Four Officers Involved In Shootout Outside Chicago

October 12, 2022 by John Nightbridge

Officers were shot and wounded early Wednesday by a motorist during a traffic stop in central Illinois, police said. The motorist was killed when officers returned fire. After stopping a vehicle about 12:30 a.m. Decatur police ordered the driver, based on information they knew prior to the stop, to show his hands, but he didn’t, Decatur Police Chief Shane Brandel said. As one of the officers noticed what they believed to be a handgun in …

Chicago Building Collapses After The Explosion Of Another Building Nearby

September 20, 2022 by John Nightbridge

Building Collapses After Nearby Explosion on Chicago’s West Side, Multiple Injuries Reported – NBC Chicago On Tuesday morning, a building on Chicago’s West Side collapsed after a nearby building exploded, leaving multiple people injured. A building explosion in South Austin Tuesday morning caused eight people to be transported to the hospital, and three people are in serious to critical condition. Many residents were displaced, and the building next door was evacuated, according to fire officials. …

9 Shot In Park Shootout Between Two Groups In Chicago

September 15, 2022 by John Nightbridge

After at least nine people were shot in Washington Park Tuesday evening, two of them fatally, Chicago police tape littered the ground Wednesday. The Chicago Police Department said their preliminary investigations show two groups of people engaged in a “personal altercation” in the park at about 7:45 p.m. Both groups shot multiple times. Police initially reported that seven people had been shot, and one had died, but later reported that two more victims had self-transported …

3 Shot At Six Flags Outside Chicago

August 15, 2022 by John Nightbridge

Three people were shot in the parking lot of Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, prompting a heavy police presence Sunday night. A 17-year-old boy from Aurora, Illinois, had a thigh wound and a 19-year-old woman from Appleton, Wisconsin, had a leg wound, police said. They were taken to a hospital and their wounds were described as non-life-threatening. A third victim had a shoulder injury and declined to be taken to a hospital. A Six …

Tragic Chicago Hit-And-Run Leaves 3 Victims Dead And 1 Injured

August 15, 2022 by John Nightbridge

Hit and run Chicago: 3 killed, 1 seriously hurt in Jackson Park Highlands near 71st and Jeffery, officials say – WLS-TV A hit-and-run driver killed three men and hit another person on the city’s South Side early Sunday morning, police said. The accident occurred at approximately 5 am on August 14, 2022. Authorities were called to the 7000 block of South Jeffery Boulevard to investigate a crash that sent four adult male pedestrians hurling through …

Suspected 4th Of July Mass Shooter Taken Into Custody After Massive Manhunt

July 5, 2022 by John Nightbridge

Highland Park shooting person of interest Robert Crimo captured after manhunt – Fox News Police captured Robert Crimo III, 22, after a brief car chase. He was suspected in a shooting at an Independence Day parade in Highland Park. Robert Crimo III, 22, was taken into custody and will be questioned about the mass shooting. Crimo is a person of interest in Monday’s shooting that killed at least six people and wounded about two dozen …

5-Month-Old Baby Hit In The Head By Bullet During Chicago Street Shooting

July 3, 2022 by John Nightbridge

Mother Seeks Answers in Chicago Shooting Death of 5-Month-Old Baby – NBC Chicago Cecelia Thomas was shot in the head while sitting in the backseat of a vehicle on the evening of June 24, according to police. The 5-month old Cecelia was shot in the head on the South Side, and a 41-year-old man was shot in the eye. Both were taken to the hospital, and the baby girl died at the hospital. Police are …

Temp Worker Shoots Employees He Just Robbed At WeatherTech Facility Outside Chicago

June 26, 2022 by John Nightbridge

One killed, two others shot at Illinois WeatherTech facility – CNN A suspect is in custody following a deadly shooting at a WeatherTech facility in Bolingbrook, Illinois, on Saturday morning, according to the Bolingbrook Police Department. Bolingbrook is located about 35 minutes southwest of Chicago. A city that has been plagued by crime. Police were dispatched to the facility around 6:25 a.m. local time after a suspect shot three co-workers after allegedly stealing a watch …

Gun Battle At McDonalds In Chicago – Nine People Shot

May 21, 2022 by John Nightbridge

Chicago again rocked by violence; Mayor Lightfoot calls mass shooting on Near North Side a ‘horrible tragedy’ – Chicago Tribune

Nine people were shot, two fatally, in a shooting near a fast-food restaurant and CTA station on the Near North Side late Thursday. The mayor and police leaders blamed parents for not keeping track of their children and a flood of guns entering the city.

