New Year’s Day
Man Charged With Fatal New Year’s Day Shooting
A man was charged with first-degree murder for the shooting death of a man on New Year’s Day in South Side Bronzeville neighborhood.
Bridgeview Man Shot In City New Year’s Day Dies
A Bridgeview man shot New Year’s Day in the South Side Auburn Gresham neighborhood died Saturday.
Ex-Boyfriend Charged In New Year’s Shooting
A man has been charged after he allegedly shot his ex-girlfriend and her current boyfriend in the early hours of the new year, police said early Friday.
Gibsons Steakhouse Treats 500 To Free New Year’s Luncheon
Some people in Chicago started the New Year with a lavish dinner at a famous Chicago steakhouse, but they weren’t ordinary diners. Many are homeless, some battling drug addiction or mental illness.
Gutsy Revelers Take Polar Plunge To Celebrate New Year
About 50 hearty souls started the first day of the New Year with a plunge into the frigid water of Lake Michigan.
1 Dead, 10 Wounded In Shootings In Early Hours Of New Year
A West Town neighborhood man became the city’s first homicide victim of the New Year, which so far has seen at least ten other people wounded in separate shootings, authorities said.
Police: Bullet Fired For New Year’s Grazed South Chicago Heights Boy
It was a close call for a South Chicago Heights 14-year-old boy after a New Year’s bullet grazed him outside his home.
Dozens Take Polar Plunge For Charity
Several dozen people celebrated New Year’s Day on Sunday by taking a dip in Lake Michigan to help raise money for charity.
Two Charged After Firing Guns Into Air In Elgin
Two men were charged Saturday night after they shot off more than 80 rounds of ammunition to ring in the New Year in northwest suburban Elgin.
Gibson’s Serves New Year Meal To Shelter Families
Women undergoing drug counseling and their children are among some 250 people being served a three-course meal at a well-known Chicago steak house today.
First Babies Of New Year Born Less Than A Second Apart
The first Chicago baby of the New Year? It’s practically a tie.
Family Friendly New Year’s Eve Guide To Chicago
Not everyone can stay awake all the way until midnight, but everyone likes to have fun on New Year’s Eve! These family-friendly New Year’s Eve events let you ring in the New Year a little early, with a little less noise and adult festivities, while maximizing the excitement.
Man Wanted For Beating Couple On New Year’s
Police are searching for a man who attacked and brutally beat a couple as they got out of a cab in the bustling Lincoln Park neighborhood in the wee hours of New Year’s Day.
More Than A Dozen Cars Burglarized In Wheaton
More than a dozen cars were burglarized in west suburban Wheaton between New Year’s Eve and Day.
Polar Bear Club To Take New Year’s Plunge
The temperature tomorrow morning is expected to be around freezing, which is perfect for a nice swim in Lake Michigan.
Paddlers To Hit Chicago River On New Year’s
A 26-year-old New Year’s Day tradition is expected to attract hundreds of people to the Chicago River’s North Branch this weekend.
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