July 2021 - CWB Chicago

Woman shot while traveling in Avondale early Saturday

July 31, 2021 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 CWBChicago

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

Carjackings reported in Lakeview and West Loop on Thursday

July 29, 2021 CWBChicago

A food delivery driver was carjacked near Boystown on Wednesday evening, and another carjacking failed in the West Loop earlier in the day, according to two CPD reports.

Man charged with shooting victim outside downtown McDonald’s

July 29, 2021 CWBChicago

A South Shore man was charged with attempted murder Wednesday in connection with a shooting near the W Hotel City Center in the Loop earlier this month.

Parolee knocked Roscoe Village man unconscious during robbery, prosecutors say

July 28, 2021 CWBChicago

A four-time convicted felon who was released early from prison on a gun charge just two months ago knocked a 61-year-old unconscious during a street robbery in Roscoe Village, prosecutors said.

Month: July 2021

Woman shot while traveling in Avondale early Saturday

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

Shootout leaves man hospitalized on Near North Side

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

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

Man sexually abuses woman near Grand Blue Line, police say

Shootings reported in Lincoln Park, Rogers Park overnight

Armed men rob 14 people in less than an hour downtown

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

Lakeview: 2 women mugged in 30 minutes Thursday afternoon

Carjackings reported in Lakeview and West Loop on Thursday

Man charged with shooting victim outside downtown McDonald’s

Parolee knocked Roscoe Village man unconscious during robbery, prosecutors say

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