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Man shoots woman, then himself in River North, leaving both in critical condition

Police said they found the 24-year-old woman and 26-year-old man in an apartment building in the 1000 block of North LaSalle Street.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 27, 2022

Bally’s-commissioned traffic study gives house an unfair advantage

An independent study examining a temporary casino at River North is needed.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 7, 2022

Medinah Temple casino won’t have big impact on River North traffic, says report; alderperson dismisses it as ‘thin gruel’

Ald. Brendan Reilly has led opposition against Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s plan for a temporary gambling house in his ward, and he’s skeptical of the traffic study, which was commissioned by Bally’s.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 1, 2022

At 75, Sara Paretsky, the pioneering Chicago crime writer, has changed — but she doesn’t plan to stop

CHICAGO — Sara Paretsky returned to the scene of the crime. It was early June and traffic in River North on a Saturday morning was slow and quiet. Pet owners, pooches, strollers and the smell of toast. Paretsky was walking her dog along the north branch of the Chicago River.…

Chicago Tribune · Aug 3, 2022

4 wounded, 1 critically, in Chicago drive-by shooting

CHICAGO — Four people were wounded by gunfire early Sunday when someone in a passing vehicle opened fire in the River North neighborhood, according to Chicago police. At least one of those shot suffered critical injuries, officials said.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 10, 2022

Seven people shot in downtown Chicago over three hours early Sunday, including four in an attack in River North

Police said two persons of interest were being questioned Sunday night in the River North shooting.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 10, 2022

2 men shot in River North drive-by

They were in the 400 block of North State Street early Monday when someone in a black Jeep opened fire, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 27, 2022

River North group demands changes to make Bally’s casino more palatable

The River North Residents Association issued a wish list divided into eight categories. The most costly asks are infrastructure projects — led by the proposed Jefferson Street extension and construction of entrance and exit ramps off the Ontario-Ohio feeder.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 14, 2022

Bail denied for man charged in shooting woman in River North

Ojani Cruz, 19, was arrested Friday after he was identified as the person who is alleged to have shot and seriously wounded a 20-year-old woman.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 13, 2022

Woman seriously wounded in River North shooting

The woman, 20, was sitting in a parked vehicle with a male in the 500 block of West Erie Street when three to four male suspects approached them.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 30, 2022