Helmont, the crime-laden strip of turf from the 700 to 1200 blocks of Belmont Avenue, is really hitting its warm weather stride. More than 25% of the robberies reported in Wrigleyville and Boystown this year have taken place on Helmont—including 3 this month. In the latest mugging, a man called the 19th district station desk
Chicago Police Department Chicago police detectives are trying to track down a suspect in several residential and vehicle break-ins throughout our area over the past few months. The suspect, described as a bald, heavyset black man with a mustache, often uses a shopping cart to haul away stolen items, police say. Most of the incidents
Two Lake View brothers became the first people to be arrested and charged with trespassing this year for climbing into Wrigley Field. Brian and Sean Pschirrer, of the 1600 block of Addison, were arrested for allegedly climbing into the stadium along Waveland Avenue early on April 12. Cubs security told police that they found the
Source: Chicago Police Department Despite recent campaign promises to replenish our neighborhood’s decimated police force, the number of officers protecting Wrigleyville and Boystown remains near its all-time low, newly secured city documents show. The manpower count, released by the CPD’s Human Resources Department shows that 345 officers are currently assigned to the 19th district, down
Green. (Cook Co. Sheriff’s Dept) Chicago police have arrested a prolific CTA pickpocket suspect who is believed to be responsible for a number of thefts from commuters since he got paroled last summer. A CTA canine patrol officer at the Garfield Red Line station early Sunday recognized Matthew Green as being wanted for allegedly stealing
The 2015 Chicago Pride Parade will be held in Boystown, not downtown, according to multiple city sources who spoke with CWB on the condition of anonymity this week. We first reported the development Tuesday morning. How organizers will address concerns of overcrowding, brawls, medical response difficulties, and persistent post-parade crime remains to be seen. But
Multiple sources in city government are saying that the 2015 Pride Parade will remain in Boystown. Late tonight on CWB: A look at what documents in city files say about previous parades. ———- Email us. Facebook us. Twitter us.
Look out, peons! The mayor is coming through! See the video here. (Image: City of Chicago) “The politics is funny, the safety issue is not,” says former 44th ward aldermanic candidate Scott Davis, summing up the latest and most brazen red light violations by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. New video secured by CWB shows one of
Google Police say a man entered the Walgreens at Belmont and Sheffield shortly before 10PM Friday, pulled out a hunting knife, and demanded cash from the register. He was last seen running eastbound on Belmont with about $300 of the store’s money. Officers built a description of the offender after speaking with witnesses and reviewing
Pineda (Ill Dept. Of Corrections) One of two men charged with robbing a Boystown woman on March 11 pleaded guilty to aggravated battery in the case this week. Abel Pineda, 31, reported to Stateville on Thursday to begin serving his 2-year sentence. Pineda’s co-defendant, Maciej Sas, still faces robbery, aggravated battery, and unlawful restraint charges
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