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: Jefferson Park
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...
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...
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...
Forest Glen CTA bus yard site once home to Elston Stables in the 1930s
by BRIAN NADIG The Forest Glen CTA maintenance and storage yard at Elston and Armstrong avenues has been there for more than 60 years, but not many are familiar with the history and controversies...
Man in custody following catalytic converter theft attempt in Jefferson Park; guns recovered from fleeing vehicle
A man is in custody after two Chicago Police Department squad cars were struck by a fleeing vehicle following an attempted theft of a catalytic converter from a parked car at about 3:20 a.m....
