• Clark and Van Buren Three Reportedly Shot Downtown Following Fireworks

  About two blocks away, at Clark and Van Buren streets, one person was reportedly shot in the head, according to unconfirmed reports.Police had no information regarding the Van Buren shooting as of 11:15 p.m

  Published by NBC 5 on July 4, 2008.

• Congress Parkway and Dearborn Street Three Reportedly Shot Downtown Following Fireworks

  One person was shot at Congress Parkway and Dearborn Street about 10:45 p.m., according to police News Affairs Officer Amina Greer.

  Published by NBC 5 on July 4, 2008.

• 63rd Street and Hayes Drive 5-Year-Old Boy Pulled From Southeast Side Harbor

  Early reports indicated that the 5-year-old was submerged under water for nearly 20 minutes at the harbor, located at 63rd Street and Hayes Drive.

  Published by NBC 5 on July 4, 2008.

• Lincoln Park 'North Side Rapist' Convicted Of Second Attack

  He is scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Dennis Porter on July 30, Simonton said.In March, Porter sentenced Villa to 100 years in prison for the rape of a Lincoln Park woman in February 2004.

  Published by NBC 5 on July 3, 2008.

• Bobby Love's Body-Builder Sues Gay Newspaper, Bar For Leather-Clad Ad

  Joel Rabb, who works as a personal trainer and a "national level amateur body-builder" claims his photo was used in an advertisement for Bobby Love's bar, 3729 N. Halsted St., in the paper without his consent, according to a suit filed in Cook County Circuit Court Wednesday.

  Published by NBC 5 on July 3, 2008.

• Belmont and Western Police: Woman Who Shot Officer Is Mentally Ill

  Francis, a 27-year veteran of the police force, was attempting to resolve an argument at a CTA bus stop at the corner of Belmont and Western avenues, when Johnson apparently gained control of his service revolver and fired a single shot at the officer's head.

  Published by NBC 5 on July 3, 2008.

• 438 E. 79th St. Crews Respond To Three Shootings On SE Side

  The men were found shot just outside the Captain's Hard Time Diner at 438 E. 79th St., according to Fire Media Affairs Director

  Published by NBC 5 on July 3, 2008.

• 3800 N. Lincoln Ave. Police, FBI Search For North Side Bank Robber

  The Central Federal Savings & Loan Association Bank is located at 3800 N. Lincoln Ave., according to a Web directory.

  Published by NBC 5 on July 3, 2008.

• 7411 S. Blackstone Four Shot In Separate Shootings On Southeast Side

  Fire Media Affairs Director Larry Langford said crews responded to the accident at 7411 S. Blackstone after 5:40 p.m.Less than a mile away, two people were shot in the 7500 block of Stony Island Avenue, according to Mirabelli, who said the victims may have known the offenders and may have been targeted.

  Published by NBC 5 on July 2, 2008.

• Shedd Aquarium Images: Huge Lobster Promotes Sustainable Seafood Program

  'Wow' That's A Giant Lobster - Photos

  Published by NBC 5 on July 2, 2008.

• Greater Chicago Food Depository Crain's: City's Working Poor Struggles To Get Food

  In a survey of 301 working-poor residents of Cook County by the Greater Chicago Food Depository, 61% said their families had faced financial difficulties in securing food in the past year.

  Published by NBC 5 on July 2, 2008.

• Saint Margaret of Scotland Night Of Violence Injures A Dozen

  Fire Media Affairs Director Larry Langford said the shooting happened in the church basement. The nearest church is Saint Margaret of Scotland, at 9837 S. Throop.

  Published by NBC 5 on July 2, 2008.

• West 98th and South Throop Night Of Violence Injures A Dozen

  In a separate incident, a teenage boy was critically wounded in a shooting at a church that also provides shelter to girls and young women in the South Side Washington Heights neighborhood. About 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, a 15-year-old boy was shot near West 98th and South Throop streets, police News Affairs Officer David Banks said.

  Published by NBC 5 on July 2, 2008.

• Washington Heights Night Of Violence Injures A Dozen

  In a separate incident, a teenage boy was critically wounded in a shooting at a church that also provides shelter to girls and young women in the South Side Washington Heights neighborhood. About 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, a 15-year-old boy was shot near West 98th and South Throop streets, police News Affairs Officer David Banks said.

  Published by NBC 5 on July 2, 2008.

• 7531 S. Stony Island Ave. Four Shot In Separate Shootings On Southeast Side

  Fire Media Affairs Director Larry Langford said a woman was shot in the parking lot of Jackson Park Hospital and Medical Center at 7531 S. Stony Island Ave. around 6:10 p.m.The shooting was witnessed by the driver of a private ambulance, he said.

  Published by NBC 5 on July 2, 2008.

• 7500 block of Stony Island Avenue Four Shot In Separate Shootings On Southeast Side

  Fire Media Affairs Director Larry Langford said crews responded to the accident at 7411 S. Blackstone after 5:40 p.m.Less than a mile away, two people were shot in the 7500 block of Stony Island Avenue, according to Mirabelli, who said the victims may have known the offenders and may have been targeted.

