Wednesday, March 30, 2016

7-Year-Old Girl Shot On South Side; 'It's Devastating'



7-Year-Old Girl Shot On South Side; 'It's Devastating'
CHATHAM — A 7-year-old girl was wounded in a shooting in Chatham on Monday, police said.At 4:52 p.m., the girl received a graze wound to the head in the 7600 block of South St. Lawrence Avenue, said Officer Michelle Tannehil, a Chicago Police spokeswoman. 7 year old hit by gunshots i
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7-Year-Old Girl Shot On South Side; 'It's Devastating'
7-Year-Old Girl Shot On South Side; 'It's Devastating'
Neighbors said the girl's family had moved to the Chatham block within the last 12 months. Read More...
Englewood Community Leery Of Rahm's Pick For Top Cop; Pfleger GivesSupport
Englewood Community Leery Of Rahm's Pick For Top Cop; Pfleger Gives Support
Eddie Johnson, the former Gresham commander, is the right man to be police superintendent, Pfleger said. Read More...
Vacant Englewood Home Demolished To Fight Crime But Residents QuestionMove
Vacant Englewood Home Demolished To Fight Crime But Residents Question Move
Home is 45th to be knocked down under new city program. Read More...
Shootings Up 80 Percent In Chicago This Year, Highest This Decade By Far
Shootings Up 80 Percent In Chicago This Year, Highest This Decade By Far
Through late March of this year, 775 people have been shot, up from 419 in the same period last year. Read More...
Metra Rolls Out Security Cameras On Trains As Crime 'Deterrent'
Metra Rolls Out Security Cameras On Trains As Crime 'Deterrent'
Cameras will likely be added to more cars "when funding becomes available," Metra officials said. Read More...
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Common and Chance the Rapper Art Brightens Up Chatham's 79th Street




Common and Chance the Rapper Art Brightens Up Chatham's 79th Street
CHATHAM — Residents and 79th Street business patrons can see Chance the Rapper and hip hop artist Common every day.Unfortunately, they won’t be hearing much singing — well, actually none at all.It’s the faces of the performers that people can see
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Common and Chance the Rapper Art Brightens Up Chatham's 79th Street
Common and Chance the Rapper Art Brightens Up Chatham's 79th Street
Building owner says the two performers bring a positive message to the neighborhood. Read More...
West Englewood Shooting Injures 20-Year-Old Man, Police Say
West Englewood Shooting Injures 20-Year-Old Man, Police Say
A 20-year-old man was shot in his abdomen while outside in West Englewood, police said. Read More...
Man Shot Dead At 50 Yard Line Was Working Security: 'I Can't Let This Go'
Man Shot Dead At 50 Yard Line Was Working Security: 'I Can't Let This Go'
Andrew Love was breaking up a fight at the 50 Yard Line bar when he was fatally shot, co-workers said. Read More...
CPS Selective-Enrollment Elementary, Magnet Letters Now Going OutWednesday
CPS Selective-Enrollment Elementary, Magnet Letters Now Going Out Wednesday
CPS notification letters have been delayed and won't arrive until later this week. Read More...
Chicago's Must-Follow Crime Handles On Twitter
Chicago's Must-Follow Crime Handles On Twitter
Here are Chicago's real-life "nightcrawlers."Read More...
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