September 2021 - Page 9 of 10

3 men, 3 guns, but prosecutors only file misdemeanor charges

September 6, 2021 11:55 AM CWBChicago

A felon, a parolee, and a guy with a pending felony gun case were allegedly found in a car with three guns. Prosecutors are only pursuing misdemeanor charges.

Gunmen rob women in North Center; crime similar to Friday spree

September 5, 2021 1:15 PM CWBChicago

Two women were robbed at gunpoint by men who climbed into their car on a North Center side street Friday night, Chicago police said.

CTA bus driver shot near Millennium Park, another man injured in road rage shooting near Grant Park

September 5, 2021 1:21 AM CWBChicago

A CTA bus driver is among two people shot in separate incidents in the Loop on Saturday evening.

3 anti-violence workers charged with felony gun violations — while on bail for felony gun violations

September 4, 2021 11:38 PM CWBChicago

At least three men who are supposedly working to end gun violence in Chicago were charged with illegally carrying guns this week while they were already on bond for other felony gun cases. One of the men’s pending cases includes allegations that he shot at two people.

Serial sex offender who escaped during 2018 trial is back in custody — and will be for a loooong time

September 4, 2021 10:33 PM CWBChicago

Joseph Kopacz escaped from court while a jury deliberated allegations that he sexually assaulted a Lakeview man during a 2016 home invasion. He’s been found and won’t be leaving prison alive — unless he lives to be 82.

Man with long history of mental illness and violent attacks is charged with murdering Chase Bank worker

September 4, 2021 7:46 PM CWBChicago

Prosecutors on Saturday accused a man with a long history of violent attacks in Streeterville and the Near North Side of stabbing a 24-year-old woman to death as she worked at Chase Bank, 600 North Dearborn, this week.

When prosecutors reject charges in murder of 7-year-old, CPD commander overrides their decision — then he gets overridden, too

September 4, 2021 6:09 PM CWBChicago

A Chicago police detective commander on Friday took the unusual step of overriding prosecutors’ decision not to pursue murder charges against a man suspected of killing a 7-year-old girl and injuring her young sister on the Northwest Side — then he was overruled.

Carjackings reported in West Loop, near Gold Coast on Saturday morning

September 4, 2021 5:14 PM CWBChicago

Police are investigating a pair of armed carjackings that were reported hours apart Saturday morning, one near the Gold Coast and the other in the West Loop.

Man charged with stun-gunning, carjacking Uber driver in Logan Square

September 3, 2021 10:06 AM CWBChicago

A 19-year-old man has been charged in connection with a series of carjackings on Monday in which Uber drivers were attacked with stun guns.

In 30 minute spree, armed robbery crew strikes four times from Wicker Park to Pilsen overnight

September 3, 2021 9:16 AM CWBChicago

Two men who were robbed in Wicker Park early Friday were likely targeted by an armed hold-up crew that struck at least three more times overnight in West Town, Little Italy, and Pilsen, according to a source.

As River North heads into another wild weekend, alderman calls on police to ‘get this sh*t under control’

September 3, 2021 8:26 AM CWBChicago

Following days of beatings, robberies, and shootings, River North heads into another party weekend as the local alderman calls on police to “get this shit under control.”

Prosecutors dropped his felony gun case due to COVID, then he allegedly killed a 16-year-old

September 3, 2021 6:34 AM CWBChicago

A Chicago man is accused of shooting a 16-year-old boy to death just months after prosecutors dropped felony gun charges against him due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Two shootings in Old Town leave 4 injured, 1 dead

September 3, 2021 5:34 AM CWBChicago

Police are investigating two shootings since Thursday night that left four people injured and a fifth dead in Old Town.

Month: September 2021