Residents in Streeterville and Gold Coast are alerted by Chicago Police about recent armed robberies in their areas, advising vigilance and reporting of suspicious activities.

A string of burglaries across several Chicago neighborhoods has prompted a police alert, with a group breaking into businesses and stealing items using blunt objects. Authorities are seeking 2-4 males linked to the crimes.

Northwestern researchers report NU‑9 lowered a newly discovered toxic amyloid‑beta oligomer and blunted early brain inflammation in mice, pointing to a possible pre‑symptomatic intervention.

A pre-dawn three-car crash on the Kennedy Expressway near Damen left one person hospitalized and briefly closed lanes.

Jewel‑Osco removed Waterfront Bistro frozen shrimp after an FDA recall tied to possible cesium‑137 contamination. Officials say no illnesses have been reported and shoppers should check their freezers.

Years of neighborhood organizing paid off this month as John H. Kelly Park in Lakeview broke ground on a long‑planned renovation. The overhaul is funded by state grants, a Cubs contribution and local donors.

The Chicago Police are seeking information on the missing Angela Young, last seen on November 22 in Chicago with an unknown man. She is described as a Black female, with brown complexion, eyes, and black hair. Concerns for her safety grow with time.

A Chicago firefighter was injured after falling through a floor while battling a West Side church fire; crews rescued the member and contained the blaze in about an hour.

Three armed men beat and pistol‑whipped a 33‑year‑old employee during a pre‑dawn robbery at the 7‑Eleven on N. Milwaukee Ave.; police say the suspects fled in an SUV.

An 18-year-old was pronounced dead after walking into Loretto Hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest. Police say Area Four detectives are investigating.

Chicago police released surveillance images as they search for three teens wanted in the Dec. 16 beating of a 62-year-old on a Cicero Avenue CTA bus. The victim is hospitalized and investigators are reviewing footage.

Owners say they fled Saturday after a caller threatened to kill them over the shop’s music; police are investigating. The record store opened in mid‑2024 and serves as a South Side hub.

A psychic's tip led a Chicago son to surveillance footage that prompted police to reissue a hit‑and‑run alert in his mother's death.