February 2020

Warrant issued in Richard’s Bar stabbing death

February 29, 2020 2:15 PM CWBChicago

An arrest warrant has been issued for a 30-year-old man in connection with the stabbing death of Kenneth Paterimos outside Richard’s Bar in West Town last weekend.

Armed robbery at Lakeview GameStop foiled by elusive safe code

February 27, 2020 7:26 PM CWBChicago

Police said the offender walked into a store on the 3900 block of North Broadway around 12:15 p.m., pulled out a knife, and demanded money from the cashier. A police report lists the store as GameStop, 3951 North Broadway.

South Side man allegedly carjacked vehicle, then immediately drove it to court for another felony case

February 27, 2020 6:11 PM CWBChicago

The alleged carjackers were arrested about 45 minutes after the crime as Edward Fleming parked it outside a courthouse where he had a 9 a.m. appearance for another felony case.

Weeks after prosecutors dropped murder case against him, man’s accused of grabbing teen girl on NW Side

February 27, 2020 2:18 PM CWBChicago

Joshua Holt is charged with battery after a 17-year-old girl said he grabbed her by the arm and told her to come with him on the Northwest Side.

Man charged with armed carjacking less than a month after being released on “affordable bail”

February 26, 2020 9:10 PM CWBChicago

Prosecutors say Edward Fleming and two juveniles lured a suburban man into an armed carjacking via a dating app on Tuesday. Less than a month ago, a judge released Fleming on his own recognizance after cops allegedly caught him driving a stolen car.

Police: Man tried to lure 10-year-old in Old Town

February 26, 2020 8:02 PM CWBChicago

A 10-year-old told police that a man tried to lure her as she walked to school in the Old Town neighborhood on Wednesday morning, according to Chicago police.

Exclusive: Newly-hired Center on Halsted security company lacks state licenses, regulators say

February 26, 2020 1:45 AM CWBChicago

Quantum Security is not licensed to provide security services in Illinois, regulators say. The Center on Halsted also hired its previous security contractor before the company had required licenses.

Uber driver foils armed carjacker in Streeterville

February 26, 2020 12:01 AM CWBChicago

The would-be victim is an Uber driver who stepped out of their car to drop off a passenger on the 200 block of East Superior early Monday, according to Northwestern University Police.

Breaking: 3 suspects in Lincoln Park stabbing have been released without being charged

February 25, 2020 8:42 PM CWBChicago

Detectives had to release the three suspects due to “lack of victim cooperation” and a denial of charges by prosecutors, police said.

Update: Albany Park murder has connections to earlier firefighter shooting, cops say; More gang retaliation expected

February 25, 2020 7:07 PM CWBChicago

Investigators say Stephanie Brooks was fatally shot during an apparent gang retaliation on the 4400 block of North Francisco. The murder is connected to the shooting of an on-duty fireman nearby earlier this month, police believe.

Medical examiner releases cause of death for Noah Enos, man who disappeared after attending concert at the Salt Shed

October 2, 2023 12:30 PM

The Cook County medical examiner’s office has concluded its investigation of the death of Noah Enos, the 26-year-old man found dead in the Chicago River after attending a concert at the Salt Shed in June.

Cook County judge with ‘no writing’ rule orders CWB staffer to stop taking notes in court, running afoul of chief judge’s order, federal opinion

October 2, 2023 1:15 AM

When Judge Maryam Ahmad ordered our managing partner to stop taking notes in her courtroom, she violated a written order from Cook County’s chief judge and ran afoul of a federal court opinion.

Chicago cops hit the streets, spreading the word about robberies on the DePaul campus

October 1, 2023 10:44 PM

Chicago cops are hitting the streets with some old-fashioned legwork to help spread the word about recent robberies on the DePaul University campus in Lincoln Park.