Luke Wilusz
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago, IL, United States
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Driver rammed CPD officer into Gold Coast flower bed: prosecutors
Anthony Sheko allegedly had a modified, automatic pistol in the car → Read More
Driver rammed CPD officer into Gold Coast flower bed: prosecutors
Anthony Sheko allegedly had a modified, automatic pistol in the car. → Read More
Boy, 9, dies after accidentally shooting himself on West Side: police
The boy was playing with a gun in a home in the 1500 block of North Lorel Avenue when the gun went off, hitting him in the head, police said. → Read More
Chicago-made Fox series ‘neXt’ explores real-world tech fears
John Slattery stars in sci-fi thriller about a rogue AI using modern technology against the people who rely on it. → Read More
Man shot, boy among 2 hurt by glass during funeral at Far South Side cemetery
A 53-year-old man was shot in the back and stabilized, authorities said. A 7-year-old boy and 30-year-old man were cut by flying glass and taken to Christ Medical Center in good condition. → Read More
Markham residents find body parts in bags relative brought from Kentucky: police
The man allegedly brought luggage "filled with human remains" with him on a Greyhound bus from Kentucky before bringing it to a Markham home, according to city spokesman Michael Taylor. → Read More
Girl, 10, killed by car fleeing traffic stop was headed to school to get laptop for e-learning, mom says
The car the girl was in was hit by another car as it fled police near 80th and Halsted, authorities said. → Read More
Church sign burned, Black Lives Matter signs vandalized in Wheaton
Photos posted by Hope Presbyterian Church pastor Rev. Jay Moses showed burn damage to a sign that includes the church’s name and a rainbow flag. → Read More
Feds charge Hammond man with straw-purchasing guns for Chicago felon
The felon, who was secretly cooperating with law enforcement, allegedly told him which guns he wanted and gave him the money to buy them, along with an extra $250 per gun, according to prosecutors. → Read More
Music Box of Horrors takes over Pilsen drive-in this October
This year’s fest will feature "Black Christmas," a tribute to Chicago native Stuart Gordon and other fan favorites counting down to Halloween. → Read More
1 charged in shooting of Chicago police officers on West Side
Police sources confirmed the male suspect has been charged; officials to release more details Monday. → Read More
2 Chicago police officers, suspect wounded in West Side shootout
The officers were taken to Stroger Hospital, one in good condition and the other in serious condition, officials said. The suspect was shot by police and taken to Loyola University Medical Center in critical condition. → Read More
2 Chicago police officers shot on West Side
They were taken to Stroger Hospital, but their conditions were not immediately known, officials said. → Read More
2 Chicago police officers among 3 shot on West Side
They were taken to Stroger Hospital, but their conditions were not immediately known, officials said. A person who may have been the shooter was also wounded and taken to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood. → Read More
Pair charged with May looting at NW Side pharmacies
Prosecutors said the men, both Chicago residents, conspired to break into three Walgreens stores on the night of May 31. → Read More
UIC to start COVID-19 vaccine trial Monday
Researchers will enroll up to 1,000 people into the trial to test the effectiveness of the vaccine, which was developed by Massachusetts-based biotech company Moderna. → Read More
Off-duty Chicago cop carjacked at gunpoint in Bronzeville
The officer fired shots at the suspects as they fled with his car, but it was not immediately clear whether anyone was hit, authorities said. → Read More
9-year-old boy and his mother wounded in West Side shooting
The incident is the latest in a string of shootings that have left children wounded or dead. → Read More
Police seek car wanted in East Garfield Park hit-and-run
The Nissan Altima fled east on Madison after hitting a male crossing the street in a wheelchair, police said. → Read More
Suspect in custody after shootout with Chicago police in Chatham
The male suspect was running west on 83rd when he turned around and began to fire shots at an approaching squad car, police said. A police officer returned fire. No one was hit. → Read More