Bucktown
Teens Charged In Wicker Park Robbery; Link To Other Incidents Probed
Two teenage boys have been charged with hitting a woman and stealing her purse in the Wicker Park neighborhood Thursday morning, and police are trying to determine whether the attack is connected to a series of similar robberies in recent months.
Activists Protest Bakery Over ‘Crack’ Bar, Remarks About Humboldt Park
Members of the Latino community in the Humboldt Park neighborhood are not the slightest bit amused by a bakery’s choice of names for one of its desserts.
NW Side Residents Look To Defend Selves Against Recent Attacks
Enough is enough for some Chicagoans fed up with attacks on women in Wicker Park, Bucktown and Logan Square.
Man Accused Of Brutal Bucktown Rape Bonds Out
Michael Giffin, 25, is charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault and unlawful restraint for the alleged Saturday rape. He had been ordered held on $750,000 bond on Sunday.
Probe Continues Into Wicker Park, Logan Square Robberies
Police are holding one person in connection with a string of robberies in the Bucktown, Wicker Park and Logan Square neighborhoods.
Robber Targeting Women In Trendy Northwest Side Neighborhoods
Police are warning people on the city’s Near West and Northwest sides about a robber on the loose who has been targeting women.
Bail Set At $750K For Man Charged With Bucktown Rape
Bond was set at $750,000 Sunday for a Pilsen man charged with raping a 26-year-old woman in Bucktown early Saturday.
Pilsen Man Charged In Bucktown Rape
A Pilsen man has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman early Saturday in the Bucktown neighborhood.
Gorilla Tango Theatre: More Than Just Burlesque (Though That’s Nice Too)
A little neighborhood theatre located in Bucktown, Gorilla Tango creates a feeling of closeness for those who attend shows there. Literally. It only seats about fifty people, but I think this works in its favor, closing that gap of separation you might feel while watching a bigger production, pulling the crowd into everything that happens onstage just a little bit more.
Police: Man Struck By Vehicle In Bucktown Dies
A 35-year-old man died early Saturday after he was struck a vehicle while kneeling in the street in the Bucktown neighborhood, police said.
Beer Thief Attacks Man With Corkscrew
A thirsty thief stabbed a man with a corkscrew after he burst into two Bucktown apartments in search of beer in the early hours of Saturday, authorities say.
Empty Bucktown Lot Set To Become Access Point For Bloomingdale Trail
Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday took a step forward in the plan to convert an old and defunct elevated rail line into a linear park.
Teen Indicted In Crash That Killed 911 Dispatcher
A Chicago teen has been indicted by a grand jury in connection with a police chase and deadly crash that killed a 911 dispatcher.
Filmmaker Embarking On 72-Hour Movie Marathon
In a Bucktown storefront, you can watch a North Side man watching a movie marathon: 72 hours of movies with only a few bathroom breaks and no sleeping breaks.
Guide To: Family Fun In Bucktown
Bucktown is a hip, urban neighborhood located on the north side of the city. With its trendy boutiques, galleries, cafes and restaurants, it’s a great corner of the city to live in or visit for a day or evening of fun.
Jailed Man Accused In Bucktown Beating Hit With Pot-Smuggling Charge
Heriberto Viramontes, who awaits trial for the notorious 2010 baseball bat attack on two women in Bucktown, faces additional charges that he conspired with his girlfriend to smuggle marijuana into Cook County jail. A correctional officer has also been charged.
911 Dispatcher Laid To Rest After Death In Tragic Crash
Family and friends have said their final goodbyes to a 911 dispatcher who was killed over the weekend in a car crash in Bucktown.
Visitation Scheduled For 911 Dispatcher Killed In Crash
Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon for a Chicago 911 dispatcher who was killed in a tragic crash over the weekend.
Honor Student Was Drunk, Stoned At Time Of Fatal Wreck
Cook County prosecutors said Monday that a 16-year-old honor student was drunk on vodka and high on ecstasy and marijuana when he stole an SUV, fled from a traffic stop and then crashed into the car of a 911 dispatcher, killing her on Sunday.
911 Dispatcher Killed In Crash With Stolen SUV Being Chased By Cops
A 911 dispatcher for the city of Chicago was killed on her way home from work Sunday morning, when her car was struck by a stolen SUV that was being chased by police.
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