Chicago Crime

CHICAGO — A man is dead and an investigation is underway after a shooting inside a convenience store on the city’s South Side. According to Chicago police, the shooting happened inside a convenience store in the 6300 block of South Ashland Avenue in Englewood just after 3 p.m. on Sunday.  Read more...

CHICAGO — A 32-year-old man was arrested for firing a gun at a CTA employee, Chicago police say. The shooting happened around 1 a.m. Monday in the 1200 block of North Milwaukee Avenue on a CTA Blue Line train. Read more...

CHICAGO — A 66-year-old woman was beaten and robbed while using an ATM on the city’s North Side late Sunday night, suffering a laceration to her head that sent her to the hospital. The whole time, she was on the phone with her daughter. Read more...

CHICAGO — Police are investigating after dozens of cars were vandalized in the South Loop Friday. According to police, at least 25 cars parked on 13th Street to 16th Street and Indiana were damaged. Read more...

CHICAGO — A group attempted to rob a woman selling tamales at gunpoint Friday morning on the Northwest Side. The incident happened at around 8:45 a.m. in the 3300 block of North Milwaukee. Read more...

CHICAGO — A University Park man has been charged after he allegedly shot a woman during an argument in Ford Heights last month. According to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the 1300 block of East Lincoln Highway in Ford Heights just before 9 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 12. Read more...

CHICAGO — A woman was robbed at gunpoint in the city’s West Pullman neighborhood overnight. According to police, the 22-year-old woman was sitting in a parked vehicle in the 12300 block of South LaSalle Street around 12:15 a.m. when three men exited a silver sedan and forced her out at gunpoint. Read more...

CHICAGO — A Chicago man has been charged after a woman was stabbed on the city’s Northwest side Wednesday. According to police, 44-year-old Allen Erenburg is charged with five felonies attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery and robbery attempt with dangerous weapon. Read more...

SOUTH HOLLAND, Ill. — Police in South Holland are investigating after two people were found dead inside a home Sunday. According to a statement from the village, a family member discovered the two people inside a home in the 900 block of East 161st Street. Read more...

PORTER COUNTY, Ind. — A man allegedly wielding a chainsaw at his neighbor and a police officer was arrested Sunday in Northwest Indiana. Michael Barrett, 61, was taken into custody after police responded to the 200 block of Skyline Drive, located on the west side of Valparaiso shortly before 4 p.m. Read more...