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2 men shot in Lincoln Square overnight, police say

April 28, 2022 CWBChicago

They told officers they were sitting in the van on the 1900 block of West Balmoral when a gunman approached and began shooting at them.

Woman critically injured in Lincoln Square shooting on Wednesday afternoon, police say

April 20, 2022 CWBChicago

A woman is in critical condition after someone shot her in the backyard of a Lincoln Square home Wednesday afternoon, according to Chicago police.

#11: Man allegedly stabbed another to death 4 days after getting released on felony bail

March 29, 2022 CWBChicago

A West Side man allegedly stabbed his roommate to death during an argument just four days after being allowed of jail on felony DUI charges for $500 — and while on bond for a gun case in DuPage County.

#68: Twice-convicted gun offender fired shots, threatened hospital guards while on bond for felony gun case, prosecutors say

March 5, 2022 CWBChicago

Prosecutors say a twice-convicted gun offender was on bond for a pending Class X felony gun case when he threatened a Swedish Hospital security guard with a pistol and fired shots in the hospital parking lot, narrowly missing a bystander.

Burglars score big during a series of home break-ins across the North Side

February 21, 2022 CWBChicago

Chicago police are investigating a string of burglaries at the homes of business owners and professionals on the North Side that have in some cases cost the victims tens of thousands of dollars,

A series of random urine-throwing attacks ends with felony charges against an Andersonville man

February 6, 2022 CWBChicago

Prosecutors say a North Side man is responsible for a series of random attacks in which women were doused with urine while walking in Andersonville and Lincoln Square.

Protected: Members Only: Lincoln Square annual crime statistics 2013 – 2021

January 27, 2022 CWBChicago

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Burglar scored $272,000 from Lincoln Park home, prosecutors say

January 25, 2022 CWBChicago

David Walthall is accused of stealing more than $270,000 worth of watches, earrings, and other valuables from a Lincoln Park home.

Edgewater: Carjacking fails on Whole Foods parking lot, 2 teens arrested

January 5, 2022 CWBChicago

Two teenagers are charged with trying to carjack a 63-year-old man on an Edgewater grocery store parking lot Tuesday afternoon.

Gunman killed Lincoln Square man during a botched robbery one hour after committing an armed carjacking, authorities say

December 22, 2021 CWBChicago

Julius Flowers allegedly admitted to killing Rae Park during a botched robbery in Lincoln Square on December 1 — about an hour carjacking a man in West Rogers Park.

Man says drive-by gunman shot him in Lincoln Square this morning (but there are questions)

December 21, 2021 CWBChicago

Police are investigating after a gunshot victim showed up at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center around 5 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Late night burglars are targeting liquor stores and small convenience stores on North Side, police say

December 16, 2021 CWBChicago

While street robberies and carjackings are grabbing the headlines on the North Side, a prolific nighttime burglary crew has been hard at work this week.

Lincoln Square man was killed by an armed robber, police say (Video)

December 2, 2021 CWBChicago

Surveillance video shows an armed man confronting Rae Park as he enters his minivan on Wednesday morning. The offender announced a robbery and killed the 59-year-old, police say.

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