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Saturday, April 27, 2024

Mohammad Samra

GA Reporter
Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks during a news conference at state of Illinois’ offices in the West Loop last week.
Housing & development
Pritzker spending boost to fight homelessness includes targeting racial disparities
Illinois’ Black residents are nearly eight times more likely to be homeless than its white residents, University of Illinois Chicago study found.
By Mohammad Samra
 
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Crime
Orland Park man held in custody in connection with fatal Oak Forest shooting
Omar Zegar, 37, was arrested after the shooting Sunday and was charged with a felony count of aggravated unlawful use of weapon with a revoked firearm owners ID card, Oak Forest police said.
By Mohammad Samra
 
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Crime
39-year-old slain in Oak Forest shooting remembered as 'loving father' who'd 'help anyone in need'
Three others, including a 12-year-old girl, were wounded in the shooting, Oak Forest police said.
By Mohammad Samra
 
Officer Luis Huesca wears a light blue police uniform as he poses for a portrait in front of an American flag.
La Voz Chicago
Asesinan a Policía de Chicago a tiros mientras robaban su automóvil en Gage Park
El agente Luis Huesca, de 30 años, regresaba a casa del trabajo sobre las 3 de la madrugada en la cuadra 3100 al oeste de 56th cuando se activó una alerta de ShotSpotter, dijo el superintendente de policía Larry Snelling. No hay ningún detenido.
By Mohammad Samra, Tom Schuba, and 1 more
 
Officer Luis Huesca wears a light blue police uniform as he poses for a portrait in front of an American flag.
Crime
Chicago police officer is shot to death as his car is taken in Gage Park
Officer Luis Huesca, 30, was going home from work about 3 a.m. in the 3100 block of West 56th Street when a ShotSpotter alert went off, police Supt. Larry Snelling said. No one has been arrested.
By Mohammad Samra, Tom Schuba, and 1 more
 
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Crime
Man killed, another critically wounded in South Chicago shooting
Around 1:55 a.m., two men, both 42, were on a sidewalk in the 2500 block of East 83rd Street when both were struck by gunfire, Chicago police said.
By Mohammad Samra
 
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Religion
Chicago's Jewish community prepares to celebrate Passover
Passover, which starts before sundown Monday and ends after nightfall on April 30, commemorates the liberation of Jews from slavery in Egypt.
By Mohammad Samra
 
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City Hall
Retired firefighter meets 911 call-taker who helped save his life: 'God was resting on your shoulders'
Chicago fire communications operator Amanda Garr and retired Chicago firefighter George Ma’Ayteh met for the first time Wednesday morning, months after Garr instructed 911 caller Paula Anast how to save Ma’Ayteh’s life through CPR.
By Mohammad Samra
 
Religion
'Mitzvah Mobiles' circle Daley Plaza for 27th annual pre-Passover parade
Passover, which begins April 22, commemorates the emancipation of Jews from slavery in Egypt.
By Mohammad Samra