Officials from the Chicago Police Department updated the total number of guns seized within the city's limits this week. The initiative is part of an aggressive approach to anti-violence, they said.
Anita Alvarez, the state's attorney, says when leaving for spring break, follow these rules to stay safe.
Bail has been set for a North Chicago police officer who officials say is to blame for an early Friday morning wrong-way, drunken driving accident on Lake Shore Drive. The crash killed two men.
Kevin Kennelly Sr. tells the Sun-Times that the man accused of killing his son, Kevin Jr., during an alleged fight on an Indiana beach has negotiated a plea deal.
Police are making the rounds to inform residents about the spike in robberies and what they can do to help.
Police said the Virgin Mobile store on North Clark Street was ransacked overnight.
Two were killed and two others injured in a fatal crash on Lake Shore Drive, causing a traffic jam that stretched for miles.
Two armed robberies join this week's worth of police incidents. Did anything happen near your house? Check the crime map.
The 2012 celebration on Clark Street got out of hand, so this year, police say they’re taking an offensive approach.
More than a dozen people were displaced Sunday night when a fire destroyed the top two stories of an apartment building near Southport Avenue.
A group of men take their fight to Clark Street during BeadQuest. Warning: There is some crude language used in the clip.
Chicago Police formally charged a South Side man Thursday who they stopped in Wicker Park early Wednesday following a reported armed robbery on the Near North Side. The man is tied to several North Side armed robberies, one of which was in Lake View.
A national bipartisan coalition recently released the results of a comprehensive study on mass shootings across the U.S. Among the analyzed incidents were two in Chicago.
From an assault on Southport to sex assault in a taxi, this is most recent list of crime incidents. Check the map—did something happen near your house?
The Chicago Police say they’ll target the 19th District to take down residents driving under the influence. See when they’ll be checking your car here.
Suburban investigators said late Monday that they arrested a man who may be to blame for several hair salon burglaries in and around Chicago. Hours after a Wicker Park robbery earlier that day, city cops didn't deny that incidents could be connecte
Between a knife-wielding man walking down Belmont to a teen robbed during rush hour on a CTA platform, these are the 19th District Police Department's most recent reports.
From two muggers found and arrested at a local gas station to a gang member who was shot and then went missing, these are the 19th District Police Department's most recent reports.
After punching a security guard, the out-of-towner refused to leave, kicking an officer in the kneecap on his way out.
Drugs and multiple burglaries also join this week's worth of police incidents. Did anything happen near your house? Check the crime map.
A jury found Herbert Van Stephens guilty of first degree murder Friday, Jan. 25, according to a spokeswoman from the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.
A Lake View bartender helped nab three suspects who brutally attacked and robbed a man over the weekend.
The man made sexual advances on the teenage waitress while a mother and her children hid in the bathroom, texting her husband to call 911.
Public indecency, marijuana and burglaries also join this week's worth of police incidents. Did anything happen near your house? Check the crime map.
Get ready to spot more officers in popular partying districts this weekend as a new police initiative kicks off in Lake View.
From an overweight robber sporting stilettos to a woman pulling a knife at a local hospital, these are the 19th District Police Department's most recent reports.
Police said a 25-year-old man said he was raped over the weekend after attending a party in Boystown. It's possible that the man was drugged, according to the report.
The Chicago Police Department released Lake View's latest crime map, dated Dec. 31 to Jan. 3. Did anything happen near your house? See the map and attached key for more information.
A recent report ranks the Lake View neighborhood low compared to other Chicago areas. Austin was among the deadliest parts of the city. Learn what other details the study uncovered.
The big decisions will now come from the district level, not Chicago Police Headquarters. Both Emanuel and McCarthy agree each district is facing a different set of problems.
An Aurora woman sent three people, including a police officer, to the hospital after a fight erupted at Hydrate in Boystown, according to reports.
From a woman beaten with a 2-by-4 at Hotel Chateau to a mentally ill patient raping a fellow patient, these are the 19th District Police Department's most recent police reports.
Chicago Police are applauding two Good Samaritans for their work detaining an accused robber in Lake View over the weekend.
The Chicago Police Department released Lake View's latest crime map. Did anything happen near your house? See the map for more.
A driver reportedly used a baseball bat to beat a suburban police officer who was crossing the street in Lincoln Park last weekend.
From a 13-year-old robbing three adult women to a man trying to put out a grease fire by throwing the oil on his floor, these are the 19th District Police Department's most recent police reports.
A fight among teenagers on Addison Street ended when a man stabbed one of the teens in the stomach with a 12-inch butcher knife.
This a map of the most recently released crime in Lake View. Did something happen near your house?
The holiday shipping season creates plenty of opportunities for package thieves. Read on to find out how you can make sure your package ends up in your hands and not someone else's.
Warning: Graphic Content. This video is of the actual stabbing on North Halsted. The 25-year-old man will now spend three years behind bars.