  Published by NBC 5 on July 2, 2008.

• East 74th Place and South Blackstone Avenue Four Shot In Separate Shootings On Southeast Side

  The vehicle involved in the shooting fled the scene following the shooting and was involved in a crash on East 74th Place and South Blackstone Avenue, police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli said.

  Published by NBC 5 on July 2, 2008.

• 7800 block of South Constance Avenue Four Shot In Separate Shootings On Southeast Side

  Police say the victims may have been targeted in both shootings.The first shooting was reported about 5:40 p.m. in the 7800 block of South Constance Avenue, according to Fire Media Affairs Director Larry Langford.

  Published by NBC 5 on July 2, 2008.

• Pilgrim Baptist Church Fire-Damaged Church Finally Gets State Funds

  Pilgrim Baptist Church in Chicago has finally received the $1 million promised it by the Blagojevich administration to help rebuild the fire-damaged structure next to the destroyed sanctuary.

  Published by NBC 5 on July 1, 2008.

• Magnificent Mile Cook County Sales Tax at 10%, Chicago at 10.25%

  With our hotel rooms at capacity and able to demand top dollar (which I know is good for the city’s tourism budget…which enables me to enjoy free concerts in Grant Park), will tourists really want to shop on our Magnificent Mile when the sales tax hike ain’t so Magnificent?

  Published by NBC 5 on July 1, 2008.

• Grant Park Cook County Sales Tax at 10%, Chicago at 10.25%

  With our hotel rooms at capacity and able to demand top dollar (which I know is good for the city’s tourism budget…which enables me to enjoy free concerts in Grant Park), will tourists really want to shop on our Magnificent Mile when the sales tax hike ain’t so Magnificent?

  Published by NBC 5 on July 1, 2008.

• Lakeview O Pride Parade!

  On Sunday I grabbed my cowboy hat and rainbow colored fan in honor of the Gay Pride Parade. In my opinion, this is one of the best events of the summer. I have lived in Lakeview (aka Boystown) for the past three years and haven’t missed the festivities yet.

  Published by NBC 5 on July 1, 2008.

• 13100 S. Rhodes Ave. Two Teens Shot At Altgeld Gardens

  The teens were standing with a group of other kids outside at 13100 S. Rhodes Ave. when numerous shots were fired from about a block away and struck the girl, 14, and boy, 15, about 10:30 p.m., according to Calumet Area detectives.

  Published by NBC 5 on July 1, 2008.

• 900 block of North Lamon Avenue Police: H.S. Freshman Killed In Drug-Related Shooting

  Perry was a freshman at Crane High School, 2245 W. Jackson Blvd., according to Chicago Public Schools spokesman Malon Edwards.The teen was shot about 3 a.m. Sunday in the 900 block of North Lamon Avenue in a drug-related shooting, police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli said

  Published by NBC 5 on July 1, 2008.

• 2245 W. Jackson Blvd. Police: H.S. Freshman Killed In Drug-Related Shooting

  Perry was a freshman at Crane High School, 2245 W. Jackson Blvd., according to Chicago Public Schools spokesman Malon Edwards.The teen was shot about 3 a.m. Sunday in the 900 block of North Lamon Avenue in a drug-related shooting, police News Affairs Officer John Mirabelli said

  Published by NBC 5 on July 1, 2008.

• West Roosevelt Road and South Canal Street Bicyclist Struck In South Loop, Possibly Chicago Officer

  The incident happened near West Roosevelt Road and South Canal Street just after 6:25 p.m., according to Fire Media Affairs Asst. Director Eve Rodriguez.

  Published by NBC 5 on July 1, 2008.

• Roberto Clemente High School Body Washed Ashore In Michigan Could Be Missing Teacher

  Authorities hadn't confirmed the identity of the body, but the NBC affiliate in that area told NBC5 that people at the scene believed it was 27-year-old Robert Hosty Jr., a teacher at Roberto Clemente High School who was visiting his family's Michigan cottage when he vanished June 16.

  Published by NBC 5 on June 30, 2008.

• 7808 S. Kingston Ave. Three Slain In South Shore Home

  Two men and a woman, all of whom were shot and appear to be in their 20s, were pronounced dead at the scene at 7808 S. Kingston Ave. at 11:17 p.m., according to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office, which did not have their identities available immediately.

  Published by NBC 5 on June 30, 2008.

• 1700 block of North Pulaski Road One Seriously Injured When Car Slams Into Building

  A vehicle struck the building at about 6:55 a.m. in the 1700 block of North Pulaski Road, police news affairs officer

  Published by NBC 5 on June 29, 2008.

• 2949 E. 80th St. On-Duty Firefighter Shot On Southeast Side

  Police responded to the shooting at 2949 E. 80th St. about 4:36 a.m., according to police news affairs officer

  Published by NBC 5 on June 29, 2008.

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