5 convenience stores robbed in South Loop, River North, West Loop, Avondale: police
Police are searching for a man and a woman in connection to string of convenience store robberies in the South Loop, River North, West Loop and Avondale neighborhoods.
Woman, 12-year-old nephew killed by hit-and-run driver in Gage Park
A 48-year-old woman and a 12-year-old boy were fatally struck in a hit-and-run Wednesday in Gage Park on the Southwest Side, Chicago police said.
Teen boy accused of fatally shooting mother's boyfriend in Avondale
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with shooting his mother’s boyfriend to death in Avondale earlier this month.
Garage burglaries reported in Avondale, Logan Square and Lake View
Chicago police are warning residents of a string of garage burglaries reported last month in Avondale, Logan Square and Lake View.
Firefighters battle blaze on NW Side
A fire broke out at Belmont Snack Shop’s building Thursday on the Northwest Side.
Motorcyclist critically hurt in Kennedy Expy. crash at Addison
A 38-year-old motorcyclist from Chicago was critically injured Thursday morning in a crash that shut down the outbound Kennedy Expressway for nearly three hours.
Robbers pose as police officers on NW Side
Police are warning residents about a series of robberies since last week by suspects posing as police officers in Albany Park, Belmont Central and Avondale on the Northwest Side.
Firefighters battle blaze in Avondale
Firefighters tackled a two-alarm fire Thursday in Avondale on the Northwest Side.
Man wanted for armed robbery of NW Side store
Chicago police are seeking to identify a suspect wanted for armed robbery in Avondale on the Northwest Side.
Racist graffiti at Chicago park targets Mayor Lightfoot
Neighbors were stunned Tuesday to find racist graffiti at a children's park on the North Side.
Woman on bicycle run over, critically hurt by city truck in Avondale
A bicyclist was run over and critically injured by a city dump truck Tuesday morning in Avondale on the Northwest Side.
Racial and homophobic slurs spray-painted on Avondale home, garages: police
Police are investigating after someone spray-painted racial and homophobic slurs on two Avondale garages Friday on the Northwest Side.
Person shot protecting Avondale Binny’s amid citywide looting
A person was shot while standing guard over a liquor store Sunday in Avondale on the Northwest Side.
6 shot downtown, 1 fatally, amid George Floyd protests
Six people were shot downtown, one of them fatally, amid protests Saturday in the wake of the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd.
Woman charged with knife attack of 2 Chicago cops at Avondale fire
Elizabeth Rubio, 38, was charged with one count each of aggravated battery of a peace officer and aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, as well as two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, Chicago police said.
Woman charged with DUI in Avondale crash that injured 2 CPD officers
Shannon Ohara, 32, was allegedly speeding in a Chevrolet Equinox in the 3400 block of West Belmont Avenue at 4:20 a.m. when she hit a marked CPD vehicle northbound on Kimball Avenue and turning onto Belmont Avenue, Chicago police said.
23-year-old man murdered in Avondale
A 23-year-old man was shot dead in Avondale on Saturday.
Cook County reports 5th cold-related death of the season
A 64-year-old man who died Friday in north suburban Des Plaines is Cook County’s fifth cold-related death of the season, according to the medical examiner’s office.
Thieves now using tow trucks to steal cars in Chicago
It’s a brazen plan hatched by thieves. They are now using tow trucks to steal cars.