Homicide of Chicago police officer is the latest in CPD's line of duty deaths
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A Chicago police officer was shot and killed and another was injured Thursday night during a foot chase that ended in gunfire on the city?s South Side, according to authorities.

Chicago man charged with murder in 2024 shooting

A 22-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting last summer in the Washington Park neighborhood.

Jayden Perkins murder trial: Chicago man found guilty of murdering 11-year-old boy

A verdict has been reached in the trial of Crosetti Brand, the man accused of fatally stabbing 11-year-old Jayden Perkins as the boy tried to protect his mother during an attack in their Edgewater home.

Father and daughter hikers found dead on Mount Katahdin after freezing weather hike

Both Tim and Esther Keiderling, who went missing Sunday while hiking Mount Katahdin in Maine, have been found dead. Harsh weather and rugged terrain hampered search efforts.

McHenry County standoff ends in arrest; man charged in two burglaries: police

An hours-long standoff in McHenry County ended Thursday with the arrest of a man accused in two residential burglaries, prompting a large police response and a safety alert for residents in the area.

Man shot in Kane County armed robbery, sheriff says

The Kane County Sheriff's Office is investigating an armed robbery where shots were fired in Aurora Township on Monday night. 

Girl, 11, shot in head while leaving school in Harvey
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Cook County officials and community members are calling for an end to gun violence after an 11-year-old girl was shot and is currently fighting for her life.

Missing Chicago girl located, police say

Chicago police announced on Monday that 14-year-old Anayelia Garcia was located.

Man fatally stabbed by group in Brighton Park: police

A 23-year-old man was fatally stabbed late Wednesday night following an altercation in the city’s Brighton Park neighborhood, according to Chicago police.