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Pair of Chicago men charged after shooting 12-year-old boy at random, police say

Police announced attempted murder charges on Friday against two men they say shot and critically wounded a 12-year-old boy at random on the city's Lower West Side earlier in the week.

Crime

Vehicle carjacked in front of Field Museum while stopped for Mexican Independence Day celebration

Police reported this morning that a vehicle was carjacked and the occupants were robbed of personal belongings while stopped on Lake Shore Drive during Mexican Independence Day celebrations downtown.

Crime

10-year-old shot while walking with his father near Burnside Park

A boy was out walking with his father and another child on the city's south side tonight when someone opened fire on the group in a drive-by shooting, authorities said.

Police

Two Chicago cops charged in shooting that wounded unarmed man

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating the shooting and has a deadline of Sept. 22 to release materials related to the shooting, including videos.

Crime

Woman attacked and stabbed leaving a house this morning in Englewood

A 31-year-old woman was leaving a residence in Englewood this morning when an unknown person sprayed her with pepper spray, hit her about the body, and stabbed her both above her left eye and in the back of the neck.

Preps

Week 3: 2022 Illinois High School Football Top 10 Poll

Catch up on the 2022 Week 3 rankings of Illinois high school football teams in each class before tonight's games.

Crime

16, 17, and 18-year-old shot at Archer Heights gas station

A 16-year-old, 17-year-old, and 18-year-old were at a gas station when they were shot by someone in a green Chevy Tahoe.

Law

Summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in Northern District of Illinois: September 15, 2022

Here is a brief summary of recent cases brought by the US Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois.

Business

BP reaches $2.75M deal over Indiana refinery pollution

The agreement is the second in the past year between advocacy groups and BP involving the refinery on the southwestern Lake Michigan shoreline between Hammond, Indiana, and Chicago.

Business

State Farm, Mississippi settle lawsuit over Katrina payments

Mississippi has quietly settled its lawsuit against Illinois-based State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. for allegedly minimizing its Hurricane Katrina payments to policyholders, leaving the state to compensate homeowners.

Business

Commuters dodge headaches as freight-rail strike averted

A deal reached Thursday between freight rail companies and their workers has ensured that commuter rail systems that also would have been affected can serve customers unimpeded.

Crime

3-year-old and 8-year-old shot while inside homes in separate incidents overnight

A 3-year-old and an 8-year-old were both struck by gunfire while inside their homes last night in separate incidents on the city's south side, authorities said.