October 2020

Source: 4 questioned in murder of Jhonny Guamán during Uptown robbery

October 31, 2020 4:08 PM CWBChicago

Four people, including at least one juvenile are being questioned about the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Jhonny Guamán during an apparent robbery attempt as Guamán walked from work in Uptown on Thursday afternoon, according to a source.

Paroled Old Town robber charged with carjacking woman and crashing her car while drunk

October 31, 2020 1:22 PM CWBChicago

It’s not every day that someone makes their fourth appearance in CWBChicago reporting. But today’s the day for Daniel Vargas.

“Good, hardworking kid” fatally shot during Uptown robbery, friends say

October 31, 2020 10:20 AM CWBChicago

Witnesses, friends, and family say Johnny Guamán was fatally shot when two men tried to rob him on the 900 block of West Belle Plaine in Uptown on Thursday afternoon.

Carjacking, robbery reported in separate Jewel-Osco parking lots

October 30, 2020 10:38 AM CWBChicago

A man was battered and carjacked in the parking lot of a South Loop Jewel-Osco store early Friday, according to a CPD report. The incident unfolded less than an hour after a woman reported being attacked and robbed in a Jewel-Osco parking lot in River North.

More paintball attacks reported in Loop, Streeterville

October 30, 2020 10:04 AM CWBChicago

A series of paintball gun attacks in the Loop and Streeterville left one man with bruises and swelling but no serious injuries. The incidents are part of a citywide pattern of similar drive-by paintball shootings that began in October.

Man shot, friend arrested in Edgewater overnight

October 30, 2020 7:53 AM CWBChicago

The shooting victim, age 49, walked into Weiss Hospital around 1 a.m. Friday for treatment of a gunshot wound to his right foot. He told police the shooting took place on the 1000 block of West Bryn Mawr around 12:30 a.m.

Bogus parking attendants eyed in series of Loop auto thefts

October 29, 2020 5:34 PM CWBChicago

Police are warning about a series of auto thefts from Loop parking lots over the past month — including at least one in which the offender posed as a lot attendant.

Man fatally shot while walking in Uptown

October 29, 2020 4:57 PM CWBChicago

The victim was walking down the 900 block of West Belle Plaine around 2 p.m. when two men emerged from a black Jeep and approached him, according to police and witnesses.

Lakeview: “Protesters” deface Sheridan monument

October 29, 2020 10:03 AM CWBChicago

Taggers defaced the landmark statue of Gen. Philip Sheridan at Belmont and Lake Shore Drive Wednesday in a so-called “protest” against police, the mayor, and the colonization of America.

Two more robberies reported in Lakeview — area muggings up 143% this month, CPD says

October 29, 2020 9:24 AM CWBChicago

Two more people have been mugged in Lakeview since Tuesday evening as the local police district reports triple-digit a robbery increase during October compared to last year.

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.