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Each of their essays offers a peek into the ways violence rearranges a life. There are stories of loss and grief but also redemption, love, regret and shifting notions of justice.
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Reed’s life sentence was commuted by Gov. J.B. Pritzker in 2021, but Reed’s lawyer says that doesn’t prevent prosecutors from retrying him.
The man was in the 3500 block of West Ainslie Street when three men approached and stabbed him before taking his things.
The 23-year-old man was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead, police said.
Unofficial results show Eileen O’Neill Burke now leads Clayton Harris III 50.15% to 49.85%. Both campaigns say they are prepared for next steps in the contest.
Ronnie Johnson, 23, was found in an alley in the 2600 block of West 61st Street about 9 a.m. Tuesday with “wounds to the groin,” and was pronounced dead at a hospital, officials said.
David Villarreal-Zapata, 31, was traveling in a car with another man Thursday when someone in a tan-colored SUV fired shots at them, police said.
Two men were found with gunshot wounds about 8 p.m. in the 3600 block of West Flournoy Avenue. One was pronounced dead at the scene, the other was hospitalized in critical condition. A male was taken into custody, police say.
Adam Stafford King, using the handle "@pervchidude,” also allegedly said in Telegram messages that he planned to sexually abuse his unborn child after his birth, federal prosecutors said.
Based on unofficial results, O’Neill Burke now leads Harris 50.16% to 49.84%. They are separated by less than 1,700 votes.
“It is clear that evidence in this case was not given the careful consideration that victims of domestic violence deserve,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said in a statement.
The life-size sculpture, titled Thou Shalt Not Kill, shows a hooded victim of gun violence face down on the ground, bullet holes etched into his back, while Jesus weeps over him.
The workers were responding to a crash with their emergency lights on when a passing car struck them, police said.
The man was in good condition with lacerations on his face and chest after the attack early Monday, police said.
A 14-year-old boy was shot in his arm Sunday night by someone firing from a passing vehicle, police said.
Norridge police responded to Zevar Jewelers about 4:30 p.m. Sunday for a report of three men smashing glass display cases and stealing items, police said. No one is in custody.
Myles M. Stanford, 36, faces first-degree murder charges for the March 20 shooting on Interstate 94 near 103rd Street.
The man, 35, was found Feb. 10 in the 3600 block of West 26th Street with gunshot wounds to the head and back, according to Chicago police.
About 12:15 p.m., four adults and the newborn were in a vehicle in the 7900 block of South Wood Street when someone began firing at them, hitting two people in the car, according to the Chicago police.
She’s easily ahead in the suburbs, while Harris has a narrow edge in Chicago. On Friday, thanks to the counting of mail ballots from Chicago voters, Harris had a net gain of 1,366 votes.
Dexter Reed, 26, was fatally shot after a shootout that wounded a Chicago police officer Thursday evening in Humboldt Park.