Janel Sedevic

The home invasions occurred in Belmont Heights and Jefferson Park neighborhoods this week.

An 18-year-old man was hurt, police said.

Alexander Rodriguez, 22, died after being shot about 7:35 p.m. Monday, authorities said.

The police said the victim and her attacker are acquaintances.

Five people, including two teens and a 74-year-old man, died from gunshot wounds.

A resident found the girl, 15, beaten and bloodied in his Belmont Cragin backyard Tuesday morning.

Charges are pending against a woman after Kahlin Holloway, 22, was fatally stabbed Sunday evening.

The shooting occurred around 1 p.m. Monday in the 8200 block of South Champlain Avenue.

The man's car struck a pole in the 1900 block of West 69th Street about 1:20 a.m.

A gunman opened fire in the 2900 block of West Columbus Avenue about 12:40 a.m. Friday.

Seven-month-old Lamya Hampton was found dead by emergency responders Wednesday afternoon.

The off-duty cop fired at a suspect after the man pointed a weapon at the officer, police said.

Four men, two of whom were later injured, robbed party-goers in Austin Wednesday night, police said.

Hector Avalos, 28, died after being hit by a van Friday night in the Near West Side area.

"Drunk is not an excuse," said the president of the firefighters union after an incident in River North.