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Indiana man admits buying gun used to kill Chicago cop
A northwestern Indiana man pleaded guilty Wednesday to making an illegal “straw” purchase of a handgun that was later used to kill a Chicago police officer during a traffic stop.
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Google announces intentions to purchase Thompson Center
Google Inc. announced its intention to purchase the James R. Thompson Center building in Chicago’s Loop for $105 million Wednesday morning. They plan to occupy the building by 2026 after extensive renovations.
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15-year-old girl shot and killed in Chicago Lawn may be negligent discharge by her younger brother
Another teen girl was shot and killed Tuesday evening but the initial investigation revealed it may have been a negligent discharge by the girl's younger brother.
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Two teens in critical condition, 1 young adult wounded, shot while driving Monday night
Police said three victims, age 14, 17, and 18 were driving when someone in another car fired shots. The 14-year-old and 17-year-old are in critical condition this morning.
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Man dies after stabbing on Red Line in Englewood
A teen has died after being stabbed during an altercation on a Red Line train near the 63rd Street Station in the Englewood neighborhood this morning.
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Weekend Violence: 8 killed, 63 wounded
After a couple of relatively quiet weekends, Chicago's summer violence once again spiked. The totals for the summer weekend of Friday, July 22 starting at noon through Monday, July 25 ending at 6:00 a.m. was 8 killed and 63 wounded.
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1 man dead, 2 critically shot while changing a tire at Garfield Park gas station
Authorities said a man was shot and killed and two other men were shot and critically wounded while changing a tire in front of a gas station in Garfield Park this morning.
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Five charged in North/Clybourn Red Line stabbing
Five people have been charged by Chicago Police after they attempted to rob a 42-year-old victim at knifepoint on a train at the North/Clybourn Red Line Station in Lincoln Park that left the victim hospitalized in serious condition.
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Four shot in Back of the Yards, two critical
Four men were shot and two of the victims are in critical condition this morning after unknown offenders opened fire in Back of the Yards late last night, authorities said.
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3 funeral attendees shot outside of Chicago church
A drive-by shooter wounded three men who were taking a picture outside of a Chicago church as they gathered for a funeral service Saturday afternoon, police said.
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Man shot and killed at party in Logan Square
A big group fight broke out at a party being held at a banquet hall in Logan Square when someone pulled out a handgun and shot a 34-year-old male victim in the head.
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Chicago production of FX's "Justified: City Primeval" halted due to rolling gun battle
The Chicago production on FX’s revival of "Justified: City Primeval" has been halted after two cars engaged in a rolling gun battle broke through the production's barricades early Thursday morning. A 19-year-old female not involved in the production was wounded.