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Nine Injured in Overnight Shooting Near Minneapolis Uptown Club
crime21 hours ago

Nine Injured in Overnight Shooting Near Minneapolis Uptown Club

Nine people were shot outside the Reign Event Center in Minneapolis’s Uptown neighborhood early Sunday. Four victims in their 20s were treated at Hennepin Healthcare, an 18-year-old with a gunshot wound also sought treatment, and five more were admitted to Abbott Northwestern Hospital, including a man with life-threatening injuries who was transferred to Hennepin Healthcare. Two victims with potentially life-threatening injuries are expected to survive. Police urge anyone with information to come forward; off-duty officers were among the first responders and no arrests had been made as of Sunday evening.

Trader Joe's Advances Uptown Expansion With Montrose Store Permit
business3 months ago

Trader Joe's Advances Uptown Expansion With Montrose Store Permit

Trader Joe’s has secured a permit to build out a store at 804 W. Montrose Ave. in Uptown, Chicago, signaling progress on plans to open a new Uptown location. The Uptown store would be the third Chicago location announced since October, with Logan Square and Fulton Market also in the pipeline. The company has previously sought liquor licenses for the Montrose site and said it is evaluating multiple Chicago locations, as its expansion accelerates even amid ongoing vacancy issues around Uptown storefronts.

Edgewater Neighbors Challenge Broadway Upzone in Court
local6 months ago

Edgewater Neighbors Challenge Broadway Upzone in Court

Edgewater residents and Edgewater/Uptown business owners have sued the City of Chicago to overturn Broadway’s upzoning approved by City Council, arguing due process and notification failures and that the rezoning to allow taller, denser development along Broadway from Devon to Montrose—with changes to zoning classifications (C1-5, B3-5, B3-3) and a pedestrian-street designation—threatens the neighborhood’s fabric. A March 13 hearing is scheduled in Cook County Circuit Court; the city says it has not yet been served. Supporters and opponents held campaigns around the rezoning as the lawsuit proceeds.

Multiple Shootings Leave Several Injured and One Dead in Charlotte
crime2 years ago

Multiple Shootings Leave Several Injured and One Dead in Charlotte

Two people were seriously injured and hospitalized after a shooting in Uptown Charlotte. The incident occurred on West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard near Romare Bearden Park. The cause of the shooting and the identities of those involved are still unknown, and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has not released any information. The investigation is ongoing.

Multiple Shootings Leave Teens Injured in Various Neighborhoods
crime2 years ago

Multiple Shootings Leave Teens Injured in Various Neighborhoods

A 15-year-old boy and a 44-year-old man were shot in Uptown's Asia on Argyle district in Chicago. The victims were near a cafe when a man came from a nearby alley and opened fire. The boy was shot in the leg and taken to the hospital, while the man was shot in the foot and brought himself to another hospital. Their injuries are non-life-threatening. The shooting prompted the closure of a coffee shop and the area remains under investigation. No arrests have been made.

Uptown Residents on Edge as Gun Violence Persists
crime2 years ago

Uptown Residents on Edge as Gun Violence Persists

A family who had recently moved to Uptown, Minneapolis from California is planning to move again after experiencing two crimes in the area over the weekend. One incident resulted in the death of a 21-year-old man, while the other involved gunfire that damaged buildings and cars, injuring two women. The family's apartment was also damaged by a bullet that struck a sprinkler, causing water to enter their unit. Concerned for their safety, the family has decided to leave the area and a fundraising page has been set up to assist them in finding a new place to live. Minneapolis police are increasing patrols and deploying specialty units in the neighborhood to address the crime.

"Multiple Uptown Businesses Targeted in Vandalism Spree by Large Group"
crime2 years ago

"Multiple Uptown Businesses Targeted in Vandalism Spree by Large Group"

Two businesses in Uptown, Chicago were vandalized and spray-painted by a group of 10-15 individuals, aged between 18 and 25. The group broke windows, spray-painted doors and walls, and set off a smoke grenade inside one of the businesses. The Chicago Police Department is seeking information from the public to aid in their investigation.

Fatal Hit-and-Run Claims Woman's Life in Uptown
crime3 years ago

Fatal Hit-and-Run Claims Woman's Life in Uptown

A 69-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run incident in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. The incident was witnessed by a Sun-Times photographer who stated that the driver of a black Honda did not attempt to stop and swerved before hitting the woman. The photographer called the police and EMS, but unfortunately, the woman did not survive. No arrests have been made in connection with the incident.