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March 22, 2021

Chicago crime: 25 shot, including 10-year-old boy and police officer, during weekend bloodshed

A 10-year-old boy was one of 25 people shot in Chicago over the weekend, when he was inside a car as one or more gunmen opened fire, police said Monday.

March 20, 2021

Chicago cop shot Saturday morning, third officer shot this week

A Chicago police officer was shot in the hand while responding to a report of a shooting on Saturday morning, making her the third cop shot just this week in the city. 

March 18, 2021

Chicago-area mom found dead after going missing in 2003, case being investigated as homicide

The remains of a 22-year-old Chicago-area mother who went missing in 2003 have been found and her death is being investigated as a homicide, authorities said this week. 

March 17, 2021

Chicago lawmakers weighing proposal that would ban overnight search warrants

Chicago police officers would be prohibited from conducting residential search warrants overnight under the proposals of an ordinance now being considered by city officials.

March 16, 2021

'Serial Stowaway' Marilyn Hartman arrested at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport

Hartman is in custody with Chicago Police and will be returned to the Cook County Sheriff's Office, who will seek approval for the charge of felony escape.

March 16, 2021

Schools weigh whether to seat students closer together amid pandemic

U.S. guidelines that say students should be kept 6 feet apart in schools are receiving new scrutiny from federal health experts, state governments and education officials working to return as many children as possible to the classroom.

March 15, 2021

Chicago teachers union tells members not to reveal if they received COVID vaccine

Tracking how many Chicago Public Schools teachers have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in an effort to open up classrooms has been a challenge, in part, because the teacher's union has asked its members not to inform district officials, according to media reports.  

March 15, 2021

Chicago off-duty officer shot, second hit by gunfire in 24 hours

An off-duty Chicago police officer was ambushed and shot Monday, the second officer shot in the city in as many days following a violent weekend, authorities said. 

March 15, 2021

Chicago weekend shootings: 38 people shot, 5 murdered; victims include police sergeant, 13-year-old boy

Thirty-eight people were shot in Chicago – including a police sergeant and a 13-year-old boy – and five were murdered during a bloody weekend in the Windy City, officials said.

March 15, 2021

Chicago church rallies around priest after sexual abuse allegations

A White priest’s job, his reputation in a Black community that's long respected him, and his parish’s future are in jeopardy because three men — two who are Black and the third whose race hasn't been made public — have accused him of sexually abusing them decades ago.