August 2020

Cops seek hit-and-run driver who struck 11-year-old girl in Rogers Park

August 2, 2020 11:31 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police are looking for a hit-and-run driver that struck and injured an 11-year-old girl on the 6800 block of North Sheridan in Rogers Park.

Dozens of new charges filed against former Boystown security patrol officer

August 2, 2020 12:10 PM CWBChicago

A former Boystown security patrolman who’s accused of sexually abusing a 13-year-old-boy he met online has more trouble to deal with after police allegedly caught him using the Grindr dating app in violation of his bail bond. And, prosecutors have added 34 child pornography counts to the charges he’s facing. Ronald Lye, 49, patrolled the

Downtown alderman requests more police to fight late-night crime

August 2, 2020 10:04 AM CWBChicago

Alderman Brendan Reilly (42nd) has requested more police officers in downtown Chicago to combat what he says is increasing “lawlessness that occurs downtown overnight.”

Two cars (but no people) shot on Lake Shore Drive

August 1, 2020 8:33 PM CWBChicago

Two vehicles, but no people, were shot Saturday afternoon when a motorist opened fire on Lake Shore Drive near the Diversey bridge, according to Chicago police.

Cops warn of Burnham Harbor boat burglar

August 1, 2020 7:03 PM CWBChicago

A serial burglar broke into at least four boats at Burnham Harbor in July, according to a community alert from Chicago police.

Unemployment scam: Man charged with ID theft following Loop traffic stop

August 1, 2020 12:12 PM CWBChicago

Police say Lamont Andrews had 37 unemployment debit cards in other people’s names and $20,000 cash when they pulled him over for a traffic violation in the Loop.

Arsonist set Lincoln Park, Lakeview fires to “calm himself down,” prosecutors say

August 1, 2020 10:50 AM CWBChicago

A Palatine man set a series of arson fires across Lakeview and Lincoln Park to calm himself down after having arguments with his girlfriend, according to prosecutors. Police arrested Juan Carlos Arias, age 43, shortly after a wave of fires broke out early Thursday. He is also charged with setting at least one fire during another