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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.

Man, 59, is shot and killed outside his Lincoln Square apartment building; 3rd shooting incident in the area since Friday

December 1, 2021 CWBChicago

A 59-year-old man was shot and killed outside his Lincoln Square apartment building on Wednesday morning, according to police and public records. No arrests have been made.

Ridership is still down, but robberies and violent attacks are at 10-year highs on CTA’s Loop and North Side train lines

December 1, 2021 CWBChicago

Ridership on the CTA’s train system remains significantly lower than during the pre-COVID era, but city statistics show that robberies and violent attacks on the L system from downtown to the North Side are at their highest point in at least ten years.

2 shot near Western Brown Line station overnight; second shooting in Lincoln Square since Friday

November 29, 2021 CWBChicago

Two people were shot by a gunman who opened fire on them in Lincoln Square shortly after midnight Monday, police said.

Dog watcher charged with animal cruelty in Lincoln Square

November 7, 2021 CWBChicago

A dog watcher used a shoe and a broomstick to attack a dog that was entrusted to his care in Lincoln Square, prosecutors said Saturday.

Volkswagen linked to a series of robberies in Wicker Park and Bucktown slams into a cop car on the North Side

October 30, 2021 CWBChicago

A stolen Volkswagen Jetta that has been used in a series of robberies across Bucktown, Wicker Park, and other parts of West Town was found abandoned in Ravenswood.

Man fatally shot while driving in Lincoln Square

October 26, 2021 CWBChicago

A 41-year-old man was shot and killed as he drove in Lincoln Square on Monday morning, police said.

Tip: It’s not easy to run away from cops while carrying $4,500 worth of coats

October 18, 2021 CWBChicago

Prosecutors filed burglary charges against a man who allegedly stole more than $4,500 worth of outdoor equipment from a Lincoln Square store over the weekend.

Robbery crew that struck Lincoln Park last night has also hit in Andersonville and Lincoln Square, police say

September 28, 2021 CWBChicago

At least two of the armed robberies reported Monday evening in Old Town and Lincoln Park are part of a broader crime pattern that includes recent muggings in Andersonville and Lincoln Square, police said Tuesday.

“Bump-n-run” auto theft crew strikes again in Lakeview

August 28, 2021 CWBChicago

A bump-n-run auto theft crew struck again in Lakeview on Friday morning, according to a CPD report, but they weren’t able to drive the victim’s car away.

Attempted murder charge filed in North Center shooting, crash

August 26, 2021 CWBChicago

An Albany Park man was ordered held without bail for his role in a shooting that left another driver injured in North Center this week. And, contrary to other media coverage and statements from the local alderman, the victim is not a 24-year-old female FedEx driver.

Victim OK, man detained after shooting in North Center

August 24, 2021 CWBChicago

A 25-year-old is in good condition and a suspect is in custody after a shooting in Lincoln Square on Tuesday afternoon.

Bump-n-run carjacking crew is working North Side, West Loop, reports say

August 23, 2021 CWBChicago

A “bump-n-run” carjacking and auto theft crew has struck at least three times on the North Side and once in the West Loop since Sunday morning, according to CPD reports. But a source said the thieves are suspected of committing many more similar crimes across the city.

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