Lincoln Park

To kick off street fest season in Chicago, Mayfest runs for three days through the streets of the city’s Lincoln Park neighborhood.

A suspect in a Lincoln Park shooting was himself shot four days later near “The Bean” sculpture, then escaped from a hospital and was finally arrested at his home over the weekend.

Chicago Police Supt. David Brown announced during a press conference that Tyshon Brownlee was charged with felony attempted first-degree murder and felony armed robbery with discharge of a firearm, among other charges. 

A person of interest is being questioned by police in connection with a high-profile shooting that nearly killed a man in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood earlier this month. NBC 5’s Chris Hush has the story.

A look back at the top news headlines for this week in news with JC Navarrete.

Chicago Ald. Michelle Smith says that a large event at North Avenue Beach on Wednesday was not permitted by the city, and that her office will pursue criminal charges against organizers after several arrests were made when exiting partygoers began causing disturbances in several North Side neighborhoods.

After Dakotah Earley was shot and critically injured in a Lincoln Park robbery, his mother is speaking out about the emotional journey the family has gone through. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski has more.

Chicago Ald. Michelle Smith says that a large event at North Avenue Beach on Wednesday was not permitted by the city, and that her office will pursue criminal charges against organizers after several arrests were made when exiting partygoers began causing disturbances in several North Side neighborhoods.

Police arrested one person after a large crowd of young people caused a “disturbance” Wednesday night as the group swarmed streets in Old Town and Lincoln Park near North Avenue Beach, officials said.

Police arrested one person after a large crowd of young people caused a “disturbance” Wednesday night as the group swarmed streets in Old Town and Lincoln Park near North Avenue Beach, officials said.

Police arrested one person after a large crowd of young people caused a “disturbance” Wednesday night as the group swarmed streets in Old Town and Lincoln Park near North Avenue Beach, officials say.

A popular social media influencer spearheaded a rally this week in memory of a Lincoln Park teen who died by suicide after experiencing bullying. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez has the story.

As Chicago Police vow to increase patrols and resources on specific blocks in Lincoln Park that are seeing a rise in violent crime, a new surveillance video shows thieves sawing off a car’s catalytic converter on the same block where an armed robbery occurred three days earlier.

As Chicago Police vow to increase patrols and resources on specific blocks in Lincoln Park that are seeing a rise in violent crime, a new surveillance video shows thieves sawing off a car’s catalytic converter on the same block where an armed robbery occurred three days earlier.

In recent months, violent crime including shootings, armed robberies and carjackings are on the rise in neighborhoods of Chicago that haven’t typically seen a high volume of violent crime in the past. Lisa Chavarria has more.

While police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the offenders, the department has not released photographs or detailed descriptions of the suspects.

While police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the offenders, the department has not released photographs or detailed descriptions of the suspects.

Sup. Brown during a press conference Monday said adding more resources downtown means officers may have to work on their days off.

Security video captured the moment a violent robbery unfolded in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood early Friday morning.

Chicago police believe the suspects behind a shooting and attack in Lincoln Park are also responsible for several robberies in the area. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports.