DUI Suspect Asks: 'Am I On Cops'

A look at weird news in the Chicago area.

11-Year-Old Boy on His Way for Christmas Haircut Killed by Speeding Carjacker

Chicago Police on a manhunt for the man who, after crashing on the South Side, stole another car at gunpoint and escaped into western suburbs.

Aggravated Battery on Cullom Ave.

Chicago Police Department Reports for North Center from Dec. 8 to Dec. 14.

Sheriff Finds Missing Man as Part of Ongoing Gacy Investigation

Cook County Sheriff locates missing man as part of ongoing Gacy investigation.

Drunk Guy Visits Police, Holy Scriptures Stolen

A look at weird crime in the Chicago area this week.

Concealed Carry Background Check System "Horrifically Unworkable," Sheriff Says

Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart says he worries that under the current system, too many people who shouldn't will be able to obtain concealed carry permits.

Three Burglaries Across North Center

Chicago Police Department Reports for North Center from Dec. 1 to Dec. 7.

100 Stories About Gun Violence Since Newtown

We looked at stories from across America in the year since the shootings at Sandy Hook School to try to illustrate the scale of the problem.

Man Head-Butts Police During Arrest, 'Pigasus' Goes Missing

A look at weird crime in the Chicago area this week.

Four Cases of Motor Vehicle Theft in North Center

Chicago Police Department Reports for North Center from Nov. 22 through Nov. 30.

Creepiest IRS Impersonator Ever and Victoria's Secret Fight

A look at weird crime in the Chicago area.

Chicago Police Seize 6,350 Illegal Firearms in 2013

Chicago Police Superintendent reported that the city has seen fewer murders in 2013 than in any other year since 1965.

Sexual Assault in Roscoe Apartment

Chicago Police Department Reports for North Center from Nov. 16 through Nov. 22.

Clown Goes on a Rampage, Man Blames Burgers for DUI

A look at weird crimes in the Chicago area.

Two Recent Burglaries Committed in North Center

Chicago Police Department Reports for North Center from Nov. 9 through Nov. 15.

Man Charged in Lincoln Square McDonald's Parking Lot Killing

A 26-year-old man from Naperville is facing a charge of first-degree murder.

Bride Causes Scene, Gets Arrested on Wedding Night

A look at weird crimes in the Chicago area.

Man Fatally Shot in Lincoln Square McDonald's Parking Lot

The victim was found shot in the head in a car. The shooter left the scene.

Strong Arm Robbery in North Center Park

Chicago Police Department Reports for North Center from 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.

Two Cases of Car Theft in North Center

A look at crimes in North Center for the week ending Nov 1.

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.

2 Cases of Strong-Arm Robbery in North Center

A look at crimes in North Center for the week ending Oct. 25.

Bleeding Man Wanders Wrong Hallway and Nanny Crime

A look at weird crimes in the Chicago area

Aggravated Assault at Damen St. Gas Station

A look at crimes in North Center for the week ending Oct. 18.

Peeping Tom Peers Into Own House, Gnome Goes Missing

A look at weird crimes in the Chicago area.

Aggravated Battery on Damen, Car Stolen on Bradley

Chicago Police Department reports for North Center from Oct. 7-14.

Human Hair Stolen, Key Switcheroo Ends in Car Theft

A look at weird crimes in the Chicago area.

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.

Updated: Man Found Stabbed to Death on Damen Doorstep, Police Say

The 24-year-old man’s mother found him dead on his porch at 4:10 a.m. Tuesday morning.

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.