$25K watch stolen in Facebook Marketplace robbery at downtown condo: report
A Facebook Marketplace meetup in a luxury downtown condo lobby ended with a $25,000 watch and another item gone. The story serves as another warning about the risks associated with online sales in Chicago. Police said the victim, who was trying to sell the watch, arranged to meet two men...
Chicago area man set home on fire, caused explosion, damage to neighbors: prosecutors
CAROL STREAM, Ill. - A DuPage County man allegedly set fire to his own home, which caused a large explosion and "severely" damaged his neighbors’ homes, local prosecutors said. Eric Neuman, 52, of Carol Stream, was charged with two counts of aggravated arson, a count of arson and criminal...
Parolee sent back to prison after being busted with stolen catalytic converters: records
A man on parole for two gun convictions is heading back to prison for a while after Chicago police allegedly caught him with stolen catalytic converters on the West Side. Police spotted 22-year-old Mario Lakes running from a stolen Alfa Romeo around 5:03 p.m. on August 20, according to a CPD report. The car,...
Climate Gentrification: The Hidden Costs of Disasters in Black Communities
As the 25th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, environmental justice leaders, activists, and experts are taking a closer look at how climate change is reshaping American cities and deepening racial and economic inequities. This week, Black and working-class neighborhoods on the South, West, and Southwest...
2 men shot outside Garfield Park liquor store, police say
Two men were shot in front of a liquor store on the city's West Side on Friday night, Chicago police said.
Suspect stole cash from Downers Grove Walgreens, village says
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - Police in west suburban Downers Grove are looking for a suspect who stole cash from a Walgreens store on Friday night. Around 9:40 p.m., police responded to the Walgreens at 1000 Ogden Avenue for a report of a robbery, according to a village Facebook post. What...
Man accused of groping women at North Side park is released to await trial
Two weeks after officials issued a warning about a man following and inappropriately touching women at a North Side park, prosecutors have filed charges in the case. But, because he is not charged with a detainable offense, prosecutors did not ask a judge to keep him in custody. Noaman Patel,...
Talk of gang affiliation preceded overnight shooting in Rogers Park: witness
A 19-year-old man was wounded in a possibly gang-related shooting in Rogers Park overnight. Chicago police said the victim was outside in the 6500 block of North Ashland Avenue when a white car pulled up around 2:45 a.m. Witnesses reported hearing talk about gang affiliation moments before someone fired shots from...
Chicago weekend shootings leave 2 dead, 13 hurt, police say
At least two people were killed and 13 others were wounded in shootings across Chicago during the weekend, according to police.
Sisters, child laid to rest after Chicago arson attack
Sisters Gina and Destiny Henry, known for their unshakeable bond, love for family, style and determination were laid to rest Saturday, along with Gina's 5-year-old son Jayceon. The close-knit family died during an arson attack on the West Side in June.
