Teen robbed near Norwood Park School
by CYRYL JAKUBOWSKI A 16-year-old teenager reported that he was robbed at about 6:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, on a basketball court near Norwood Park School, 5900 N. Nina Ave., according to 16th (Jefferson...
Category: Crime
Graffiti arrest sparks talk about what is street art
by BRIAN NADIG Two city Department of Water Management workers helped police officers apprehend one of two men who reportedly were seen at about 2 p.m. Thursday, June 25, painting graffiti on a viaduct...
Woman killed at Esquire Motel in Gladstone Park
by CYRYL JAKUBOWSKI A woman was fatally wounded at about 11 a.m. Monday, June 29, at the Esquire Motel, 6145 N. Elston Ave., according to the 16th (Jefferson Park) District police. Officers responded to...
Two men shot in parking lot of Taco Burrito King at Harlem and Higgins
by CYRYL JAKUBOWSKI Two men were shot following an incident at about 3:40 a.m. Sunday, June 21, in the parking lot of the Taco Burrito King restaurant, 5509 N. Harlem Ave., and criminal charges...
Man breaks into Jeff Park store, drags video gaming ‘sweepstakes’ machine across Milwaukee Avenue
by CYRYL JAKUBOWSKI A man stole a video gaming “sweepstakes” machine out of the AK Food Mart & Wireless store, 5368 W. Gale St., in a burglary at about 1:20 a.m. Thursday, June 11,...
Dozens of windows broken at Beard School; police arrest suspect after foot chase
A man was arrested at about 1:40 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, in connection with the breaking of dozens of windows at Beard School, 6445 W. Strong St., according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police....
