The university's athletic department confirmed starting outside linebacker Trulon Henry was injured in the shooting. more ›

Take a break from your Casey Anthony rage to get angry about real problems of violence against children. more ›

Producer Steve James and Reporter Alex Kotlowitz put together "The Interrupters," a documentary about CeaseFire and "violence interrupters" who try to put a stop to the violence plaguing their South Side Chicago communities. The film hasn't been released yet, but this trailer has us waiting with bated breath. more ›

This is why the Illinois House Agriculture Committee should not be reviewing legislation other than legislation related to agriculture. A measure that would allow gun owners to carry their weapons with them so long as they're concealed passed the Agriculture Committee by a 12-2 vote. Which means that the legislation could see a vote on the House floor. more ›

• RIP, Richard Pegue.
• How much does gun violence cost Chicago each year? According to one report, $2.5 billion.
• The recent parking ticket amnesty period wiped out 135,000 unpaid parking and red-light tickets as well as brought in $7 million. But be ready, the so-called "boot blitz" - due to a lower ticket threshold - begins next month.

In other news, two men were killed last night in two separate shooting incidents on the South Side. Another man was shot to death early this morning. [S-T, Trib, Photo of our kind of gun by rachelleb] more ›

At least 37 people were shot this weekend, 7 fatally, and at least 7 victims were under 18. Only one person has been charged in any of the shootings so far, and in that case, police recovered an AK-47 assault rifle at the scene. more ›

A 33-year-old woman who is the sole survivor of Saturday's Lane Bryant killings says the victims were all tied up and shot at close range in the back of the head; she survived because somehow the bullet went through her neck instead of her head. She placed the 911 call. more ›

More details are emerging about the Tinley Park murders from this weekend. In addition to the five women who died, one woman was shot but survived and gave police a description of the gunman, who is still at large. Lane Bryant is offering $50,000 reward for information that leads to the shooter's arrest. more ›