Suspect strikes parked car, collides with building and hits pedestrian after fleeing traffic stop: police
A suspect struck a parked car, collided with a building and struck a pedestrian after fleeing a traffic stop in Streeterville Thursday.
Man charged with armed carjacking, leading police on chase that prompted Northwestern University lockdown
A 19-year-old man was charged after carjacking a man Monday in West Rogers Park and leading police on a chase that prompted a lockdown on Northwestern University’s Chicago campus.
Streeterville shooting: Teen found fatally shot at Chicago hotel
A teen was shot to death inside a Streeterville hotel over the weekend when people who were allowed in through a side door began arguing and shooting at each other, according to police.
Man shot on Streeterville sidewalk
A man was shot while standing on a sidewalk early Monday in the Streeterville neighborhood.
No threat found after Chicago police SWAT team swarms Northwestern Hospital in Streeterville
A Chicago police SWAT team swarmed Northwestern Hospital in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood on Sunday night, but Northwestern said a couple hours later that no threat had been found.
Chicago retail theft: 4 suspects stole handbags from Burberry store, fled in stolen vehicle
Chicago police are looking for four suspects who burglarized the Burberry store on Michigan Avenue Thursday afternoon.
Thieves strike Canada Goose store on Chicago's Mag Mile, steal jackets: sources
A group of thieves charged into a Canada Goose store near downtown Chicago Thursday and made off with merchandise.
Station Eleven, apocalyptic miniseries filmed in Chicago, now streaming on HBO
The new HBO limited series “Station Eleven” follows the aftermath of a deadly pandemic in Chicago, and how the survivors go on with their lives.
Sex assaults hit 20-year high in Near North police district as cases return to pre-pandemic levels
In 2020, there were 77 sexual assaults reported in the Near North district, according to the CPD’s CompStat figures. Through Sunday, there were 151 sexual assaults reported this year — a more than 95% increase over last year and the most in two decades in the district.
Jussie Smollett trial in Chicago: Jury sworn in, opening statements begin
Jussie Smollett "is a real victim" of a "real crime," his attorney said as the ex-“Empire” actor’s trial started Monday.
Suspects stole purses from retail store on the Mag Mile, pushed security guard to the ground: police
Each of the offenders grabbed a purse from the store and ran out without paying. A male security guard was pushed to the ground, and the offenders returned to the SUV and fled the scene.
Beloved Chicago cyclist killed in downtown crash
Dozens paid their respects Tuesday night to a beloved bicyclist killed in a downtown crash.
Bicyclist critically injured after struck by van in Streeterville
A bicyclist was critically injured Wednesday night after being struck by a van on DuSable Lake Shore Drive near the Streeterville neighborhood.