1 dead, 30 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago

by SAFE Winnebago County | May 26, 2022 | Chicago Crime, Illinois Crime, News & Events

CHICAGO (CBS) – At least one person is dead and 31 are wounded in weekend shootings across the city as of Sunday evening. In the first shooting of the weekend, a 20-year-old man was struck in the leg by gunfire, in the 7600 block of South Rhodes Avenue, in Chatham...

Alleged mass shooter had a felony gun case pending when he killed 2, wounded 7 near Magnificent Mile, records show

by SAFE Winnebago County | May 26, 2022 | Chicago Crime, Illinois Crime, News & Events

  A 21-year-old South Shore man who allegedly shot 9 people outside the Chicago Red Line station on Thursday night had a felony gun case pending at the time of the mass shooting, according to court records. Jaylun Sanders, 21, is the 20th person charged with killing...

The Four Furies of Chicago’s Rising Violent Crime: The Chicago Way

by SAFE Winnebago County | May 26, 2022 | Chicago Crime, News & Events

On the latest edition of The Chicago Way podcast, a question for a desperate city: Who are the Furies that are busy ripping Chicago apart? In ancient mythology, there were three. The Furies were angry goddesses born when the blood of Uranus fell upon the Earth. The...

Businesses worry about rising crime downtown after latest violent outburst at Millennium Park

by SAFE Winnebago County | May 26, 2022 | Chicago Crime, Illinois News, News & Events

CHICAGO (CBS) — With an increase in downtown violence, businesses fear it will scare customers away. Just last night, an off-duty Cook County Sheriff’s deputy working security in Millennium Park shot a man who had opened fire in the park. The scene...

Private security company hired to patrol Chicago neighborhoods amid increase in crime

by SAFE Winnebago County | May 13, 2022 | Chicago Crime, News & Events

CHICAGO – Private security in Chicago neighborhoods is becoming the norm, all in an effort to cut down on crime. Private patrols can already be found monitoring neighborhoods like Bucktown, Lincoln Park, and Lake View. Now, they may soon be seen in the West...

CPD increasing patrols downtown amid Chicago violence surge

by SAFE Winnebago County | May 13, 2022 | Chicago Crime, Illinois Crime, News & Events

Chicago police already deployed extra resources on Michigan Avenue, in Millennium Park CHICAGO (WLS) — Downtown Chicago will have a heavier police presence starting Wednesday. In places like Michigan Avenue and Millennium Park, Chicago police confirm...