The Latest
-
University of Chicago Investigating After Several Students Say Their Drinks Were Spiked
The University of Chicago has received multiple reports in which undergraduates say they suspect their drinks were spiked at parties.
-
Couple Robbed at Gunpoint While Walking in Lincoln Park: Police
A 68- year- old man and 64- year -old woman were robbed at gunpoint while walking in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood on Tuesday night. Police say that two males approached the couple on foot and demanded property at approximately 10:30 p.m. in the 600 block of West Fullerton. According to police, the thieves stole two Apple iPhones, a wallet and…
-
Suspect Arrested After Allegedly Abducting Marengo Toddler, Police Say
The Lake County Sheriff’s Warrants Team apprehended a Chicago man who allegedly abducted a child in Marengo on Tuesday. At approximately 6:30 a.m., the Marengo Police Department issued a police broadcast informing area police agencies that Dvino E. Thomas, 34, of Chicago, had just abducted a child in Marengo. According to authorities, Thomas was supposed to bring the toddler back…
-
Soldier Deployed in Iraq Foils Robbery To His Park Ridge Home
A soldier currently deployed in Iraq observed two men walking toward his Park Ridge garage on his smartphone doorbell camera early Friday morning. The incident was reported around 2:31 a.m. Friday, according to police. Richard Wharton said he noticed the two men exit the garage carrying several power tools, and immediately contacted the Park Ridge Police Department, who later located…
-
Police Arrest 3 After Joliet Verizon Store Robbed, Workers Tied Up
Joliet police have arrested three men after they allegedly robbed a Verizon Wireless store and tied up the store’s employees. Officers responded to a hold up alarm at the Verizon Wireless store in the 2900 block of W. Jefferson St. around 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, according to a press release. Two of the suspects took numerous iPhones, iPads, and cash…
-
Man Uses Pry Tool to Burglarize Near North Side Restaurants: Police
Chicago police are warning restaurant owners about a series of burglaries that have been reported since December and occur at night and in the early morning hours.
-
Man Wanted For Attempted Murder Found Dead By Police
A 49-year-old man wanted for attempted murder was found dead Tuesday afternoon after a self-inflicted gun shot in a Princeton Park home, authorities said. Chicago police said around 3:30 p.m. the man fled inside a home located in the 9300 block of South Princeton after an attempt to make contact with him. When Chicago Police set up a perimeter around…
-
Thief Targets CTA Passengers on Near North Side: Police
Chicago police are warning residents of a pair of thefts reported in Dec. on the Near North Side. In each incident, the person approached victims on CTA trains or platforms and snatched their cellphones from their hands, according to a community alert from Chicago police. The thefts happened about 7:40 p.m. and 10:15 p.m. Dec. 18, in the 1600 block…
