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Cops Find Guns, Drugs While Arresting Man For Threatening Girlfriend
Police arresting a West Side man for threatening his girlfriend with a gun Saturday night discovered assault weapons and drugs at his home.
9 Wounded In Weekend Shootings
Nine people have been wounded in shootings across the city since Friday night, police said.
Firefighter Hurt During Extra-Alarm Fire On South Side
One firefighter was hurt battling an extra-alarm blaze at an abandoned New City factory that made parade floats Monday night on the South Side.
Man Shot Dead Inside His Car In Auburn Gresham
A man was shot dead in the South Side Auburn Gresham neighborhood Wednesday night, authorities said.
‘Legacy Walk’ In Lakeview Honors LGBT Community
You can get an education simply by walking up Halsted Street in the Lakeview neighborhood on the North Side, thanks to the newly-dedicated “Legacy Walk.”
Woman Sexually Assaulted On Waveland Avenue In East Lakeview
A woman was sexually assaulted early Thursday in the East Lakeview neighborhood – on the densely-populated stretch of Waveland Avenue between Wrigley Field and Boystown.
Organizer: Go To Uptown To Watch Gay Pride Parade
As you’ve no doubt heard by now, big changes are in store for the Gay Pride Parade this Sunday – and organizers are urging spectators to camp out on the new Uptown leg of the route.
Deer Occupies Enclosed Vacant Lot On Halsted Street
A deer has been holding court in a vacant lot in the Lincoln Park neighborhood for the past two days now.
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.
8 Shot During Overnight Hours On South, West Sides
Another violent night on the streets of Chicago has sent eight people – including two teenage boys – to the hospital.
2 Cops Among 9 Hurt When Squad Car Hits CTA Bus
A CTA driver was critically injured and eight other people were hurt early Sunday in a chain-reaction crash on the South Side that involveda bus, a squad car and other vehicles.
McCarthy Confident Police Can Handle NATO Protests
Police Supt. Garry McCarthy said Wednesday that Chicago police officers assigned to NATO protest duty have passed their first test ahead of this weekend’s NATO summit.
Retail-Apartment Development Moving Forward Near Boystown IHOP
A proposed retail and apartment complex in Boystown still isn’t sitting well with its neighbors.
Woman Charged With DUI In Fatal Crash In Englewood
A 28-year-old woman has been charged with drunk driving in a crash that killed a young mother in the Englewood neighborhood on Friday.
28-Year-Old Mother Killed In Crash On South Halsted Street
One woman was killed and three others were injured early Friday in a crash that closed busy South Halsted Street in the Hamilton Park neighborhood.
Report: Feud Among Organizers Has Hurt Funding For Greektown Parade
A public feud among Greektown organizers over allegations of missing money has sponsors backing off from the community’s biggest event of the year.
Crews Removing Old Railroad Track In Effort To Beautify Near North Side
City crews are ripping out a set of old, unused railroad tracks, as they begin a new beautification project on the city’s Near North Side.
Center On Halsted To Celebrate 5 Years Serving LGBT Community
The Center on Halsted LGBT community center will soon celebrate five years in operation with a gala expected to attract 1,500 people.
Magazine Names Chicago’s Alinea The World’s Best Restaurant
The famed Alinea restaurant in the Lincoln Park neighborhood has been named the best restaurant in the world by a publication that bills itself as the private jet lifestyle magazine.
Two Dead, Seven Wounded In Citywide Shootings
Two men are dead and seven others were wounded in shootings throughout the city Saturday night and early Sunday, police said.
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