Woman shot at Evanston IHOP last weekend has died, becoming gunman’s 4th fatal victim

A woman shot at IHOP in Evanston as part of Jason Nightengale’s alleged shooting rampage has died, officials said, making her the fourth fatality of the seven people he’s accused of shooting at random. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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15-year-old struck 4 times, critically injured in Little Village shooting, Chicago police say

Chicago police are investigating the shooting of a 15-year-old girl in Little Village late Saturday and no arrests have been made, officials said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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The end of cash bail? Backers and opponents ponder the consequences as bill awaits Pritzker’s signature.

Uncertainty is hanging over much of the state’s criminal justice system as prosecutors, police and defense attorneys ponder the consequences of one of the most sweeping pieces of legislation to pass the Illinois General Assembly in years. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Man charged in 2020 Humboldt Park fatal shooting after being arrested in Indiana: police

A 21-year-old man was arrested in Indiana and charged in connection to a fatal shooting last year in Humboldt Park, authorities said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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2 dead, at least 5 wounded in city shootings since Friday afternoon

Two men were fatally wounded, and at least five others were injured in shootings since Friday afternoon on the South and West sides, Chicago police said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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At least 3 carjackings reported since Friday afternoon on South, North sides, police say

At least three carjackings were reported since Friday afternoon on the South and North sides, Chicago police said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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CTU says reopening talks approaching ‘11th hour’ as community groups demand CPS students go back to remote learning

More than two dozen community groups on Friday demanded Mayor Lori Lightfoot send all Chicago Public Schools students back to remote learning until coronavirus rates subside, in the latest salvo against her phased-in reopening plan that the teacher’s union has opposed. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Man drank and smoked marijuana for hours before killing man in Logan Square who he thought was rival gang member, prosecutors say

Murder charges have been filed against a man who is accused of fatally shooting another man in Logan Square last month. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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2 dead in separate shootings in North Austin neighborhood, police say

Two men were fatally wounded Thursday afternoon in separate shootings in the North Austin neighborhood on the West Side, Chicago police said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Prosecutors: Kyle Rittenhouse flashed sign adopted by racists, was serenaded with Proud Boys song at bar

Prosecutors say Kyle Rittenhouse flashed sign adopted by racists, seek to ban him from bars, drinking Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Chicago poised to open new COVID-19 vaccination sites, but Lightfoot says city needs more doses: ‘Completely, totally unacceptable’

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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1 in custody after Near North carjacking, police say

One person is in custody after someone with a gun told a 20-year-old woman to get out of her SUV then took off with it Wednesday night in the Near North neighborhood, according to Chicago police. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Hammond man, 35, killed in Far South Side crash, police say

A 35-year-old man died after speeding and losing control of his car and hitting another vehicle early Wednesday on the Far South Side, according to Chicago police. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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With new General Assembly about to be inaugurated, House Democrats continue scramble to elect a speaker

Less than 48 hours before a new Illinois General Assembly is sworn in, the House Black Caucus has rallied behind Democratic state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch of Hillside as its choice to be the next speaker. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Trump impeachment, Round 2: How will Illinois’ congressional delegation vote Wednesday?

Most members of the Illinois congressional delegation are expected to take the historic step Wednesday of having twice voted to impeach President Donald Trump, this time for his role of inciting a violent insurrection on the U.S. Capitol last week. At least 14 of Illinois’ 18 members of Congress have said they will vote to…

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Illinois Rep. Brad Schneider tests positive for COVID-19, blames maskless Republicans during Capitol riot lockdown

Illinois U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider announced Tuesday that he has tested positive for COVID-19 after being confined with members of Congress who refused to wear masks during the violent pro-Trump insurrection on the U.S. Capitol last week. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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With a nod to Chicago Teachers Union, Cicero educators refuse to show up at school: Staff members ‘genuinely afraid to return to unsafe buildings’

“We’re pushing for metrics” and want “safer numbers” before returning, a teacher union official said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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As CPS schools reopen, district vows to ‘hold employees accountable who are not reporting to work’ and will begin docking pay Tuesday

The head of CPS asked CTU to honor the contract the union went on strike to secure. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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CPS schools reopen today after 10 months, even as Chicago extends its stay-at-home advisory and amid ongoing teachers union resistance

CPS schools reopen after 10 months, but not without controversy. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Gary man, 58, killed after being hit by car: police

A 58-year-old man died after being hit by a car in Gary over the weekend, authorities said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Mundelein man killed in Antioch Township crash

A 57-year-old Mundelein man was killed in a weekend auto accident when a vehicle in which he was a passenger was struck by another vehicle and rolled, according to Lake County sheriff’s police. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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Chicago to Evanston shooting rampage leaves at least 3 dead, 4 wounded before suspected gunman killed in shootout with police, officials say

One person is dead and two others were injured during a shooting that involved Evanston police and a Chicago homicide suspect, police said. Top Featured Tags: – Illinois News Press Release Distribution Service

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