By Dermot Connolly Two major car crashes occurred last week on Pulaski Road, including one that split a vehicle in half. Police said a 50-year-old man driving south on Pulaski at about 4:44 a.m. June 23 was critically injured when his Toyota SUV was struck from behind at the 59th Street intersection by a Ford Mustang GT […]
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Wrightwood man is fatally shot in drive-by
By Dermot Connolly Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Wrightwood man and injuries to three others involved in a drive-by shooting and car crash on June 19 near 79th Street and Kedzie Avenue. Police said four males were in a car in the 3200 block of West 79th Street at about 2:35 p.m. […]
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Party becomes humanitarian effort for migrants
By Kathy Headley What started out as a nice spring block party quickly took a turn, becoming an emergency situation. As venders began arriving on the Friday morning of May 5, the warm air and slight breeze looked to predict the beginning of a perfect day for a block party. Hosted by SANAD (Social Services Assisting Neighborhood […]
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Police hunt Ashburn carjackers
. From staff reports Four armed carjackings in the greater Ashburn area have prompted police to issue a community alert. Crime scenes include: The carjackers were described as black men or boys age 13-26, about 5-foot-4 to 6-foot-1 100-160 pounds. Those with useful information to share are asked to call CPD Area 1 detectives at […]
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Warn of burglars in Garfield Ridge
From staff reports A cluster of residential burglaries in Garfield Ridge has prompted police to issue a warning to the community. Crime scenes include: The burglars were described as Hispanic men of various ages, heights and weights. Those with useful information to share about the crimes are asked to call CPD Area 1 detectives at […]
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Bust accused shooter in Clearing
By Tim Hadac Chicago Police and the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force visited Clearing late last month to apprehend a man wanted in connection with a West Side shooting. Shaheer Muhammad, 24 of the 3800 block of West Grenshaw, was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at a home in the 6000 block of South […]