The shootings took place on a bustling night, with huge crowds packing downtown Chicago for the Christmas tree lighting and the first night of Christkindlmarket.

One person was killed and eight others were injured in a pair of shootings following Chicago's official Christmas tree lighting.

The teenagers, all aged between 13 and 17, were shot at around 9:50pm, near the intersection of State and Randolph streets, the Chicago Police Department said.

Trump claims Chicagoans want federal help after a violent riot in the blue city's downtown left multiple officers injured and several children shot during weekend unrest.

A shooting near the Chicago Theater in the city's Loop neighborhood Friday evening prompted a heavy police response in the area. Around 10:20 p.m. Friday, Chicago police said they were responding to a shooting near State and Lake Streets, authorities said.

Police are searching for answers on Friday morning after a man was critically injured in a shooting on the city’s Far South Side overnight. According to police, the shooting