Divvy does hockey
Starting this week, five of the city's Divvy bike-share bicycles are sporting the black and red team colors of the Blackhawks as well as the numbers of five players. The...
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Signs of hope as Uptown struggles with violence
After more than 20 years living on North Magnolia Avenue in Uptown, Victoria McGhee had had enough. "I felt like every time I hear gunfire, I have to run outside...
Alderman calls for more patrols after Uptown fatal shooting
A fatal shooting in Uptown this week is fueling concerns about gang violence in the North Side neighborhood, with the alderman calling on police to step up patrols.Christopher McGhee, 22,...
Uptick in fatal crashes show need for protected bike lanes: city
The uptick in cyclist fatalities in Chicago this year underscores the need for more protected bike lane projects, Chicago Department of Transportation officials said this week. At the third quarterly...
Man with permit to carry gun charged with impersonating cop
A man with a concealed carry permit was charged with pretending to be a police officer so he could be allowed to bring his gun into a bar in Albany...
Bike shop aids in police sting, helps recover stolen bicycles
Bike mechanics at Heritage Bicycles used fast Facebook sleuthing to help reunite a stolen bike with its owner Monday evening, Chicago police officials said. Bike theft is common in the...
Printmaker makes ‘Pride’ you can hang on your walls
With the city's annual Pride Month underway, Tyler Deal wants Chicagoans to have an emblem of their LGBT pride that they can hang on their walls. Deal, a printmaking artist...
Man accused of attacking police enforcing Cubs game parking
Parking can be tough when the Cubs are playing at Wrigley Field. A man was arrested after the game Saturday on charges of attacking two officers who "enraged" him by...
Woman accused of faking own kidnapping, demanding ransom from friend
The kidnapper demanded $2,000 to release her captive Sunday. But the woman, Monique Fitzgerald, 22, of Evanston, had actually kidnapped herself, county prosecutors said. Fitzgerald was charged with felony disorderly...
Woman accused of stealing college counselor’s keys, car after admissions test
A Chicago woman was accused of stealing a suburban training college admissions counselor's car after visiting for an admissions interview and test last month, "because she didn't have a ride...