One person shot at a crowd outside a fast-food outlet, then fled into a subway station and injured one person.

The McDonald’s and nearby blocks have been a hot spot off and on over the past few years. The mayor has resisted bringing out the National Guard to deal with violence.

Around lunchtime Friday, State and Chicago was packed with people. Police tape and traffic cones blocked the drive-thru of a McDonald’s.

Jim Smaron said the crime in the area around the McDonald’s has gotten worse in the last three to four years. He said the new Whole Foods would only make the problem worse.

The city was shocked by the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Seandell Holliday in Millennium Park. Over the weekend and without skipping a beat walks into this. Police blamed the shootings on the easy availability of illegal guns in the area.

Two people died in a shooting, including a 30-year-old man who was shot in the chest. A 31-year-old man was shot in the back and pronounced dead.

Authorities evacuated CTA passengers after a shooting at a Red Line train, and removed people who appeared to be badly injured from an area near the station entrance.

As paramedics and officers worked the scene, a fight erupted across the street and a group of teens argued with police before being pushed back.

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Chaos And Violence In Chicago Leads To Crackdown And Curfew

May 19, 2022May 16, 2022 by John Nightbridge

Mayor bans unaccompanied minors from Millennium Park after 6 p.m. in wake of 16-year-old’s fatal shooting near The Bean – Chicago Tribune

Mayor Lori Lightfoot banned unaccompanied minors from visiting Millennium Park after 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday to prevent chaos, but her decision provoked criticism from civil libertarians.

A young person lost his life in Millennium Park last night, and now the city is going to enforce a new policy requiring youth to behave in public spaces.

Police identified the fatally shot teenager as Seandell Holliday. A 17-year-old boy was detained in the park shortly after the shooting.

Chicago police superintendent David Brown and several other officials announced a new policy to encourage young people to enjoy downtown with adult supervision.

Chicago Public Schools officials planned to send parents a communication about summer programs and start positive conversations with students, parents and principals.

Brown pointed responsibility for large crowds at social media posts telling teens to come downtown. The posts also caused a gathering in Jackson Park that ended in a shooting.

Brown tried to walk a line between blaming parents and blaming the teens for the violence. He also said that young people were just trying to get out.

Chicago’s ban on unaccompanied teens comes at a sensitive time for the city and its mayor, who has been under pressure to address city violence and mayhem.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois said the ban would result in unnecessary stops and arrests and strain relations between CPD and young people of color.

A mother and her two children visited the iconic art installation on Saturday, though they were on higher alert.

The couple brought their children downtown to celebrate El-Tigani’s 39th birthday and participate in the Hustle Chicago stair-climbing event.

Saturday’s shooting happened in the 200 block of East Randolph Street, and two people were still being questioned by detectives in connection with the homicide at The Bean.

The police report suggests Holliday and the shooter were among a group of teens involved in the downtown disturbance when the shooting occurred. The victim jumped onto the back of the suspect and the shooter ran away.

A second male was seen in close proximity to the 17-year-old suspect at the time of his arrest. He took out a gun, but was stopped after a brief foot chase.

Ghost guns are sold online without a serial number, making them easier for anyone to acquire, including minors, criminals, and other prohibited purchasers.

Police arrested 26 juveniles and four adults downtown Saturday night. Seven guns were recovered and five arrests were related to gun possession.

The mayor of Chicago issued a statement calling the shooting “utterly unacceptable” and saying her heart was breaking for the mother.

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