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Phone Theft Crackdown Targets Secondhand Dealers

An ordinance approved Thursday would require phone dealers to prove they're not peddling stolen goods.

58 Arrested In Pre-Holiday Police Raids: 'We Will Come After You'

The coordinated raids turned up seven guns and 500 grams of heroin or crack cocaine by midday Tuesday.

57 Arrested, 8 Guns Seized In Raids On South, West Sides

Two of the guns were assault rifles with extended magazines capable of firing 30 shots, police said.

81 Arrested In South, West Side Raids

Police Supt. Eddie Johnson said the arrests show progress, but Cook County needs tougher gun sentencing.

A Chicago Phone Number To Buy Heroin Got 1,000 Calls A Day, Feds Say

Police said the operation was accelerated after a 311 dispatcher was accidentally killed.

Wicker Park Robber Was Heartbroken, Wanted Cops to Kill Him: Prosecutors

When his girlfriend dumped him, Jesus Rosas wanted police to shoot him to death, police said.

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.