Off-duty Chicago police officer shot, the second in 2 days

An off-duty Chicago police officer on Tuesday became the second officer in two days hit by gunfire on the city’s West Side.

Vehicle thefts reported on South Side

In each case, someone stole vehicles left with the keys inside or running, Chicago police said.

Man killed Chicago liquor store clerk after he refused to sell him beer: prosecutors

Moises Morales didn’t have an ID and was turned away twice before allegedly pulling out a 4-to-6-inch knife and repeatedly stabbing 56-year-old cashier Christ Douvlis, Cook County prosecutors said Monday.

Postal worker shot, wounded while delivering mail in Brighton Park: police

The 48-year-old USPS employee was delivering mail about 2:20 p.m. in the 2900 block of West 40th Street when he heard gunfire and was struck in the cheek.

FOUND: Missing 12-year-old from Brighton Park is found safe

Gianna Wilson, a 12-year-old girl reported March 23 from Brighton Park, has been found safe, Chicago police said.

Girl, 13, missing from Brighton Park

Adamaris Reynoso was last seen Thursday in the 4400 block of South Mozart Street, Chicago police said in a missing person alert.

Missing 17-year-old found safe

A missing 17-year-old girl named Elizabeth Herrera has been found safe.

Girl, 17, reported missing from Brighton Park

Elizabeth Herrera was last seen Wednesday in the 4100 block of South California Avenue.

Father files lawsuit after son stabbed in eye with pencil during Catholic school art class

The man said that his son was drawing in art class Jan. 17, 2019, when another student grabbed his pencil and stabbed him in the eye, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.

Man charged in Brighton Park hit-and-run

Guillermo Salgado Jr. was charged Sunday with one count of failure to report a car accident resulting in injury and a count of leaving the scene of an accident, both felonies.

Porsche blows stop sign in Brighton Park, causing 4-car crash

The pileup happened about 6:20 a.m. near the intersection of Western Avenue and 42nd Street, Chicago police said.