Northwest Side ‘Crime Watch’
A man reported that he was robbed at about 3:45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, in the 3200 block of North Lockwood Avenue, according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police. The 33-year-old man reported that...
Category: Neighborhoods
Traffic missions along Cicero Avenue announced following gunfire
by BRIAN NADIG The 16th (Jefferson Park) and 17th (Albany Park) police districts are conducting traffic missions along Cicero Avenue in response to Dec. 22 gunfire that woke up many Portage Park and Jefferson...
Edgebrook principal gives update on school measures following anti-Semitic graffiti; trips to Holocaust Museum planned as part of ‘teachable moment’
by CYRYL JAKUBOWSKI Edgebrook School principal Camille Unger gave an update on repeated instances of anti-Semitic graffiti, school measures in addressing behavioral issues, and how the entire series of unfortunate events could be used...
Concerns raised on need for more police in 16th (Jefferson Park) District, although Area Five safety team is providing assistance several nights a week following complaints from residents
by BRIAN NADIG The 16th (Jefferson Park) Police District on some nights has been receiving additional personnel who have assisted in the arrests of burglary and theft suspects, but the district still needs more...
Swastika graffiti, racial slurs reported at Edgebrook School
by CYRYL JAKUBOWSKI Repeated incidents of swastika graffiti in a bathroom and classroom, spoken and written racial slurs, and threats leading to delays of some classes have been reported at Edgebrook School, 6525 N....
Suspect in custody in connection with triple murder outside of nightclub in Portage Park
by BRIAN NADIG A suspect was taken into custody Monday afternoon at a Jefferson Park apartment building in connection to what police described as a triple murder at point-black range near a Portage Park...
