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Recent armed robberies with a handgun at businesses in the Logan Square neighborhood within the 14th (Shakespeare) District

2500 block of W. Fullerton Ave. on April 3, 2026, at approximately 4:10 a.m.

2200 block of N. Milwaukee Ave. on April 3, 2026, at approximately 4:17 a.m.

2200 block of N. Washtenaw Ave. on April 3, 2026, at approximately 4:19 a.m.

In each of these incidents, three offenders pulled up to the business location in a black Kia Seltos. Two offenders wearing dark colored clothing and ski masks exited the vehicle and entered the business. The offenders then displayed a handgun and demanded money. The offenders then took register drawers containing United States currency, returned to the waiting vehicle and fled the scene. In one of these incidents, an offender struck a male victim with a firearm.

OFFENDER DESCRIPTIONS:
One unknown individual, who is the driver of the vehicle.

Two Black males, approximately 20-30 years old, 5’6″-6’0, 160-180 lbs, wearing dark colored clothing and ski masks.

The offenders were using a 2024 black Kia Seltos during these incidents.

If you have any information, please contact Area Five Detectives at (312) 746-7394 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com and use reference # P26-5-006.


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 O’HARE FORECAST … 

Overnight Monday/Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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 MIDWAY FORECAST … 

Overnight Monday/Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

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