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2 women in Chicago and Cleveland police officer are among those killed in July Fourth shootings
Two women in a home in Chicago, a police officer serving a warrant in Cleveland and an armed person making threats in Yellowstone National Park were among those killed in shootings on the Fourth of July, historically one of the nation's deadliest days of the year.Violence and mass shootings often increase in the summer months, with more people gathering for social events, teens out of school and hotter temperatures. Three boys, ages 8, 7 and 5, were also wounded in the shooting on Thursday in Chicago, which police say resulted from an apparent personal dispute. The women killed were 42...
2 men shot after couples get into fight at North Riverside Park Mall
NORTH RIVERSIDE, Ill. — Two men were shot after a pair of couples got into a fight at the North Riverside Park Mall Wednesday evening, according to North Riverside Mayor Joseph Mengoni. Mengoni said no one died as a result of the incident, and the two men are in stable condition at local hospitals. According […]
‘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
Shootout leaves 8 injured on Near West Side, murder reported nearby
CHICAGO — Eight people, ranging in age from 18 to 74, were shot during a shootout on the Near West Side this morning, police said. About two hours later, another man was shot and killed about a block away. The eight victims were in the 1300 block of West...
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...
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...
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.
Help Find Illinois Kids that Mysteriously Vanished in June
Life is complicated and the sad reality is that children go missing every day in America for a variety of reasons. Illinois is not immune to this problem. Do you have information that could lead to the location of many Illinois children that mysteriously vanished in June of this year?
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 […]
Chicago Man Charged with Attempted Vehicular Hijacking and Aggravated Battery Against a Senior Citizen
A Chicago man faces serious charges after an alleged attempt to hijack a vehicle and a subsequent home invasion in the city's 12th District. According to the Chicago Police Department, 38-year-old Jonathan Morris, from the 1900 block of S. Spaulding, was detained by officers at approximately 3:45 p.m. on July 1, after being identified as the individual who attempted to take a car from a disabled 62-year-old woman less than an hour and a half earlier.
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...
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...
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