Crime

CPD Warns River North Residents After Two Robberies Within Minutes

CPD Warns River North Residents After Two Robberies Within Minutes

CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department has issued a community alert following two back-to-back robberies that occurred just minutes apart early Thursday morning in ...

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Lincoln Park Resident Pleads Guilty After Dog Found Near Death in Plastic Bin

Lincoln Park Resident Pleads Guilty After Dog Found Near Death in Plastic Bin

CHICAGO — A doctor formerly living in Lincoln Park was sentenced to two years of probation after pleading guilty Thursday to aggravated animal cruelty ...

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Chicago Robbery Spree: Police Search for Armed Crew Behind Lakeview, Lincoln Park Attacks

Chicago Robbery Spree: Police Search for Armed Crew Behind Lakeview, Lincoln Park Attacks

CHICAGO — Armed Crew Targets Victims in Four Late-Night Robberies Across North Side Chicago police are investigating a string of four armed robberies that ...

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Englewood Community Joins Police in Search for Missing 26-Year-Old Man

Englewood Community Joins Police in Search for Missing 26-Year-Old Man

CHICAGO — A growing sense of urgency surrounds the case of a missing man in Englewood, where community members and law enforcement are working ...

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Lake County Teen Charged With Attempted Murder After Allegedly Shooting Relative in the Face

Lake County Teen Charged With Attempted Murder After Allegedly Shooting Relative in the Face

GURNEE, IL — An 18-year-old Lake County resident is facing serious felony charges after allegedly shooting his 61-year-old family member in the face during ...

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Chicago Police Recruits Working Without Pay Nearly a Month After Hire, Union Says

Chicago Police Recruits Working Without Pay Nearly a Month After Hire, Union Says

CHICAGO — A growing controversy has emerged within the Chicago Police Department as over 50 new recruits continue their training without receiving a single ...

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Teen Critically Injured in Shooting During Fight Near 31st Street Beach

Teen Critically Injured in Shooting During Fight Near 31st Street Beach

CHICAGO — A 17-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being shot in the abdomen during a violent altercation near 31st Street Beach ...

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Chicago Freight Train Heists Becoming a Lucrative Crime Trend, Authorities Warn

Chicago Freight Train Heists Becoming a Lucrative Crime Trend, Authorities Warn

CHICAGO — A series of daring freight train burglaries across the Chicago area is raising alarm among law enforcement and highlighting a growing black ...

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Teen Armed Robber Fatally Shot By Concealed Carry Holder In Wicker Park

Teen Armed Robber Fatally Shot By Concealed Carry Holder In Wicker Park

CHICAGO — A late-night attempted robbery in Wicker Park ended fatally Tuesday when a concealed carry license holder shot and killed an armed teenage ...

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CHICAGO — 17 People Arrested During Immigration Protest in the Loop; Woman Injured by Vehicle

CHICAGO — 17 People Arrested During Immigration Protest in the Loop; Woman Injured by Vehicle

CHICAGO — A downtown demonstration against the Trump administration’s immigration policies turned tense Tuesday evening, resulting in 17 arrests and one injury after a ...