Police Warn Of Bump And Run Car Thefts On North Side
Police were warning motorists in the Lincoln Park neighborhood and on the Near North Side about a recent string of "bump and run" car thefts
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Police were warning motorists in the Lincoln Park neighborhood and on the Near North Side about a recent string of "bump and run" car thefts
Police are warning residents about a series of recent armed robberies in the Lincoln Park and Old Town neighborhoods.
The limb fell around 4:45 p.m. in Lincoln Park, and hit a cyclist on the Lakefront Trail near Belmont Avenue.
Developers would have to pay a fee to build residential and retail projects in a North Branch corridor zoned to protect manufacturing.
A Chicago firefighter was injured Tuesday morning while helping extinguish a blaze that damaged three apartment buildings in Lincoln Park.
A DePaul student was shot during an attempted robbery Monday night near the university's campus in the North Side Lincoln Park neighborhood.
The day's latest shooting happened about 11:45 p.m. on the North Side. An 18-year-old man was shot in the left leg and walked into Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was listed in good condition, according to Chicago Police.
A body pulled from Lake Michigan on the North Side on Monday morning has been identified as a missing Lincoln Park man.
Three of the deaths came by way of a mass shooting inside a Brighton Park neighborhood home on the Southwest Side.
A 25-year-old man was shot and killed early Wednesday while driving on Lake Shore Drive in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Kevin Narko, 52, was last seen about 7:20 p.m. Monday, jogging near the lake at North Avenue Beach in the 1600 block of North Lake Shore Drive, according to a high-risk missing person alert from Chicago Police. He has a medical condition and may be in need of medication.
An 11-month-old girl in a stroller was hit by a car Saturday morning in the Lincoln Park neighborhood on the North Side.
The student was at Seminary and Montana avenues about 2:30 p.m. when they were approached by a suspect with a handgun who demanded their possessions.
Officers responded to a burglar alarm at 10:48 p.m. at Pocket Puppies, 2479 N. Clark St., and found a door open and a lock box missing, Chicago Police said. An unknown amount of cash was stolen.
A Lincoln Park clothing store was targeted by smash-and-grab burglars early Saturday for at least the fifth time in less than a year.
The Chicago Park District is letting a private company design, renovate and operate a revitalized Theatre on the Lake building with a storied history.
The burglary happened about 1 p.m. in the 1800 block of North Mohawk, according to a community alert issued by 18th District police.
A northwest suburban man died after he fell from a balcony Sunday in the North Side Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Authorities are investigating a sexual assault reported early Friday on DePaul University's Lincoln Park campus.
Businesses near Wrigley Field, and beyond, are wondering how crowds will react after Game 7 of the World Series.
Pink's Hot Dogs in L.A. will pay for The Wiener's Circle in Lincoln Park to giveaway Tuesday, Oct. 25 free Chicago-style hotdogs to the first 108 customers.
DePaul University is warning students of sexual assault on campus after a second incident reported this month.
Lately, people have spotted two river otters, and that could be a sign of cleaner water in rivers and ponds.
Chicago Police released photos of a person wanted in connection with a robbery that occurred in the Lincoln Park neighborhood last month.
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A look back at the key turning points in Barack Obama's political career, from his early days as a state senator representing Hyde Park to two terms in the White House.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
When you walk into the Forum building at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, you are immediately welcomed by a mural of photos lining the wall featuring the work of a home-grown Chicago photographers.
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Texas man who challenged a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms.
Riot Fest announced its 2026 festival daily lineup on Thursday.
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The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Texas man who challenged a federal law that bars certain drug users from having firearms.
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday approved a plan to buy the city's Greyhound bus station in the West Loop to avoid its possible closure.
Lawmakers have a busy summer of negotiations ahead of them with pressure from both the governor's office and their constituents to craft data center regulations that stakeholders and legislators can live with.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
After Bruce Willis was diagnosed with dementia, his wife Emma Heming Willis found a new purpose as a health advocate.
The North Shore suburb of Wilmette this week became the latest Chicago-area municipality to discover mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus this year.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Tom Dreesen, a pioneering actor and comedian and Chicago-area native, died Wednesday.
Luke Skywalker's lightsaber from the "Star Wars" sequel "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to sell for at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker addressed the Class of 2026 at Northwestern University at their commencement ceremony at the United Center Sunday.
Forty years ago last weekend, crowds turned out for the Chicago Blues Festival — an event studded with a roster of stars for a spectacle that's still talked about today.
Businessman and Obama Foundation board chairman Marty Nesbitt took the podium in a tan suit to honor the South Side during the Obama Center opening ceremony.
Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder performed an inspirational original song with the help of youth nonprofit members from"Guitars Over Guns."
Multi-Grammy award-winning artist Christina Aguilera sings "What a Wonderful World" at the Obama Center opening ceremony.
Obama Foundation CEO Valerie Jarrett shared memories of the Obamas and the legacy the center will bring to the city.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
After more than a decade since it was announced, the Obama Presidential Center and Library officially opens to the public in Chicago's Jackson Park on June 19, 2026.
Five years after Chicago police officer Ella French was shot and killed in the line of duty, COPA released bodycam footage showing the late officer's final moments.
Riot Fest announced its 2026 festival daily lineup on Thursday.
A look back at the key turning points in Barack Obama's political career, from his early days as a state senator representing Hyde Park to two terms in the White House.
Kindbody entered into an agreement with a cryogenic storage facility in Massachusetts, but not all patients received the email.
A Chicago woman says a life insurance policy she paid into for 25 years was cancelled over a $112 shortfall that she never knew existed, and now, at 82 years old, she's uninsurable.
The Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team responds to calls that, before July 2024, would have been lumped into police calls.
The system will provide all heating, cooling, and ventilation for the high school's new physical education facilities and contribute to the school system, saving the district nearly $400,000 a year.
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
Matt Shaw got the Cubs going in the second with a two-run triple and Carson Kelly followed with an RBI double to set the stage for Swanson's first home run since May 18.
The surging New York Yankees used another big inning to beat the Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Wednesday night.
He says that, though his career ended early, coaching was a way to stay involved.
The three-game series wraps up Wednesday with Rockies LHP Sean Sullivan facing Cubs RHP Javier Assad.
Spencer Jones homered in the second inning, Ben Rice and Paul Goldschmidt each added a two-run drive in the fourth, and the Yankees rocked the White Sox 12-2 on Tuesday night.
A sport-utility vehicle rammed into a Shell gas station mini mart in what was believed to be an attempted crash-and-grab burglary in Chicago's East Pilsen neighborhood.
Luigi Mangione's lawyers will argue that he was suffering from an extreme emotional disturbance when he allegedly killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings.
A man from Chicago's south suburbs was sentenced to more than 33 years in prison last week for running an online chat group that trafficked in child pornography.
Chicago police on Tuesday released surveillance images of three attackers who they say beat a man on a downtown CTA Blue Line platform last week.
