University of Chicago Medical Center

Cook County's heat-related death toll has risen to four, with three identified victims and a fourth 69-year-old male in Evanston. All four deaths were linked to health conditions exacerbated by recent extreme heat. Health officials had warned about the dangers of prolonged heat for vulnerable populations.

A 72-year-old man was fatally stabbed during an argument in West Englewood on Chicago's South Side early Monday. The incident occurred around 2:50 a.m. on South Laflin Street, and a 38-year-old man was taken into custody. The victim died at the University of Chicago Medical Center.

A man was found fatally shot in West Englewood on Chicago's South Side early Monday. He was discovered at 12:40 a.m. in the 7300 block of South Racine Avenue and later pronounced dead at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Chicago police confirmed the incident and noted that Area 1 detectives are investigating.

A 34-year-old Chicago man, Malik Wrightsell, was charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery against two police officers following a July 3 shooting. During a traffic stop, Wrightsell fled, leading to a pursuit where he fired a gun, injuring one officer protected by a vest and another in the arm. Both officers were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, while Wrightsell was critically injured and arrested.

Two Chicago police officers and one other person were hospitalized after a possible officer-involved shooting in South Shore. The incident prompted a large police response and an investigation by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. Carlos Yanez Jr., former partner of slain officer Ella French, was present at the hospital where the officers were taken.

Four assailants opened fire at a BP station in Auburn Gresham, killing a 53-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man and critically injuring two other women, ages 35 and 33. The attackers fled south on foot through an alley, and Area 2 detectives are investigating.

A man was shot in the head and critically wounded near 31st Street Beach in the Douglas neighborhood. Chicago police and fire department personnel responded, transporting him to the University of Chicago Medical Center. No arrests were made, and Area 1 detectives are investigating the incident.

One man was killed and two others were wounded in a drive-by shooting in Chatham. The incident occurred when a black car opened fire on three men walking on South Cottage Grove Avenue, with no arrests made and the suspect vehicle fleeing the scene.

A 26-year-old woman was killed and three others injured in a head-on car crash between a white sedan and a silver sedan in Jackson Park. The driver of the silver sedan was in serious condition, while two occupants of the white sedan were hospitalized in critical and fair conditions. Police did not identify the driver of the white sedan.

A 49-year-old man was fatally shot in the Grand Crossing neighborhood on Chicago's South Side Friday night. Police responded to East 71st Street around 10:20 p.m., found him with gunshot wounds, and he was later pronounced dead at the University of Chicago Medical Center. No arrests have been reported.

A 39-year-old man was shot in the face during a physical altercation in Fuller Park, Chicago, and was hospitalized in critical condition. The incident occurred inside a residence on South Shields Avenue, and the other man involved fired the shots. No arrests have been made.

A 46-year-old woman was critically injured when a 37-year-old man shot her in the face during an argument at a home in Chicago's Kenwood neighborhood. The suspect fled but was later arrested with a gun, and charges are pending in the domestic-related incident.

An 18-year-old, Aniyhas Jackson, was fatally shot in an Austin home during overnight violence in Chicago, with at least 10 others injured across multiple incidents. A 17-year-old was arrested at the scene, and additional shootings occurred in neighborhoods including North Lawndale, Grand Boulevard, and Brighton Park.

A 14-year-old alumnus of the Midwest Hawks youth football team was fatally shot in Auburn Gresham, Chicago. The team and his family, including his stepfather who coaches the team, are mourning his loss, with his mother starting a fundraiser for funeral expenses.

Five people were killed and 19 injured in weekend shootings across Chicago, including a mass shooting in Roseland that wounded 12. A red SUV drove through a crowd on the South Side, opening fire and causing multiple casualties. Another fatal shooting occurred in West Pullman, and a man was found shot to death in West 30th Street.

A 14-year-old boy was fatally shot in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood of Chicago around 11:30 p.m. Thursday on South Carpenter Street. He was pronounced dead at the University of Chicago Medical Center after being treated by paramedics on the scene. No arrests have been announced in the case.

A 32-year-old man was fatally shot in Burnside, Chicago, on Thursday evening. He was standing near an alley in the 600 block of East 92nd Place when he was shot by someone in an approaching vehicle. He died at the University of Chicago Medical Center. No one is in custody.

Two men were fatally shot and a woman was wounded in a shooting in Englewood early Saturday. The incident occurred near a home in the 6500 block of South Hermitage Avenue when someone in a white SUV fired shots. No arrests have been reported.

A 37-year-old woman was killed and a 17-year-old boy was injured in a shooting that occurred early Friday in Chatham on the South Side. The incident happened around 12:50 a.m. in a home on the 7600 block of South Eberhart Avenue, with gunfire entering through a window. The teen was hospitalized in good condition after being shot in the left hand, while the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Chicago police, including Area 2 detectives, are investigating.

Fifteen people were shot overnight in Chicago, including seven teenagers and children. An 18-year-old man died from a gunshot wound in Grand Crossing, while others were injured across multiple neighborhoods. No arrests have been made.

A mass shooting in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood on Friday left two people dead and five wounded. Two men opened fire on a group outside a South Wood Street address, and Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to arrests.

Seven people were shot, two fatally, in a gunfire incident in the Back of the Yards on Chicago's South Side around 12:25 a.m. Friday. Two masked gunmen opened fire on a group in the 5100 block of South Wood Street, resulting in two deaths and five injured individuals. Area 1 detectives are investigating the shooting.

A 1-year-old boy was found unharmed after a stolen vehicle he was in was recovered on Chicago's Far South Side. The vehicle was taken from a 36-year-old man around 2:10 a.m. and later located in another area with the child inside. The boy was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center for observation.

A chaotic Memorial Day gathering in Hyde Park led to 53 arrests, three teens wounded in a nearby shooting, and community efforts to balance youth engagement with public safety. Residents and officials emphasize collective responsibility for preventing violence without demonizing young people.

A 23-year-old man was fatally shot in the Douglas neighborhood on Chicago's South Side around 4:40 p.m. He was struck in the chest and back, taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, and later pronounced dead. No one is in custody, and detectives are investigating.

A 39-year-old man was stabbed in the lower back and chest during an attempted robbery near Rate Field and the 35th Street Red Line station in Chicago. The attacker, a woman, fled without taking his belongings, and he was treated at the University of Chicago Medical Center in good condition. No arrests have been made.

A man was fatally shot in South Chicago and later died at the hospital. He was found with gunshot wounds to the side and chest. No arrests have been made.

A 41-year-old man was fatally shot in the chest on South Ellis Avenue in Riverdale around 10 p.m. Friday night. He was taken to University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The gunman fled westbound from the scene, and detectives are investigating.