March 2018 - Page 7 of 7

“Stronger Police Presence” Promised After “Disturbances” Erupt Outside Lakeview High School

March 4, 2018 7:48 PM CWBChicago

Part of the scene outside of Lakeview High School on Friday afternoon. | Screengrab from video Two after-class brawls outside of Lakeview High School last week have officials promising extra security and additional precautions to prevent a repeat performance in the days ahead. The first incident was reported around 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday in the

A LICENSE TO CHILL: Spybar Closed By City For Failure To Have State Liquor License; Other Challenges Lurk

March 3, 2018 1:05 AM CWBChicago

Yelp! Spybar, the long-running dance club in River North, has been closed by the city for failure to have a state liquor license according to city officials. But the state license is just one of the challenges being faced by the late-hours bar at 646 North Franklin. The forced closure of a well-known bar for

Cabbie Charged With Sex Assault Of Lakeview Woman Who Fell Asleep In Back Seat

March 2, 2018 5:25 AM CWBChicago

A taxi driver has been charged with sexually abusing and trying to rape a Lakeview woman who fell asleep in the back of his cab Sunday morning, according to police. Mustafa Dikbas | Chicago Police Dept Mustafa Dikbas, 36, of North Center is charged with felony attempted aggravated criminal sexual assault; felony aggravated criminal sexual

Judge Administers Sweet Justice To Men Who Had Him “Gobsmacked”

March 2, 2018 2:34 AM CWBChicago

Conner (top); Davis (bottom) and a sheriff bus entering Belmont & Western’s sally port. Finally! Here’s a feel-good story for folks who are tired of hearing about repeat criminals who keep shuffling in and out of courtrooms while seemingly suffering no consequences. Last Wednesday, Brian Conner, 25; Clarence Davis, 27; and Kevin Carrau, 22, appeared

Edgewater: Apartment Complex Janitor Burglarized Six Units, Taking Jewelry, Cash, And Watches, Cops Say

March 2, 2018 1:03 AM CWBChicago

Orozco | Chicago Police It has happened again. A man who worked as an apartment building janitor burglarized apartments in the complex, taking cash and jewelry, according to prosecutors Similar charges were filed against an Uptown man in February and a Lakeview condo building maintenance worker in January. Prosecutors say 30-year-old Eriberto Orozco accessed six

Prosecutors: Man Threatened Mass Shooting In Boystown — “Orlando Will Come To Chicago”

March 1, 2018 8:07 AM CWBChicago

Shane Sleeper (inset) is charged with threatening staff members of two Boystown bars as well as another man. Update 7:30 p.m. March 1: In an update to their complaints against Sleeper, prosecutors no longer allege that he threatened staff members at Roscoe’s Tavern. “Screenshots of the threats and comments Mr. Sleeper made on social media

Month: March 2018

“Stronger Police Presence” Promised After “Disturbances” Erupt Outside Lakeview High School

A LICENSE TO CHILL: Spybar Closed By City For Failure To Have State Liquor License; Other Challenges Lurk

Cabbie Charged With Sex Assault Of Lakeview Woman Who Fell Asleep In Back Seat

Judge Administers Sweet Justice To Men Who Had Him “Gobsmacked”

Edgewater: Apartment Complex Janitor Burglarized Six Units, Taking Jewelry, Cash, And Watches, Cops Say

Prosecutors: Man Threatened Mass Shooting In Boystown — “Orlando Will Come To Chicago”

Man murdered girlfriend hours after she filed domestic battery report with police, prosecutors say

Woman left drugs near toddler who died of overdose in East Garfield Park, prosecutors say

Police warn of 19 auto thefts across Fulton Market, West Town

Suburban lab executive faked 380,000 COVID tests in $66 million fraud, feds say

He pleaded guilty to an attempted murder he didn’t commit. But an Illinois court refuses to give him a certificate of innocence