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Chicago woman is attacked, robbed while walking with her 9-year-old as 12 more armed robberies are reported

December 4, 2022 CWBChicago

At least 12 more armed robberies were reported in West Town and the North Side of Chicago, where recurring sprees have left dozens of victims in their wakes.

Woman intentionally shot 12-year-old who had argued with her niece, prosecutors say

December 4, 2022 CWBChicago

Prosecutors said on Saturday that a 28-year-old Chicago woman intentionally shot a 12-year-old girl who had been arguing with her niece.

3-year-old shot himself inside home where 7-time felon was on electronic monitoring for a gun case: prosecutors

December 3, 2022 CWBChicago

Prosecutors say a seven-time felon with a pending Class X armed habitual criminal case had another gun in the Chicago house where he was on electronic monitoring, and his 3-year-old son shot himself with it on Thursday evening.

‘Wasn’t me’ says Chicago man who allegedly wore same clothes and underwear as carjacker

December 3, 2022 CWBChicago

An 18-year-old who has been adjudicated delinquent in three juvenile gun cases this year is now accused of carjacking a woman on the Northwest Side while armed with an Airsoft rifle.

3 guns, cash, suspected cocaine found during electronic monitoring ‘compliance check’ at man’s home: sheriff’s office

December 3, 2022 CWBChicago

Chicago say they found a cache of guns, drugs, and cash inside a Humboldt Park home where a five-time felon was on electronic monitoring while awaiting trial for Class X armed habitual criminal charges.

7 women robbed, another carjacked in Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town on Friday evening

December 3, 2022 CWBChicago

Chicago police are looking into a series of robberies and a carjacking that occurred on the Near West Side on Friday evening. Almost all of the crimes targeted women.

Robberies and carjacking reported in North Center and Lincoln Square on Friday evening

December 3, 2022 CWBChicago

A woman was carjacked in North Center on Friday evening, just a few hours after two armed robberies were reported in Lincoln Square, according to Chicago police reports.

Gangbanger gets 40 years for killing hard-working student near Schurz High School

December 3, 2022 CWBChicago

A 21-year-old Chicago man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for killing a Northside College Prep student on the Northwest Side nearly four years ago.

Car thieves hit Gold Coast parking lot as auto theft cases soar by more than 100%

December 2, 2022 CWBChicago

For the second time this week, men have stolen vehicles from parking facilities in the Gold Coast. And similar thefts are a growing problem for car dealerships, repair shops, and parking garages across Chicago.

Gunmen carjack woman inside her Roscoe Village garage

December 2, 2022 CWBChicago

Two men carjacked a Roscoe Village woman at gunpoint after she parked in her garage on Thursday evening, Chicago police said.

Armed men rob at least 14 people during 2-hour crime spree, Chicago police reports say

December 2, 2022 CWBChicago

A group of armed men robbed at least 14 people at gunpoint during a two-hour crime spree that stretched across Chicago from Irving Park to the Lower West Side early Friday

Businessman may have shot burglar who broke into his office overnight

December 2, 2022 CWBChicago

A Rogers Park business owner may have shot a burglar who broke into his office Friday morning while he was working.

Fugitive committed 2 armed robberies, then went to a casino, prosecutors say

December 2, 2022 CWBChicago

A fugitive from Tennessee committed two armed robberies on the North Side, only to get caught after Chicago police tracked his movements to a casino, officials said

Chicago woman is attacked, robbed while walking with her 9-year-old as 12 more armed robberies are reported

Woman intentionally shot 12-year-old who had argued with her niece, prosecutors say

3-year-old shot himself inside home where 7-time felon was on electronic monitoring for a gun case: prosecutors

‘Wasn’t me’ says Chicago man who allegedly wore same clothes and underwear as carjacker

3 guns, cash, suspected cocaine found during electronic monitoring ‘compliance check’ at man’s home: sheriff’s office

7 women robbed, another carjacked in Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town on Friday evening

Robberies and carjacking reported in North Center and Lincoln Square on Friday evening

Gangbanger gets 40 years for killing hard-working student near Schurz High School

Car thieves hit Gold Coast parking lot as auto theft cases soar by more than 100%

Gunmen carjack woman inside her Roscoe Village garage

Armed men rob at least 14 people during 2-hour crime spree, Chicago police reports say

Businessman may have shot burglar who broke into his office overnight

Fugitive committed 2 armed robberies, then went to a casino, prosecutors say

Man who pushed passenger from Blue Line platform was on recognizance bonds for 3 separate misdemeanor cases, prosecutors say

Video shows armed men robbing and carjacking a woman on Chicago’s North Side; crew suspected in a series of similar crimes

3 more armed robberies reported as West Ridge holdup surge continues

Riflemen opened fire on a man as he left a Chicago courthouse Wednesday. They missed.

News coverage helped cops identify Fullerton Red Line robber, prosecutors say