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Woman fends off sexual assailant in West Town, police say

May 8, 2021 CWBChicago

A woman managed to fend off a man who attacked and tried to sexually assault her in West Town early Saturday, police said.

Man wearing several layers of baseball jerseys is charged with burglarizing Wrigleyville sports store

May 8, 2021 CWBChicago

A man who broke into a sports apparel store across from Wrigley Field was identified as the perpetrator after cops arrested him in another case and found him wearing several layers of baseball jerseys, prosecutors said

Uptown: Man fired gun into car with 3-year-old inside, prosecutors say

May 8, 2021 CWBChicago

Prosecutors on Friday charged a man with opening fire on his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend as the alleged victim sat in a car with a 3-year-old girl in Uptown in October 2019.

Police seek man who allegedly stole woman’s phone on Brown Line train

May 7, 2021 CWBChicago

Chicago police are asking for help as they try to track down a man who allegedly stole a phone from a passenger on the Brown Line.

With district staffing levels decimated, CPD taps detectives to sit on street corners, closes call center on overnights

May 7, 2021 CWBChicago

CPD has stripped 18% of cops from districts across the city over the past year. Now, it’s planning to make some detectives sit on street corners and cutting hours for the call center that allowed people to file police reports over the phone.

Defund the security team? Citing changing times and advice from police, Boystown businesses may nix armed patrols

May 6, 2021 CWBChicago

A business group that represents businesses in Boystown may pull the plug on its long-time armed security patrol as attitudes toward policing change and the Chicago Police Department itself suggests better ways for it to spend money, according to a recent presentation.

Prosecutor pens letter as top Foxx deputy is forced out: “We’re holding on by a thread, Kim.”

May 6, 2021 CWBChicago

As top aide to State’s Attorney Kim Foxx resigns, a prosecutor speaks out about her leadership, office morale, and more.

Lincoln Square: Man shot during apparent road rage incident overnight

May 6, 2021 CWBChicago

A 19-year-old is recovering after a motorist shot him during an apparent road rage incident in Lincoln Square early Thursday.

Shots fired, man arrested near Boystown

May 6, 2021 CWBChicago

Charges have been filed against a man who admitted to firing a gun into the air following an altercation near Boystown on Wednesday evening, according to police.

Woman dragged by car during robbery in Home Depot parking lot; charges filed

May 5, 2021 CWBChicago

Prosecutors on Wednesday charged an 18-year-old man with dragging a woman with his car as he grabbed the strap of her purse during a robbery on the parking lot of a Home Depot store near Goose Island in March.

From porterhouse to big house: Man jailed after allegedly leaving gun at Gibson’s

May 5, 2021 CWBChicago

Prosecutors said Darwin Walls accidentally left a bag containing a firearm at Gibson’s Bar and Steakhouse after enjoying dinner Sunday night.

Prosecutors: Diner pistol-whipped, robbed tourists in West Town restaurant because their table was making too much noise

May 4, 2021 CWBChicago

The tourists were enjoying a seafood dinner with friends when another diner complained about they were making too much noise. Then, things got serious.

Prosecutors: Man had auto-fire gun while on bail for trying to kill a cop and escaping from electronic monitoring

May 4, 2021 CWBChicago

A man who’s awaiting trial on allegations that he tried to kill a Chicago cop and then escaped from electronic monitoring is charged with having a gun in a car Sunday — while on electronic monitoring.

Woman fends off sexual assailant in West Town, police say

Man wearing several layers of baseball jerseys is charged with burglarizing Wrigleyville sports store

Uptown: Man fired gun into car with 3-year-old inside, prosecutors say

Police seek man who allegedly stole woman’s phone on Brown Line train

With district staffing levels decimated, CPD taps detectives to sit on street corners, closes call center on overnights

Defund the security team? Citing changing times and advice from police, Boystown businesses may nix armed patrols

Prosecutor pens letter as top Foxx deputy is forced out: “We’re holding on by a thread, Kim.”

Lincoln Square: Man shot during apparent road rage incident overnight

Shots fired, man arrested near Boystown

Woman dragged by car during robbery in Home Depot parking lot; charges filed

From porterhouse to big house: Man jailed after allegedly leaving gun at Gibson’s

Prosecutors: Diner pistol-whipped, robbed tourists in West Town restaurant because their table was making too much noise

Prosecutors: Man had auto-fire gun while on bail for trying to kill a cop and escaping from electronic monitoring

Two adults among those arrested as “large groups” of teens overran the Loop this weekend; gun recovered

“Watch what I’m going to do”: Man, angered by “yuppies” and dogs, plowed truck into group’s picnic, prosecutors say

Police: Burglar targeting bikes in Wicker Park, Bucktown garages

Tiny Loop parking garage generates 3 arrests in a month — 2 guns, plenty of pot siezed

Carjackers try to kidnap female driver in River North, police say