Marcus Dixon, Uptown shooter who fired at pedestrians, fled on CTA bus, has quite a resume

There are two things that are immediately clear: Marcus M. Dixon isn't very smart and he likes to spend time in jail.

Video: Street fight in Boystown

A street fight was filmed in Chicago's Boystown, Lakeview neighborhood and the disturbing footage was posted online.

Video: Violence outside Lakeview restaurant

Two incidents of ghetto-violence outside a North Side, Lakeview neighborhood restaurant were recently caught on video... and Chicago News Report has the footage!

Masked mugger robs man in Lakeview

A masked robber mugged a man in Chicago's North Side Lakeview neighborhood, said police.

Armed robbery in Boystown

Early Sunday morning, police were looking for a suspect who robbed a man at gunpoint in Chicago's East Lakeview, Boystown neighborhood.

Report: Black cross dressers, other males attack white man in Lakeview

Several black males, some of them dressed in women’s clothing, attacked a white male in Chicago’s North Side Lakeview neighborhood, said police.

VIDEO: Rowdy Chicago Blackhawks fans attack CTA bus

A rambunctious group of Chicago Blackhawks fans were caught on video trying to topple a CTA bus.

Center on Halsted: Gang activity reported, paramedics called to the area

Not many details, but here's what we know so far....

Video: 'Old tranny hooker on Halsted Street'

In a YouTube video, recorded in 1999 and recently posted online, an alleged cross-dressing prostitute talks about having fun at Charlie's and being rejected by the Puerto Rican boys at Circuit.

Report: Fights tied to Center on Halsted; 911 caller says, 'management can't control them'

Within a two-hour time frame, police were called to a North Side, Boystown gay youth center, twice in one evening.

911 calls keep cops busy in Boystown, Lake View

From an alleged attempted robbery to reports of transsexuals fighting with chains, the Chicago Police Department received more than its fair share of 911 calls from the city's gay-friendly Lake View neighborhood.

2:48 a.m. -- A 911 caller reported an attempted robbery at 958 West Belmont Avenue. The address belongs to Cheesie's Pub and Grill.

According to police dispatch, a black male wearing a short, black shirt and a black hat, tried to rob a customer.

However, when police arrived, they couldn't find the complainant... and at the time of this report, no further updates were available.

3:09 a.m. -- A citizen reported a group of transsexuals fighting with chains at the corner of Belmont and Sheffield.

Approximately two minutes later, a responding officer told approaching units to slowdown, because he didn't see anyone fighting at the intersection.

3:12 a.m. -- At least two complainants reported a large group loitering near the intersection of Halsted and Aldine.

One caller said the group was making threats... another caller said they were fighting.

3:15 a.m. -- Police were notified that a mob of 30 people were clogging the streets near Halsted and Aldine.

Citing police dispatch reports, the gang was carrying "very large knives" and "threatening to kill someone."

A few seconds later, a female officer observed a group fleeing the area of Halsted and Aldine.

3:21 a.m. --  An alleged victim said he was threatened by a group outside a nightclub at Belmont and Halsted.

The complainant said one of the offenders was armed with a knife and taser.

The group was last seen walking to a nearby liquor store on the 1000 block of West Belmont, said police dispatch.

3:58 a.m. -- A fight was reported outside Clarke's, 930 West Belmont Avenue.

According to the unconfirmed report, two males were fighting.

One participant was described as a shirtless, black man armed with a knife.

4:12 a.m. -- 20 black males were allegedly fighting at Halsted and Belmont.

An officer in the area said there was "nothing going on, just the usual nonsense."

4:13 a.m. -- A stabbing was reported at Clark and Belmont.

As of 4:23 a.m., the stabbing was unconfirmed.

Female muggers wanted for Lake View robbery

A gang of female bandits are wanted for a strong arm robbery in Chicago's North Side Lake View neighborhood, said police.

Drag queen, others wanted for Lakeview attack, robbery

A man dressed in women's clothing, along with two other males, is wanted for a strong arm robbery in Chicago's North Side Lakeview neighborhood, said police.

Cops: Fight, brawl at Center on Halsted spills into Lakeview streets

Saturday evening, there were multiple reports of disturbances in and around a Lakeview neighborhood community center.

Roommate stabs man in Lakeview, says cops

A male victim was stabbed in a North Side Lakeview neighborhood apartment building, said police.

Lakeview mugger wearing plastic bag snatches cell phone, says cops

A North Side robber, wearing a plastic bag on his head, snatched a woman’s cell phone in the city’s Lakeview neighborhood, said police.

North Side: Robberies, suicide attempt at Dominick's, man found dead on the street

From robberies to a suicide attempt to a man found dead on the street... it all happened on Chicago's North Side.

Reported gay bathroom-sex earns Minibar 'slutty' reputation

An alleged quickie inside a Boystown bar washroom, has sparked an online war of words on Craigslist.com.

Ponytail gunman robs victim in Lake View

A citizen was robbed at gunpoint in Chicago’s North Side Lake View neighborhood, said police.

Video: Hispanic man at Lake View bus stop hates blacks and gays

A drunk Hispanic man, who claims to be a member of the Latin King street gang, recently told anyone who would listen... exactly how he feels about blacks and homosexuals.