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Man Shot During Austin Robbery Attempt
A man was shot during an attempted robbery Saturday in Austin on the West Side. Four males approached the 37-year-old and tried to rob him at 4:24 a.m. in the 5000 block of West Erie Street, Chicago police said. The man struggled with the suspects and one of them pulled out a handgun and shot him in the right index...
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Mother of Brain-Damaged Boy Wins $50M in Malpractice Suit
A jury awarded $101 million to the mother of a severely brain-damaged boy who sued a Chicago-area hospital for medical malpractice, but an agreement between the parties cut the amount to $50 million, a lawyer said Tuesday. Attorneys told a Cook County jury that medical staff at West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park ignored ultrasound results that indicated the...
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Chicago Cop Among 3 Hurt in Logan Square Dog Attack
A Chicago police officer was among three people injured in a dog attack Thursday in Logan Square on the Northwest Side.
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Family of Slain Woman Sues City of Chicago Over Leaked Video of Shooting
The family of a woman who was shot and killed while holding her baby last week has filed a lawsuit against the city of Chicago over the leaked video showing her death.
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Chicago Police Investigating ‘Unauthorized' Release of Video Showing Fatal Shooting
Chicago police are investigating after video was posted online showing the shooting death of a woman who was shielding her toddler from gunfire.
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Chicago Police Investigating ‘Unauthorized' Release of Video Showing Fatal Shooting
Chicago police are investigating after video was posted online showing the shooting death of a woman who was shielding her toddler from gunfire.
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2 Men Charged in Murder of Mother Who Died Protecting Baby
Two men were charged Thursday with the murder of Brittany Hill, the 24-year-old mother who was killed Tuesday in Austin while holding and protecting her 1-year-old daughter.
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Woman Shot to Death While Holding Baby — But Child Wasn't Hurt
A woman was shot to death while holding a baby Tuesday in Austin on the West Side.
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Woman Shot to Death While Holding Baby — Child Uninjured
A woman was shot to death while holding a baby Tuesday in Austin on the West Side. NBC 5’s Ash-har Quraishi reports.
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2 Dead, At Least 14 Hospitalized in Series of Drug Overdoses
Two people have died and at least 14 others have been hospitalized in a series of drug overdoses Tuesday on the West and Northwest sides.
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Meth Making a Comeback in Illinois: DEA
A modern version of a dangerous drug that ravaged the Midwest in the early 2000’s is making a comeback in Illinois. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey investigates.
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2 Dead, 7 Wounded Friday in Shootings Across Chicago Area
Two people died, and seven were wounded, in gun violence Friday leading into Memorial Day weekend.
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1 Dead, 4 Wounded Friday in Chicago Shootings
One man was killed and four others were wounded Friday in gun violence across the city, police said.
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14 Taken to Hospitals from Chicago Elementary School: CFD
At least 14 people were taken to area hospitals from a Chicago elementary school Wednesday morning.
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14 Taken to Hospitals from Chicago Elementary School: CFD
At least 14 people were taken to area hospitals from a Chicago elementary school Wednesday morning.
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10 Shot, 2 Fatally, in 6 Hours Across Chicago to Start Labor Day Weekend
Two men were killed and at least eight other people were wounded in shootings across Chicago between Friday evening and Saturday morning, marking a deadly start to the city’s Labor Day Weekend.
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4 Shot, 1 Fatally, While Sitting on Porch: Chicago Police
Authorities say one person is dead and three others wounded after they were shot while sitting on a front porch on Chicago’s South Side. NBC 5’s Emily Florez reports.
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4 Dead, 27 Wounded in Chicago Weekend Shootings
Four people are dead and at least 27 more have been wounded in shootings across Chicago this weekend.
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11 Shot, 1 Fatally, in First 9 Hours of Chicago Weekend Violence
Eleven people were shot during the first nine hours of the weekend on the South and West sides of Chicago, leaving a man dead.
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3 Dead, 40 Wounded in Weekend Shootings Across Chicago
At least three people are dead and another 40 people have been wounded in shootings across Chicago since Friday evening, according to police.