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Man Dead, Teen Wounded In Back Of Yards Shooting

A 20-year-old man is dead and a 17-year-old boy was wounded during a shooting in the South Side Back of the Yards neighborhood Friday night. »

5 Killed, 23 Wounded In Weekend Shootings

CHICAGO (STMW) – At least five people were killed and 23 others wounded in separate shootings throughout the city that took place from late Friday through early Monday. Three of the shootings — one of [...] »

4 Killed, 19 Wounded In Weekend Shootings

At least four people were killed and 19 others wounded in separate shootings throughout the city that took place from late Friday to Saturday night. »

Man Charged With Drunk Driving In Crash That Killed 2 Kids

A 36-year-old man has been charged with drunk driving for a crash that killed two children over the weekend in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. »

One Dead, Six Critically Injured In South Side Wreck

One of seven people who were critically injured early Sunday when a car driven by a 14-year-old girl struck a tree in the Back of the Yards neighborhood has died, police said. »

2 Children Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash

The accident occurred shortly after 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Western Avenue and 45th, though details of the circumstances weren’t immediately available. »

2 Teens Wounded In Separate Shootings

A 14-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy were wounded in separate shootings minutes apart Thursday night. »

Suspicious Items In Trash Can Shut Down Street In Pilsen

Chicago Police were questioning a man Tuesday morning about two devices found in a trash can the day before, which led to an evacuation in Pilsen. »

2 Dead, 7 Wounded In Rash Of Shootings Tuesday

People flocked to the sidewalks, jogging paths and favorite spots on the lakefront as the temperature climbed well into the 60s Tuesday afternoon, but violence also erupted on city streets. »

7 Dead, 18 Wounded By Weekend Gunfire In Chicago

Seven people were killed and 18 more were wounded – including a Chicago Police officer – in a violent weekend on the streets of Chicago. »

Police: Drunk Driver Peed On Floor, Played ‘Air Piano’ At Police Station

Prosecutors say a drunken driver first peed on the floor, then sang and played “air piano” for the officers who arrested him on the city’s Far South Side. »

At Least 20 Wounded In Weekend Violence Through Sunday Morning

At least 20 people, including a 10-year-girl, a 16-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy, have been wounded in shootings throughout the city since Friday evening. »

13 Wounded In Citywide Shootings Friday And Saturday

At least 13 people, including a 10-year-old girl, were wounded in separate shootings throughout the city Friday evening and Saturday morning. »

Special Council Meeting Could End Ward Remap Debate

Several Chicago communities will be closely watching a special session of the City Council Thursday, as aldermen try to map out new ward boundaries. »

3 Dead, 16 Wounded So Far In Weekend Violence

Three people have been killed and at least 16 others wounded in acts of violence throughout the city so far this New Year’s weekend. »

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