February 2021 | CWB Chicago

Man, nearly bed-ridden with 8 gunshot wounds, allowed felon to escape by agreeing to wear his GPS bracelet, prosecutors say

February 28, 2021 CWBChicago

Olajuwon Hughes, who is essentially bed-ridden as he recovers from eight gunshot wounds, allegedly allowed an accused gun offender escape by agreeing to wear the man’s electronic monitoring bracelet.

Armed carjacking and ATM theft team strikes 12 businesses overnight as FBI joins the hunt

February 28, 2021 CWBChicago

A prolific group of criminals specializing in armed carjackings and ATM burglaries targeted at least 12 businesses overnight just days after the FBI announced that they are getting involved in CPD’s pursuit of the crew.

Shots fired, man stabbed during brawl outside Loop hotel

February 28, 2021 CWBChicago

Shots were fired and a man suffered stab wounds during a brawl outside a downtown hotel early Sunday. No one was struck by the gunfire, according to police.

Carjackings reported in Uptown, West Loop, West Town on Saturday; 3 arrests

February 28, 2021 CWBChicago

It seems like whatever strategy Chicago police leaders deployed to achieve a purported “20% reduction” in carjackings during this month’s blizzard doesn’t work when temperatures hit 48-degrees.

Woman charged with hijacking 2 cars, including one that struck and seriously injured bicyclist

February 28, 2021 CWBChicago

Veronica Harden is charged with carjacking two people on the North Side during February. One of the hijacked cars was involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a bicyclist seriously injured.

Prosecutors: Man burglarized 3 West Loop condo buildings while AWOL on another burglary charge

February 26, 2021 CWBChicago

Prosecutors say 12-time felon broke into three West Loop condo buildings over the past year while he was AWOL on another West Loop burglary case.

Duo charged with taking over $18K in merch during Ulta Beauty raids

February 26, 2021 CWBChicago

Two men, both of whom are on parole, are accused of stealing nearly $20,000 worth of cosmetics during a series raids on an Ulta Beauty store this month. Cops arrested the duo in Boystown this week.

3 teens charged with armed robbery of DePaul student

February 26, 2021 CWBChicago

Three juveniles — the oldest only 15-years-old — are charged with armed robbery for mugging a DePaul University in Lincoln Park on Thursday evening.

#7: Teen accused of shooting driver during Wednesday carjacking is awaiting trial for 3 felonies, prosecutors say

February 25, 2021 CWBChicago

A 17-year-old charged with shooting a man during a carjacking attempt in Logan Square on Wednesday is the seventh person accused of killing or shooting someone in Chicago this year while awaiting trial on other serious felonies.

#6: Man, on bail for attempted murder and robbery, charged with killing woman while speeding away from police traffic stop

February 25, 2021 CWBChicago

A Chicago man who struck and killed a pedestrian while speeding away from a police traffic stop this week was on bail for attempted murder and robbery at the time of the crash, prosecutors said Thursday.

Month: February 2021

Man, nearly bed-ridden with 8 gunshot wounds, allowed felon to escape by agreeing to wear his GPS bracelet, prosecutors say

Armed carjacking and ATM theft team strikes 12 businesses overnight as FBI joins the hunt

Shots fired, man stabbed during brawl outside Loop hotel

Carjackings reported in Uptown, West Loop, West Town on Saturday; 3 arrests

Woman charged with hijacking 2 cars, including one that struck and seriously injured bicyclist

Prosecutors: Man burglarized 3 West Loop condo buildings while AWOL on another burglary charge

Duo charged with taking over $18K in merch during Ulta Beauty raids

3 teens charged with armed robbery of DePaul student

#7: Teen accused of shooting driver during Wednesday carjacking is awaiting trial for 3 felonies, prosecutors say

#6: Man, on bail for attempted murder and robbery, charged with killing woman while speeding away from police traffic stop

City fines Lakeview alderman’s restaurant $2,000 for secret indoor dining service

Federal charges filed against men who set fire to CTA van during downtown riots

Report: Foxx orders office to stop making parole recommendations

Two adults among those arrested as “large groups” of teens overran the Loop this weekend; gun recovered

“Watch what I’m going to do”: Man, angered by “yuppies” and dogs, plowed truck into group’s picnic, prosecutors say

Police: Burglar targeting bikes in Wicker Park, Bucktown garages

Tiny Loop parking garage generates 3 arrests in a month — 2 guns, plenty of pot siezed

Carjackers try to kidnap female driver in River North, police say