Tuesday, November 5, 2024

According to police radio transmissions, two men were shot and killed on election day shortly after 1 p.m. The shooter then fled East on Illinois through Streeterville possibly getting on a CTA bus at Illinois and Michigan.

Friday, June 14, 2024

The call went out to the 18th District at 8:37 a.m. Friday morning regarding a man shot in the Whole Foods parking garage at 227 E Grand. The shooter was described as a black male in his 30's with long dreads. A male victim was found outside on the sidewalk who was taken to Northwestern in good condition at 9:09 a.m. The firearm has been recovered.

The 240 E Illinois parking garage is on lockdown while a search is underway.

Thursday, June 6, 2024

Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) wants an 8 p.m. curfew for any minors who are unaccompanied by adults in Streeterville or the Central Business District downtown. Alderman Brendan Reilly (42nd) has co-sponsored.

As of May of 2023, Hopkins acts as Chairman of the Committee on Public Safety in the city of Chicago.

Streeterville residents are starting a petition to the Mayors office to fast track attention to the area and push a curfew through the red tape.

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

After the resident attack on Friday night, teens continue to show up nightly on the 300-block of East Illinois Street. Many business in this area have been affected, including Whole Foods, AMC Theater, Walgreens, Target, Subway and the River East Center condos at 512 N McClurg.

Streeterville Neighborhood Advocates is asking area business to call 911 when the teens begin to gather.