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Chicago police said officers were nearby when they heard gunfire in a residential area on May 24. They later found four teens injured at the scene.
Maurice Reddick, of Chicago, faces several felony charges including attempted first degree murder, aggravated battery to a peace officer and possession of a firearm as a repeat felon, Chicago police said.
The new Forever Mine Festival transformed Union Park into a sprawling celebration of house music and 2000s R&B over Memorial Day weekend.
The Chicago Cubs are looking to snap a seven-game losing streak and turn around a feeble run where they’ve lost eleven of their last thirteen games. They’re also looking to keep from falling further in the standings of the NL Central Division,
Several festivalgoers said the weekend music event — one of the largest Latino music events in the country — offered them an opportunity to celebrate in hopes of better days.
In charges filed Sunday, New Chicago Police Chief Earl D. Mayo is accused of stealing guns confiscated in town police investigations and selling them to a Hobart pawn shop as well as possessing anabolic steroids.
The northwest Indiana police chief who was arrested in Ohio on Friday is now facing charges.