Chicago News
Officials: Deadly Chicago high-rise fire was accidental
In a brief statement, the Chicago Fire Department called the fire accidental and said investigators traced the cause to “careless use of smoking materials."
Chicago News
Chicago News
1 dead, 6 taken to hospitals in Chicago high-rise fire
Chicago authorities said one person has died and six people were taken to hospitals Wednesday as firefighters responded to a high-rise apartment building fire on the city's South Side, battling flames on multiple floors as snow fell.
Crime
Body taken with stolen funeral home van found in Chicago
Someone took the van Saturday from a funeral home in Rockford with a man's body inside the van at the time.
Crime
2 killed, 3 critically injured in Chicago apartment shooting
The ages and genders of the victims were not immediately available, but apparently no children were involved, Loughran said.
Crime
Man who helped clean crime scene in case of baby cut from womb to be released in 4 months
The man said at the hearing he was misled by his “then-girlfriend” and her daughter. He said he had no prior knowledge of what the women planned to do but used “poor judgment” after the fact when cleaning up the crime scene.
Law
Judge issues order blocking Illinois semiautomatic gun ban
In his ruling, Morrison cited a landmark USSC decision from last year that struck down New York state’s concealed carry law. That 6-3 ruling found that the plain text of the Second Amendment protected the right of the plaintiffs to carry firearms for self-defense.
Chicago News
Chicago man dies after fall onto third rail at Merchandise Mart CTA station
The 31-year-old fell onto the tracks at the Merchandise Mart CTA station about 10:20 p.m. Friday, Chicago police and the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office said.
Crime
Summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in Northern District of Illinois: January 15, 2023
Here is a brief summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois.
Crime
Man charged in gang-related killing of Chicago girl in 2016
The 27-year-old man is accused of shooting the 15-year-old girl while she was riding in a vehicle on Lake Shore Drive during the 2016 Memorial Day weekend. Dozens of people were shot in Chicago and at least six died over that three-day period.
News
Worker dies after partial collapse of Chicago building
The worker was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the worker was pronounced dead.
Bears
Bears hire Big Ten Commissioner Warren as team president
Warren worked in the NFL for more than two decades, doing stints with the Rams and Lions before settling in with Minnesota in 2005. He was the Vikings’ chief operating officer from 2015 to 2019 and played a big role in their construction of U.S. Bank Stadium.
Crime
Little Village teenager in critical condition after he was shot in the buttocks
Police said a 15-year-old boy was walking down the street when two unknown people ambushed him from an alley. One of the shots hit him in the buttocks.