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Sun-Times file photo A 19-year-old man was critically injured after a firework exploded on him Sunday in West Pullman on the Far South Side. The man was injured after a firework went off about 6 p.m. in the 12900 block of South Eggleston Avenue, Chicago Fire officials said. He suffered burns to the hand, chest and abdomen, fire officials said. He was transfered in critical condition to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. Fire officials said the man will lose his hand as a result of the injury...

Police havent said what led up to the shooting. Published July 4, 2021 • Updated on July 4, 2021 at 8:35 pm NBC 7 A 5-year-old girl was shot in an alley Sunday afternoon in Chicagos West Pullman neighborhood, according to authorities. The shooting was reported at approximately 4:40 p.m. in the 11700 block of South Normal Avenue. The girl was in the alley when she was shot in the right leg by an unknown offender, police said. Dont miss local breaking news and weather! Download our m...

Adobe File Photo A 5-year-old girl was shot Sunday in West Pullman on the Far South Side. The girl was in an alley about 4:40 p.m. in the 11700 block of South Normal Avenue when someone fired shots, Chicago police said. She was transported to Roseland Community Hospital, where her condition was stable, police said. Area Two detectives are investigating. Next Up In Crime

The man was transferred in critical condition to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. Published July 4, 2021 • Updated on July 4, 2021 at 7:00 pm NBC 5 News A 19-year-old man was critically injured after a firework exploded on him Sunday in West Pullman on the Far South Side. The man was injured after a firework went off about 6 p.m. in the 12900 block of South Eggleston Avenue, Chicago Fire officials said. Dont miss local breaking news and weather! Download our mobile app fo...

CHICAGO — As the long holiday weekend wore on, Chicago police Sunday morning were investigating several shootings overnight, including multiple homicides, separate attacks that left teenagers wounded and a shooting in Gresham that left four men injured, two of them critically. At least 26 people had been wounded in shootings since Friday afternoon and 10 others had been fatally shot, according to Tribune records. The Gresham attack that left four men wounded was a drive-by shooting in the ...

Five-year-old girl shot on Chicagos Far South Side on Fourth of July By Sun-Times Media Wire ‘Demonic’ forces at work in Chicago violence, and these women say prayer might be the answer We think that this is demonic. The answer is not going to be in programs and services. I think the most important thing we need to do is reaffirm our values, our morality, our love for each other, said Pastor Jacqueline Reed. The girl was in an alley about 4:40 p.m. in the 11700 block of South Normal Avenue ...

Police were investigating. Following a recent uptick in COVID-19 cases and the more contagious Delta variant, the Biden administration said it is still moving forward with a Fourth of July celebration.The president is planning a celebration with a thousand people on the White House lawn. Essential workers and military families have been invited.White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said the majority of Delta cases are among people who are not vaccinated and they are confident in their plans.And...

Sun-Times file photo A 17-year-old boy was in critical condition after he was shot Saturday night at a West Pullman neighborhood home on the Far South Side. About 9:30 p.m., the teenager was in the basement of the home in the 12000 block of South Yale Avenue with several others when someone opened fire, Chicago police said. He was shot twice the head and was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, police said. No one was immediately in custody as Area Two detectives investigate. Nex...

Adobe Stock Photo A 20-year-old driver was killed in a crash with a semi-truck Saturday afternoon in West Pullman on the Far South Side. About 12:20 p.m., a 41-year-old man driving a semi-truck was heading westbound in the 300 block of 127th street when he struck the 20-year-old man traveling eastbound and attempting to turn left onto Princeton, Chicago police said. The 20-year-old was taken to Roseland Hospital where he died, police said. The Major Accidents unit is investigating the crash....

CHICAGO – Little by little, Terrance Henderson sees the gains his violence-prevention workers have made in persuading rival gangs to stop shooting each other in a swath of Chicago’s Far South Side. But it’s a struggle. The group’s efforts in Roseland and West Pullman, two communities that have seen some of the city’s biggest jumps in shootings and killings so far in 2021, don’t always outpace ...