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Chicago crime crisis: UIC student found dead with gunshot wound to head a week before graduating college

May 4, 2022

Chicago crime crisis: UIC student found dead with gunshot wound to head a week before graduating college

Chicago police investigators are looking into two separate deaths at an apartment building that occurred a day apart, which began with the killing of a University of Illinois Chicago student who was expected to graduate next week.

Chicago police bodycam footage shows fatal shooting of gunman who fired at cops during hostage situation

May 4, 2022

Chicago police bodycam footage shows fatal shooting of gunman who fired at cops during hostage situation

Police body-camera footage released Tuesday shows the moment leading up to the fatal shooting of a man by Chicago police officers during a hostage situation inside an apartment building last month.

Chicago teen Mia Maro's father arrested in 17-year-old's killing

May 4, 2022

Chicago teen Mia Maro's father arrested in 17-year-old's killing

Mohammad Almaru, father of deceased Mia Maro, has been arrested in connection to his 17-year-old daughter's homicide, according to authorities.

Death of Illinois high school student, 17, ruled homicide

May 4, 2022

Death of Illinois high school student, 17, ruled homicide

Illinois coroners determined Tinley Park native Mia Maro, 17, died by homicide Sunday.

Chicago releases video plea for crime-plagued city to host DNC in 2024

May 3, 2022

Chicago releases video plea for crime-plagued city to host DNC in 2024

Democrats Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced plans to bid on the Democratic National Convention coming to Chicago in 2024 despite pervasive crime.

Chicago theater performance canceled as 32 weekend shootings ravage city

May 2, 2022

Chicago theater performance canceled as 32 weekend shootings ravage city

Violence in downtown Chicago resulted in eight deaths and a canceled theater production over the weekend, with police trying to maintain control.

Chicago would-be robbery victim flips script on suspect, draws firearm

May 1, 2022

Chicago would-be robbery victim flips script on suspect, draws firearm

A would-be robber in Chicago was fatally shot after two men he targeted turned the tables on him Saturday afternoon, authorities said.

Chicago man turns himself in after fatally shooting wife in Target parking lot, police say

April 30, 2022

Chicago man turns himself in after fatally shooting wife in Target parking lot, police say

A Chicago man turned himself in after he allegedly shot and killed his own wife in a Target parking lot.

Chicago parents demand accountability from school after son's suicide: Bullying 'was kept from us'

April 29, 2022

Chicago parents demand accountability from school after son's suicide: Bullying 'was kept from us'

15-year-old Nathan Bronstein took his own life in January after being subjected to relentless cyberbullying from students at the Latin School of Chicago.

Chicago teen killed himself after bullying while elite school turned a ‘blind eye’, lawsuit claims

April 28, 2022

Chicago teen killed himself after bullying while elite school turned a ‘blind eye’, lawsuit claims

A Chicago teenager committed suicide after allegedly being bullied over a rumor he was unvaccinated. Now his parents are suing the elite private school he attended, claiming it did nothing to address the "torment" he suffered.