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2 people shot at Walmart in Evergreen Park; gunman arrested, police say
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2 People Shot at Walmart in Evergreen Park; Gunman Arrested, Police Say
Introduction to the Incident
A gunman was arrested after firing shots inside of a...
Carjacking leads to fatal crash on Chicago’s West Side
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Carjacking Incident on Chicago's West Side
Introduction to the Incident
A person was killed in a crash following a carjacking on the city's West Side. The...
Chicago crime: Man, 28, fatally shot on South Side
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Chicago Crime: A Rising Concern
Introduction to the Problem
Chicago has been plagued by a surge in violent crime, with the South Side being one of...
Homewood man charged with murder of 76-year-old man on South Side, carjacking
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Introduction to the Case
A man who was extradited from Indiana is back in Chicago facing charges that he fatally beat a 76-year-old man at...
Worker rescued, suspect arrested after ambulance theft on Tri-State Tollway
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Introduction to the Incident
CHICAGO (WGN) — One person is in police custody after an ambulance was stolen and later recovered with a worker inside...
Teens charged with robbing man at knifepoint on Chicago’s SW Side
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Teens Charged with Robbery on Chicago's SW Side
Introduction to the Incident
CHICAGO - Two teenagers were charged in connection with an armed robbery Monday morning...
Father, 2 young sons killed in West Ridge blaze ‘brought joy’ to family and community
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Introduction to the Tragedy
Ildefonso Escamilla took pride in showing support for community members around him whenever they lost a loved one in their life....
Boy, 13, wounded in drive-by shooting on South Side
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Introduction to the Incident
A 13-year-old boy was wounded in a drive-by shooting near a gas station on the city's South Side.The shooting happened around...
Man hauled away by security after urinating on main altar at St. Peter’s Basilica: report
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Introduction to the Incident
A man is accused of urinating on the Altar of the Confession at St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday, prompting a swift...
Son of Applebee’s restaurant mogul convicted under federal Deadbeat Parents Punishment Act
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Introduction to the Case
The son of an Applebee's restaurant tycoon has been convicted in federal court in Chicago of failing to pay his ex-wife...