Man wanted for knocking elderly woman to the ground, stealing purse on Red Line train
Chicago police are trying to identify a man who stole an 80-year-old's woman purse and knocked her to the ground Saturday on a CTA Red Line train in Rogers Park.
Chicago police are trying to identify a man who stole an 80-year-old's woman purse and knocked her to the ground Saturday on a CTA Red Line train in Rogers Park.
Woman shot during altercation in Rogers Park
Police say a 29-year-old woman was in a verbal altercation with a known female offender. The offender produced a firearm and shot the victim before fleeing the scene.
Police say a 29-year-old woman was in a verbal altercation with a known female offender. The offender produced a firearm and shot the victim before fleeing the scene.
Man, 53, shot in Rogers Park
A man was shot Friday morning in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
A man was shot Friday morning in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
Boy, 16, charged in armed robbery spree on Chicago's North Side
A teenage boy is facing multiple charges after allegedly robbing five retail stores at gunpoint Wednesday morning across Chicago's North Side.
A teenage boy is facing multiple charges after allegedly robbing five retail stores at gunpoint Wednesday morning across Chicago's North Side.
Man, 19, charged with shooting Chicago police station
A man was charged with shooting a Chicago police station last year in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
A man was charged with shooting a Chicago police station last year in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
Committee approves new cooling requirements on high-rise, senior buildings after Rogers Park deaths
With temperatures topping the 100-degree mark for the second straight week, a City Council committee moved Tuesday to impose new cooling requirements on residential high-rises and senior citizen buildings.
With temperatures topping the 100-degree mark for the second straight week, a City Council committee moved Tuesday to impose new cooling requirements on residential high-rises and senior citizen buildings.
Music and magic at Chicago's new Rhapsody Theater
A new live theater is raising the curtain in Rogers Park. The Rhapsody Theater is taking over the former Mayne Stage space and will host magicians, concerts and more.
A new live theater is raising the curtain in Rogers Park. The Rhapsody Theater is taking over the former Mayne Stage space and will host magicians, concerts and more.
Chicago police searching for man who severely injured woman in attempted sex assault in laundry room
Police said that the victim was attacked around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, in her building at 6930 North Greenview Avenue in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
Police said that the victim was attacked around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, in her building at 6930 North Greenview Avenue in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
2 families file lawsuits over Chicago heat deaths
During a heat spell this month, three women were found dead in the James Sneider Apartments for seniors in Rogers Park. The families want justice and they are hiring big-name lawyers to get it.
During a heat spell this month, three women were found dead in the James Sneider Apartments for seniors in Rogers Park. The families want justice and they are hiring big-name lawyers to get it.
Families of women who died during heat spell in Chicago senior high-rise file lawsuits
During a heat spell this month, three women were found dead in the James Sneider Apartments for seniors in Rogers Park. The families want justice and they are hiring big-name lawyers to get it.
During a heat spell this month, three women were found dead in the James Sneider Apartments for seniors in Rogers Park. The families want justice and they are hiring big-name lawyers to get it.
Families of women who died during heat spell in Rogers Park senior high-rise file lawsuits
During a heat spell this month, three women were found dead in the James Sneider Apartments for seniors in Rogers Park. The families want justice and they are hiring big-name lawyers to get it.
During a heat spell this month, three women were found dead in the James Sneider Apartments for seniors in Rogers Park. The families want justice and they are hiring big-name lawyers to get it.
Families sue after loved ones died in Rogers Park senior highrise
Families of three women who died in a Rogers Park senior highrise have filed lawsuits against the building's management.
Families of three women who died in a Rogers Park senior highrise have filed lawsuits against the building's management.
Vigil held to honor women who were found dead inside Rogers Park apartments
“What we've had to endure this past week — unless you have ever lived in an oven, you will never begin to understand what we went through you will never understand,” said resident Laura Barnes.
“What we've had to endure this past week — unless you have ever lived in an oven, you will never begin to understand what we went through you will never understand,” said resident Laura Barnes.
Vigil held to honor 3 women who died in Rogers Park apartment complex
A vigil was held Saturday to honor the three women who died in a Rogers Park apartment complex last weekend.
A vigil was held Saturday to honor the three women who died in a Rogers Park apartment complex last weekend.
Chicago woman charged in Rogers Park shooting
A 25-year-old was charged in the shooting of a woman last April in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
A 25-year-old was charged in the shooting of a woman last April in the Rogers Park neighborhood.
Owner of Chicago senior home where 3 women died during hot spell previously cited for lack of heat
The developer of a senior living facility in Rogers Park where three women died on Saturday has repeatedly violated the city’s heat ordinance — the same measure employees apparently cited when they allegedly left the heat on and refused to turn on the air conditioning during last week’s hot spell.
The developer of a senior living facility in Rogers Park where three women died on Saturday has repeatedly violated the city’s heat ordinance — the same measure employees apparently cited when they allegedly left the heat on and refused to turn on the air conditioning during last week’s hot spell.
Woman’s apartment was 'like an oven,' son says after mom dies in Rogers Park senior home
Before Janice Reed was found dead Saturday inside her apartment at a senior living facility in Rogers Park, she spent days complaining to family and friends about the heat inside the building.
Before Janice Reed was found dead Saturday inside her apartment at a senior living facility in Rogers Park, she spent days complaining to family and friends about the heat inside the building.
Air conditioning controversy: Alderman says apartment where 3 women died won't turn on A/C until June
“Maybe we need an ordinance telling people that they have to provide AC for their residents,” Ald. Maria Hadden said. "I'm not sure where we're going with that. But we all know climate change is here. It gets hotter sooner. The weather's less predictable and these management companies are going to have to use their common sense to put the life and health of their residents first."
“Maybe we need an ordinance telling people that they have to provide AC for their residents,” Ald. Maria Hadden said. "I'm not sure where we're going with that. But we all know climate change is here. It gets hotter sooner. The weather's less predictable and these management companies are going to have to use their common sense to put the life and health of their residents first."
Air conditioning controversy: Alderman says apartment where 3 women died won't turn on A/C until June
Three women were found dead at a Chicago apartment building without air conditioning, and the alderman said that building officials told her they don't turn on the A/C until June 1 no matter how hot it gets. Rogers Park Ald. Maria Hadden (49th) contacted building officials last week after calls from residents about their health and safety. Chicago's temperatures broke records last week.
Three women were found dead at a Chicago apartment building without air conditioning, and the alderman said that building officials told her they don't turn on the A/C until June 1 no matter how hot it gets. Rogers Park Ald. Maria Hadden (49th) contacted building officials last week after calls from residents about their health and safety. Chicago's temperatures broke records last week.
Three women died in Chicago apartment building without air conditioning, alderwoman says
Ald. Maria Hadden said that she had started getting complaints from residents at the James Sneider apartments, 7450 N Rogers, on Thursday. By that time, Chicago had suffered through days of an unseasonable heat wave.
Ald. Maria Hadden said that she had started getting complaints from residents at the James Sneider apartments, 7450 N Rogers, on Thursday. By that time, Chicago had suffered through days of an unseasonable heat wave.