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July 22, 2022

Chicago 13-year-old boy shot in broad daylight while sitting in car

A 13-year-old boy in Chicago was shot on Friday morning in the city's west side, according to police, who said that he was shot in his leg.

July 22, 2022

Chicago train stabbing leaves 4 injured: reports

A stabbing attack on the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Red Line early Friday morning injured four people. An investigation by police detectives is ongoing.

July 20, 2022

After Trump-backed candidate victories, some Democrats question party's meddling in GOP primaries

Growing number of Democrats question the party's meddling in GOP primaries after another Trump-backed conservative wins, this time in Maryland's Republican gubernatorial contest

July 19, 2022

Highland Park shooting survivor Cooper Roberts, 8, off ventilator following spinal cord injury: family

An 8-year-old victim of the July 4 Highland Park shooting is recovering from an abdomen gunshot wound that injured his spinal cord. Cooper Roberts has been taken off a ventilator.

July 19, 2022

Gov. Pritzker overhauls Illinois gun rules after Highland Park massacre, critics warn of 2nd Amendment breach

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker directed state police to make an emergency rule change Monday that can revoke firearm ownership identification cards and applications.

July 19, 2022

Chicago property law does not end redlining impact, according to reports

Illinois' Scavenger Sale law, which was passed to make delinquent properties productive again, has done little to solve racial inequities, a recent study claims.

July 17, 2022

Gun violence in Chicago's South Side driven by poverty, pastor says

A pastor in Chicago's South Side blamed the community's lack of economic vitality for the rampant gun violence and called for help from outside the community.

July 15, 2022

Illinois lawmaker, police chiefs discuss Chicago crime following shooting death of Fox News analyst's brother

An Illinois Democratic state lawmaker and two police chiefs discussed crime in Chicago before a funeral for Fox News analyst Gianno Caldwell's brother, who was killed in June.

July 14, 2022

Pay attention to the Highland Park warning signs and communications failures and learn from them

In the aftermath of the horrific mass shooting at July 4th parade in Highland Park, Illinois, we are learning more about preventable communications failures and warning signs.

July 13, 2022

Three men charged in shooting that left off-duty Chicago cop paralyzed

Three men have been charged in the shooting of Chicago police officer Danny Golden on Tuesday. The shooting happened while Golden was off duty and left him paralyzed.