Three churches burglarized on Northwest Side
Police issued an alert after three churches on the Northwest Side were burglarized during a single week.
1 in custody after taking off in running car with teen, 1-year-old boy inside in Cragin
One person was in custody after taking off in a running car with a teen and a 1-year-old boy inside Saturday night in Cragin on the Northwest Side.
Driver charged in deadly wrong-way crash in Garfield Ridge
A Chicago man was charged Wednesday in connection with a wrong-way crash that killed a woman last April in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood.
Chicago police warn Northwest Side businesses of recent burglaries
In each incident, Chicago police say the suspects smashed the front window of the business to gain entry and then targeted ATMs and cash registers.
Family grieves man killed in Belmont Central fire that also claimed the life of Chicago firefighter
Eladio Gomez died in a fire last week at his home in Belmont Central, at a time in his life where everything seemed to be coming together for him, his sister said.
Vigil held for fallen Chicago firefighter
Family and friends stood outside the firehouse of fallen Chicago firefighter MaShawn Plummer on Wednesday.
Mother of Chicago firefighter: ‘I have solace in knowing he died with dignity and grace and being of service.’
For MaShawn Plummer, becoming a firefighter earlier this year was a launching point for the rest of his life.
Chicago firefighter dies days after battling fire in Belmont Central
The small neighborhood firehouse for Engine 94 was quiet all Tuesday night, with bunting over the door and flags at half-staff.
Chicago firefighter dies after battling apartment blaze
A Chicago firefighter who was injured during a fire that broke out at an apartment building in Belmont Central last Thursday has died.
1 dead, 1 injured in Belmont Cragin fire
A man was killed and another person was injured in a fire in Belmont Cragin Saturday night.
Man dead, firefighter among 3 critically injured in blaze at Belmont Central apartment
A man died and three people were seriously injured, including a firefighter, after a fire broke out early Thursday at an apartment building in the Belmont Central neighborhood.
Cop charged with first degree murder, no bail after 29-year-old woman found dead in Belmont Cragin home
"So young and so vibrant and so full of life. She loved her job, her career, school, everything. She was really doing it. She just had a baby, she was working on her Masters [degree]. She said I may not be done after Masters," said Bell.
$19k raised for Chicago food cart vendor who was beaten, robbed
The Belmont Cragin neighborhood has rallied around a street vendor who was brutally beaten and robbed last week – surprising him on Friday with a $19,000 check.
Chicago community raises nearly $20k for street vendor beaten during robbery
The Belmont Cragin neighborhood has rallied around a street vendor who was brutally beaten and robbed last week – surprising him on Friday with a $19,000 check.
Chicago street vendor who was robbed, beaten given nearly $20k
It was an incredible surprise Friday for the street vendor who was brutally beaten and robbed in Belmont Cragin.
Belmont-Cragin community rallies around food cart vendor who was beaten and robbed
“I have a lot of family who came from the bottom, who came here from Mexico, who came here and built themselves up,” Correa said. “I can just tell by looking at [Gonzalo], he wants to build himself up and make a name for himself.”
Chicago teen rallies community to support food vendor who was beaten, robbed
Gonzalo Garcia was about finished working for the day Dec. 2, selling corn and other food from his cart in the Belmont-Cragin community when he was attacked.
Man shot walking in Cragin
A man was shot while walking Sunday morning in Cragin on the Northwest Side.
Northwest Side machete attacks spark police warning
Chicago police are warning residents of three recent attacks on the Northwest Side — including at least two involving a machete.
Tow truck drivers shot while standing outside crash scene in Belmont Central
Two tow truck drivers were wounded Thursday morning in a drive-by shooting in the Belmont Central neighborhood.