May 2021 - Page 7 of 8 - CWB Chicago

With district staffing levels decimated, CPD taps detectives to sit on street corners, closes call center on overnights

May 7, 2021 5:53 AM CWBChicago

CPD has stripped 18% of cops from districts across the city over the past year. Now, it’s planning to make some detectives sit on street corners and cutting hours for the call center that allowed people to file police reports over the phone.

Defund the security team? Citing changing times and advice from police, Boystown businesses may nix armed patrols

May 6, 2021 3:22 PM CWBChicago

A business group that represents businesses in Boystown may pull the plug on its long-time armed security patrol as attitudes toward policing change and the Chicago Police Department itself suggests better ways for it to spend money, according to a recent presentation.

KIM FOXX

Prosecutor pens letter as top Foxx deputy is forced out: “We’re holding on by a thread, Kim.”

May 6, 2021 8:37 AM CWBChicago

As top aide to State’s Attorney Kim Foxx resigns, a prosecutor speaks out about her leadership, office morale, and more.

Lincoln Square: Man shot during apparent road rage incident overnight

May 6, 2021 7:16 AM CWBChicago

A 19-year-old is recovering after a motorist shot him during an apparent road rage incident in Lincoln Square early Thursday.

Shots fired, man arrested near Boystown

May 6, 2021 6:55 AM CWBChicago

Charges have been filed against a man who admitted to firing a gun into the air following an altercation near Boystown on Wednesday evening, according to police.

Woman dragged by car during robbery in Home Depot parking lot; charges filed

May 5, 2021 7:31 PM CWBChicago

Prosecutors on Wednesday charged an 18-year-old man with dragging a woman with his car as he grabbed the strap of her purse during a robbery on the parking lot of a Home Depot store near Goose Island in March.

From porterhouse to big house: Man jailed after allegedly leaving gun at Gibson’s

May 5, 2021 6:27 AM CWBChicago

Prosecutors said Darwin Walls accidentally left a bag containing a firearm at Gibson’s Bar and Steakhouse after enjoying dinner Sunday night.

Prosecutors: Diner pistol-whipped, robbed tourists in West Town restaurant because their table was making too much noise

May 4, 2021 7:02 PM CWBChicago

The tourists were enjoying a seafood dinner with friends when another diner complained about they were making too much noise. Then, things got serious.

Prosecutors: Man had auto-fire gun while on bail for trying to kill a cop and escaping from electronic monitoring

May 4, 2021 11:47 AM CWBChicago

A man who’s awaiting trial on allegations that he tried to kill a Chicago cop and then escaped from electronic monitoring is charged with having a gun in a car Sunday — while on electronic monitoring.

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

May 3, 2021 6:10 PM CWBChicago

Two adults managed to get arrested as police wrangled large groups of teens in the Loop on Saturday and Sunday night, according to court records.

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

May 3, 2021 3:11 PM CWBChicago

A three-time convicted felon told a Logan Square man, “watch what I’m going to do” moments before slamming his truck into a group of picnickers Saturday evening, prosecutors said.

Police: Burglar targeting bikes in Wicker Park, Bucktown garages

May 3, 2021 1:41 PM CWBChicago

A burglar appears to be going after bicycles in a series of break-ins around Wicker Park and Bucktown, police said in a community alert Monday.

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

May 3, 2021 9:29 AM CWBChicago

A nondescript two-story parking garage in the Loop is generating a lot of work for police and prosecutors lately.

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