December 2020

Uptown man charged with groping women, forcing his way into neighbor’s home

December 31, 2020 9:26 AM CWBChicago

An Uptown man is accused of groping five women over the course of several days last week until his 25-year-old neighbor finally had him arrested for allegedly forcing his way into her home and throwing her on the bed in a violent attack.

Couple carjacked at gunpoint near Bryn Mawr Red Line, police say

December 30, 2020 11:02 PM CWBChicago

Two carjackers took a couple’s SUV at gunpoint near the Bryn Mawr Red Line station on Wednesday evening, police said.

Probation for 3 men facing gun charges under unusual circumstances

December 30, 2020 1:53 PM CWBChicago

Alexander Carr received probation for allegedly firing a handgun through the floor of a Wicker Park apartment. Two other men, facing gun charges under other unusual circumstances, have also reached plea deals.

“Here we go again” — Judge unloads on man accused of shooting gun while on electronic monitoring for two felonies

December 30, 2020 8:25 AM CWBChicago

Cook County Judge John Lyke unleashed during a bond court hearing Tuesday for a convicted armed robber who’s freshly accused of firing a gun during a Rogers Park shoot-out when the man was supposed to be on electronic monitoring and home confinement.

As carjackings soar, hijackers are becoming more violent and Uber, Lyft drivers are in their crosshairs

December 29, 2020 10:19 AM CWBChicago

Vehicular hijackers seem to be increasingly willing to use violence during their crimes, and ride-hail service drivers are being targeted by robbers who lure them into carjackings by using stolen phones.

Former alderman charged with DUI after crashing into cars, tree along Gold Coast street

December 28, 2020 1:49 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police confirm that former Chicago Alderman Proco “Joe” Moreno was behind the wheel of a car that struck a series of cars along a Gold Coast street and then crashed into a tree Sunday evening.

8 years for man who robbed 3 people downtown — while on parole AND electronic monitoring

December 28, 2020 12:44 PM CWBChicago

A man who allegedly escaped from electronic monitoring in November 2019 to pull off three robberies downtown has been sentenced to eight years in prison.

Chief judge wants to create new court for adults up to 26-years-old

December 28, 2020 9:17 AM CWBChicago

Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans wants to establish a new court branch for adults who are accused of criminal activity between the ages of 18 and 26.

Breaking: Car registered to former alderman plows into row of cars, tree in Gold Coast

December 28, 2020 6:49 AM CWBChicago

A vehicle registered to embattled former Chicago Ald. Proco “Joe” Moreno crashed into a line of parked cars before plowing into a tree in the Gold Coast on Sunday evening, according to a CPD report.

Man beat CTA worker who wanted to let him ride bus for free, prosecutors say

December 27, 2020 5:57 PM CWBChicago

A Chicago man is facing multiple felony charges for an incident that all started when he refused to pay his bus fare — and then beat up a CTA supervisor who was preparing to let him ride for free, according to prosecutors.

Robbery, carjacking crew may be busted after Chicago cops, state police team up to track them down

November 30, 2023 1:24 PM

An armed robbery crew may be in custody after Chicago police and the Illinois State Police teamed up to track them down.

Crash-and-grab crew tries to steal ATM from River North market

November 30, 2023 12:53 PM

Chicago police are investigating after a crash-and-grab crew tried to steal the ATM from a River North market on Thursday morning.

Charges filed in year-old random attack that left a man badly injured in the Loop

November 30, 2023 10:35 AM

Nearly a year after a 53-year-old man was seriously injured after someone randomly attacked him with a metal object in the Loop, Chicago police have announced charges in the case.