CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police are working to keep cars used in illegal streets stunts off the roads. The video featured dis from a previous report. The effort comes after the Chicago City Council gave the green light in July on a new drag racing ordinance to crack down on drag racing and drifting across … Read More
ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team via CHICAGO (WLS) — A man was fatally stabbed during a domestic incident on the city’s South Side Saturday morning, authorities said. The stabbing happened at about 7:20 a.m. in the South Shore neighborhood’s 2100 block of East 69th Street, Chicago police said. A female offender stabbed a 38-year-old man multiple … Read More
17-year-old girl among those hurt, police say. ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team via CHICAGO (WLS) — A teenage girl was among three people injured in a rollover crash involving a tow truck downtown early Saturday morning, Chicago police said. The crash happened at about 1:39 a.m. near North State and West Monroe streets in the Loop, … Read More
CHICAGO (WLS) — At least 14 people have been shot, three fatally, in Labor Day weekend shootings across Chicago, police said. A man was shot and killed on the city’s North Side overnight Saturday, Chicago police said. The shooting happened at about 12:04 a.m. in the Old Town neighborhood’s 1300 block of North Hudson Avenue, … Read More
ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team via CHICAGO (WLS) — A person was stabbed during an argument at a CTA Green Line station on the city’s Northwest Side Friday night, Chicago police said. The stabbing happened in the station’s platform and stair area at about 9:57 p.m. in the West Town neighborhood’s 100 block of North Ashland … Read More
CHICAGO — A Chicago police officer was struck by a hit-and-run driver during a traffic stop Friday night in Fifth City, according to police. About 10:30 p.m., the officer was conducting a traffic stop in the 3300 block of West Congress Parkway when the driver of a black Sedan took off down Homan Avenue, striking … Read More
ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team via CHICAGO (WLS) — A man was shot and killed on the city’s North Side overnight Saturday, Chicago police said. The shooting happened at about 12:04 a.m. in the Old Town neighborhood’s 1300 block of North Hudson Avenue, police said. SEE ALSO | Man killed after ambushed, shot multiple times in … Read More
ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team via CHICAGO (WLS) — A 24-year-old man is dead after he was shot multiple times in the back in West Garfield Park Friday, according to Chicago police. The man was standing on the sidewalk around 6:30 p.m. in the 4400-block of West Jackson Boulevard when two vehicles approached, and multiple offenders … Read More
CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police are gearing up for the potential that this holiday weekend could prompt another round of dangerous driving and street shutdowns. Chicago police have put people on notice that if they engage in the dangerous activity of drifting, officers will be coming after their cars. But a new proposed law would … Read More
CHICAGO — A man is charged with murder for a fatal shooting of a 40-year-old man last month outside a Red Line CTA station on the South Side. Christian Thompson, 31, is charged with one felony count of first-degree murder in the Aug. 14 shooting of Anthony Binion. He and Binion were arguing about 8:30 … Read More
CHICAGO (WLS) — A five-year-old boy shot last Sunday in Rogers Park has died, a community activist said. Community activist Andrew Holmes confirmed Friday morning that Devin McGregor died from his injuries at Lurie Children’s Hospital. Police said Devin was shot in the head near the 7600-block of North Paulina Avenue in Rogers Park on … Read More
CHICAGO (WLS) — DePaul University has issued an alert after two sexual assaults at the school’s Lincoln Park campus earlier this week. In a safety alert, the DePaul University Public Safety Department said the same person is suspected in both offenses. The first incident involved non-consensual physical contact at the Student Center on Tuesday night, … Read More
CHICAGO (WLS) — Newly released Chicago police statistics show shootings and murders are dropping across the city. Chicago Police Department says homicides have decreased for the 6th straight month and are fewer than there were by this time last year. Shooting incidents are also down 19%from a year ago. However, those numbers come as The … Read More
CHICAGO (WLS) — A man was shot and seriously injured on the Kennedy Expressway Thursday night, the Illinois State Police said. The shooting happened at about 8 p.m. on the inbound Interstate 90 near North Sacramento Avenue on the city’s Northwest Side, ISP said. SEE ALSO | Chicago shooting: Woman killed, man critically hurt in … Read More
CHICAGO (WLS) — A woman was seriously hurt after getting caught in the crossfire of a shootout in Chicago’s Lawndale neighborhood. Police say the 37-year-old woman was on a porch in the 1100-block of South Francisco Ave. when two vehicles drove by and the people inside those vehicles started shooting at each other around 2 … Read More
CHICAGO (WLS) — Two people were critically hurt in a drive-by shooting on the city’s South Side Thursday afternoon, Chicago police said. The shooting happened in the Gresham neighborhood’s 1600 block of West 79th Street at about 4:26 p.m., police said. SEE ALSO | Retired Chicago cop shot while trying to stop attempted robbery at … Read More
CHICAGO (WLS) — Investigators with the Elmhurst Police Department and Chicago Police Department were seen combing the area around a park on the city’s West Side Thursday afternoon. Video from Chopper7 shows police searching along Interstate 290 and several investigators fanned out across Columbus Park, which includes a golf course. Police were also seen searching … Read More
CHICAGO (WLS) — An 83-year-old man was shot while driving through the Austin neighborhood Wednesday night, Chicago police said. The victim was driving in the 200-block of South Laramie Avenue at about 10:30 p.m. when police said a male suspect opened fire in a nearby alley, police said. The man drove to the 15th District … Read More
CHICAGO (WLS) — R. Kelly’s defense team’s request for an acquittal in the former singer’s federal child porn trial was denied Thursday morning. The judge began to consider the motion at the Dirksen Federal Building Wednesday. Attorneys for Kelly and his co-defendants argued federal prosecutors have not made their case on several issues. That motion … Read More
CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department has 975 vacancies for patrol officers and 105 empty detective positions, a top mayoral aide disclosed Wednesday, assuring City Council members that CPD is revving up the police academy to keep pace with retirements. Earlier this month, the Office of Budget and Management reported 1,408 sworn vacancies after a … Read More