River North

Chicago police say a 38-year-old man was carjacked at gunpoint in the city’s River North neighborhood on Saturday evening. According to authorities, the man was sitting in a car in the 100 block of West Kinzie at approximately 6:37 p.m. when two vehicles pulled up, with one parking behind him and one in front of him. Two men got out…

Chicago police are warning residents of a string of vehicle thefts reported in November in the Gold Coast, Old Town and River North neighborhoods. In each incident, someone’s vehicle was parked, unoccupied or left running with the keys in the ignition, according to a community alert from Chicago police. When a person was away from their vehicle a man approached, entered and...

Two women were charged after drugging and robbing a man in Chicago’s River North neighborhood early Sunday morning, allegedly one of several victims targeted in similar crimes. Tiana Trammell, 25, and Tjwana Rainey, 32, were initially charged “by way of complaint for preliminary examination with the felony offense of Continuing Financial Crimes Enterprise,” a Class One Felony, according to a…

The family of a woman killed in a hit-and-run crash earlier this month has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the man accused in her death, claiming negligence. Edgar Roman, 25, has been charged with first-degree murder, accused of repeatedly hitting 55-year-old Zoraleigh Ryan and her daughter, Shannon, on Aug. 10 in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. According to police, the…

The family of a woman killed in a hit-and-run crash earlier this month has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the man accused in her death, claiming negligence. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell reports.

A family is in shock and disbelief after a man repeatedly hit a 55-year-old woman with an SUV, killing her and injuring her daughter, and NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez has the story.

A family is in shock and disbelief after a man repeatedly hit a 55-year-old woman with an SUV, killing her and injuring her daughter. Zoraleigh Ryan and her daughter Shannon were visiting family in Chicago over the weekend. They attended a baby shower for another member of their family, and celebrated Shannon’s birthday at a River North steakhouse. “The...

Tut’s Convenience Store was looted in June and then again Sunday night. Students are helping him rebuild. NBC5’s Chris Hush reports.

A person of interest is in custody and charges are pending after a 55-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash Monday night in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. According to police, a man was driving a silver Ford Explorer SUV westbound in the first block of East Hubbard at approximately 10:32 p.m. when he struck a woman who was...

Police believe that two men arrested in Chicago’s River North neighborhood on weapons charges Monday night intended to use a box truck to transported looted merchandise. According to Chicago police, a rented box truck was stopped by public transit officers for improper lane change at approximately 11:30 p.m. in the 500 block of North Clark Street.   The driver, identified…

Looters swarmed a Walgreens store and Portillo’s in Chicago’s River North neighborhood early Monday.

A Chicago police squad car was damaged early Saturday while officers were trying to break up a crowd in a River North hotel on the Near North Side. Officers were trying to disperse the crowd about 1:30 a.m. at a hotel in the 400 block of North Dearborn Street, Chicago police said. During that time, a male suspect jumped from…

Chicago area residents are outraged by bikers that continue to gather in the city, revving engines, driving on sidewalks and speeding through red lights. NBC 5’s Chris Hush reports.

Chicago area residents are at a loss as hundreds of bikers continue to gather in the city, revving engines, driving on sidewalks and speeding through red lights. These residents want city officials to do something about the situation, but some leaders have indicated that multiple factors are complicating any efforts to tackle the issue. On Friday, riders made their way…

Two people were shot Saturday in River North. They were standing on the sidewalk about 2:30 a.m. in the first block of West Erie Street when someone in a silver sedan fired shots, Chicago police said. A 21-year-old man was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with a gunshot wound to the leg, police said. He is in good condition. An…

Just days after opening the city of Chicago’s second cannabis dispensary in the River North neighborhood, Modern Cannabis, known as MOCA, has already been shut down. “On July 16, 2020, DOB issued a stop work order at 216 W. Ohio St., a pending cannabis dispensary, due to work being completed without the proper permits,” the Chicago Department of Buildings told NBC…

Police are warning residents about a series of robberies that occurred on CTA trains or platforms last week throughout the Near North Side of Chicago. In each case, two to five young men approached the victims and demanded their property. If the victim refused, the offenders would physically attack and take their belongings and run off, according to a community…

Chicago police are looking for a man in regards to a theft that took place last month in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. Around 8 p.m. June 13 a victim was dining outdoors in the 100 block of West Illinois Street when their purse that was resting on the ground nearby was taken, according to a police report. Police are now…

A Chicago police officer was hit by a vehicle Friday when someone drove away from a traffic stop in River North. The officers had pulled the vehicle over at 11:17 p.m. in the 100 block of West Chicago Avenue, according to Chicago police. As the officers removed the driver from the vehicle, the passenger jumped into the driver’s seat and…

After looters and vandals destroyed small business across Chicago over the weekend, a River North barbershop owner felt the burden especially amid the existing coronavirus pandemic. NBC 5’s Chris Hush reports.