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Norwood Park

A man was arrested Wednesday after allegedly breaking the windows of a school in the 6400 block of West Strong Street.
Crime
Man charged with breaking windows at school in Norwood Park
Michael Mangan, 36, allegedly broke about 82 windows at the school building with a golf club, police said.
By Sun-Times Wire
 
A lawsuit claims a nursing administrator at Norwood Crossing, 6016 N. Nina Ave., was fired in retaliation April 22, 2020, for pointing out safety lapses.
News
Nurse fired from Norwood Park senior home for pointing out COVID-19 safety issues: lawsuit
Administration allegedly told Andrea Hinich they “don’t have to do the fit testing” and that the PPE was being given to the staff only to “make them feel better.”
By David Struett
 
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Norwood Park
Girl, 17, missing from Norwood Park: police
Jasmine Mitlo was last seen Sunday in the 6000 block of North Elston Avenue, police said.
By Sun-Times Wire
 
A Chicago Police Department officer.
Crime
Garages burglarized in Norwood Park, Edison Park: police
A male and female driving a light-colored minivan were seen trying to open garage doors Feb. 17 in the 6300 block of North Normandy Avenue.
By Sun-Times Wire
 
Joseph Sikora as Tommy Egan in the Starz hit series “Power.”
Movies and TV
As ‘Power’ ends, Joseph Sikora says his iconic character is a ‘shell of a man’
The Columbia College grad, who has played Tommy Egan for six seasons of the Starz series, might have taken another path if the bright lights didn’t come calling.
By Kathy Chaney
 
A man accused of stealing a funeral home van with a body inside was arrested in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Chicago
Driver issued citations after man fatally hit by vehicle in Norwood Park
The man was struck while walking in the roadway in the 6100 block of West Devon Avenue, police said.
By Sun-Times Wire
 
A 16-year-old boy is charged with stabbing another teen during a Dec. 18, 2019, robbery in the 5100 block of North Montclare Avenue.
Crime
Boy, 16, charged with attempted murder after teen is stabbed during online-arranged sale in Norwood Park
The other suspect, described as a male between 17 and 20 years old, has not been arrested.
By David Struett
 
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Movies and TV
UIC prof crafts suburban nightmare in ‘Knives and Skin’
The neon-tinged noir thriller, written and directed by UIC professor Jennifer Reeder, premieres on video on demand platforms Dec. 6 and opens at the Music Box Theatre Dec. 13.
By Luke Wilusz
 
A man was arrested Jan. 11 after crashing a stolen vehicle in Austin.
News
Missing man from Norwood Park is safely located
Patrick Igoe was last seen Nov. 9 near his home in the 6100 block of West Seminole Street, Chicago police said.
By Sun-Times Wire
 
Tramian Barnes was found guilty for the murder of Anthony Heatherly, 17.
Crime
Guilty verdict in 2016 Norwood Park murder
Anthony Heatherly, 17, was shot and run over by his own car during a drug deal that turned into a robbery.
By Andy Grimm
 
Police are investigating reports of a suspicious person Sept. 24, 2019, near Norwood Park School, 5900 N. Nina Ave.
Crime
Police called about suspicious person near Norwood Park School
The caller said the person might have a knife.
By Sun-Times Wire
 
A 49-year-old man has been charged with a September murder in the Austin neighborhood.
Crime
Prosecutors: Driver in deadly Northwest Side crash had opioids in system
Gerry Machalek, 58, takes morphine for chronic pain, his lawyer said.
By Andy Grimm
 
Stanislawa Ksiazek
News
Woman, 76, missing from Norwood Park located: police
Stanislawa Ksiazek, 76 had last been seen about 9 a.m. Monday in the 6700 block of West Imlay Street, police said.
By Sun-Times Wire
 
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News
Man, 86, dies after Norwood Park crash
Donald Bleuer, 86, was driving southbound in the 6100 block of Milwaukee Avenue when he made an illegal left turn and hit an oncoming vehicle.
By David Struett
 
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Crime
2 people back van into Norwood Park cellphone store: police
After backing into the front windows, the male suspects entered the store, but Chicago police are unsure if anything was taken.
By Alison Martin
 
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Chicago
Man flees after hitting building in Norwood Park
The driver hit three parked cars before crashing into a building in Norwood Park on the Northwest Side.
By Alison Martin
 
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News
No one hurt in fire at Norwood Park elementary school
The fire broke out about 5:50 p.m. Tuesday in the auditorium at Onahan Elementary School, 6634 W. Raven St., according to Chicago Fire Media Affairs.
By Sun-Times Wire
 
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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
 
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Crime
String of vehicle thefts reported on Northwest Side
In each incident, the thief or thieves stole a vehicle that was parked legally on the street, according to an alert from Chicago police.
By Sun-Times Wire
 
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News
Man with dementia, 59, located after going missing from Norwood Park
On Sunday morning, police reported that Mario Limonciello had been located but provided no additional information.
By Taylor Hartz
 
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The Grid: Exploring the Norwood Park neighborhood
By Ji Suk Yi
 
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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
 
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Crime
Pair wanted for trying to lure 9-year-old boy in Norwood Park East
The boy was riding his bicycle with his mother nearby when a pick-up truck pulled up and a man and woman offered him a ride.
By Taylor Hartz
 
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News
5 shot at University Village party; body found in Brighton Park | June 18, 2018
Welcome to our morning article rounding up crime (and more) happenings from around the Chicago area overnight.
By Alice Bazerghi
 
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Chicago
Motorcyclist critically hurt in Norwood Park East DUI crash
A motorcyclist was critically injured in what police are calling a DUI crash early Monday in the Norwood Park East neighborhood on the Northwest Side.
By Sun-Times Wire
 
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The Watchdogs
For 1½ years, FBI probed mysterious cop death—but didn’t interview key official
THE WATCHDOGS: The FBI didn’t interview a key police figure during its extraordinary, year-and-a-half-long examination of the death of a Chicago cop.
By Tim Novak and Robert Herguth
 
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News
Catalytic converters stolen from 9 vehicles in 2 weeks on Northwest Side
In nine incidents since March 21, thieves have cut and removed catalytic converters from parked vehicles.
By Taylor Hartz
 
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News
Girl approached by man while walking home from school in Norwood Park
A 12-year-old girl was walking home from school when a man pulled up beside her and called her over to his car.
By Taylor Hartz
 
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Education
Construction begins on Prussing Elementary School annex
The six-room annex at Prussing Elementary is part of a $36 million effort to ease crowding at schools throughout the 45th Ward.
By Heather Cherone | For the Sun-Times
 
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Education
Taft principal making good on promise to usher in new era
Mark Grishaber vowed to improve Taft’s less-than-stellar reputation and make it the first choice for Far Northwest Side students and their parents.
By Heather Cherone | For the Sun-Times
 
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