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No Kings protest scenes in Chicagoland on Saturday, March 28, 2026

No Kings protest scenes in the United States on Saturday, March 28, 2026


Drive-by shooter in gray sedan kills victim that was sitting inside his home on South May Street near 57th Street in Englewood neighborhood Chicago, Saturday, March 28, 2026; shooter fled northbound on May Street


Aggravated Battery of a Senior at on public transportation at 0-99 block of East Roosevelt Road Chicago Citizen on March 23, 2026 (SOURCE: Chicago Police Department)
Aggravated Battery of a Senior at on public transportation at 0-99 block of East Roosevelt Road Chicago Citizen on March 23, 2026 (SOURCE: Chicago Police Department).

Male suspect sought for attacking elderly person on CTA platform on Roosevelt Rd Chicago March 23 2026

Aggravated battery to senior a citizen in the South Loop neighborhood, located within the 1st (Central) District. Above pictured individual battered an 82-year-old male while on the CTA platform stairs in 0-99 block of East Roosevelt on March 23, 2026 at 11:59 a.m. (South Loop). DESCRIBED: African American male wearing a black Aeropostale sweater, black pants and black & white gym shoes.

Call 911 immediately, provide detailed description of location and assailant. If you have any information, please contact Public Transportation Detectives at (312) 745-4447 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com
and use reference RD # JK191250


Juvenile Offenders charged with Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking of 52-Year-Old male on Lawndale Avenue near 13th street, Thursday, March 26, 2026

Offender #1: Male juvenile, 16
Charge: One (1) felony count – Vehicular Hijacking – Aggravated – Firearm

Offender #2: Male juvenile, 17
Charges: One (1) felony count – Vehicular Hijacking – Aggravated – Firearm
One (1) misdemeanor count – Obstructing Identification
One (1) misdemeanor count – Possession Ammunition – Without Valid FOID
One (1) citation – Replica Firearms/Pellet Guns

Offenders were arrested by members of the Citywide Robbery TaskForce on March 26, 2026, at 10:20 a.m., in the 300 block of W. Garfield Blvd. They were identified as the offenders who, approximately five hours earlier, took a vehicle at gunpoint from a 52-year-old male victim in the 1300 block of S. LawndaleAve. (10th District). The offenders were placed into custody and charged accordingly.


Robbery, Battery suspect CTA Blue Line March 2, 2026 (SOURCE: Chicago PD)
Robbery, Battery suspect CTA Blue Line March 2, 2026 (SOURCE: Chicago PD).

Robbery & Battery on a CTA Blue Line train near Damen Avenue (400 South) and I-290, Near West Side, Chicago

Robbery & battery occurred on a CTA Blue Line train in the Near West Side neighborhood, located within the 12th (Near West) District.

Above pictured offender, and other known co-offenders, approached a passenger on a Blue Line train and battered him while taking his personal property by force while the train was at the 400 block of South Damen Avenue on March 2, 2026 at 10:50 p.m. (Near West Side)

DESCRIBED: African American male, 17-25 years old, unknown height and weight.

Call 911 immediately, provide detailed description of location and assailant.
If you have any information, please contact Public Transportation Detectives at
(312) 745-4447 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com and use reference RD # JK167709


 O’HARE FORECAST … 

Overnight Saturday/Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

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 MIDWAY FORECAST … 

Overnight Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.








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