Know Your Neighborhood: Lincoln Square, North Side Violent Offenders

Patch took a look at the Illinois State Police Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registry and found that although there aren't any violent offenders living within Lincoln Square, there are a few nearby.

Two registered offender live directly west of Lincoln Square's borders, while one other lives west of neighboring North Center's. 

There are also two offenders in nearby Lake View; one in Lincoln Park; and two in Bucktown and Wicker Park. Five other offenders are just outside the Bucktown and Wicker Park borders.

Among the nearest offenders to Lincoln Square is Joseph Hornsby, 45, who is registered at 4015 N. Richmond St. Convicted of murder, Hornsby was 26 at the time of the offense. His victim was 19, the registry indicates.

He was released on parole in 2012, according to court records.

Know:

• Under Andrea’s Law, convicted offenders are required to register as violent offenders for 10 years upon their release from prison.

• Persons required to register as Violent Offender Against Youths are persons who have been convicted of an offense listed in Illinois Compiled Statutes 730 ILCS 154/5 when such charge was not sexually motivated and resulted in a conviction, a finding of not guilty by reason of insanity or a finding not resulting in an acquittal at a hearing for the alleged commission or attempted commission of the offense.

• The Chicago Police Department discloses the name, address, date of birth, place of employment, school attended and offense or adjudication of all violent offenders against youth to the child care facilities, libraries, higher education facilities and school boards or administrative offices of all schools within the region.

To learn more about any of the persons shown in the map above, visit this website and agree to the terms and conditions before searching a name or area. 

Offenders on this map are classified by crime. Map information from the Illinois State Police Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registry.

If you believe that any of the information found in these records is inaccurate, please contact the Illinois State Police Sex Offender Registration Team at 217-785-0653.