Armed carjackings reported on Chicago's Northwest Side

Police issued a community alert after a string of carjackings February on the Northwest Side of Chicago.

Avondale car crash leads to 3 in hospital

A GMC struck three cars at an Avondale intersection early Saturday morning, leading to multiple in the hospital.

2 burglaries occur just minutes apart Friday

Two burglaries occurred just minutes apart in Avondale and North Mayfair early Friday. 

Suspect wanted for several garage burglaries in Avondale

Chicago police are warning Avondale residents about a series of garage burglaries that have occurred in the month of October.

2 men found fatally shot in Avondale

Police found a 28-year-old man on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds to the body. Shortly after, a 26-year-old man was found shot in the area.

Bicyclists allegedly attack motorist with bikes in Avondale

Two intoxicated bicyclists allegedly attacked a motorist in Avondale on the Northwest Side late Wednesday.

Carjackers in Chicago are using cars to trap victims, then stealing cell phones, wallets and cars

Chicago police said that on at least three recent occasions, carjackers have used a car to block a victim's path. They hop out and pull out guns, then steal the victim's cell phone, wallet and their car.

'No Bad Days' pop-up BBQ event happening in Avondale next week
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You've heard of pop-up bars and pop-up shops, but what about a pop-up BBQ event? Head to the 'No Bad Days' event in Avondale happening next week!

Group says it’s finally time to improve Avondale intersection where ‘School of Rock’ actor was killed by car

Three years after calling a Northwest Side intersection “notoriously unsafe and hazardous,” the Active Transportation Alliance renewed calls Thursday for improvements where “School of Rock” actor Kevin Clark was fatally struck by a car while biking.

'School of Rock' actor killed in Avondale bicycle crash
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Kevin Clark, a Chicago musician famous for playing the drummer Freddy "Spazzy McGee" Jones on "School of Rock," was struck and killed by a driver early Wednesday while he biked in the Avondale neighborhood.