Sunday, March 15, 2026

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crime
  • by david hall
Man found shot to death in Greater Grand Crossing

Austin Wayne, 33, was discovered unresponsive in the 1200 block of East 71st Street about 2:05 a.m. Monday with a gunshot wound to his chest, Chicago police said.

crime
  • by david hall
5th person robbed at gunpoint in Austin by man they met on dating apps, police say

In an alert sent Sunday, Chicago police said the man has pulled out a gun and robbed at least five victims after meeting at an agreed-upon location. In one instance, the man met the person at their home and stole their vehicle.

crime
  • by david hall
Loretto Hospital's embattled ex-CFO charged in $15M embezzlement scheme

Also facing several criminal charges is Sameer Suhail, owner of a medical supply company, who's accused of participating in the fraud along with ex-CFO Anosh Ahmed and Loretto’s then-chief transformation officer, Heather Bergdahl.

the-watchdogs
  • by david hall
For Chicago students, path to a top CPS high school often begins at 4 and is filled with disparities

Students admitted to CPS gifted elementary programs are three times more likely to get into one of Chicago's 11 test-in high schools than kids who go to nonselective neighborhood elementary schools, a WBEZ analysis of data has found.