July 5, 2017 Suspect arrested in murder of Chicago-area security guard A man wanted in the fatal shooting of a security guard at a Canadian National Railway facility in suburban Chicago was arrested late Sunday, officials said.
July 5, 2017 FBI: Violent crime across US spiked in 2015, murders up nearly 11 percent Violent crime across the U.S. jumped in 2015 after two years of declines, the FBI announced Monday, adding that the number of murders reported by local law enforcement agencies was up 10.8 percent from 2014.
July 5, 2017 Chicago Mayor Emanuel unveils 3-part plan to curb bloody violence, pleads for support Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel, who’s struggling to repair his tattered image, fought tears and pleaded with neighbors to support the city’s police officers as he unveiled a three-part plan to fight the city’s staggering violent crime and bloodshed.
July 5, 2017 Chicago police to strengthen force by adding nearly 1,000 new jobs Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson formally announced on Wednesday that the department will be adding 970 total positions to the force by 2018.
July 5, 2017 Family demands answers after pregnant woman shot dead; baby named 'Miracle' Relatives of a pregnant 19-year-old woman shot dead on the streets of Chicago over the weekend said they were determined to find her killer -- but they were thankful that doctors were able to save her miracle baby.
July 5, 2017 Conservative writer Ben Shapiro: University invoking 'rioters' veto' nixing speaking gig Conservative writer Ben Shapiro lashed out after DePaul University canceled a proposed speaking appearance, telling Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ on Monday the school seemed to suggest it couldn't control its own angry students.
July 5, 2017 Dozens shot in Chicago over holiday weekend, but police report drop in crime The skyrocketing violent crime that’s plaguing the city of Chicago did not let up over the Fourth of July holiday.
July 5, 2017 Some Chicago leaders want to meet with Trump to talk about violence, DOJ report Some of Chicago's most prominent leaders want President-Elect Donald Trump to support the Department of Justice report and to have a face-to-face conversation with him about the violence in Chicago.
July 5, 2017 Pearl Harbor sailor laid to rest after 75 years It's been 75 years since Robert Temple`s family last heard from him and now the family say they will now be able to give him the honor he deserves.
July 5, 2017 Chicago man drowns trying to save nephew on Lake Michigan beach A Chicago man jumped off a boat to save his 11-year-old nephew who had fallen off an inner tube near the 63rd Street Beach Monday afternoon.