Irving Park

Crime

Man shot, killed inside Irving Park apartment hallway

The 50-year-old was shot in the face about 9:10 p.m. Sunday and taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he died, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

News

Gunman shoots off-duty Chicago police officer in Irving Park, hits 2 pursuing squad cars

The suspect’s SUV was found abandoned Tuesday about 3 miles away. No one is in custody.

By Tom Schuba and Allison Novelo

Ald. Ariel Reboyras (30th). speaking at a news conference at The Salvation Army Metropolitan Division on the Northwest Side, Thursday afternoon, Sept. 1, 2022.

City Hall

Another one bites the dust: Ald. Reboyras chooses retirement over difficult reelection campaign

Ariel Reboyras will serve out the remainder of his term and call it a career — after 20 years as alderperson and 44 years in city government — when the new council is sworn in next May.

By Fran Spielman

The dangers in our air: Mapping Chicago’s air pollution hotspots

By Smarth Gupta, Dillon Bergin, and 3 more

A man and woman were found dead inside an apartment fire Feb. 8, 2022, in Irving Park.

News

Mother, 88, and son, 70, found dead in apartment fire in Old Irving Park

An initial investigation found the likely cause was “careless use of smoking materials” discarded in a bin.

By Sun-Times Wire

Take a look at Schurz High School’s historic murals, restored after leaks, damage

By Sun-Times Staff Report

Two people were shot, one fatally, July 24, 2021, in Gage Park.

Crime

Man shot after getting into argument on CTA bus in Irving Park

About 7:50 p.m., he was on the bus in the 3700 block of North Kimball Avenue when he and another man got into an argument, Chicago police said. The man then pulled out a gun and fired at the 37-year-old.

By Jermaine Nolen

News

Man missing from Irving Park

Tyshawn Henry was last seen June 5th at his mother’s house in the 4000 block of North Mozart Street

By Sun-Times Wire

Chicago

Pampered parrot escapes, miraculously found safe 5 miles away by another bird lover

Stole, a Quaker parrot, was free for about 12 hours June 12, before being captured in the Old Irving Park neighborhood.

By Stefano Esposito

Crime

Burglars nab ATMs overnight in South Loop and Irving Park, continuing trend of thefts

Police did not say if they believe the burglaries were connected.

By Sun-Times Wire

Fernando Melquiades shovels snow Tuesday at his home in Irving Park.

Weather

Shoveling. A lot. Again. Chicagoans vent — or go with the snow

“If I just leave it, think anyone will notice?” joked an Irving Park man who’s car got stuck in the snow Tuesday morning.

By Mitch Dudek and Sam Charles

A Chicago police star on a wall at headquarters.

Crime

String of armed robberies reported in Albany Park, Irving Park

In four robberies since the middle of January, robbers targeted victims at gunpoint and stole their belongings.

By Sun-Times Wire

Crime

3 vehicles set on fire on the Northwest Side

It is not known if the fires are related.

By Sun-Times Wire

Los robos ocurrieron entre las 7:20 y las 8:20 a.m. el jueves, según la policía. | Archivos Sun-Times

Crime

Melrose Park man shot dead in Irving Park

He was shot while traveling in a vehicle on Irving Park Road.

By David Struett

Crime

Condos burglarized in Albany Park, Irving Park

In each incident, someone entered a condominium building through the front door, opened mailboxes and stole mail and packages from the lobby.

By Sun-Times Wire

Three people were carjacked June 18, 2021.

Crime

56-year-old man robbed by gunmen in Irving Park

They took the man’s wallet and cellphone, and one robber hit him in the head with the rifle, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

A man was killed in a shooting May 29, 2022, in West Garfield Park.

Crime

4 gas stations robbed at gunpoint overnight on Northwest Side, western suburb

Two teenagers were arrested after officers observed them attempting to rob a gas station in suburban Forest Park.

By Sun-Times Wire

Chicago

2 die in NW Side fire blamed on smoking materials

Robert Szalacha, 85, and his wife, Carol Szalacha, 78, were found dead inside their home Thursday nigh in the 4200 block of North Kildare Avenue.

By Sam Charles

An elderly man and woman died Thursday night in a house fire in the 4200 block of North Kildare in the Old Irving Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side of Chicago.

Chicago

Elderly couple dies in house fire in Old Irving Park neighborhood

The fire broke out about 9:20 p.m. at the home in the 4200 block of North Kildare Avenue and soon engulfed the building, authorities said.

By Tom Schuba and Emmanuel Camarillo

This mural at Quiroga’s Detail & Hand Car Wash, 3389 N. Milwaukee Ave., pays subtle tribute to different Spanish-speaking regions.

At North Side car wash, gang graffiti gave way to a colorful mural with nods to Latin America

By Clare Spaulding

Two men have been charged in federal court with conspiring to loot three Walrgeens pharmacies May 31, 2020, on the Northwest Side.

Crime

Pair charged with May looting at NW Side pharmacies

Prosecutors said the men, both Chicago residents, conspired to break into three Walgreens stores on the night of May 31.

By Luke Wilusz

A man was fatally shot Feb. 5, 2021, in Austin.

Crime

Teen wounded in Irving Park shooting

The boy, 17, was struck in the leg and taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center in good condition, police said.

By Sun-Times Wire

Cook County Criminal Courts, 2601 S. California Blvd.

Crime

Felon charged with 2015 murder after coming off train at Union Station following prison release

Daniel Guana, 33, is charged with murdering 31-year-old Rocky Weekes.

By Matthew Hendrickson

News

Man, 60, missing from Irving Park

Robert Newman was last seen Monday in the 3700 block of North Sacramento Avenue.

By Sun-Times Wire

The partial wreckage of a crash that left one person dead and five more injured June 3, 2020, near Irving Park Road and Ashland Avenue.

Crime

Man charged with murder, carjacking in police chase that led to fatal Lake View crash

Marcel Oliver, 22, is accused of crashing a Jeep wanted in connection with a homicide before stealing a Nissan from an Irving Park gas station and leading police on the chase into Lake View.

By Sun-Times Wire

A boy was shot on May 27, 2020, in the 3100 block of North Laramie Avenue.

Crime

2 wounded Wednesday morning in NW Side shootings, including teen shot in Cragin

A 17-year-old boy was shot in his buttocks, while an 18-year-old woman was shot in her head.

By David Struett

Crime

Motorcycles and motor scooters stolen in Albany Park: police

In each incident someone stole a motorcycle or motor scooter that was parked on the street.

By Sun-Times Wire

A fire was started on a CTA train early Saturday in the Loop.

Crime

Man stabbed after argument on Blue Line in Old Irving Park

He was riding a Blue Line train when he got into an argument with a male in the 4100 block of West Irving Park Road, who pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the neck

By Sun-Times Wire

A 28-year-old man was killed and another man was wounded in a shooting Aug. 13, 2022, in Roseland.

Crime

Businesses robbed in Irving Park, Portage Park: police

In each case someone entered the store, pulled out a knife and demanded money from the cash register.

By Sun-Times Wire

The entrance ramp to the Kennedy Expressway from Montrose Avenue will reopen Jan. 25, 2021.

Transportation

Montrose bridge over Kennedy Expressway to close for construction

The closure is expected to start Monday and last through December, the Illinois Department of Transportation said.

By Sun-Times Wire