Lincoln Park Archives

Lincoln Park convenience store robbed this morning, hours after CPD issues warning to businesses

March 13, 2020 7:22 AM CWBChicago

The masked men robbed 7-Eleven at 2619 North Clark in Lincoln Park, one day after similar heists unfolded in Lakeview and Bucktown.

Warning issued after series of phone thefts on the Brown Line this week

March 12, 2020 11:19 PM CWBChicago

Police said a theft crew has stolen phones from passengers as Brown Line trains pulled into the Armitage, Wellington, and Addison stations this week.

Armed with video of nightmare Airbnb party house, alderman aims to bolster city regulations

March 9, 2020 11:12 PM CWBChicago

Ald. Michele Smith shared a “worst of” video compilation that shows throngs of revelers crowding into an Old Town Airbnb party house.

Woman accused of 3 Red Line attacks last week while free on a pair of recognizance bonds (including one for robbery)

March 5, 2020 10:35 AM CWBChicago

Tatyona Davis was accused of three separate attacks on the Red Line last week while she was free on “affordable bail” for robbery and retail theft cases.

Man robbed at Walgreens ATM in Lincoln Park

March 5, 2020 8:25 AM CWBChicago

The victim reported that he was robbed by a man at the Walgreens, 834 West Armitage, on Wednesday evening.

Police: Man tried to lure 10-year-old in Old Town

February 26, 2020 8:02 PM CWBChicago

A 10-year-old told police that a man tried to lure her as she walked to school in the Old Town neighborhood on Wednesday morning, according to Chicago police.

Breaking: 3 suspects in Lincoln Park stabbing have been released without being charged

February 25, 2020 8:42 PM CWBChicago

Detectives had to release the three suspects due to “lack of victim cooperation” and a denial of charges by prosecutors, police said.

Lincoln Park: Neighborhood walk planned following violent weekend near North-Clybourn

February 25, 2020 2:43 PM CWBChicago

Alderman Michele Smith announced a neighborhood gathering after three violent crimes were reported within blocks of the North-Clybourn Red Line station over the weeekend.

Source: Stabbing of teen near North-Clybourn was narcotics-related robbery attempt

February 24, 2020 7:12 PM CWBChicago

The stabbing that left a teenage boy in critical condition near the North-Clybourn Red Line station early Monday was targeted in an attempted narcotics rip-off, according to a source with knowledge of the investigation.

Boy, 16, critically wounded in stabbing near North-Clybourn Red Line station

February 24, 2020 2:51 AM CWBChicago

Three people are in custody for questioning after the boy received multiple stab wounds in the 1600 block of North Bissell. The victim turned 16 on Sunday.

At least 6 are robbed Wednesday morning, including college student in the Loop

December 6, 2023 7:00 PM

Several people were robbed during a string of holdups Wednesday morning, including a college student in downtown Chicago and several victims in Logan Square. Some of the robberies appear to be related.

Repeat DUI driver ‘nearly killed’ motorcyclist, judge says before ordering him jailed

December 6, 2023 9:15 AM

A Chicago man who was severely injured in a crash while driving drunk in 2012 will be detained to await trial after prosecutors accused him of badly injuring a motorcyclist while driving drunk this summer.

Judge releases man accused of pushing 79-year-old woman to the ground near CTA station

December 6, 2023 7:56 AM

After telling Judge David Kelly that a Chicago man had pushed a 79-year-old woman to the ground, causing her to hit her head on the cement, and had spread bloody saliva on a nurse who was treating him at a hospital, they asked Kelly to keep him in jail as a public safety threat.