Edgebrook

Ald. Jim Gardiner (left) and runoff challenger Megan Mathias (right) participate in a forum in early February.

News

Scandal-prone Ald. Gardiner mum about reelection bid against rival who feels ‘great about going into the runoff’

Ald. Jim Gardiner did not respond to the Sun-Times’ requests for an interview about his runoff campaign. Challenger Megan Mathias said many residents complained to her about Gardiner’s inaccessibility but hesitated to donate to her campaign because they “feared retaliation.”

By Allison Novelo

45th Ward candidates (from left) Ald. Jim Gardiner, James Suh, Megan Mathias, Marija Tomic, Susanna Ernst and Ana Santoyo participate in a forum at the Copernicus Center in Jefferson Park in February.

Elections

Big issues in Gardiner’s reelection bid in 45th Ward are crime, development — and Gardiner himself

Ald. Jim Gardiner faces five contenders in the Northwest Side ward — and a string of scandals. While the first term incumbent has name recognition, it’s not necessarily the kind of recognition a candidate wants among potential voters.

By Andy Grimm

Taha Khan, 5, walked out of the front door of his Edgebrook home around 9 p.m. Wednesday as his father was talking to a neighbor in the backyard, according to police. He was hit by two vehicles and later died at St. Francis Health Center, authorities said.

Crime

‘Where is Taha?’ 5-year-old boy dies when he is hit by two cars after wandering from Northwest Side home

The driver of a Jeep that hit the boy fled the scene, but the driver of a Volvo that also struck the boy stopped and performed CPR, according to police.

By Stefano Esposito

Crime

Gunmen wanted in 4 weekend robberies in Edgewater: police

Police say the robberies happened within minutes of each other Saturday evening.

By Sun-Times Wire

Police released surveillance images of three suspects allegedly spray-painting Mike Bloomberg’s campaign office in Edgewater.

Crime

Police release photo of suspects who graffitied Bloomberg campaign office in Edgewater

“Racist,” “sexist,” “GOP” and “oligarch” were scrawled across four windows on the front of the former New York mayor’s campaign office.

By Sun-Times Wire

Metra is changing its rules to permanently allow bikes on all trains.

Transportation

Metra MD-N service operating with delays after train strikes semi near Edgebrook station

Inbound and outbound trains may run up to 55 minutes behind schedule, Metra said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Chicago police officers will increase their patrol of DUI drivers the night of Oct. 18, 2019, in Albany Park.

Crime

Burglars kick down doors in Edgebrook: police

In each of the two burglaries, two men kick down or pry open the front door of the home.

By Sun-Times Wire

Editorials

ENDORSEMENT: Tim Heneghan for 41st Ward alderman

We strongly urge a vote for Heneghan, a newcomer. We think the people of the 41st Ward are more enlightened than their current alderman.

By CST Editorial Board

Transportation

Metra, Amtrak service delayed after train hits vehicle on NW Side

Train service was resuming with delays after an Amtrak train hit a vehicle near the Edgebrook Metra station on the Northwest Side.

By Luke Wilusz

Crime

Police warn of 10 tire, rim thefts across North Side

The ten vehicles were left resting on cinder blocks or paver blocks.

By Taylor Hartz

News

Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crash on NW Side

About 7:45 p.m., a 22-year-old man was riding a motorcycle in the 5100 block of West Devon Avenue when he was rear-ended.

By David Struett

News

Home invasions reported on Northwest, North Sides

Police are warning North and Northwest residents of three recent home invasions and burglaries that have been reported.

By Francesca Gattuso

News

90-year-old man missing from Edgebrook

A 90-year-old man last seen Thursday afternoon has been reported missing from the Northwest Side Edgebrook neighborhood.

By Nader Issa

News

Restaurant, salon damaged by fire in Edgebrook

A restaurant and hair salon were damaged by a fire Sunday night in the Edgebrook neighborhood on the Northwest Side.

By Sun-Times Wire

News

CPS educator Sam DeFiglio dies at 91

Mr. DeFiglio, 91, died on Feb. 3 at his Edgebrook home after a 15-year struggle with Parkinson’s disease.

By Maureen O’Donnell

News

Police warn of armed robberies, sexual assaults on Northwest Side

Police warn of groups of males robbing, and in some cases groping, victims in the North Park and Edgebrook neighborhoods on the Northwest Side.

By Sun-Times Wire