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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
Vehicles stolen overnight from used car dealership on the Northwest Side
Thieves stole several vehicles from a used car dealership Tuesday morning in the Cragin neighborhood on the Northwest Side.
Calls grow for Kim Foxx to file charges in shooting death of National Guardsman
Chrys Carvajal, 19, was shot on July 3, 2021 after leaving a party on Chicago's Northwest Side.
10 killed, 4-year-old among 42 others wounded in citywide shootings over the weekend
At least 10 people were killed and 42 others — including a 4-year-old boy — were wounded by gunfire in Chicago over the weekend.
Man shot dead during fight over car blocking his garage on Chicago's Northwest Side
When the man attempted to request that the vehicle be moved, a male offender got out of the vehicle that was blocking the garage and began pushing the victim.
Belmont Cragin Trunk-or-Treat event kicks off Halloween weekend
Chicago families were not waiting until Sunday for the Halloween festivities.