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Chicago shootings: 31 shot, 4 killed in weekend violence, CPD says

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2 years ago

November 6, 2022

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Chicago shootings: 31 shot, 4 killed in weekend violence, CPD says

CHICAGO (WLS) — There have been 31 shot, 4 fatally, in Chicago violence to this point this weekend.

SUNDAY

4 individuals have been shot, one fatally, outdoors a River North nightclub early Sunday morning, Chicago police mentioned.

CPD mentioned a bunch was ejected from a membership within the 300-block of West Chicago Avenue about 2:10 a.m.

That group then turned concerned in a disturbance outdoors.

Two individuals fired photographs, and an armed safety guard returned hearth, police mentioned.

A 30-year-old man was shot within the chest and killed, and the 30-year-old safety guard was shot within the arm. The safety guard is in good situation.

One other 24-year-old man and a 24-year-old lady took themselves to Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

They have been each shot within the leg and are in good situation.

A 15-year-old boy was discovered shot to dying early Sunday in Little Village.

Officers responding to a photographs fired report about 1:40 a.m. within the 3000-block of West twenty third Avenue discovered Salvador Huerta with a gunshot wound to the pinnacle, Chicago police and the Cook dinner County health worker’s workplace mentioned.

He was pronounced useless on the scene, police mentioned.

Witnesses instructed police that somebody inside a black SUV fired photographs, then fled the scene, police mentioned.

No arrests have been reported. Space 4 detectives are investigating.

A number of individuals have been shot early Sunday morning throughout a celebration on the Southwest Aspect, Chicago police mentioned.

The social gathering was happening simply after midnight at an institution within the 5100-block of South Kolin Avenue in Archer Heights, CPD mentioned.

There was a verbal altercation, and members of an opposing gang started capturing, in line with CPD.

A 51-year-old man was shot within the arm, and brought to Mt. Sinai hospital in truthful situation; a 34-year-old man was additionally shot within the arm and brought to Holy Cross hospital in truthful situation; and a 52-year-old was shot within the arm and hip and was taken to Holy Cross in truthful situation.

Throughout a information convention, CPD mentioned 5 individuals have been shot, and two individuals have been in critical situation.

SATURDAY:

A suburban police officer was shot on the South Aspect of Chicago Saturday night time.

“Officer Robinson,” 51, was driving to work within the 2300-block of East 103rd Avenue about 5:30 p.m. when somebody in a white Chevy sedan stored attempting to cease her, whereas protecting her automobile from passing him, police mentioned.

That is when a weapon was pointed on the driver’s facet of the officer’s automobile, and a variety of rounds have been fired, police mentioned.

The opposite automotive then crashed into one other automobile. A passenger acquired out and continued capturing on the officer.

Chicago police mentioned the officer fired again, additionally hitting the suspected shooter.

The officer was struck within the neck and brought to the College of Chicago Medical Heart, the place she was handled for a superficial wound and launched.

A person was severely wounded in a capturing in Gresham. The person, 36, was strolling within the sidewalk within the 7900 block of South Lafayette Avenue about 1:10 a.m. Saturday when he was shot within the left leg, police mentioned. He was taken to the College of Chicago Medical Heart, the place he was listed in critical situation, police mentioned.

A person was shot to dying Saturday afternoon within the South Chicago neighborhood. The 36-year-old was inside his automotive about 12:20 p.m. within the 8000 block of South Jeffery Boulevard when somebody in one other automobile pulled up subsequent to him and opened gunfire, Chicago police mentioned. He was shot a number of occasions within the physique and was taken to the College of Chicago Medical Heart, the place he died, police mentioned. One other man, 24, suffered a graze wound to the again and was listed in good situation at Advocate Christ Medical Heart, in line with police. No arrests have been reported.

FRIDAY:

A person was shot to dying Friday night time in an alley in Chicago Garden on the South Aspect. The person, 44, was in an alley about 10:25 p.m. within the 3000 block of West 63rd Avenue when he was shot a number of occasions within the physique, Chicago police mentioned. He was taken to Christ Medical Heart in Oak Garden, the place he was pronounced useless, police mentioned.

