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Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
'Leave these kids alone': Father Pfleger responds after shooting outside St. Sabina leaves 7 teens injured
CHICAGO - St. Sabina Pastor and activist Rev. Michael Pfleger says this ought to be a wake-up call for young people hanging in large groups, after a mass shooting outside his church around 2 a.m. on Saturday. Seven teens were shot and injured near the South Side following a prom send-off party. One of the victims is in serious condition. "You're driving down the street spraying bullets; you're a punk. You wanna get somebody? Come get me. Leave these kids alone," Pfleger said. The backstory A Morgan Park High School student had their prom send-off in the 1200 block of West 78th Street in Auburn Gresham. Neighbors estimated more than 200 people were present. As Chicago Police tried to disperse the group, that's when police said gunshots were heard. "I was out here when gunshots rang out," said a neighbor. "When the kids dispersed and the police still had to get the children to leave, even after they heard the gunshots." The victims' ages range from 17 to 19 years old, all now with leg, back, and arm wounds. They are being treated at multiple hospitals throughout the Chicago area. No suspect is in custody. St. Sabina response Rev. Michael Pflegar celebrated his 50th anniversary of activism in the city just weeks before, offering words of wisdom to any teen who dares to listen. "You gotta realize life is valuable," he said. "You gotta do smart thing. When a large group of people come, get the hell outta there." St. Sabina is increasing security patrols and distributing flyers on Sunday morning, offering a $10K reward for any information leading to the gunman. The Source The information in this story was provided by the Chicago Police Department and Rev. Michael Pfleger.
NBC Sports
14-02-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Four-Star Nasir Rankin Accepts Navy All-American Bowl Invitation
Athlete Nasir Rankin (Chicago, IL/ Morgan Park High School), the four-star prosect has officially accepted his invitation to the 2026 Navy All-American Bowl. Having been selected to play in the twenty sixth edition of the Navy All-American Bowl, Rankin will play in the annual East vs. West matchup on Saturday, January 10, 2026, in the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The Bowl will be nationally televised, live on NBC at 1:00 PM ET, and will feature the nation's top 100 high school football players. I appreciate it all!! Thank you @AABonNBC @AllenTrieu More work to be done.. To be a Navy All American from Chicago CPS is a dream come true. 🫡 Rankin was selected by the Navy All-American Bowl Selection Committee, comprised of the All-American Bowl, 247Sports, and NXGN. Navy All-Americans are eligible for the Navy All-American Bowl Player of the Year Award, Anthony Muñoz Lineman of the Year Award, Navy All-American Bowl Defensive Player of the Year Award, Navy All-American Bowl Man of the Year, and Navy All-American Bowl Game MVP Award. Only 100 football players receive the honor of wearing the Navy All-American Bowl jersey each year. The 2026 Navy All-American Bowl from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, will be presented live on NBC and Peacock. About the All-American Bowl As an NBC Sports-owned property, the All-American Bowl is part of a marquee lineup of elite events that includes the Olympics and Paralympics, the Premier League, and primetime's #1 show for an unprecedented 13 consecutive years: Sunday Night Football. The All-American Bowl is annually the most-watched, most-talked about, and most-prestigious high school all-star event with more than four million unique television viewers and more than 25,000 fans in attendance. The history and tradition of the All-American Bowl is unparalleled, as it features: 594 draft picks; 103 Super Bowl champions; 274 Pro Bowl selections; and 18 Heisman finalists. For more information, visit or follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram (@AABonNBC).
