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Same Man Likely Robbed Two North Side Stores
Chicago police are investigating two robberies early Wednesday morning that may have been committed by the same man.
Man Shot In Leg In Gold Coast Neighborhood
A man was shot in the leg Tuesday morning as he got into his car parked in the Gold Coast neighborhood, police said.
Search Resumes Tomorrow For Missing Northwestern Student
A desperate search is underway for a missing student at Northwestern University.
Man Carjacked, Shot In Leg In East Garfield Park
A 39-year-old man was recovering Wednesday morning, after a terrifying experience in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.
20 Juveniles, 4 Adults Arrested In Gold Coast Ruckus
About 20 juveniles and four adults were arrested after police responded to reports of people being pushed in the Gold Coast Saturday.
Man Waiting For Bus Hit, Killed By Taxi At Milwaukee And Chicago Avenues
A taxicab was destroyed beyond recognition Tuesday morning, after it slammed into a bench and a pole at Chicago and Milwaukee avenues and killed a man waiting at a bus stop.
Police Shoot, Kill Pit Bull While Breaking Up Illegal Party On West Side
A Chicago Police officer shot and killed a dog early Friday, while breaking up a squatters’ party on the city’s West Side.
One Killed, One In Custody In West Side Shooting
Charges are pending against a person of interest in the fatal shooting of a man early Sunday in the West Side Humboldt Park neighborhood, police said.
4 Dead, 31 Wounded In Shootings This Weekend
Two boys – ages 13 and 14 – were among four killed, and at least 31 others were wounded in shootings in Chicago over the weekend.
Fullerton Avenue To Close All Day Saturday As Children’s Memorial Moves
A full 130 years after opening its first facility in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, Children’s Memorial Hospital is leaving the neighborhood behind for a shiny new facility in Streeterville.
Dye Pack Explodes In Red Line Subway As Bank Robber Flees
Fumes prompted the Chicago Transit Authority to reroute the Red Line subway Friday morning, and there are reports that a bank robbery in which a dye pack exploded is to blame.
2 Vehicles Wrecked In West Side Crash
Two vehicles were demolished early Monday in a crash on the city’s West Side.
Snow, Icy Roads Cause Multiple Crashes
A coating of light snow made the roads a mess early Monday morning.
Man, Teen Girls Steal SUV, Crash Into Pole In River North
A joyride in a stolen Lexus ended in a crash in River North that left a 14-year-old girl in critical condition, and a man and another teenage girl behind bars.
Teen Surrenders In Attack On Homeless Man At CTA Stop
A teen has turned himself in to police, after allegedly being seen punching an older homeless man in a startling viral video filmed at the Chicago Avenue Red Line subway stop.
1 Dead After Car Slams Into Pole On Chicago Avenue
One person was killed when a car slammed into a light pole Tuesday morning on Chicago Avenue in the South Austin neighborhood.
Bank Robber Caught More Than 20 Miles Away Thanks To GPS
A man who allegedly robbed a bank in Evanston was caught more than 20 miles away in the South Chicago neighborhood, thanks to a tracking device.
Two Men Wounded In Separate City Shootings
CHICAGO (STMW) – Two men were wounded in apparently separate shootings late Saturday on the South and West sides. A 28-year-old man was shot in the ankle about 11:10 p.m. in the 7600 block of […]
Wal-Mart Signs Lease For River North Location
Wal-Mart has officially signed a lease to take over the old Pearl art supply store in River North.
Billy Corgan’s Brother Attacked In Red Line Subway
The brother of Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan is now among the victims of mob violence, in an attack Thursday morning on train in the a CTA Red Line subway.
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- Jail Inmate Charged With Previous Murder, Shooting In RobbinsA Cook County Jail inmate faces new charges in connection with a 2012 murder and a separate 2011 shooting in south suburban Robbins, the Cook County Sheriff’s office announced Saturday.60
- Teen Hurt In Little Village ShootingA 14-year-old boy was shot in the arm Saturday afternoon in the Southwest Side Little Village neighborhood.86
- Man Charged With Videotaping Women In Hospital WashroomA poorly secured cell phone in a west suburban hospital washroom that a man had allegedly set up to secretly videotape women in the toilet area was discovered by a woman when the phone fell to the washroom floor on Friday. She alerted police, who then arrested and charged a 49-year-old Franklin Park man with unlawful videotaping.156
- Young Man Shot Outside Old Orchard Shopping CenterA young man was wounded in a shooting in north suburban Skokie Friday night, outside the Old Orchard Shopping Center.227
- 3 Dead, 8 Shot In Citywide ViolenceThree men were killed and at least eight other people were wounded in violence around the city since Friday night.167
- Orange Line Service Resumes After Train-Pedestrian IncidentCTA commuters were temporarily stymied on the Orange Line during the Friday rush hour after a train fatally struck a man on the tracks.401
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