Sunday, March 15, 2026

Search results for keyword: Austin found in 104 News.

crime
  • by david hall
Kidnappers abducted mother, infant son after Jefferson Park babysitting session

The bizarre details in a police report describe how the mother was followed by at least one man into a Northwest Side home. The man punched her repeatedly before he forced her and her baby into a waiting SUV as she yelled for help.

crime
  • by david hall
2 shot, 1 dead in Austin

They were standing on the driveway of a home about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of South Leamington Avenue when a Nissan drove by and someone from inside opened fire.

crime
  • by david hall
Two injured in Austin shooting

A 23-year-old man and 28-year-old man were in the first block of South Lotus Avenue at about 7:40 p.m. when they were both shot by an “unknown” assailant, police said.

crime
  • by david hall
Nearly 30 shot, one killed in weekend violence across Chicago

At least 29 people were wounded, including one person who died, in shootings in Chicago from about 9 p.m. Saturday through Sunday afternoon, according to police.