July 2020

9-year-old fatally shot in River North tonight

July 31, 2020 CWBChicago

Police said a 9-year-old boy was fatally shot outside a housing complex on the 900 block of North Cambridge in River North.

Downtown: Man on bond for gun charge accused of having another firearm during traffic crash

July 31, 2020 CWBChicago

A man who was on bail while awaiting trial for illegal gun possession is charged with unlawful possession of another gun after paramedics allegedly found him sitting on a firearm, passed out behind the wheel of his car downtown.

Men charged with robbing 3 teens at Chicago Red Line

July 31, 2020 CWBChicago

Two men robbed a group of young teenagers at the Chicago Red Line station Wednesday, prosecutors said during a bond court hearing yesterday. One of the accused me is on probation for robbery.

Threatening comments, unauthorized sharing sparks changes to Cook County’s YouTube court feeds

July 30, 2020 CWBChicago

Cook County’s chief judge has ordered some live streamed court proceedings to provide only audio after members of the public illegally posted excerpts of hearings online, a court spokesperson told CWBChicago Thursday night.

Charges filed in harrowing Uptown carjacking

July 30, 2020 CWBChicago

Michael C. Pearson is accused of pointing a gun at a carjacking victim’s head and ordering her to get out of the moving car in Uptown.

Week after cops warn of scooter theft spree, man’s accused of riding one around town

July 30, 2020 CWBChicago

Just days after Chicago police warned that thieves are stealing motorized scooters from parking spaces on the Near North Side, cops have arrested a man who was allegedly riding one of the stolen two-wheelers.

Armed robbery crew attacks, robs 2 men on Far North Side

July 30, 2020 CWBChicago

An armed robbery crew battered attacked two men in separate hold-ups on the city’s Far North Side on Wednesday evening, according to police records. No arrests have been made.

Suspect questioned after another arson wave sweeps Lincoln Park, Lakeview

July 30, 2020 CWBChicago

Police are questioning an arson suspect after a series of fires broke out in Lakeview and Lincoln Park.

Breaking: In wake of Lakeview bar shooting, wrongful death suit filed against Walsh Security

July 30, 2020 CWBChicago

Walsh Security and one of its guards is being sued by the family of Mario Dingillo, who was fatally shot near Bluelight Bar in Roscoe Village last year.

Shoplifting mobs hits Gold Coast convenience store 3x in a week (Videos)

July 29, 2020 CWBChicago

A shoplifting mob targeted the Gold Coast Chicago 7-Eleven convenience store at 1036 North Dearborn three times in the past week.

Woman mugged near her Lincoln Park home

July 29, 2020 CWBChicago

A Lincoln Park woman was robbed as she walked on the 800 block of West Belden on Tuesday evening, police said.

Uptown: Armed carjackers crash after victim fights them from back seat

July 29, 2020 CWBChicago

Armed men who took a woman’s car in Uptown Tuesday afternoon and then drove away with the victim’s female friend in the back seat, police said. Two of the three offenders are in custody.

Loop: Man stabbed outside riverfront hotel overnight

July 29, 2020 CWBChicago

A man is in serious condition after being stabbed during a fight outside the Swissotel, 323 East Wacker, Chicago police said.

Month: July 2020

9-year-old fatally shot in River North tonight

Downtown: Man on bond for gun charge accused of having another firearm during traffic crash

Men charged with robbing 3 teens at Chicago Red Line

Threatening comments, unauthorized sharing sparks changes to Cook County’s YouTube court feeds

Charges filed in harrowing Uptown carjacking

Week after cops warn of scooter theft spree, man’s accused of riding one around town

Armed robbery crew attacks, robs 2 men on Far North Side

Suspect questioned after another arson wave sweeps Lincoln Park, Lakeview

Breaking: In wake of Lakeview bar shooting, wrongful death suit filed against Walsh Security

Shoplifting mobs hits Gold Coast convenience store 3x in a week (Videos)

Woman mugged near her Lincoln Park home

Uptown: Armed carjackers crash after victim fights them from back seat

Loop: Man stabbed outside riverfront hotel overnight

Fire department rescues teen after he hides from Chicago cops on River North billboard

Man gets 3 years for setting house on fire, admitting to it during livestream

2 men freed after prosecutors reject charges for a shootout that left 4 injured, including a security guard

Lollapalooza guard made bogus mass shooting threat so she could leave work early, prompting emergency terrorism investigation by FBI and Chicago police: prosecutors

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