Month: July 2013

The body of Christopher Evans, the 25-year-old man who went missing early Sunday morning after becoming uncharacteristically paranoid and running out of Roscoe’s Tavern, was found this morning in Belmont Harbor. Christopher’s family has confirmed that the body recovered is that of their missing relative. Our condolences go out to the Evans family. As we

An early-rising resident was robbed at knifepoint in the 800 block of Aldine this morning. Image: Google A woman was robbed at knifepoint this morning near her home on Aldine Avenue, a half-block west of Halsted Street.. The offender escaped southbound on Clark Street with the victim’s iPhone 5. Police patrolled the area in search

The intersection of Clark and Cornelia, where a man was jumped by 5 offenders this morning. Image: Google A witness reported people fighting on the street at Clark and Cornelia. Officers found a victim at the scene who said he was jumped by five black male offenders who are unknown to him. They fled westbound

The Walgreens at Belmont and Sheffield was robbed at knifepoint this evening. (Image: Google) Wednesday 3 July 2013 6:40 PM Chicago Police Department Case #HW346854 Just minutes before tonight’s neighborhood CAPS meeting got underway at the 19th district police station, witnesses called 911 to report a robbery in progress at Walgreens, 1001 W. Belmont at

Photo montage of Christopher Evans, who has been missing since early Sunday morning. Image: FindChristopher Evans UPDATE 04 JULY 2013: Christopher’s body has been recovered from Belmont Harbor. Our condolences go out to the Evans family. UPDATE 03 JULY 2013: The Chicago Tribune adds some critical information in a new report: The missing man “became

Video of an incident reported by CWB yesterday has been posted on YouTube.  The clip shows Gay Pride Parade spectators dancing on top of an unattended patrol car outside of Stella’s Diner, 3042 N. Broadway at Barry.

Part of the 35,000 or, perhaps, 150,000 people who attended Northalsted Market Days in 2008. (Image:Time Out Chicago) “Are there enough cops for Pride, Market Days?” That’s the question being asked by Chicago’s National Public Radio affiliate, WBEZ.  The answer, of course, is “No.” Doubters needn’t look any further than the 19th district commander’s decision

Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy waves to the crowd at Sunday’s Gay Pride Parade. McCarthy should have stuck around after the parade. His troops needed all of the help they could get. (Image: Chicago Tribune) What have you done today to make you feel proud? -Heather Small Two women were robbed at knifepoint near Halsted

As expected, Belmont is blowing up tonight. The 19th district commander is asking all neighboring districts to send their tactical teams and incident units to Clark and Belmont. Officer lunches are cancelled and all daytime units are being held over until the situation is under control. Units from the 14th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 20th, and