River North

A woman was seriously injured after she was shot in the back following an altercation outside of a River North restaurant Sunday morning, Chicago police said. According to authorities, the verbal altercation took place outside a restaurant in the 200 block of West Illinois at approximately 1:31 a.m. Two groups of people began shouting at one another outside of the…

A woman walking her dogs near a construction site in Chicago’s River North neighborhood was struck in the head by a falling metal bolt on Wednesday morning, authorities say. According to Chicago police, the woman was walking near the building in the 300 block of West Wolf Point Plaza at approximately 8:28 a.m. Wednesday when she felt something hit her…

After initial issues with supply, appointments are currently available to get the coronavirus vaccine in Illinois, as more people are fully vaccinated and several counties get a boost in supply. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.

Chicago police have identified two people of interest in a February attack against Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd), who claimed the incident was a case of mistaken identity.

A suspect was in custody late Sunday, hours after barricading himself inside a River North building following a brief police pursuit of a Maserati, authorities said. At approximately 4:15 p.m., Chicago police officers were attempting to stop a vehicle for a minor traffic violation when the passenger and driver ran from the car. After a short foot pursuit, police detained…

Chicago police have identified two people of interest in a February attack against Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd), who claimed the incident was a case of mistaken identity.

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.