North Center Archives

Police data shows man was murdered during Mag Mile riots; Arson reports soared

June 12, 2020 4:29 PM CWBChicago

Police this week confirmed a man was shot to death near Water Tower as riots and looting swept the area on May 30, 2020. Three others were shot nearby.

On recognizance bond for CTA robbery, man’s charged with brandishing knife and injuring 2 cops

June 11, 2020 5:18 PM CWBChicago

Ein Julian, who got a recognizance bond after prosecutors charged him with robbing a man on the Red Line in April, is now charged with injuring two cops who tried to stop him as he brandished a knife in North Center.

Lincoln Park house fire was arson, police say

June 4, 2020 6:41 PM CWBChicago

Police said a house fire on the 2600 block of North Orchard in Lincoln Park early Monday was arson.

Series of suspicious fires under investigation on North Side

June 3, 2020 9:07 AM CWBChicago

Police are investigating a string of suspicious fires that were found Monday and Tuesday evenings in Lakeview, North Center, and Roscoe Village.

Robbery alert issued for Lincoln Square, Ravenswood

May 10, 2020 8:56 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police issued a community alert Saturday after three robberies were reported in Lincoln Square and Ravenswood earlier this week. Detectives

Burglar targeted North Center block 8 times this month, police say

April 22, 2020 6:25 PM CWBChicago

A burglar has broken into eight garages on the 3700 block of North Wolcott since April 3, Chicago police said.

Exclusive: Wicker Park man sought in connection with murder of ex-Marine at Jackson Red Line

April 16, 2020 4:37 PM CWBChicago

A Cook County Judge has signed an arrest warrant for a 19-year-old Fajour Hodges in connection with the murder of former Marine Mamadou Balde at the Jackson Red Line station last week.

Cops seek man who exposed himself to student near Lane Tech campus

February 4, 2020 12:36 AM CWBChicago

The man exposed and touched himself inappropriately after engaging the female Lane Tech student in a conversation on the Jewel-Osco parking lot at 3400 North Western on Monday afternoon, police said.

Protected: Members Only: North Center annual crime performance 2013 – 2019

February 3, 2020 11:16 PM CWBChicago

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Police warn of another kidnapping and robbery — this time they have pictures

January 30, 2020 8:29 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police said yet another man has been abducted and robbed while walking on the public way. It is at leat the fifth crime of its type reported in January. Investigators released images of a suspect and his vehicle.

Man robbed Loop hotel one day after they fired him: prosecutors say

June 8, 2023 4:38 AM

Prosecutors say a Chicago man robbed the JW Marriott Hotel one day after the company fired him.

#12: Man shot at, tried to kill Chicago cops while on parole and felony bail, prosecutors say

June 8, 2023 4:02 AM

On parole for two felony gun cases, on bond for allegedly possessing a stolen motor vehicle, and with a fresh gunshot wound in one arm, Earnest Lockett opened fire on a marked Chicago police squad car this week, prosecutors said.

6 weeks after hit-and-run driver killed a construction worker on Lake Shore Drive, friends are raising money, cops investigating

June 7, 2023 6:26 PM

Friends are trying to raise money for Kenny Hernandez, the road construction worker who was killed by a hit-and-run driver on Lake Shore Drive in April.