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January 2, 2017

1 of Chicago's bloodiest years ends with 764 homicides

One of the bloodiest years on record in Chicago ended with 762 homicides and more than 3,500 shooting incidents.

January 1, 2017

The Latest: Pipeline protesters arrested at Vikings stadium

The Latest on Dakota Access oil pipeline protesters who unfurled a banner inside U.S. Bank Stadium during a Minnesota Vikings game (all times local): 4:10 p.m.

December 31, 2016

Silent march through downtown Chicago marks year of violence

Hundreds are marching silently along Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago and are carrying crosses for each person slain in the city this year.

December 30, 2016

Chicago gang trial jury heads into Day 4 of deliberations

Jurors haven't indicated if they're close to a verdict in the major racketeering conspiracy trial of six alleged leaders of Chicago's Hobos street gang.

December 28, 2016

Chicago speeds up plan to equip officers with body cameras

Chicago authorities say all police officers will be equipped with body cameras by the end of 2017, a year ahead of schedule.

December 28, 2016

Police in Illinois shoot suspect using man as 'human shield'

Police in suburban Chicago have shot a man they say tried to rob a bank, then ran into a nearby store and held an elderly man at knifepoint.

December 26, 2016

Bloody Christmas weekend: More than 40 shot, 11 killed in Chicago

Christmas weekend was grim in Chicago even by this year's wretched standards for gun violence: Police say at least 41 people were shot, 11 fatally, between Friday evening and Sunday night, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

December 26, 2016

Police: Majority of holiday weekend violence is gang-related

Chicago police say more than 40 people were shot over the holiday weekend and more than three dozen guns were seized.

December 24, 2016

Singapore teen critic held in US while appealing for asylum

A Singaporean teenager whose video posts and blogs mocking his government and its late founder landed him in jail twice has been detained in the U.S. where he is seeking asylum, his lawyer and a human rights group said Saturday.

December 23, 2016

Chicago alderman plead not guilty in corruption case

A prominent Chicago alderman has pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges during an initial court appearance.