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6h ago
CHICAGO — Two people were injured in a shooting outside Wrigley Field overnight.
According to Chicago police, just after 1 a.m. Sunday, a 36-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man were both shot in the leg in the 1000 block of West Addison Street, in Wrigleyville.
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Police say the victims told them they were shot by an unidentified male who entered a dark-colored SUV and fled the scene.
Both victims were taken to an area hospital and are listed in good condition, according to police ..read more
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16h ago
CHICAGO — A brazen armed robbery at a popular West Town pub has the owners wondering if they should stay in business.
Surveillance cameras captured the moment three armed men stormed inside of Irish Nobleman Pub, in the 1300 block of West Erie Street, on Friday night, pointing their guns at customers and the bartender while demanding money.
“I saw them coming. I was bout to say 'We’re closed' and I saw the guns pointing straight at me," owner Declan Morgan said
Morgan said he ran to get help, but the armed m ..read more
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22h ago
CHICAGO — Detectives are searching for answers after a man was found shot to death on the West Side early Saturday morning.
Chicago police say the victim was located just before 2 a.m., in the 3800 block of West Flournoy Street, in Garfield Park, with a gunshot wound to his head.  ..read more
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22h ago
CHICAGO — A man is dead and an investigation is underway after an overnight shooting on the city's West Side.
Chicago police say the gunfire erupted around midnight on Friday in the 3000 block of West Warren Boulevard, in East Garfield Park.
According to police, the victim, a 49-year-old man, was standing on the street in the area when someone exited a white sedan and opened fire ..read more
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22h ago
CHICAGO — An arrest has been made in connection with a fatal shooting that unfolded on the city's West Side in early December.
Chicago police say 29-year-old Kameron Freeman, a Humboldt Park resident, was taken into custody on Thursday in the 1300 block of North Pulaski Road.  ..read more
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1d ago
CHICAGO -- A store employee is injured after he was shot during an armed robbery attempt in West Town Friday night, police said.
According to police, two armed men entered a store in the 2900 block of West North Avenue around 10:27 p.m. and announced a robbery. The offenders exchanged fire with the employee before fleeing on foot.
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The 45-year-old employee was shot in the left arm and transported to Stroger Hospital in fair condition.
There is currently no one in custody and police are investiga ..read more
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2d ago
TINLEY PARK, Ill. — A Tinley Park man accused of possessing child porn is now facing a felony charge.
According to Tinley Park police, 19-year-old Noah McGonigal has been charged with one felony count of possession of child pornography.
The charge was handed down following an investigation by Tinley Park police and a search of his former home ..read more
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2d ago
CHICAGO — A Chicago man is facing a handful of charges in connection with a Far North Side shooting that left one person dead and another injured.
Authorities say 30-year-old Deandre Loveless is facing three felony charges, including first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon ..read more
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2d ago
CHICAGO — A man has been ordered held in the murder of Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca.
Xavier L. Tate, 22, faced a judge at a detention hearing Friday morning where he was ordered detained. Next court date is set for May 22.
Tate was charged Thursday with first-degree murder in the officer's death. According to police, he was taken into custody Wednesday night with handcuffs that belonged to fallen Officer Huesca.
Tate was arrested by members of the US Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force at an apartment complex in Glendale Heights after police said they got information he may ..read more
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3d ago
CHICAGO — Xavier L. Tate, 22, was charged Thursday with first-degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Chicago Police Department Officer Luis Huesca.
Tate was taken into custody Wednesday, according to police. On Thursday police and the Cook County State's Attorney's Office announced he has been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated vehicular hijacking and possession of a stolen firearm.
Tate, of Aurora, was arrested by members of the U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force on Wednesday evening at an apartment complex in Glendale Heights, according to the Ch ..read more