March 2021 - CWB Chicago

Prosecutors: Mag Mile panhandler slashed tourist’s throat as victim’s son looked on

March 31, 2021 CWBChicago

A Chicago man was ordered held without bail Wednesday for allegedly slashing the throat of a tourist who refused to give him money in the heart of the Magnificent Mile.

Man carjacked outside Dunkin near Goose Island; Hijackings pace 50% higher than last year

March 31, 2021 CWBChicago

A suburban man was carjacked at gunpoint as he sat outside a Dunkin location near Goose Island on Wednesday morning, according to a CPD report.

Police: Off-duty cop shoots home invader in Albany Park

March 31, 2021 CWBChicago

An off-duty Chicago police officers shot a man who broke into his Albany Park home early Wednesday, according to a brief statement issued by CPD.

Man shot inside Streeterville hotel

March 31, 2021 CWBChicago

An 18-year-old man was shot inside a Streeterville hotel Tuesday evening, police said. The victim and witnesses were reportedly uncooperative with investigators.

Creepy Lincoln Park peeping Tom is heading to prison

March 30, 2021 CWBChicago

It’s prison time for a Skokie man who’s pleaded guilty to committing a series of creepy peeping Tom incidents in Lincoln Park.

Burglar is targeting businesses in West Loop and West Town, cops say

March 30, 2021 CWBChicago

A serial burglar is targeting commercial buildings and offices in the West Loop and West Town, according to a community alert from Chicago police

Cops link 2 Rogers Park robberies to auto theft in Lincoln Park

March 30, 2021 CWBChicago

Police are on the hunt for a group of men who stole a car in Lincoln Park on Saturday evening and then used it to commit two robberies in Rogers Park on Tuesday afternoon.

Stealing cars? That’s dumb. Posting it on Instagram? That’s really dumb.

March 29, 2021 CWBChicago

Stealing a car that someone left running? That’s pretty dumb. Picking up the owner’s cellphone and staring into the camera while it’s on a live FaceTime call? That’s even dumber. Sending a request to follow the car’s owner on Instagram the next day? Well, that’s just crazy. But it happened, prosecutors said Sunday. And Cortel

Month: March 2021

Prosecutors: Mag Mile panhandler slashed tourist’s throat as victim’s son looked on

Man carjacked outside Dunkin near Goose Island; Hijackings pace 50% higher than last year

Police: Off-duty cop shoots home invader in Albany Park

Man shot inside Streeterville hotel

Creepy Lincoln Park peeping Tom is heading to prison

Burglar is targeting businesses in West Loop and West Town, cops say

Cops link 2 Rogers Park robberies to auto theft in Lincoln Park

Stealing cars? That’s dumb. Posting it on Instagram? That’s really dumb.

Man, shot while driving in West Town, in critical condition

Man on probation for one gun case and on bail for another gun case had a gun at Roosevelt CTA station, prosecutors say

Mag Mile panhandler stabs man who won’t give him money, police say

Prosecutors: Rapist who followed woman from Belmont Red Line was supposed to be on electronic monitoring

Armed robbers target 3 stores in Lincoln Square, North Center overnight

Group attacked and robbed victims at Roosevelt Red Line: “Let’s run their pockets, beat their *sses, and take their cell phones!”

Outraged about alleged murderers being on electronic monitoring, politicians propose a new law — but it doesn’t do what they think it does

Who are the accused murderers and attempted murderers on electronic monitoring? The mayor says she doesn’t know. So, we found out.

Men raided North Face stores, sold stolen coats inside a Subway restaurant, prosecutors say

Carjacking at West Town gas station ends with felony charges for two teens

Group attacked and robbed victims at Roosevelt Red Line: “Let’s run their pockets, beat their *sses, and take their cell phones!”

Outraged about alleged murderers being on electronic monitoring, politicians propose a new law — but it doesn’t do what they think it does

Who are the accused murderers and attempted murderers on electronic monitoring? The mayor says she doesn’t know. So, we found out.

Men raided North Face stores, sold stolen coats inside a Subway restaurant, prosecutors say

Carjacking at West Town gas station ends with felony charges for two teens