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Boy, 11, among five accused of trying to rob senior
Boy, 11, among five accused of trying to rob senior

A 71-year-old liquor distributor leaving a business meeting fought off a gang of youths with a bottle of booze when they tried to rob him Wednesday afternoon in the Englewood neighborhood.

Backpack left outside South Loop police station causes brief bomb scare Backpack left outside South Loop police station causes brief bomb scare

A discarded backpack left outside the Central District police station caused a brief bomb scare Wednesday night in the South Loop.
Southwest Side crash leaves motorcyclist critically hurt Southwest Side crash leaves motorcyclist critically hurt

A motorcyclist is in critical condition following a collision with another vehicle Wednesday night on the Southwest Side, police said.
Cops: Man shot by detective faces assault charge Cops: Man shot by detective faces assault charge

A man who was one of two people shot by an off-duty police detective checking out a disturbance early Wednesday on the West Side has been released from a hospital and charged with aggravated assault, police said.
Little Village parents accused of child endangerment following baby's death Little Village parents accused of child endangerment following baby's death

The parents of a 6-month-old Little Village neighborhood boy whose Tuesday death is being looked into by state child welfare authorities have been accused of endangering their other three children, who have since been placed in the custody of relatives, authorities said.
Morgan Park drive-by wounds two men Morgan Park drive-by wounds two men

Two men were shot Wednesday night in the Morgan Park neighborhood on the Far South Side.
Attorneys allege investigators falsified reports in 2004 death involving Daley nephew Vanecko Attorneys allege investigators falsified reports in 2004 death involving Daley nephew Vanecko

Sworn witness interviews show Chicago police "deliberately falsified" reports during the investigation into the death of a young man during a drunken confrontation with a nephew of former Mayor Richard Daley's nearly eight years ago, attorneys asking for a special prosecutor argued Wednesday.
Man charged in shooting of Chicago police officer Man charged in shooting of Chicago police officer

A 20-year-old man was charged with attempted first-degree murder in the shooting of Chicago Police Officer Del Pearson, authorities said Wednesday night.

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