Sophie Sherry
General Assignment Reporter
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said some of the people who joined Tuesday’s protest outside the Israeli consulate grew violent and damaged property. “That was their intent,” Snelling said. “As a Chicago Police Department, we did everything that we could to deescalate that situation.”
During Monday’s march, dozens of protesters broke through the security perimeter fencing near Park 578, a designated protest site near the United Center. Police responded before the protesters could get any further, leading to a standoff. Eventually, the fencing was breached in five locations, and police detained several protesters.
Ashawn Davis was shot Sunday. He was about to start eighth grade and loved basketball. His uncle, Shawn Childs, founded House of Hope, which works with youths. “He was my protector,” Ashawn’s mother said.
The National Weather Service has confirmed at least 32 tornadoes touched down during the July 15 derecho, setting the record for most tornadoes reported in the Chicago area during a single storm.
El hombre fue detenido después de una “pista anónima” de que lo habían visto en una estación de la CTA en el área, dijeron los fiscales.
The county plans to invest $10 million in the 26,000-square-foot outpatient center, scheduled to open on 31st Street early next year.
Jermaine Allen, 24, faces multiple felony counts of attempted murder and aggravated battery, Chicago police announced Tuesday.
Kelly Mahan, 44, was jogging Saturday evening near Madison and Halsted when someone in a black Toyota ran her over and drove away, according to witnesses who got the driver’s license plate.
Wordlaw was coming to the defense of a friend who was being robbed at a South Side gas station when he was fatally shot.