July 2021

Woman shot while traveling in Avondale early Saturday

July 31, 2021 6:54 PM CWBChicago

A 24-year-old woman was shot while riding in a car near Addison and California in the Avondale neighborhood early Saturday.

Felon on house arrest lured car dealer to his home, robbed her at gunpoint, prosecutors say

July 31, 2021 10:13 AM CWBChicago

A man who was on house arrest for a pending felony drug case lured a car dealer to his home and then robbed the victim at gunpoint when they arrived, prosecutors said.

Shootout leaves man hospitalized on Near North Side

July 31, 2021 9:27 AM CWBChicago

A shootout ended with one man hospitalized and police mopping up a block-long crime scene on the Near North Side early Saturday, according to police and witnesses.

Alderman hopes to rein in downtown craziness with parking bans and pedicab rules

July 30, 2021 10:24 PM CWBChicago

One proposal by Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) would restrict parking to prevent loitering and all-night car parties in some hot spots. The other ordinances would target “nuisance” pedicabs.

Man gets 18 months federal time for having gun during August looting in Loop

July 30, 2021 12:08 PM CWBChicago

Javonte Williams, 27, might have gotten away if he didn’t slip and fall on broken storefront glass while running from police.

Man sexually abuses woman near Grand Blue Line, police say

July 30, 2021 10:51 AM CWBChicago

A woman was grabbed and sexually abused by a man as she walked from a West Town convenience store on Thursday evening.

Shootings reported in Lincoln Park, Rogers Park overnight

July 30, 2021 8:03 AM CWBChicago

Police are investigating separate shootings reported in Lincoln Park and Rogers Park late Thursday and early today.

Armed men rob 14 people in less than an hour downtown

July 30, 2021 6:12 AM CWBChicago

Armed men held up ten people in seven separate robberies across River North, Old Town, and the Near North Side on Thursday evening, police said.

Bond court judge lectures young father accused of gun possession: “This is wisdom talking to you.”

July 29, 2021 9:07 PM CWBChicago

A 24-year-old man who’s married with two kids got an earful when he apparently tried to interrupt a Cook County judge who was preparing to set bail on gun charges this week.

Lakeview: 2 women mugged in 30 minutes Thursday afternoon

July 29, 2021 8:11 PM CWBChicago

Police are investigating two robberies of women that unfolded in Lakeview East on Thursday afternoon.

Robbers force victims to Venmo them money in Wrigleyville, North Center

May 27, 2023 9:45 AM

Chicago police are investigating two recent robberies on the North Side where offenders Venmoed themselves money from the victims’ phones.

Man shot, critically wounded in West Loop

May 27, 2023 7:28 AM

A man is in critical condition after being shot while standing on a West Loop street corner overnight, Chicago police said.

Man killed during possible robbery attempt in Lakeview East

May 27, 2023 6:43 AM

A man was shot and killed during a possible robbery attempt in Lakeview East overnight. He is the second person shot in the immediate area in two days, according to Chicago police.