Officials: At least 1 shot by police on Metra train in Deerfield
(DEERFIELD) A person was shot by police late Friday on a Metra train in north suburban Deerfield, officials said. The shooting happened about 10:30 p.m. on outbound Milwaukee District North Line 2155...
View ArticleMan shot in Lawndale
A man was shot late Friday night in the Lawndale on the West Side. The 23-year-old said he was on the sidewalk about 11:10 p.m. in the 3900 block of West Grenshaw when someone pulled up in a vehicle...
View ArticleUPDATE: Police: Suspected robber shot in Back of the Yards
UPDATES WITH NEW DETAILS A man was shot while robbing someone Friday evening in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the South Side, according to Chicago Police. The 23-year-old showed up at Mercy...
View ArticlePolice: Burglars hit Loop businesses 12 times since September
Police are warning downtown residents after a dozen burglaries that have happened in the Loop since since September. The most recent break-in happened about 2:30 a.m. on Dec. 29 in the 200 block of...
View ArticleTwo face felony charges after South Elgin drug bust
(SOUTH ELGIN) Two west suburban men have been charged with possession of heroin and other illegal drugs. Vincent A. Incaprera, 23, was charged with one felony count of unlawful possession of a...
View ArticleWEEKEND DAYBOOK FOR 01-07 THRU 01-09-17
ADDITION MARKED *** SATURDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS* 8 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Engineers Week Committee of Chicago hosts Regional Judging in the Future City Competition, with area schools competing. UIC,...
View ArticleSecond Urban Prep student fatally shot within a week on West Side
For the second time in a week, a student at Chicago’s Urban Prep Academy has been shot to death on the city’s West Side, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting. Malik McNeese, 16, was fatally shot Jan. 3...
View ArticleMedical examiner’s case
Noah Nicholson, 81, of the 8800 block of South Aberdeen Street, unknown causes at 8830 S. Aberdeen St., pronounced at 3:48 p.m. [12/23/2016], Area South detectives.
View ArticleChicago woman wins $1M on scratch-off lotto ticket
A Chicago woman won $1 million with a scratch-off lottery ticket this week. Retiree Laura Cannon was at home when she used a nickel to scratch off a ticket and realized she’d won, according to a...
View ArticleUPDATE: Man fatally struck by car in Garfield Ridge
UPDATES WITH ADDITIONAL DETAILS A man was fatally struck by a car early Sunday in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood on the Southwest Side. About 1:40 a.m., the 66-year-old man was struck by a Nissan...
View ArticleMan killed in I-55 rollover crash near Shorewood
(SHOREWOOD) A man died Saturday morning, hours after he was injured a single-vehicle rollover crash on I-55 near southwest suburban Shorewood. Shortly before midnight Friday, 23-year-old Ricardo...
View ArticleOwner of escort ad site going to prison — for not paying taxes
A northwest suburban woman who owns an Internet company that hosts ads for escorts across the country is going to prison for tax evasion — but not for the services the business offers. Julie Karlsen,...
View ArticleWEEKEND DAYBOOK FOR 01-08 THRU 01-09-17
SUNDAY’S MEETINGS AND EVENTS* 9 a.m. — (CHICAGO) Winter Flower & Train Show at Lincoln Park Conservatory features holiday lights, seasonal plants and model trains. 2391 N. Stockton Dr. Contact:...
View ArticleUPDATE: 1 killed, 7 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago
UPDATES WITH ADDITIONAL SHOOTINGS A man was killed and seven other people have been wounded in shootings across the city since 5:30 p.m. Friday, according to Chicago Police. The fatal shooting happened...
View Article3 shot at Richton Park bowling alley
(RICHTON PARK) Three people are in custody after three people were shot early Sunday at a bowling alley in south suburban Richton Park. Officers responded about 1:30 a.m. to a call of shots fired at...
View ArticlePolice: Man in custody after breaching checkpoint at O’Hare
A man is in custody early Sunday after he breached a checkpoint at O’Hare International Airport and tried to board a plane. About 4:45 a.m., the man breached a checkpoint in Terminal 3 and tried to...
View Article3 hurt in extra-alarm fire in Austin
Three people suffered minor injuries in an extra-alarm fire Sunday morning in the West Side Austin neighborhood. Crews responded at 7:12 a.m. to the two-story building at Cicero and Huron, according to...
View ArticleEmanuel, CTA officials to announce Garfield Gateway project
UPDATES DAYBOOK TO ADD 2 P.M. EVENT 2 p.m. — (CHICAGO) Mayor Emanuel, CTA officials and Congressmen Danny Davis and Bobby Rush will announce the Garfield Gateway Project. Garfield CTA Green Line, 320...
View ArticleUPDATE: Man charged with breaching checkpoint at O’Hare, attacking police
UPDATES WITH CHARGES A man has been charged with breaching a checkpoint at O’Hare International Airport and attacking several police officers early Sunday as he tried to board a plane. Malik Steffon...
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