Man Threatens CTA Yellow Line Operator, Resists Officer: Police

A man awaiting trial for battery has been charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest in connection with a Tuesday incident.

86-Year-Old 'At Risk' Woman Missing In Skokie: Police

Police said she was last seen on Main Street wearing a purple puffy coat Friday morning.

Skokie Man Goes Missing While Walking Dog: Police

The 77-year-old was last seen walking with a mixed-breed beagle Wednesday afternoon, police said.

Missed Wordle Score Leads To Hostage Rescue For Lincolnwood Woman

Denyse Holt's daughters on the West Coast were alarmed when she didn't text her score after Holt was held captive in her home for 18 hours.

Skokie Man Found Shot To Death Outside Park Ridge Home: Police

A 47-year-old man was shot repeatedly in what police described as an "isolated incident."

Naked Man Kidnaps Woman, 80, Barricades Self In Her House: Cops

Police said the 80-year-old Lincolnwood homeowner was left in a bathroom for over 18 hours until a 911 call prompted a well-being check.

35 Bags Of Crack Found On Teen Wanted Over Stolen Car, Police Say

A warrant for the 18-year-old Chicago resident was issued after security video in Lincolnwood showed him driving an SUV stolen from Skokie.

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Stay informed in an emergency! Register now for the Skokie Smart911 Emergency Notification System to receive calls, texts and email alerts.

2 Synagogues, Jewish Businesses Damaged In Suspected Hate Crimes

One person has been arrested following a series of antisemitic incidents last weekend along Devon Avenue, officials said.

HomeGoods Cashier Charged With Ringing Up False Returns

A Chicago woman who worked at the home furnishing chain's Skokie location faces a felony theft charge.

Package Thief Stole From Neighbors, Skokie Residents: Authorities

A Glenview man is accused of breaking into his own apartment building's mailroom and multiple burglaries at Optima Old Orchard Woods.

No Injuries After Edens Expressway Shooting Near Touhy Avenue

A Skokie man said he was driving home on the outbound Edens Expressway when someone opened fire at his car.

77-Year-Old Hospitalized In 'Vicious,' Random Lincolnwood Attack

Authorities said a man taking a walk with his wife Monday morning at Lincolnwood Town Center was knocked unconscious by a stranger.

Missing 6-Year-Old North Chicago Boy Found Dead; 3 In Custody

Three family members are in custody after Damari Perry's body was found near an abandoned house in Gary, Indiana, police said.

Details Emerge In Disappearance Of 6-Year-Old North Chicago Boy

North Chicago police said Damari Perry disappeared at a party in the Skokie area Tuesday afternoon.

Urgent Fire Safety Message From the Skokie Fire Department

The Skokie Fire Department shares important fire safety information in the wake of a large increase in structural fires across the nation.

Bike Shop Burglars Bolt Before Skokie Police Arrive

No one is in custody, and police have yet to determine what, if anything, was stolen.

Serial Lewd Exposures: Skokie Man Admits To Indecency, Police Say

A 27-year-old Skokie resident was charged with misdemeanor public indecency after exposing himself to pedestrians.

Stray Bullet Strikes Male Motorist In Skokie: Police

Police said he was not the intended target of the shooter, who was gone before officers arrived.

Armed Alabamian Flees Skokie Hotel After Beating: Authorities

Skokie police arrested a 28-year-old man Wednesday on battery and illegal gun possession charges.

Ex-NorthShore Gynecologist Admits To Sexually Abusing Patients

Dr. Fabio Ortega, who has been accused of abuse by dozens of women, pleaded guilty to two counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.

Skokie Man Sentenced In Ponzi Scheme Targeting Assyrian Churches

An "unparalleled and incorrigible scam artist," Albert Rossini made off with more than $2.5 million of his victims' money, prosecutors said.

Person Shot, Car Crashes Into School During Chase In Skokie

Someone inside an SUV involved in a carjacking attempt shot someone in another car, which crashed into Jane Stenson Elementary, police said.

Armed, Asleep DUI Driver Says He Has Gun For Self-Defense: Cops

Police said they found a Zion man with a loaded gun and twice the legal blood-alcohol limit passed out behind the wheel of a running car.

Stolen Car Gas Pump Snafu In Skokie Lands Downstate Man In Jail

Police said a man in a stolen car had more than a quarter-ounce of crack cocaine as he tried to drive away with the pump attached.

30 Sex Offenders Living In Skokie: 2021 Safety Map

Twenty-seven of the village's registered sex offenders are classified as "sexual predators," according to state police.

Woman Missing From Skokie Hotel Last Seen Walking Chihuahua

A 64-year-old woman who went missing Tuesday from the Doubletree Hotel has been found, police said.

Burglar Breaks Into 3 Skokie Shops, Sets Fire To Stolen SUV: Cops

The 27-year-old faces arson and aggravated assault charges.

New Trier Senior Charged In Fatal Hit-And-Run In Lincolnwood

An 18-year-old Wilmette man faces a felony charge over a deadly collision between an SUV and a pedestrian last month on Touhy Avenue.

25 Men Arrested In Cook County Sheriff's Police 'John' Sting Targeting Sex Buyers

Over the course of the operation, 25 men approached members of the team and solicited sex in exchange for money.

Shooting On Edens Expressway In Skokie Reported To State Police

Inbound lanes were briefly closed after Illinois State Police were told of an early morning expressway shooting south of Old Orchard Road.

Driver In Deadly Lincolnwood Hit-And-Run Turns Self In: Police

The 63-year-old woman who died Sunday has been identified, while an 18-year-old man awaits criminal charges in connection with her death.

Woman, 63, Fatally Struck By Hit-And-Run Driver In Lincolnwood

Police believe a newer model Hyundai Santa Fe hit the woman on Touhy Avenue around 9 p.m. Sunday.

Vomiting Wilmette Man Found With Illegal Gun In Skokie: Police

Officers also found drug dealing supplies with the ex-Evanston camp counselor, who claimed he "just had some bad food," police said.

84-Year-Old Man Dead In Lincolnwood House Fire

Fire officials said the man was unresponsive when crews pulled him from a home on Karlov Avenue.

Female Thieves Threaten Nordstrom Staff With Bolt Cutter: Police

A group of four women and three men stole more than $10,000 worth of merchandise from the Old Orchard Mall.

Bandaged Bandit Blamed For 7 Armed Robberies In Chicago, Suburbs

The FBI said the same gunman has robbed at least three banks, two gas stations and a pair of 7-Elevens.

Images Of Skokie Synagogue Hate Crime Suspects Released

Police investigating Sunday's vandalism are looking for two people and a Honda SUV with dark-colored rims.

Hate Crime At Synagogue Discovered: Skokie Police

Officers discovered a smashed front window and a "Freedom for Palestine" sign.

Village of Skokie Co-Responder Pilot Program Underway

The program goal is to promote the best intervention and outcomes for those experiencing a mental health or behavioral crisis.