The wounded 19-year-old was being driven to the hospital Tuesday afternoon when Palatine paramedics stepped in, police said.
The recent attempted break-ins occurred to first-floor apartments and condos.
A high-capacity magazine also was found with the handgun during the weekend incident, according to Palatine police.
The woman's wound required surgery, and she's expected to recover from her injury, according to Palatine police.
Two people are in custody, and Palatine police are working with other law enforcement agencies to investigate the early Monday incident.
A 45-year-old man was taken into custody following the incident Saturday at a Palatine condominium complex.
Damage from the blaze displaced 3 people from their apartment Thursday.
Palatine Police Sgt. Bruce Morris, officer Christopher Stearns and officer Lucas Sopcak awarded for recent lifesaving heroics.
Anthony N. Lamonica, from Northbrook, was charged with criminal sexual assault and ordered held on $50,000 bail Friday.
The 3-year-old was unhurt Thursday after he somehow climbed into the arcade game at a village laundromat.
The 33-year-old man pleaded guilty Wednesday as part of a deal with prosecutors.
The 19-year-old was arrested last week after Palatine police responded to a call about people fighting with bats and pieces of wood.
The 53-year-old man was found outside Monday morning near his home.
No one was hurt in the Saturday night blaze.
Investigators want to talk to a man captured by security cameras.
Fabrieal Delaney, 32, was arrested in 2011 during a federal sting operation at a Tinley Park hotel.
Palatine police continue to investigate Thursday's incident and say more arrests are imminent.
A former and three current students were arrested in connection with threats posted on social media last week, according to Palatine police.
The crash happened Tuesday near Smith Street and Northwest Highway.
Candace Matranga-Perez, 37, was sentenced Tuesday in connection with wrongly using her 81-year-old relative's debit card and checks.
The Arlington Heights man faces felony drug and weapons charges stemming from last week's incident, Palatine police say.
The 42-year-old Palatine man pleaded guilty in connection with a similar incident in 2014, police said.
Police say a drunken driver caused a three-car crash in Palatine over the weekend that led to three people being injured.
Police arrested a local man on Monday who they say tried luring three young boys into his parked vehicle over the weekend.
A "self-admitted Four Corner Hustler" has been charged with a shots fired incident near Palatine High School.
A 4-year-old girl was bitten late last week by a 17-foot-python she was trying to pet.
A local schoolteacher was arrested this week and placed on paid administrative leave.
Kendale L. Coats, 29, was ordered held on $750,000 bond after he allegedly had sex with a 16-year-old girl in a Libertyville hotel.
The most recent reports from the Palatine Police Department.
Police are investigating what they consider to be a gang-related incident that unfolded near Palatine High School Tuesday afternoon.
Gerson M. Aguilar-Torres, 23, pleaded guility to reckless driving stemming from the October incident.
Police say a man made up a carjacking story to distract them from catching him for driving without a license at the Walmart in Palatine.
Barnassey Thomas of Palatine will spend more than 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to criminal sexual assault charges.
Security at the Lamplighter Inn in Palatine called police after patrons said Eric Rubio followed a woman into the women's restroom.
The horrific murders at a fast food restaurant in Palatine are remembered on the 25th anniversary.
The latest reports from the Palatine Police Department.
Federal officials charged Matthew Silberman in connection with the robbery of several banks.
A vacant townhouse on Cunningham Drive caught fire on New Year's Eve.