Woman killed, 12-year-old girl hurt in Bridgeport arson
Chicago police said an unknown male threw an incendiary device through the window of the apartment just before 2:30 a.m.
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Chicago police said an unknown male threw an incendiary device through the window of the apartment just before 2:30 a.m.
Two children are among five others hurt as a result of both fires. The ages and genders of each of the victims were not released.
"We know our population that we work with, which is artists with disabilities. But they are professional artists so the focus is on their art. We can talk to the artist and help them refocus on their artwork."
CBS 2’s Jackie Kostek was in Bridgeport Monday morning at the Morgan Arts complex, where she proved that walking backwards while talking into a camera can be a job hazard.
The owner of the dog has already filed a lawsuit against the City of Chicago, the CPD and the officer in this case.
The officer shot and killed the dog in the Bridgeport neighborhood in April, claiming that the dog was attacking her corgi. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Chicago Police issued no citations in the incident last month. But on Tuesday, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability released video of the shooting, and said the CPD should rethink the officer's employment status. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
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The dog's remains were given to its owner.
Chicago fire officials said they were able to put out the flames around 6:40 a.m. The firefighter was taken to Christ Hospital with minor injuries.
Crews spent hours battling the flames and chasing hot spots.
The man said he took out $200 from an ATM near 34th and Halsted, and while he was leaving, three men robbed him and beat him.
Police have not said if the shooting was random or targeted.
Police have not said if the shooting was random or targeted.
The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition with multiple gunshot wounds to the body.
Born in the late 1920s as a movie theater, the iconic Ramova Theatre is making a triumphant return, reimagined as a 1,500-person capacity music venue in the heart of Bridgeport.
Born in the late 1920s as a movie theater, the iconic Ramova Theatre is making a triumphant return, reimagined as a 1,500-person capacity music venue in the heart of Bridgeport. Jennifer Hudson, Chance the Rapper, and Quincy Jones will be co-owners of the revitalized Ramova Theatre at 35th and Halsted, along with investor Tyler Nevius, who bought the then-vacant theater and an adjacent lot from the city for $1 in 2017.
The car was found in an alley near Parnell and West 37th Street just after 2 a.m.
The Medical Examiner's Office said the teen was shot in the neck and chest before being left in the truck of the car that was set on fire.
The crimes ranged from sexual assault to kidnapping and armed robbery. There were a total of five victims, while the only suspect is dead. CBS 2's Darius Johnson reports.
CBS 2's Mugo Odigwe reports that CPD is still investigating the crime after authorities were called to the scene after 2:00 a.m. Friday.
Jaylan Jackson, 18, and Dangelo Jackson, 21, were charged with four felony counts of armed robbery. Dangelo received an additional charge of having narcotics.
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Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
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