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‘She didn’t deserve to go that way.’ Body of 96-year-old woman found in freezer in Portage Park

The woman was discovered about 4:35 p.m. Monday in the 5500 block of West Melrose, police said. She was identified by a relative as Regina Michalski.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 31, 2023

Details emerge of Portage Park bar shooting, Bally’s casino plan passes zoning hurdle and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 13, 2022

Parolee charged in ‘heartless’ mass shooting outside Portage Park bar, top cop announces

Supt. David Brown on Tuesday said Samuel Parsons-Salas carried out the cold-blooded attack after being asked to leave a party for the bar owner’s niece.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 13, 2022

6 killed, 13 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago

Four people were shot, three fatally, early Sunday after a fight outside a Portage Park bar on the Northwest Side, according to Chicago police.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 11, 2022

3 killed in fight outside Portage Park bar

Someone opened fire early Sunday near Central Avenue and School Street, striking four people.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 11, 2022

Armed robbers strike minutes apart near Portage Park

In both Thursday morning attacks, five robbers emerged from a white SUV with guns to take victims’ wallets, police say.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 17, 2022

1 in 4 flooding complaints from weekend deluge were in Portage Park

More than 2,100 reports to 311 of “water in basement” or “water on street” were logged after heavy rains hit the area Sunday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 14, 2022

2 injured, 1 fatally, after motorcyclist strikes man crossing street in Portage Park

A man, 46, was crossing the street in the 5600 block of West Irving Park Road about 10:50 p.m. when he was fatally struck by a motorcyclist going west, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 20, 2022

Man shot at, then hit by car in Portage Park

The man, 42, was walking in the 3400 block of North Cicero Avenue when he was shot at, then struck by a car while attempting to cross Cicero Avenue, officials said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 11, 2022

Teen girl, 15, shot in Portage Park

The teen girl was was in an alley about 1:30 p.m. in the 5900 block of West Patterson Avenue when someone fired shots.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 26, 2022