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Hyde Park, second teen takeover in Chicago damage dozens of vehicles, Monday night, March 30, 2026
Offender Menard Allison Charged with Attempted Murder of Chicago Police Officer
Menard Allison was arrested on March 28, 2026, at 7:59 p.m., in the 6400 block of S. Green St. He was identified as the offender who, less than 15 minutes earlier, discharged a firearm in the direction of a Chicago Police officer in the 6400 block of S. Green Street (7th District). No one was struck by gunfire, and the police officer did not return fire. The offender attempted to flee on foot unsuccessfully, but was quickly taken into custody and charged accordingly.
Menard Allison, 34, of the 6200 block of S. Laflin St.
Charges: One (1) felony count – Attempt – Murder – Strong Probability Death/Injure
One (1) felony count – Aggravated Discharge Firearm – Police Officer/Fireman
One (1) felony count – UUW – Weapon – Felon Possess Weapon/2nd+
One (1) felony count – Violate Sex Offender Registration
One (1) felony count – PCS – Possession – Possess Amt Con Sub Except (A) (D)
Five (5) misdemeanor counts – Resisting/Obstruct/PC Off/Corr Emp/Frftr
One (1) Issuance of Warrant
Court Detention Hearing – 2600 S. California – March 31, 2026
Air bag thefts from Honda Civics in several neighborhoods …
Two black males; one seen wearing black clothing and a black surgical mask and one wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a reflective design on the right arm and upper back area and red sweatpants, are suspects in thefts of air bags in multiple Honda Civic vehicles in the Austin, Humboldt Park, Garfield Park and Tri-Taylor neighborhoods, located within the 11th (Harrison) and 15th (Austin) Districts.
In the incidents below, victims park their vehicles overnight and later discover damage and theft of the airbag. In at least one incident, the victim observed a male suspect on the inside of her vehicle while the theft was in progress after her car alarm was activated. The affected vehicles are 2016-2021 Honda Civics.
INCIDENT DATES AND LOCATIONS
5000 block of W. Ohio from January 15-16, 2026, 6 p.m. – 6 a.m. (Austin)
500 block of N. Avers on January 19, 2026 at 11:37 p.m. (Humboldt Park)
600 block of N. Central Park from January 20-21, 2026, 5 p.m. – 6:05 a.m. (Humboldt Park)
1000 block of N. Central Park from January 20-21, 2026, 10 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. (Humboldt Park)
3600 block of W. Augusta from January 20-21, 2026, 8 p.m. – 10:10 a.m. (Humboldt Park)
3500 block of W. Augusta from January 20-21, 2026, 9:45 p.m. – 10 a.m. (Humboldt Park)
1000 block of N. Central Park on January 21, 2026, 5 a.m. – 8:10 a.m. (Humboldt Park)
900 block of N. Drake on January 21, 2026, 1 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. (Humboldt Park)
900 block of N. Monticello on January 21, 2026, at 7:30 a.m. (Humboldt Park)
4800 block of W. Thomas on January 24, 2026, 1 a.m. – 11 a.m. (Austin)
3500 block of W. Jackson from March 17-18, 2026, 8 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. (Garfield Park)
300 block of N. Central Park from March 17-18, 2026, 8 p.m. – 8:50 a.m. (Garfield Park)
3500 block of W. Monroe from March 17-18, 2026, 8 p.m. – 8 a.m. (Garfield Park)
5800 block of W. Erie from March 17-18, 2026, 7:30 p.m. – 8 a.m. (Austin)
5000 block of W. West End Ave. from March 17-18, 2026, 8:30 p.m. – 10:45 am. (Austin)
5100 block of W. West End Ave. from March 17-18, 2026, 9:42 p.m. – 4:08 p.m. (Austin)
5800 block of W. Erie from March 17-18, 2026, 7:30 a.m. – 8 p.m. (Austin)
3200 block of W. Fulton Blvd. from March 26-27, 2026, 10 a.m. – 2:20 p.m. (Garfield Park)
3400 block of W. Walnut on March 27, 2026 at 3:15 a.m. (Garfield Park)
2400 block of W. Fillmore on March 28, 2026 at 2:28 a.m. (Tri-Taylor)
2400 block of W. Grenshaw from March 27-28, 2026, 4 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. (Tri-Taylor)
2400 block of W. Taylor from March 27-28, 2026, 10 p.m. – 9 a.m. (Tri-Taylor)
O’HARE FORECAST …
Overnight Tuesday/Wednesday: Cloudy, with a low around 36. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 42. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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MIDWAY FORECAST …
Overnight Tuesday/Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Steady temperature around 45. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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