Crime
Man who torched Chicago police SUV sentenced to 34 months
Before he was sentenced, O’Donnell apologized “to those whose businesses were left in utter ruin” and said he was sorry “if I hurt Chicago’s character in any way.”
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Chicago News
May heat wave deaths prompt new cooling rules in Chicago
A month after three women were found dead inside their stifling hot apartments at a Chicago senior housing facility, the City Council on Wednesday passed new cooling requirements for residential buildings.
Crime
Blue Island man accused of chaining and sexually assaulting woman in Pullman arrested in Alsip
Joel Cammon, 44, of Blue Island, was arrested yesterday in the village of Alsip. Police say he's the man who kidnapped and sexually assaulted a woman over a three day period last month in an abandoned building in West Pullman.
Crime
22-year-old woman shot and killed during argument with a man in Englewood
A 22-year-old woman was shot and killed during an argument with a man on the city's south side late Tuesday night.
Crime
Man shot at North Ave beach; officers hurt breaking up fights
The shooting occurred about 9 p.m. Tuesday and fights erupted nearby as crowds were cleared from the beach, police said. Three Chicago police officers were injured breaking up fights.
Law
Chicago police unveil long-awaited foot pursuit policy
Supt. Brown said he expects the new policy will make officers and the public safer, as has happened in other cities that have put in place similar policies. He told reporters he expects the policy will be in place by the end of the summer after all officers receive training.
Lifestyle
US pools close, go without lifeguards amid labor shortage
Chicago, which boasts one of the nation's largest aquatic programs — 77 public pools and 22 beaches that serve a population of nearly 2.75 million — pushed opening day for pools back to July 5 from June 24.
Crime
Teen girls arrested in stabbing of 15-year-old girl on Chicago's South Side
Two teenage girls have been charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery in the stabbing of a 15-year-old girl on Chicago's South Side.
Crime
Five shot and killed on Juneteenth across Chicago
Officials reported five people were shot and killed across the city yesterday, in the neighborhoods of Little Village, South Austin, Humboldt Park, Chicago Lawn, and Roseland.
Chicago Business
Kellogg to split into 3; snacks, cereals, plant-based food
The snack company, which accounts for 80% of Kellogg's current sales, will have dual campuses in Battle Creek and Chicago, with its headquarters in Chicago.
Sports
Slingsby steers 'Flying Roo' to 5th straight SailGP victory
Slingsby and Team Australia did it again Sunday on Lake Michigan off the Chicago city front, barely making it into the podium race and then expertly sailing their “Flying Roo” foiling 50-foot cat well ahead of Canada and Britain to win the United States Sail Grand Prix.
Sports
Wind blows Canada's way in SailGP Chicago while US struggles
While the first-year Canadian team surprised the nine-boat fleet, Jimmy Spithill’s Team USA had a bad day in front of the home county fans by going 8-9-7 to tumble to last overall.