Portage Park

A homeless shelter for single adults, prioritizing those 60 and older, is being developed on Chicago’s Far Northwest Side with $13 million in state funds. The non-congregate shelter will offer 40-70 beds in rooms rather than communal spaces, addressing long wait times for shelter placements in the area.

Hagen’s Fish Market in Portage Park is celebrating its 80th anniversary as the fourth generation, led by Eric Johnson, takes over. The family-owned business has maintained its commitment to quality fish and features one of Chicago's last natural hardwood smokehouses.

A 13-year-old boy was wounded in the leg during a drive-by shooting in Portage Park on Monday evening. He was treated at the scene by the Chicago Fire Department and is in good condition at Lutheran General Hospital. No arrests have been made, and the incident remains under investigation.

A 13-year-old boy was injured in a drive-by shooting on the Northwest Side of Chicago around 8 p.m. in the 6000 block of West Montrose Avenue. Police are investigating the incident in Portage Park.

A drive-by shooter injured a 13-year-old boy in Portage Park on the city's Northwest Side on Monday evening, according to Chicago police.

A 13-year-old boy was shot in the leg by a dark-colored SUV in Portage Park. He was hospitalized in good condition, and no arrests have been made.

Two people were killed and seven injured, including two police officers, during Chicago shootings over the Fourth of July weekend. A suspect shot two officers during a traffic stop in South Shore, and other incidents included a self-inflicted fatal shooting in Portage Park and multiple injuries from separate shootings.

A woman died after suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound during an argument in Portage Park, Chicago, according to police. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. Saturday in the 5000 block of West Sunnyside Avenue.

A man attempted to lure a 13-year-old girl in Portage Park on Chicago's Northwest Side on Tuesday morning, prompting police warnings. The incident occurred as the girl walked through the park, according to Chicago police.

A 13-year-old girl narrowly escaped an attempted kidnapping in Chicago's Portage Park on the Northwest Side, according to police. The incident occurred Tuesday morning, and the girl managed to avoid being taken by the suspect.

An ATM was stolen from a 7-Eleven store in Portage Park on the Northwest Side of Chicago in a crash-and-grab burglary, as reported by Chicago police.

Four homes were burglarized near the Dunning-Portage Park border within a few days, with a suspect described as an 18-20-year-old man in a black or gray hoodie stealing items like safes, guns, and jewelry. Police urge residents to secure their homes and report suspicious activity.

A 19-year-old man from Crete has been charged with a felony for allegedly sexually assaulting a child under 13 in the bathroom of a Portage Park business. Chicago police filed the charges against Darren Powell, accusing him of predatory criminal sexual assault.

A 19-year-old suburban man has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting two young boys in a Portage Park store in Chicago. Police confirmed the criminal sexual assault charges against the suspect.

Chicago police are seeking the public's help to identify a person who sexually assaulted a child in the bathroom of a Northwest Side business in Portage Park. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. at a business in the 3900 block of North Cicero Avenue last week.

Chicago police are searching for a man who allegedly sexually assaulted two boys in a restroom at a Portage Park discount store on Friday. The suspect followed the children into the restroom, exposed himself, and touched one of them inappropriately while they were inside. Authorities describe the man as 25-30 years old with short black hair, wearing glasses, headphones, black shorts, and gym shoes.

Chicago police are seeking a man accused of sexually abusing and exploiting children in a Northwest Side store's bathroom on Friday afternoon. The incident occurred at a Portage Park location, as reported by the Chicago Police Department.

Chicago police are seeking a suspect who allegedly sexually assaulted two children inside a restroom at a Portage Park store. The incident occurred at DD’s Discount Store, where the suspect followed the children and blocked their exit while making inappropriate physical contact.

Steven Bruehl, a 54-year-old from Portage Park, commemorated four years of sobriety with a tattoo symbolizing his recovery journey. The tattoo features a heart with flowers, mushrooms, and skulls, representing different aspects of his life. Bruehl described overcoming addiction as life-changing, noting he can no longer imagine returning to his previous habits.