Neighborhoods

October 16, 2026

Gunshots, stolen vehicle reported in Portage Park near Pensacola & Laramie on Chicago’s NW Side

Gunshots were heard at about 11:10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, in the 5200 block of West Pensacola Avenue in Portage Park, at…

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October 14, 2026

Burglars hit at least 9 businesses in Edgebrook, Jefferson Park, Portage Park early Wednesday

by BRIAN NADIG At least nine smash-and-grab-style commercial burglaries in Edgebrook, Jefferson Park and Portage Park were reported to have occurred early…

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October 12, 2026

Fight, robbery reported during after-party at Jefferson Park recording studio near Milwaukee & Lawrence avenues

A 23-year-old man reported that he was beaten and robbed during an altercation at about 2:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at an…

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Cafe featuring flower cupcakes opening on Devon Ave. in Edgebrook on Chicago’s NW Side

by BRIAN NADIG A cafe specializing in flower-shaped cupcakes is planning to open later this year at 5412 W. Devon Ave. in…

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October 7, 2026

Public hearing on delayed Weber Spur Trail set for Oct. 14 at NEIU; Chicago still needs to acquire land

by BRIAN NADIG A public hearing on the proposed Weber Spur Trail in the Mayfair-Sauganash area will be held from 6 to…

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Beacon crosswalk across Caldwell Ave. from Edgebrook area to Bunker Hill Woods in Niles in the works

by BRIAN NADIG A beacon crosswalk near Tonty Avenue is in the works to help pedestrians safely cross Caldwell Avenue from the…

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