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Suspect charged after man fatally shot in Brainerd parking lot, Chicago police say

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — Murder charges have been filed against the suspect in a South Side shooting that may have involved two co-workers. Bobby Martin, 26, was arrested after…

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CPS employee charged with putting 8-year-old in chokehold, throwing him to ground: court docs

February 14, 2026February 14, 2026 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Saturday, February 14, 2026 6:21PM CHICAGO (WLS) — A Chicago Public Schools employee is facing charges after allegedly putting a child in a chokehold…

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1 charged in deadly stabbing on CTA train in Loop, Chicago police say

January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — A man has been charged in a stabbing on a CTA train in the Loop on Saturday, Chicago police said. The video in this story…

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Man shot to death inside South Shore home, marking Chicago’s 1st known homicide of 2026: police

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — A man was found shot to death inside a South Side home on Saturday morning, Chicago police said. The shooting appears to mark Chicago’s first…

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Woman killed, man seriously injured in shooting-turned-crash in Rosemoor: police

December 20, 2025December 20, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — A shooting-turned-crash left a woman dead and a man seriously injured on the city’s South Side on Saturday morning, Chicago police said. Police said it…

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Shots fired at Border Patrol agents during immigration operation in Little Village, DHS says

November 8, 2025November 8, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — Someone fired shots at Customs and Border Patrol agents Chicago’s Southwest Side, the Department of Homeland Security said. A responding Chicago police officer was injured…

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Man killed in Englewood shooting, police say

November 8, 2025November 8, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Saturday, November 8, 2025 12:39PM Live streaming newscasts, breaking news, weather & original, local programming. CHICAGO (WLS) — A man was found shot to…

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18-year-old man killed, woman injured in Sheridan Park shooting: police

September 27, 2025September 27, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — A North Side shooting left a man dead and a woman injured late Friday night, Chicago police said. Police said officers responded to a call…

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Woman found shot to death in Humboldt Park, Chicago police say

September 13, 2025September 13, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — A woman was found shot to death on Chicago’s Northwest Side early Saturday morning, police said. Police said officers responded to a call about a…

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Chicago-area protesters demonstrate ahead of expected surge in ICE operations, new details revealed

September 5, 2025September 5, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — Protesters demonstrated across the Chicago area Friday ahead of an expected surge in ICE operations this weekend. Crews have put up fencing around Dirksen Federal…

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Expanded ICE operations in Chicago expected to start this weekend, Governor Pritzker says

September 4, 2025September 4, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — The countdown is on to a surge in immigration enforcement in the Chicago area. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker said he was told ICE operations will…

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Pilsen mourns community ‘icon’ caught in crossfire after years of homelessness, relatives say

September 2, 2025September 2, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — A memorial is growing on Tuesday at the spot where a man was killed while standing in the crossfire of a Southwest Side gun battle…

Read more Pilsen mourns community ‘icon’ caught in crossfire after years of homelessness, relatives say

Chicago shootings: At least 43 shot, 7 fatally, in Labor Day weekend gun violence, police say

August 31, 2025August 31, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — At least 43 people have been shot, seven fatally, in shootings across Chicago so far this Labor Day weekend, police said. The weekend gun violence…

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Man runs into elementary school for help after Uptown shooting injures him and 9-year-old girl

Man runs into elementary school for help after Uptown shooting injures him and 9-year-old girl

November 1, 2024November 2, 2024 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — Evidence markers littered the sidewalks after an eruption of gunfire had North Side school kids seeking cover on Friday afternoon. “It’s shocking, because I never…

Read more Man runs into elementary school for help after Uptown shooting injures him and 9-year-old girl
Wrightwood restaurant employee charged with fatally shooting 2 customers: Chicago police

Wrightwood restaurant employee charged with fatally shooting 2 customers: Chicago police

October 8, 2024October 8, 2024 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — An employee of a popular fast-food restaurant on Chicago’s South Side has been charged with fatally shooting two customers on Monday night, police said. Police…

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Man shot to death in Portage Park: Chicago police

Man shot to death in Portage Park: Chicago police

October 5, 2024October 5, 2024 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — A man was fatally shot on the city’s Northwest Side early Saturday morning, Chicago police said. Police said the shooting happened in the Portage Park…

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Friends mourn 14-year-old boy killed in Fuller Park shooting 1 year later: ‘Missing from my heart’

Friends mourn 14-year-old boy killed in Fuller Park shooting 1 year later: ‘Missing from my heart’

June 1, 2024June 2, 2024 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — It has been one year since a teen was killed in a shooting on the city’s South Side. Another teen was arrested after allegedly shooting…

Read more Friends mourn 14-year-old boy killed in Fuller Park shooting 1 year later: ‘Missing from my heart’
Our Chicago: After School Programs

Our Chicago: After School Programs

February 11, 2024February 11, 2024 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — Last month, at least four Chicago high school students were killed in shootings that happened as they left school. As the city works to expand…

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Chicago radically expanding anti-violence program to 6 more neighborhoods

Chicago radically expanding anti-violence program to 6 more neighborhoods

February 1, 2024February 1, 2024 · Chicago, Illinois Local News

CHICAGO (WLS) — Elected, civic and business leaders announced plans to dramatically expand an anti-violence program in the city of Chicago. The ambitious program takes what is already…

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Chicago transgender community faces uphill battle for justice amid ‘epidemic of violence’

Chicago transgender community faces uphill battle for justice amid ‘epidemic of violence’

November 21, 2022November 21, 2022 · US News

CHICAGO (WLS) — Many Chicago area transgender and gender non-conforming people are looking for answers amid what the American Medical Association has branded an “epidemic of violence.” Since…

Read more Chicago transgender community faces uphill battle for justice amid ‘epidemic of violence’
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