Chicago records 762 homicides in 2016, up 57 percent from previous year

Chicago’s detective force dwindles as murder rate soars

Tyjuan Lewis is pictured in this undated handout photo, along with his sister Cynthia Lewis (top photo). Cynthia Lewis/Handout via REUTERS

Protesters march in Chicago after video showing police officer shooting black teen released

Chicago police: Infant dead after throat cut with power saw

Fire at control site stops O’Hare, Midway flights

Four Killed, 24 Wounded in Chicago Weekend Shootings

8/22/2014: Chicago Police investigate shooting of 3-year-old boy.

Police believe the toddler found a gun in a home in the 4300 block of West Monroe Street

More Than 60 Shot, 9 Dead in Chicago’s Bloody Holiday Weekend

PHOTO: Multiple shootings mar July 4th weekend in Chicago.

Chicago man attacked mother walking with daughter because she looked happy: prosecutor

Jessie White, 25, is accused of attacking a mother and her 8-year-old daughter in front of a Chicago church Tuesday because the woman appeared happy.

Jessie White, 25, allegedly attacked the woman with a knife while repeatedly telling her, ‘I’m going to kill you.’ The woman’s 8-year-old daughter ran and got help, possibly saving the woman’s life.

4 dead among at least 36 shot in Chicago in 36 hours

Gakirah Barnes, 17, was shot to death about 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 11, in the 6400 block of South Eberhart Avenue. (Family photo / )

3.7 Magnitude Quake Rattles Western Suburbs of Chicago

3.7 Magnitude Quake Rattles Western Suburbs, 4 November, 2013

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A magnitude 3.7 earthquake rattled Chicago’s western suburbs Monday afternoon, the United States Geological Survey confirmed.

The NBC Chicago newsroom began receiving numerous calls of shaking felt in Hinsdale, Willowbrook, Des Plaines and Willowsprings at about 12:40 p.m.

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