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Lakeview

May 23, 2013

Lakeview Suspicious Person Stops Increase As Robberies Dip

Police in Lakeview stopped 43 percent more "suspicious" people this year than last year.

Englewood

May 15, 2013

Two Killed, 11 Wounded in Overnight Shootings

The unrelated incidents, which included an officer-involved shooting, spanned the city.

Belmont Cragin

April 16, 2013

Alleged Ice Cream Shop Burglar Gets Caught After Stopping To Eat Treats

Teen's image captured on video eating ice cream, leading to his eventual arrest, prosecutors said.

Austin

April 15, 2013

Although Four Shot Dead Since Friday, That's Progress, Top Cop Says

Police Supt. Garry McCarthy said eight people were shot dead over the weekend a year ago.

Chicago

April 10, 2013

Public Urination or Drinking in Chicago Could Cost You $1,000

A new city ordinance doubles fines for public drinking or urination, and gambling.

Chicago

April 09, 2013

West Side Violence Will Drop When Cops Bust Drug Rings, Top Cop Says

Supt. Garry McCarthy announced plans Tuesday shift more cops off desk duty, target drug dealers.

Bronzeville

April 08, 2013

Man Convicted of Animal Cruelty Now Charged with Murder

Accused in what police say is a "gang-related" murder, Robert Easter was found guilty of animal cruelty.

Austin

April 07, 2013

Eight Wounded in South, West Side Shootings

At least six of the incidents may have been gang-related, police said.

West Englewood

April 01, 2013

Two Wounded in South, West Side Shootings

The unrelated incidents occurred in Little Village and West Englewood, police said.

Logan Square

March 30, 2013

Logan Square Man Killed, 11 Others Wounded in Shootings

Eugenio Solano, 23, was fatally wounded in Logan Square. At least 11 others were shot across the city.

Lakeview

March 30, 2013

Man With Heroin Busted After Locking Himself in Starbucks Bathroom

A Tennessee man got busted by police after spending more than an hour in Starbucks' bathroom.

Woodlawn

March 18, 2013

Days Before Jonylah Watkins' Funeral, Pastor Preaches Lesson in Consequence

Girl's dad has been unfairly targeted in media, family's pastor and spokesman said in a sermon Sunday.

Chicago

March 13, 2013

Mayor Endorses 'Broken Windows' Policing, Submits Toughened Ordinance

Mayor Emanuel wants to stiffen penalties for minor offenses and jail those do not appear at hearings.

South Shore (above 79th)

March 09, 2013

Friends Remember Slain Man as Neighborhood Jokester

Neighbors don't know why anyone would have wanted to kill Raymond Tucker.

Humboldt Park

March 07, 2013

Slain Humboldt Park Man Remembered as a Hardworking Cubs Fan

Ramon Colon, 24, was shot in the head in the 1300 block of North St. Louis Avenue.