‘Crime Watch’ from 16th, 17th police districts
TWO MEN were shot at about 10:50 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, in the 4900 block of North Central Avenue, according to 16th (Jefferson Park) District police. Officers responded to a call that a man...
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Ald. Nugent, city officials discuss ’75 to 100 year’ storm that flooded parts of North and Northwest sides on Sept. 11
by BRIAN NADIG and CYRYL JAKUBOWSKI The Sept. 11 storm hit the North and Northwest sides with almost 6-inches of rain falling faster than the sewers could absorb, and the city logged 302 flooded...
Two-story Advocate medical facility set to open Aug. 31 at Six Corners
by BRIAN NADIG Advocate Medical Group is planning to open a new two-story facility on Wednesday, Aug. 31, on the site of a longtime underutilized parking lot at 3936-50 N. Milwaukee Ave. in the...
Mayhem erupts at Six Corners, as crowd blocks intersection, some attack police, throwing fireworks at officers; one arrest reported
by BRIAN NADIG Mayhem erupted when about 200 people blocked off the Six Corners intersection at about 2:30 a.m, Sunday, July 3, to cheer on drivers doing “donuts” and some members of the crowd...
Martwick, LaPointe and Kelly win on election night in Far Northwest Side primary races
by BRIAN NADIG Democratic voters in three local Far Northwest Side races chose to send incumbents back to Springfield, according to unofficial election results in the June 28 primary. State Senator Robert Martwick (D-10)...
City ordinance would allow moratoriums on new tobacco licenses
by BRIAN NADIG A proposal by Alderman Anthony Napolitano (41st) to allow for moratoriums on new retail tobacco licenses in specified areas appears to have widespread support among his colleagues. Thirty-nine of the 50...
