Homicide Watch Chicago

By JEFF MAYES Chicago Sun-Times Wire At least 19 people died from violence in one of the deadliest weeks of the year across Chicago. The victims included an 11-year-old girl caught in crossfire while playing near a South Side school; a 12-year-old girl shot while sitting in a relative’s van; and a 2-year-old boy killed … Read more →

By STEFANO ESPOSITO, MITCHELL ARMENTROUT and SAM CHARLES Chicago Sun-Times Chad Robertson had already bolted—and was at least 75 feet away—when Amtrak police officer unholstered his gun, crouched down and fired, sending Robertson crashing face-first to the ground, a Cook County judge was told Friday. Not one of four witnesses saw Robertson with a weapon … Read more →