The Highland Park teenager who ran over a 5-year-old girl last year had been huffing diuflorthane. But the chemical is not listed as an intoxicating substance under Illinois law.
A look at weird crimes from the Chicago area.
Police say they didn’t catch a single drunk driver during their strike around the 19th District this weekend.
Flames began in a three-story apartment building near the Montrose Brown Line station.
A look at weird crimes in the Chicago area.
The Chicago Police Department announced Thursday that officers will be on the prowl in the 19th district this weekend in a special effort to catch drunken drivers.
You have just days left to apply to be one of Chicago's finest.
The new graduates bring the total number of new Chicago Police Department officers sworn in this year to 512.
Neighborhood residents hit by a recent rash of robberies talk about their concerns.
Investigators in the Chicago Police Department's 19th District are searching for two men who they say embarked on a string of armed robberies, some of which were in North Center and Roscoe Village.
A look at weird crime in the Chicago area.
A 62-year-old man was arrested for exposing himself at the library, 4455 N. Lincoln Ave.
Local police and public officials met with residents to update them about recent crime in the area.
Police say a man was enjoying a beer on his porch earlier this week when he saw and helped a stalled motorist. A teenage girl who was in the car begged the Good Samaritan to save her, and he did.
Two drug-related crimes, three thefts from motor vehicles and two simple assaults join the list. Check the map: Did something happen near your house?
A group gathered to address area police, saying something has to change. Police share what residents should do to make a dent in neighborhood crime.
Officials believe the man—pronounced dead on the scene—was homeless.
Wednesday was National Heatstroke Prevention Day. Follow the conversation on social media by searching for the hashtag #heatstroke.
Stay informed with a map of the known addresses of registered violent offenders near Northcenter and Roscoe Village, along with others in or near neighboring communities.
Chicago’s 19th Police District issued the alert, looking for two men who rob residents at gunpoint. They say each incident happened just more than a week apart.
Several burglaries, a robbery and three public indecency incidents were among crimes reported within North Center between June 25 to July 8.
When the officers heard shouting outside the Montrose Brown Line station, they sprang into action to catch a suspect.
Other features include a way to share photos with 911 via cellphone and a way to send anonymous tips by text.
The trio distracted employees while reaching behind the front counter to steal multiple iPhones. In-store surveillance cameras filmed them the entire time.
A drug abuse violation and two counts of simple assault join this week's roundup. Check the map. Did something happen near you?
Two burglaries and two robberies join this week's roundup of crime incidents in North Center. Check the map. Did something happen near your house?
A marijuana grower and two assaults join this week's roundup. Check the map; did anything happen near your house?
A 24-year-old is headed to court Friday and is facing three charges in connection with a Goose Island shooting on Sunday.
The 19-year-old man died early Thursday morning at Advocate Illinois Masonic.
Officials with Bell Elementary School say a man approached a student on the playground and tried to drive him home. Police are investigating.
Burglaries, larcenies and an arson were among incidents reported between May 2 and May 7 in North Center. See our attached map, which has an accompanying key, to determine what occurred near your home.
Residents are being asked to take buses as they work to get the ‘L’ train back on its tracks.
Burglaries, larcenies and an aggravated assault were among incidents reported between April 19 and May 1 in North Center. See our attached map, which has an accompanying key, to determine what occurred near your home.
A fire broke out in an alley early Thursday, igniting a portion of a garage.
Burglaries, larcenies and a robbery were among incidents reported between April 13 and April 18 in North Center. See our attached map, which has an accompanying key, to determine what occurred near your home.
Chicago officials announced Friday afternoon that they're sending help in the form of law enforcement officials to Boston.
Burglaries, larcenies and robberies were among incidents reported between April 4 and April 12 in North Center. See our attached map, which has an accompanying key, to determine what occurred near your home.
The new organization in Roscoe Village comes after burglaries, robberies, car thefts and graffiti has neighbors asking what they’re supposed to do.