Crime

Armed Carjacking and Robberies Rattle Rogers Park Residents Overnight

Armed Carjacking and Robberies Rattle Rogers Park Residents Overnight

CHICAGO — Residents in the Rogers Park neighborhood were left shaken early Saturday morning after a series of violent incidents, including an armed carjacking ...

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Downtown Chicago Shooting Leaves Man Injured, Woman Charged With Aggravated Battery

Downtown Chicago Shooting Leaves Man Injured, Woman Charged With Aggravated Battery

CHICAGO — A woman has been charged in connection with a downtown Chicago shooting that left a 33-year-old man seriously injured, according to a ...

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Police Identify Vehicle in Deadly Lakeview Hit-and-Run That Killed Beloved Chorus Member

Police Identify Vehicle in Deadly Lakeview Hit-and-Run That Killed Beloved Chorus Member

CHICAGO — Police have released new details in a fatal hit-and-run that occurred early Saturday in Lakeview, identifying the vehicle involved in the death ...

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Man Seriously Injured in Boating Incident at Chicago’s ‘Playpen,’ Fire Officials Say

Man Seriously Injured in Boating Incident at Chicago’s ‘Playpen,’ Fire Officials Say

CHICAGO — A man was seriously injured on a boat at The Playpen, a well-known boating and party area on Lake Michigan between Oak ...

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27-Year-Old Woman Dies After Being Pulled From Lake Michigan Near Navy Pier

27-Year-Old Woman Dies After Being Pulled From Lake Michigan Near Navy Pier

CHICAGO — A 27-year-old woman died Saturday evening after being pulled from Lake Michigan near Navy Pier, according to the Chicago Police Department. Emergency ...

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3 People Killed in Head-On Crash on Chicago’s Far South Side

3 People Killed in Head-On Crash on Chicago’s Far South Side

CHICAGO — A deadly head-on collision involving two Dodge Challengers left three people dead and one injured early Sunday morning on the city’s Far ...

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South Elgin Man Charged With Multiple Child Pornography Offenses, Released Under Strict Conditions

South Elgin Man Charged With Multiple Child Pornography Offenses, Released Under Strict Conditions

CHICAGO — A 38-year-old South Elgin man is facing 14 felony charges related to child pornography but has been released from custody under strict ...

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Man Shot in Arm During Fight Outside Lou Malnati’s in River North

Man Shot in Arm During Fight Outside Lou Malnati’s in River North

CHICAGO — A 36-year-old man was shot in the arm after a physical altercation escalated near Lou Malnati’s in River North Friday evening, prompting ...

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Young Man Killed in Hit-And-Run on North DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Police Searching for Driver

Young Man Killed in Hit-And-Run on North DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Police Searching for Driver

CHICAGO — Police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run that left a 26-year-old man dead early Saturday morning on the North Side, with the driver ...

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Woman Who Claimed To Be ‘Oprah’ Threatened To Shoot Uber Driver In Englewood, Police Say

Woman Who Claimed To Be ‘Oprah’ Threatened To Shoot Uber Driver In Englewood, Police Say

CHICAGO — A bizarre and dangerous encounter in Englewood has landed a woman in legal trouble after she allegedly threatened to shoot her Uber ...

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