Homicide Watch Chicago

BY MICHAEL LANSU Homicide Watch Chicago Editor Seven people were killed throughout Chicago last week. The victims included a 58-year-old woman who was found strangled, a 50-year-old restaurant owner and a downstate woman. Five of the slayings happened over the weekend, when at least 30 others were wounded by gunfire. The most recent killings happened … Read more →

Anastacio Gonzales / Photo from Chicago Police A 51-year-old man has been charged with murder in the early Saturday stabbing death of a 50-year-old restaurant owner at his West Town eatery. Anastacio Gonzales was charged with first-degree murder and armed robbery for the attack at El Taco Naco at 2640 W. Chicago Ave., police said. … Read more →

A 50-year-old man was stabbed to death inside a West Town restaurant early Saturday. Hermenegildo Vilchis got into an argument with another 50-year-old man inside Taqueria El Taco Naco at 2640 W. Chicago Ave., authorities said. The argument became physical and the other man stabbed Vilchis in the chest about 1:05 a.m., authorities said. Vilchis, … Read more →