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Gun Violence In Lincoln Square Park Leads Cops To Plan 'Positive Loitering'

Police and Ald. O'Connor are urging neighbors to flood Gross Park Friday night.

Albany Park Shooting Sparks Neighborhood Effort To Take Control of Corner

Neighbors will gather Friday to provide a positive presence at the site of a recent shooting.

Jefferson Park »

Police to Hold Outdoor Roll Call in Jefferson Park

The outreach will take place at Jefferson Memorial Park, the library and the transit center.

'Positive Loitering' in Gold Coast Aims To Combat Drug Sales, Crime

Gold Coast residents kicked off Memorial Day weekend by volunteering to police the streets.

'Positive Loitering' Fights Gang, Drug Activity with Police Wednesday Night

Police and residents will gather at the Algonquin Playlot in Avondale to "reclaim" the area.

Lincoln Square »

Librarian Pub Crawl, Garage Sales, Music & Art Fest Lead Weekend Events

It's the weekend — buy a plant, record a song, sit for your portrait, be a do-gooder and more.

Tunney, Cops to Lead Community Walk Friday to Curb Crime

The event will start at midnight Friday in the 7-Eleven parking lot at 3407 N. Halsted St.

Albany Park Neighbors Group Turns Gang Corner Into Block Party

Neighbors Night Out brought a festive atmosphere to a troubled corner.

Albany Park Neighbors Group Prepares for First 'Positive Loitering' Event

Dubbing the events "neighbors nights," the group aims to combine socializing with activism.

Positive Loitering Aims to Resolve Conflicts Between Irving Park Neighbors

The first "positive loitering" event of the summer sought to improve two neighbors' relationship.

Top Stories

Downtown Twins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well

And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.

Humboldt Park Humboldt Park's Puerto Rican Evacuee Welcome Center Opens Today

For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.

Roseland Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. Beale

Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.

Wicker Park Trek Bike Shop Coming To Milwaukee Avenue's 'Hipster Highway,' Bid Shows

The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Downtown Ald. Willie Cochran Collapses During City Council Hearing

Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.

Chinatown Pistol Whipping of Sisters In Chinatown Part Of Larger Crime Spree: Police

The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.

The Loop 39 Phones A Day Are Stolen On Average In Chicago

We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.

Dunning Drunken-Driving Victim Hopes Cop Charged With DUI Gets Probation: Court

Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.

West Pullman Man Shoots Himself In Penis During West Pullman Robbery, Prosecutors Say

Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.

Logan Square Landlord M. Fishman's Move To Evict Logan Square Tenants Sparks Protest

The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.

Noble Square Million Dollar Town Houses On Wicker, Noble Square Border Launch Pre-Sales

"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.

O'Hare Traveling For Thanksgiving? Midway, O'Hare Among Most Delayed Busy Airports

About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.