to Strangling Mother After He Refused to Clean His Room or Get a Job
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...
1 dead in shooting and crash on I-55
CHICAGO — Authorities are investigating a shooting and crash on the Stevenson Expressway that left one person dead. According to Illinois State Police responded to reports of a shooting and crash around 2 a.m. Wednesday. Officers located a person who was pronounced dead at the scene. The inbound lanes of I-55 were closed for several […]
Video shows brazen broad daylight armed robbery of contractors working on Chicago's West Side
A pair of armed robbers attacked contractors as they worked on the West Side, part of a brazen armed robbery caught on video."I was shocked, honestly," said Cynthia Bednarz, who lives in East Garfield Park. "I've lived here for 24 years and we've never had anything like that happen on our block. We are a tight community.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThe crime happened at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, in the 2700-block of West Washington Blvd. It was captured in its entirety on a doorbell security camera.The footage shows a 61-year-old contractor and a 38-year-old contractor...
8 injured in Little Italy shootout, including 74-year-old woman: Chicago police
Eight people were shot or grazed in a shootout in Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood early Friday morning, Chicago police said.Chicago police responded just before 12:15 a.m. to the 1300-block of West Hastings Street for a report of a person shot, CPD said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchWhen police arrived, they found multiple victims.CPD said there was a shootout between two people, who fled the scene.All the injured victims who wanted treatment were taken to Stroger Hospital.A 74-year-old woman was shot in the leg, and is in fair condition.A 31-year-old woman was shot in the leg, and...
Convicted felon sentenced again on gun charges in Peoria
PEORIA, Ill. – A Peoria man has been sentenced to 55 months in prison, along with three years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm. 39-year-old Alan Collins was previously convicted of felony offenses in 2004 and 2005 in Cook County, along with two prior federal convictions for firearm possession in the Central Districts of Illinois in 2008 and 2014, according to the Department of Justice.
2 men get lengthy prison sentences for violent carjacking
CHICAGO — Two men have been handed lengthy prison sentences for carrying out a violent vehicular hijacking in March 2021. One of the men, accused of firing shots during the carjacking while on pretrial release for a gun case, was sentenced on Monday to 17 years. His accomplice was sentenced to ten years in April.
Woman Dies After Drop-Off at Chicago Hospital Sparking Homicide Investigation
A recent incident in Chicago has led to a tragic loss of life and the initiation of a homicide investigation. A woman was found at Rush University Medical Center, where she was dropped off by unidentified individuals. Details of the Incident. On July 1, authorities were called to Rush University...
Migrant bit Chicago cop twice during arrest, while on pretrial release for biting another cop: prosecutors
CHICAGO — A Venezuelan migrant bit a Chicago police officer twice as cops tried to arrest him in the Loop last week, officials say. Yonaiker De Jesus Arevalo Ortiz was already on felony pretrial release for allegedly biting another cop who arrested him less than three weeks earlier. Video...
Chicago Police Warn of Ongoing Armed Robberies in Englewood, Suspects Yet to Be Apprehended
Chicago Police Department has sent out a community alert warning the public about a spate of armed robberies in the Englewood neighborhood. According to the alert, these incidents took place in the 007th District, marking an unsettling start to the month for residents. There have been two reported cases, with...
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