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- Two Charged with First Degree Murder in Targeted Killing of Chicago Executive Jerry Lewis
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Crime
Two men, Nassie Mason and Erving Harris, face first-degree murder charges for the brazen assassination of Chicago businessman Jerry Lewis on March 24. Prosecutors say the duo waite...
- Fatal Escalation in East Garfield Park Residence Leaves Two Dead Following Knife Attack and Gunfire
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Crime
A violent altercation between two men in an East Garfield Park home resulted in the deaths of a 44 year old man and a 38 year old woman Monday night. The incident escalated from a...
- Chicago Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting After 19 Year Old Victim Is Abandoned At St. Mary’s Hospital
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Crime
A 19 year old man is in serious condition after being shot and dropped off at a Chicago medical facility early Monday morning. The victim, who suffered a wound to his lower back, w...
- Illinois State Trooper and Second Driver Injured in West Side Squad Car Collision
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Crime
A marked Illinois State Police squad car was involved in a two-vehicle crash early Monday morning in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. Both the state trooper and the driver of t...
- Chicago Police Investigate Evening Shooting In East Garfield Park After Woman Is Wounded Inside Vehicle
Published: Mar 13, 2026
Section: Crime
A 40 year old woman is in critical condition following a shooting on Chicago's West Side Thursday night. The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the leg while seated in a vehicle a...
- One Dead and Another Wounded in Violent Austin Apartment Shooting on West Side
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Crime
A Wednesday night shooting inside a residence in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood has left a 33-year-old man dead and a 32-year-old man hospitalized. The incident occurred in an apart...
- Chicago Police Launch Investigation After Thirty One Year Old Man Found Fatally Shot Inside Vehicle
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Crime
Authorities discovered a 31 year old man with a fatal gunshot wound to his chest inside a vehicle on Chicago's West Side Sunday evening. The victim was transported to Mount Sinai H...