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2 days ago
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Man dead, dozens rescued after apartment building fire on Chicago's West Side
One man is dead, and nearly two dozen residents were rescued after a fire broke out in an apartment building in Chicago's Austin neighborhood early Tuesday morning. Police said around 1 a.m., firefighters were called to a fire at a multi-unit building in the 300 block of South Kilpatrick Ave. Flames were coming from a unit on the third floor. Thirteen adults and 10 children made it out safely. Fire crews also provided oxygen to several pets on the scene. As firefighters conducted their search and rescue, they found a 50-year-old man inside the building. He was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he died. Chicago fire officials said several families are displaced as a result of this fire and are receiving assistance. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
CBS News
3 days ago
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4 teens injured in Chicago mass shooting on West Side
A mass shooting in West Garfield Park left four teenagers injured on Sunday night. Around 11:30 p.m., Chicago police said a man pulled out a gun and fired shots in a crowd of people after arguing with another man in the 700 block of South Springfield Avenue. A 14-year-old boy was shot in the chest and taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition. Two teens, a 13-year-old boy and a 15-year-old girl, were shot in the leg and thigh. They were taken to the same hospital where they are expected to recover. A 16-year-old girl was shot multiple times and was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where she is listed in fair condition. It is unclear what led up to the argument or the circumstances surrounding the shooting. No arrests have been made. Chicago police are investigating.
CBS News
22-07-2025
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2-year-old boy suffers gunshot wound on Chicago's West Side
A 2-year-old boy suffered what was believed to be an accidental gunshot wound Monday evening in the East Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side, police said. At 8:26 p.m., police were called to a home in the 400 block of North Lawndale Avenue after the toddler entered a bedroom where an unsecured gun was located, police said. A man heard a loud noise, and found the 2-year-old boy with a graze would to the left wrist, police said. The boy was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in good condition, police said. No one was custody late Monday. A weapon was recovered on the scene. Harrison Area detectives are investigating.
CBS News
21-07-2025
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3 teenage girls struck, injured by SUV on Chicago's West Side
A sport-utility vehicle struck and injured three teenage girls in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side Sunday night. At 7:38 p.m., a 40-year-old man was driving a white sport-utility vehicle in the 4800 block of West Jackson Boulevard near Cicero Avenue, and then turned the corner to head south — striking three teenage girls who were crossing the sidewalk, police said. The driver stopped his car and waited for the Chicago police and fire departments to respond to the scene, police said. The victims — ages 13, 15, and 16 — suffered trauma to their bodies and were taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in fair condition, police said. Citations were issued to the driver.
CBS News
17-07-2025
- CBS News
3 people shot, 1 fatally, on Chicago's West Side
A man is dead and two others are in the hospital after a shooting in Chicago's Garfield Park neighborhood on Wednesday night. Chicago police said just before 10 p.m., officers responded to a call of shots fired and found three victims in the 3000 block of W. Jackson Boulevard. Police said a 40-year-old man was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition after being shot multiple times. A 34-year-old woman was shot three times in the leg and taken to the same hospital in good condition. A 42-year-old man was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition, and police said he later died. Several shell casings were found scattered across the intersection. No arrests have been made. Police are investigating.