At the least 4 different individuals have been wounded in citywide shootings since Friday, 5 p.m.

Halloween weekend 5 juveniles have been amongst 32 shot and 5 killed throughout Chicago.

The Solar-Instances Media Wire contributed to this report.

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2 women found dead in Englewood home after fire, Chicago fire officials say

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1 year ago

November 22, 2022

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2 women found dead in Englewood home after fire, Chicago fire officials say

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022 3:26AM

FILE photograph: View of the Chicago Hearth Division, the third largest municipal hearth division in america of America, within the Chinatown neighborhood on Sept. 24, 2014.
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CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago hearth officers mentioned two ladies have been discovered lifeless in an Englewood house after a home hearth.

The fireplace broke out Tuesday night at a home within the 7200-block of South Wolcott, Chicago hearth officers mentioned.

The fireplace was struck out at about 9:10 p.m., CFD mentioned.

After the fireplace was out, firefighters discovered two grownup feminine victims lifeless within the wreckage.

It was not instantly clear if the ladies died within the hearth or earlier than the fireplace. No additional particulars have been launched.

The Chicago Hearth Division has not but commented on any potential causes for the fireplace or mentioned in the event that they consider it was suspicious.

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3 women united by Highland Park shooting now lobby for assault weapon ban

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1 year ago

November 22, 2022

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3 women united by Highland Park shooting now lobby for assault weapon ban

HIGHLAND PARK, Ailing. (WLS) — Three ladies and their households had been good strangers up till the second tragedy introduced them collectively within the aftermath of Highland Park’s July 4th parade.

As Thanksgiving approaches, they’re united in goal and in gratitude for probably the most primary of all issues: life.

“I believed I used to be going to die,” Highland Park capturing survivor Liz Turnipseed mentioned. “That I used to be going to put there and I used to be going to bleed out and I used to be going to die.”

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“I used to be on the parade with my three grownup kids, my son-in-law and my 2-year-old grand child,” mentioned Debra Baum, with the Highland Park Gun Violence Mission. “Our complete household may have been worn out.”

“July third I had 70 folks at my home and the following day our life bought flipped the other way up,” capturing survivor Lindsay Hartman mentioned. “So I simply know for me, I am attempting to take pleasure in it and never spend an excessive amount of time previously.”

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For Lindsay, not spending an excessive amount of time previously means internet hosting Thanksgiving for 30. Liz, who was one of many almost 50 folks injured that day, nonetheless wants a cane to get round, so she’ll be catering the meal and having her complete household fly in. Debra shall be coming along with the identical household she was with on July 4.

“There are numerous households in Highland Park that do not have folks with them this Thanksgiving due to what occurred,” Baum mentioned. “It is a very weighty realization.”

However there’s additionally gratitude for random issues and other people, like for the proper strangers who took in Liz’s 3-year-old daughter for a few hours after she was shot. And the neighbor she’d by no means met earlier than who lent her a step stool for her mattress.

Turning ache into goal is what unites these ladies now as they foyer for an assault weapons ban in Congress. As a result of whereas life for them won’t ever be the identical, it does transfer on.

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Biden to extend student loan repayment freeze as relief program is tied up in courts

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1 year ago

November 22, 2022

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Biden to extend student loan repayment freeze as relief program is tied up in courts

Tuesday, November 22, 2022 8:52PM

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Biden administration is but once more extending the pause on federal scholar mortgage funds, a profit that started in March 2020 to assist individuals who have been struggling financially because of the Covid-19 pandemic, a supply conversant in the plan mentioned.

The Division of Training will announce it’s extending the freeze one other six months with the primary funds due two months after June 30, the supply mentioned, until a Supreme Courtroom resolution on the president’s scholar mortgage aid program comes first.

The administration had beforehand mentioned the latest extension could be the final, and funds have been scheduled to restart in January.

However the administration had additionally meant for its scholar mortgage forgiveness program to start canceling as much as $20,000 in debt for low- and middle-income debtors earlier than January. This system has but to be carried out because it faces a number of authorized challenges.

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