CHICAGO — A 27-year-old man is in custody, accused of setting a 75-year-old homeless man, known to Chicago residents as the “Walking Man,” on fire while he slept on a downtown street last week.

A 75-year-old homeless man known affectionately to Chicagoans as the “Walking Man” has started to rebound from injuries suffered when he was set on fire in May while sleeping on the street. A Stroger ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --A Melrose Park man accused of setting a homeless man known as "The Walking Man" on fire was ordered held without bail on Monday, as Cook County prosecutors said he is not expected to ...

CHICAGO (CBS)-- Joseph Kromelis, known as Chicago's "Walking Man," has died, months after he was set on fire while sleeping in River North, and his death has been ruled a homicide. Kromelis was ...

“The Walking Man,” real name Joseph Kromelis, became a beloved symbol of Chicago simply by walking around downtown streets, minding his own business. With his mop of hair, bushy mustache and worn-out ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- The man charged in the death of Joseph Kromelis, the famed "Walking Man" of downtown Chicago, pleaded guilty Thursday as part of a plea deal. Joseph Guardia was sentenced to 47 years ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — A Melrose Park man avoided trial ...