Aggravated Assault of Senior Citizen on Le Moyne

A look at crimes in and around Wicker Park and Bucktown for Nov. 16 through Nov. 22.

Clown Goes on a Rampage, Man Blames Burgers for DUI

A look at weird crimes in the Chicago area.

Armed Robbery on Paulina

A look at crimes in and around Wicker Park and Bucktown for Nov. 9 through Nov. 15.

Bride Causes Scene, Gets Arrested on Wedding Night

A look at weird crimes in the Chicago area.

Battery with a Gun on Western Ave.

A look at crimes in and around Wicker Park and Bucktown for Nov. 2 through Nov. 8.

Grand Theft Auto on a Chicago Street and a Raccoon Captive

A look at weird crimes in the Chicago area.

Petition Seeks Trial in Kelli O'Laughlin Case

The case that will enter its fourth calendar year at its next hearing in January has been delayed by defendant John L. Wilson's indecisiveness about legal representation.

First-Degree Murder on Adams St.

A look at crimes in West Town for the week ending Nov. 2.

Scootering Under the Influence Causes Angry Confrontation

A look at weird crimes in the Chicago area.

Is It Too Expensive To Fight Fires In Chicago?

$43 million in overtime anticipated this year as firefighters deal with a hiring freeze.

11 Cases of Car Theft in and Around Bucktown-Wicker Park

A look at crimes in West Town for the week ending Oct. 25.

Bleeding Man Wanders Wrong Hallway and Nanny Crime

A look at weird crimes in the Chicago area

Aggravated Battery With a Gun on Wolcott

A look at crimes in West Town for the week ending Oct. 18.

Peeping Tom Peers Into Own House, Gnome Goes Missing

A look at weird crimes in the Chicago area.

Guilty Verdict in Bucktown Bat Beating Case

The attack on Damen left an exchange student from Northern Ireland unable to talk or walk on her own.

Human Hair Stolen, Key Switcheroo Ends in Car Theft

A look at weird crimes in the Chicago area.

Baseball Bat Beating Trial Begins

Two women were beaten in Bucktown in 2010, one of whom is still living under the repercussions. The alleged attacker is back on trial Wednesday.

Funeral Files Stolen and Clever Trap Laid for Thief

A look at weird crimes in the Chicago area.

North Center Man Charged in Fatal Neighborhood Stabbing

A 25-year-old North Center man faces first-degree murder charges following Tuesday's fatal stabbing in the 4200 block of North Damen.

Man Wrongfully Imprisoned in North Side Shooting Sues CPD

Lathierial Boyd was released from prison in September after 23 years, and now he’s seeking $120 million in restitution, saying he was framed for a North Side murder.

A Particularly Stinky Cat and Sprinkler Crime

A look at weird crimes in the Chicago area.

Beanie Babies Creator Ty Warner Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion

The sole owner of TY, Inc., was emotional during a hearing in federal court Wednesday morning, the Chicago Tribune reports.

More Journalism Orgs Support Patch in Confidential Source Battle

Illinois News Broadcasters Association, Radio Television and Digital News Association and National Press Club released statements in support of Patch editor Joe Hosey as he faces jail time and fines for protecting a source.

Volunteers Search Hundreds of Miles for Missing Lake Villa Man

Nick Steward has been missing since Sept. 20 when he left work in Wood Dale to drive home to Lake Villa.

31 Years Later, Fatal Tylenol Poisonings Remain Unsolved

The FBI has stepped down as lead investigator on the case, turning it back to local law enforcement. Seven people died from cyanide-laced Tylenol in the Chicago area.

A Chipmunk Walks Into a Nail Salon...

A look at weird crimes in the Chicago area.

2 Men Questioned in Chicago Mass Shooting That Left 13 Wounded

Two men are in custody following a mass shooting in a Chicago park, police say.

Men Commit Crimes at Police Stations, Quarrelsome Skunk Asked Politely to Leave

A look at weird crimes from the Chicago area.

Know Your Neighborhood: Bucktown-Wicker Park, Nearby Violent Offenders

Stay informed with a map of the known addresses of registered violent offenders in the 1st and 32nd wards, along with others in or near neighboring communities.

Society of Professional Journalists Calls on Judge to Drop Confidential Source Order

Patch Editor Joe Hosey should not face jail time for refusing to turn over a source on his murder coverage, says National SPJ.

2 Armed Robberies, 5 Burglaries: Neighborhood Crime Map

That's combined with two calls aggravated battery and drug abuse violations. Check the map to see where the incidents occurred.

Clown Causes Disturbance and a Paranormal Break-In

A look at weird crimes in the Chicago area.

Chicago Police Still Accepting Applications; Top Cop Wants 30K Candidates

You have just days left to apply to be one of Chicago's finest.

Fight Turns Critical: 2 Men Shot in Wicker Park

Two men were shot in Wicker Park over the weekend after a fight took a near-deadly turn. The victims were listed in critical condition, police said.

Judge Sentences Convicted Bucktown Serial Rapist Who Bound, Fondled 3 Women

A Cook County judge handed down a sentence Wednesday for a man who police say attacked three women in Bucktown not long after he was released from an unrelated prison term.

A $100K Vitamin Heist, 103 MPH Record Set

A look at weird crimes in the Chicago area.

2 Weeks Left to Apply to Become a Chicago Police Officer

The opportunity to apply to be a Chicago police officer comes only every five years.

123 New Chicago Police Recruits Graduate

The new graduates bring the total number of new Chicago Police Department officers sworn in this year to 512.

Man in Stable Condition after Two-By-Four Attack in Wicker Park

Police are still looking for the suspect, who reportedly took a backpack and $4 from the victim.

The Case of the Not So Mysterious Missing Car

A look at weird crime in the Chicago area.