Family views video of police shooting that killed Reginald Clay Jr.
Clay’s father said there was no reason for officers to pursue his son.
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Clay’s father said there was no reason for officers to pursue his son.
It was unclear why officers began pursuing Clay, but they say he turned toward an officer with a firearm — leading to a fatal shot by police.
Police shot 24-year-old Reginald Clay Jr. last Saturday morning in the North Lawndale neighborhood.
A man came up, and lit and threw an explosive device into the truck before running off.
The lawsuit claims police chased Reginald Clay Jr., and shot him several times, "without just cause of provocation."
Several questions swirl the matter. But the one coming into sharper focus is what police saw just before firing those fatal shots.
Several questions swirl the matter. But the one coming into sharper focus is what police saw just before firing those fatal shots. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
A man wanted for murder is behind bars. Chicago Police and the Great Lakes Fugitive Task Force arrested 41-year-old Joseph Wilson. Police say Wilson shot and killed a 32-year-old man driving in the Lawndale neighborhood back in November of 2021. That shooting happened on Keeler and Filmore. Wilson was arrested just a block away on Thursday. He is due in bond court Sunday.
After the shooting, some people said the man had a concealed carry permit, something police would not discuss.
The victim was on the sidewalk in the 1900 block of South St. Louis Avenue when someone shot him in the back, police said.
The Vehicular Hijacking Task Force arrested the 15-year-old on Wednesday, in the 3100 block of West Harrison Street.
Police say he frequents the area of the 2800 block of West Roosevelt Road and may be driving a gold-colored 2005 Chevy utility truck with Illinois tag CB35877.
A second person is facing charges in the violent attack of a 44-year-old woman in the Lawndale neighborhood back in November.
A woman is arrested and charged with attacking another woman in the Lawndale neighborhood back in November.
The suspect was taken into custody and charged with first-degree murder.
Three teenage boys were arrested and charged with carjacking a 41-year-old man at gunpoint in the Lawndale neighborhood Saturday.
A 17-year-old boy is charged with robbing a man at gunpoint in the Lawndale neighborhood in January.
Javontay Kindred, 25, is charged with one felony count of aggravated assault on a peace officer, and two felony weapons counts.
The shooting happened in the 4800 block of West Lexington Street around 1:23 a.m.
The suspect was taken into custody and charged with aggravated battery with discharge of a firearm.
A 14-year-old boy is wounded after being shot twice in the wrist in the Lawndale neighborhood Friday night.
Flames were coming through the roof of the home.
Area Four detectives are investigating.
The victims of the shooting in the 1400 block of South Springfield Avenue were two 13-year-olds and a 14-year-old. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
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Multiple cars were broken into this week in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Aurora police officers have been cleared of any wrongdoing in the death of a man who died of a cocaine overdose during a confrontation at a gas station in March, following an investigation by Kane County prosecutors.
CTA Red Line service was suspended on Chicago's South Side late Wednesday morning after the brakes caught fire on a train.
A group of faith leaders from the Chicago area spent their morning on Christmas Eve outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in west suburban Broadview, after being denied access once again.
Four women have been charged with leading police on a high-speed chase after stealing from a retail store in the west Chicago suburb of Villa Park.
Pope Leo XIV has revealed he privately urged Gov. JB Pritzker not to sign a bill legalizing medical assistance in dying in Illinois.
President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday declined to veto a $16.6 billion spending plan passed by his rivals on the City Council, allowing it to go into effect without his signature.
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A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
Meteorologist Carl Lam has the extended forecast.
Congressional Democrats said they're planning legal action if the Justic Department does not release the remaining Jeffrey Epstein files in the coming days.
In the San Fernando Valley, a dad came to the rescue of his daughter when her car was trapped in floodwaters.
Hundreds of people might get their Christmas presents late after the crash in suburban Los Angeles.
Supermarket surveillance footage captured the moment the earthquake hit.
A mass shooting in the parking lot of a liquor store in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood left a man dead and three others injured.
CTA Red Line service was suspended on Chicago's South Side late Wednesday morning after the brakes caught fire on a train.
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Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Travis Konecny scored and added his 300th career assist, leading the Philadelphia Flyers past the Blackhawks 3-1 and handing depleted Chicago its sixth straight loss.
The Bulls trailed 117-107 but closed the game on a 19-6 run.
Three Chicago Bears players have been named to the 2026 NFC Pro Bowl roster: safety Kevin Byard III, center Drew Dalman, and left guard Joe Thuney.
Murakami, or "Mune" as he likes to be called, was introduced on Monday on the South Side after signing a two-year, $34-million contract.
Each of the kids had $250 to spend during their holiday shopping spree at JD Sports on State Street.
Multiple cars were broken into this week in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Four women have been charged with leading police on a high-speed chase after stealing from a retail store in the west Chicago suburb of Villa Park.
Three teens have been charged with sexually assaulting a classmate this past summer at a graduation party for St. Viator High School students.
Chicago police asked for help from the public Tuesday finding three young women who robbed a woman at knifepoint on a CTA Red Line train the day before.
The driver of a Brinks armored truck was shot in Chicago on the Southwest Side Tuesday morning, officials said, during a robbery of the armored vehicle.
