Crime

A fire in the Irving Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side left a 4-year-old boy hospitalized with second-degree burns to more than 75 percent of his body early Sunday. The … Continued

A man was injured in a drive-by shooting early Sunday in the West Pullman neighborhood on the Far South Side. About 12:35 a.m., the 52-year-old man was walking down the … Continued

An 18-year-old on his way home from a high school prom and a 56-year-old man died in a head-on crash early Saturday in south suburban Calumet City. The crash happened … Continued

A 63-year-old woman was killed and her 20-year-old daughter suffered burns in a house fire Friday night in Palatine. Lois Demos died after being found unconscious near a second-floor bedroom, … Continued

A man was seriously wounded in a North Lawndale neighborhood shooting Saturday afternoon on the West Side. The 46-year-old man was shot in the leg about 4 p.m. in the … Continued

The so-called “book” of accepted baseball logic said Joe Maddon made a curious move in the sixth inning of Friday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. With the bases loaded and … Continued

There is much praise for good Samaritans. These strangers often put their own lives at risk trying to save others from peril. Sometimes, the news media or the police recognize … Continued

A 22-year-old man was fatally shot in northwest Indiana Friday night. Deonte Ballard was found unresponsive with gunshot wounds about 11:20 p.m. in the 1200 block of Aetna Street in Gary, … Continued

A male was injured in a shooting Friday night in the Park Manor neighborhood on the South Side. The shooting happened about 10:50 p.m. in the 7400 block of South … Continued

Aaron Rowand didn’t look like he missed a beat after four seasons away from baseball. The former outfielder held court in the visitor’s clubhouse Friday at the Oakland Coliseum, sitting … Continued