Talia Soglin and Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas From Chicago Tribune CHICAGO—Chicago police overnight were called to two separate attacks, each of which left three people shot, one fatally, according to authorities. Those six people, including the two who died, were among a total of 14 people shot in less than 14 hours, beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday,…
Chicago Police Shoot Suspect After Pointing Gun During Arrest Warrant
Chicago police fatally shot a man wanted on two warrants after he pulled a gun and pointed it at law enforcement officers as they tried to take him into custody on Friday, authorities said. The police superintendent in the Illinois city, David O. Brown, said during a press briefing on Friday that one of the 33-year-old…
Chicago Mayor’s Top Aides Took Days Off Leading Into Violent Fourth of July Weekend Despite ‘All Hands on Deck’ Strategy
By Gregory Pratt From Chicago Tribune CHICAGO—Leading up to the summer months when Chicago historically sees its highest levels of violence, Mayor Lori Lightfoot vowed to take an “all hands on deck” approach to stopping the city’s shootings. But even as the city canceled days off for Chicago cops and forced them to work 12 hour…
5th-Graders in Chicago to Have Access to Free Condoms Under New Sex-Ed Policy
A new sex education policy at Chicago Public Schools (CPS), the nation’s third-largest public school district, will provide free condoms to students as young as 10 years old. The policy (pdf), which was approved by the board of education but wasn’t fully implemented due to school closures, requires every school teaching “grade fifth and up”…
Chicago Man Charged in Shooting of 2 Federal Agents and an Officer
CHICAGO—A federal indictment filed Thursday charges a 28-year-old Chicago man in connection to a drive-by shooting of three undercover law enforcement officers, and it says the suspect told authorities he mistook the officers for rival gang members. Eugene “Gen Gen” McClaurin is charged with one count of using a dangerous and deadly weapon to assault…
Chicago Concealed Carry Holder Shoots Gunman Who Killed 1, Injured 2: Police
A concealed carry permit holder shot a gunman who allegedly opened fire at a Fourth of July party near Chicago over the weekend. Calvin Gonnigan, 34, is accused of opening fire at the party, killing a woman, and injuring two more. The deceased victim was identified as 45-year-old Janina Ford, officials told the Chicago Sun-Times. After…
3 Chicago Undercover Agents Shot While Driving Unmarked Vehicle Onto Freeway
Three undercover agents were shot in Chicago early on Wednesday while they were seated in an unmarked police vehicle conducting an undisclosed investigation. Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown said at a press conference the officers were fired upon around 5:50 a.m. while trying to enter onto an expressway near the intersection of 119th Street and the ramp…
Chief Judge Defends Bail Reform Amid Chicago Crime Wave
July 7, 2021
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CHICAGO—Following Chicago’s most violent weekend of the year, Cook County’s chief judge Timothy Evans defended his bail reform against criticisms, saying it did not contribute to the continued crime wave. During the Fourth of July weekend (between Friday midnight and Tuesday early morning), 22 people were killed and 91 injured. So far, the city has…
Student Dies After Struck by Stray Bullet While Heading Home From Chicago Internship
A University of Chicago student died after he was struck by a stray bullet while commuting on a train on the city’s Green Line last week, according to reports. Max Lewis, a 20-year-old third-year student, was on his way home on July 1 from his summer internship in the Illinois city when he was hit in…
As Chicago Downtown Rebounds, Concerns of Violent Crime Grow
CHICAGO—Chicago’s downtown is rebounding from the pains of the pandemic. Restaurants and bars are open, residents are dining out, tourists and shoppers are back, and the real estate market is climbing back. But one pandemic pain lingers around—the crime. In some pockets of downtown, it gets even worse. In the central police district, which covers…
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