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SOUTH SHORE — An alleged member of a notorious Venezuelan street gang has been arrested in Georgia in connection to a South Shore shooting that killed two women and injured another woman early this year, according to federal authorities. Ricardo Gonzales, 32, was arrested Thursday in Cobb County, Georgia,...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - An 8-year-old Alaska boy had to relearn how to walk and talk after suffering a traumatic brain injury when a tree fell on him. Paxson Schultz, 8, loves hunting, snowmachining and spending time with his dogs, but last March, everything changed when a tree fell on him, crushing his...

At its best, excellence doesn’t announce itself with fanfare. It’s forged in the unseen moments—late nights at the office, bold leaps of faith, or quiet decisions to keep going despite every reason to quit. Each year, The Chicago Defender’s Women of Excellence awards shine a light on those who embody that spirit....

Chicago police have apprehended 42-year-old Chenault Williams and charged him with the attempted murder of a 22-year-old woman, following an incident that occurred in the city's West Side. According to the official statement from the Chicago Police Department, Williams, a resident of the 200 block of N. Kenneth Ave....

The Chicago Police Department is actively searching for a missing 13-year-old girl, Kamora Clay, last seen in the early hours of March 22nd. According to the official report released by the authorities, Kamora was last contacted at 5:00 AM on the day of her disappearance. Kamora is described as an...

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Chicago police are looking for the suspects responsible for gunning down a man on the city’s South Side late Saturday morning.

CHICAGO — An Albany Park man is charged with murder, accused of becoming enraged at a neighbor he did not know and then stabbing the victim in the middle of the street where they live. Prosecutors said Irving Martinez-Hernandez, 30, left his apartment in the 3500 block of West...

CHICAGO — A $10,000 cash reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest or indictment of anyone responsible for killing a 16-year-old girl who was found on a West Side playground this week. A passerby found Kaylah Love’s body near the playground at Horan Park, 3035 West...

CHICAGO – The future of Chicagoland’s public transportation hangs in the balance as transit leaders issue a dire warning: without a massive influx of state funding, the region could face unprecedented service cuts that would cripple the economy and leave thousands of residents stranded.