According to police, around 9 p.m.in the Lincoln Park neighborhood, three men forced their way into a woman’s apartment. They struck her, tied her up, held her at gunpoint, robbed her, and demanded to know where the money is located. The victim, a 32-year-old woman was able to break free and get help from a neighbor in the 420 West Fullerton building. The victim reported that she answered a knock at her front door and the three forced their way …
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NW Chicago Community Alert – Police are looking for burglars who have been posing as workers doing plumbing or construction work in the area in order to try to gain access into the homes of local residents. The burglars are targeting elderly home owners, distracting them and steeling small items including jewelry and cash. The recent burglaries occurred: May 11th – 3700 block of North Neva Ave. May 15th – 3400 block of North Neenah Ave. May 17th – 3500 …
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Police Warning: A burglar has been cutting power to Austin neighborhood businesses and then breaking in OAK PARK, IL: 15th and 25th District, Austin Area has been hit with recent burglaries to neighborhood businesses. In each case, the power is cut and then the intruder gains access by breaking the front door or window. In one other incident, access was through the roof. The burglaries occurred at the following locations: 4800 block of W. Fulton / 4-29-19 / around 4:05 …
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The Potentially Deadly “kissing bug,” which can transmit Chagas disease, has been reported in Illinois according to the Centers for Disease Control. The “Kissing Bug” is on the move and has made its way from South America all the way into the United States threatening human and pet health. The triatomine bug typically hides during the day and becomes active at night when it feeds looking to bite an exposed area of skin to bite, such as the face, hence …
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