Americans traveling to the Games this year should be vigilant of their surroundings, officials said.
The following police-related items were pulled from area Patches. An arrest is merely an accusation, not a determination of guilt.
DUI arrests as published in North Shore Patch sites in the past week.
An arrest is merely an accusation, not evidence of a conviction.
The man placed a bag on the counter and told an employee it was a bomb, police said. An arrest is merely an accusation, not evidence of a conviction.
It's closed due a truck-train crash at Lehigh Avenue, near Village Crossing, this morning.
The train crossing at Lehigh Avenue was reopened but has closed again so crews can make repairs.
DUI arrests as published on Patch sites in the past week.
Also, several people were arrested for retail theft, DUI and driving on a suspended license.
A look at weird crimes from around the Chicago area.
He forced his way into a woman's car in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood, sources said.
Also, there were two residential burglaries and another business burglary.
The man was hit Dec. 21, but died of his injuries Dec. 27, police said.
Pine Yard Restaurant, TechniColour Nail & Day Spa and Taco Diablo Restaurant were all destroyed.
The bottles, which contained a mix of an ammonia-like liquid and tin foil, were safely diffused. One was found Thursday, the other Saturday.
The driver hit the man in the 8800 block of Leclaire, according to chicago.cbs.com.
A look at weird news in the Chicago area.
DUI arrests as reported on Patch sites in the past week.
A 19-year-old was arrested after an infant she was looking after sustained head injuries.
Only one vehicle was involved in the early morning crash on Dec. 20.
Also, a man was arrested on a cannabis charge. An arrest is merely an accusation, not evidence of a conviction.
A look at weird crime in the Chicago area this week.
Police searched the home of the suspected bank robber and discovered multiple pieces of evidence linking him to the murders of Mobeen and Azim Hakeem at Evanston Pipe & Tobacco.
DUI arrests from Patch articles in the past week.
Cook County Sheriff locates missing man as part of ongoing Gacy investigation.
Residents aged 4 to 94 were transported to local hospitals after high carbon monoxide levels sickened some this morning.
One man was charged with violating an order of protection. An arrest is merely an accusation, not evidence of a conviction.
Also, someone sold a stolen iPod to a resale business.
Also, there were arrests for battery, violation of an order of protection and theft. An arrest is merely an accusation, not evidence of a conviction.
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.
Police shot and killed a man suspected of robbing a Chase Bank in the 900 block of Grove Street Monday afternoon.
Also, people were arrested for drugs, theft and driving without a license. An arrest is merely an accusation, not evidence of a conviction.