Lincoln Park Archives

15-year-old stabbed a man on the Red Line, Chicago police say

December 7, 2023 7:30 AM CWBChicago

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with stabbing a man on a Red Line train in Lincoln Park last month, according to Chicago police.

Burglars hit 3 Lincoln Park businesses in 10 minutes overnight

December 5, 2023 4:41 AM CWBChicago

Three Lincoln Park businesses were targeted by burglars within about 10 minutes early Tuesday. No arrests have been announced by Chicago police.

Alderman warns of ‘string of carjackings’ at Lincoln Park gas station

December 3, 2023 6:49 AM CWBChicago

A Chicago alderman is warning his constituents about a “recent string of carjackings” at a Lincoln Park gas station.

Man charged with Lincoln Park robbery attempt is sent home after prosecutors fail to ask a judge to keep him in custody

November 29, 2023 5:48 PM CWBChicago

A Chicago man accused of pushing another man to the ground during a robbery attempt in Lincoln Park was released from custody this month after prosecutors opted not to ask a judge to keep him in jail, court records show.

Woman built financial crimes enterprise by shoplifting from Ulta Beauty: prosecutors

November 25, 2023 10:37 AM CWBChicago

Prosecutors have charged a Chicago woman with operating a continuing financial crimes enterprise by repeatedly shoplifting fragrances from Ulta Beauty stores.

Mail thieves are caught on video (again) in the West Loop

November 22, 2023 11:27 AM CWBChicago

Surveillance video shows two men using master keys to steal mail in the West Loop on Tuesday, hours before a Lincoln Park man appeared in court for the second time this month to face mail theft charges.

North Side robbery, carjacking crew also burglarized 2 Ulta Beauty stores, taking merch worth $10,000+, police say

November 15, 2023 10:14 PM CWBChicago

The armed robbery crew that committed a string of armed robberies and carjackings on the North Side on Tuesday night went on to burglarize two Ulta Beauty stores a few hours later, Chicago police say.

Man gets 7 years for stealing identities by posing as a ride-share driver outside Chicago nightclubs

November 15, 2023 12:19 PM Tim Hecke

A man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for stealing people’s credit cards and identities while posting as a ride-hail service driver in Chicago. It’s the second time Gabriel Jackson has gone to the big house for the same scam.

Overnight home invasion reported in Lincoln Park

November 12, 2023 6:31 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police are investigating a home invasion reported in Lincoln Park early Sunday.

Lincoln Park mail thief was carrying 65 credit cards, officials say

November 9, 2023 4:49 AM CWBChicago

A Lincoln Park man suspected of committing at least 15 mail theft burglaries over the past month had about 65 bank cards in other people’s names when U.S. Postal Inspectors and Chicago police took him into custody Tuesday, officials said.

Package thieves blasted victim with bear spray: Chicago police report

December 7, 2023 8:18 AM

Two North Siders blasted a woman in the face with bear spray while stealing packages from her apartment building vestibule, according to a Chicago police report.

15-year-old stabbed a man on the Red Line, Chicago police say

December 7, 2023 7:30 AM

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with stabbing a man on a Red Line train in Lincoln Park last month, according to Chicago police.

Man killed near West Loop homeless camp, 2nd shooting at troubled intersection in a month

December 7, 2023 6:33 AM

A man was shot and killed in the West Loop overnight, just steps from a homeless camp that the local alderman has said is a catalyst for violent crime in the area. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration has reportedly withheld assistance in cleaning up the area because the local alderman refused to link his votes on key legislation to the clean-up effort.