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The man was smoking a cigarette outside of a bar, in the 1900 block of West Howard, when he was approached by four men, one of whom began shooting. Police are investigating.
5 years ago | Giulia Donati
Burglars have hit eight homes in the neighborhood within the past month, mostly entering through unlocked garages. Cops say the crimes are often the work of repeat offenders.
5 years ago | Tim Mannion
The district has added after-school and Saturday programs at over 150 schools in the wake of several violent incidents.
Twenty students have been killed by gunfire this school year.
5 years ago | Paul D. Bowker
Members of the Chicago Coalition for Police Accountability say the current contract makes it difficult to discipline problem cops.
5 years ago | Jennifer Slosar
A teenager is arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the Halloween shooting death of a young mother. Police say the woman was caught in the crossfire between rival gangs.
5 years ago | Jennifer Slosar
The new police superintendent says he's planning a major public-relations push to counter the damage done to the department's image by a small number of "bad apples" in blue.
5 years ago | John Greenfield
At least 20 police units responded to the disturbance. One person was arrested, and two were injured.
5 years ago | Jennifer Slosar
over 5 years ago | Kwame Shorter
Twenty-one of the city's 25 police districts will get new commanders under a far-reaching - and suprisingly swift - reorganization undertaken by the city's new police superintendent
over 5 years ago | Jennifer Slosar
A Chicago police officer says identity theft is the department's fastest growing crime, with reports quadrupling every three months. Old-fashioned theft resulted in 14 arrests in the area.
over 5 years ago | Tim Mannion
Lloyd Haywood accused a Chicago police officer of buzzing a chainsaw around his head and neck. Aldermen okayed a $195,00 settlement and questioned why the officers involved are still on the force.
over 5 years ago | Jennifer Slosar
City establishes high-tech partnership with schools; Daley proclaims Chicago as the security camera king in the U.S.
over 5 years ago | Paul D. Bowker
An alderman says some quit their jobs in anticipation of starting at the police academy in February. Instead, recruits will have to wait until May.
over 5 years ago | Jennifer Slosar
Alderman Walter Burnette was concerned that the ordinance could end up punishing people who used the bags for legitimate purposes. Police say they plan to crack down on businesses that sell the bags.
over 5 years ago | Jennifer Slosar
The incident shut down Laramie Avenue between West Addison Street and Eddy Street. The suspect was yelling about killing his boss, police say.
over 5 years ago | Jennifer Slosar
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