November 2021

Twice-convicted robber is charged with committing 2 more robberies this week — then he asks the judge why his bail is high

November 30, 2021 7:42 PM CWBChicago

A Rogers Park man who received probation for his first robbery case, then received “boot camp” for his second robbery in 2018, was charged Tuesday with his third and fourth robberies.

Retail raiders stole more than $13,000 in merchandise from two Ulta Beauty stores this weekend, prosecutors say

November 30, 2021 12:38 PM CWBChicago

Prosecutors charged two people with carrying out separate shoplifting raids on two Ulta Beauty stores over the weekend — thefts that netted them more than $13,000 in stolen merchandise, according to the allegations.

Mob steals $67,000 worth of purses from Burberry’s flagship as shoplifting raids and overnight burglaries continue unabated

November 30, 2021 7:55 AM CWBChicago

The hits just keep on coming for the Mag Mile’s high-end retailers as another shoplifting mob made off with over $60,000 worth of merchandise during an afternoon raid Monday.

For stabbing a CTA worker in the neck, she received misdemeanor probation. It turns out Florida officials don’t think stabbings are misdemeanors.

November 30, 2021 5:39 AM CWBChicago

Quinton Joiner, who was only charged with a misdemeanor for stabbing a CTA worker in the neck this summer, is now jailed in Florida — accused of randomly stabbing people in separate attacks.

Man retrieved 2 loaded guns and threatened to shoot up a River North nightclub after getting kicked out, prosecutors say

November 29, 2021 6:25 PM CWBChicago

A man who’s on bail for three felony cases is charged with carrying two guns and threatening to shoot up a River North nightclub after staff members kicked him out early Sunday.

Man in wheelchair is among 2 suspects cops are seeking in connection with robbery on the Red Line

November 29, 2021 3:25 PM CWBChicago

Police are asking the public to help them identify two men who robbed a victim on the Grand Red Line station elevator last week. And one of the suspects was using a wheelchair.

#56: Man tried to kill his wife on the Kennedy Expressway while on bond for domestic battery, on parole for domestic battery, and on conditional discharge for domestic battery, prosecutors say

November 29, 2021 10:18 AM CWBChicago

A man who is on parole for domestic battery and on bond for another domestic battery tried to kill his wife on the Kennedy Expressway last week, prosecutors said.

Woman shot while driving in Avondale on Sunday evening

November 29, 2021 7:35 AM CWBChicago

A 33-year-old woman was shot while driving in Avondale late Sunday night, police said.

2 shot near Western Brown Line station overnight; second shooting in Lincoln Square since Friday

November 29, 2021 6:31 AM CWBChicago

Two people were shot by a gunman who opened fire on them in Lincoln Square shortly after midnight Monday, police said.

18-time felon stabbed CTA bus driver in Old Town, prosecutors say

November 28, 2021 6:12 PM CWBChicago

An 18-time convicted felon stabbed a CTA bus driver in the hand after the transit worker confronted him about stealing another passenger’s wallet on a bus in Old Town, prosecutors said Sunday.

No arrests after armed woman sparks ‘active threat’ alert on Northwestern University campus in Streeterville

November 28, 2023 7:27 AM

A confrontation between an armed woman and a man resulted in an “active threat” alert on the Northwestern University campus in Streeterville on Monday evening. Chicago police said no arrests were made.

Is a serial killer preying on women in Chicago? How many shell casings do Chicago cops pick up every year? Those answers and more can be found in obscure city budget filings

November 27, 2023 7:01 PM

Are missing women falling prey to a serial killer in Chicago? How many shell casings do Chicago police officers pick up in a year? If someone calls 311 but only speaks Yoruba, does the city have a translator to help them? The answers to those questions, and more, can be found in rarely-seen budget documents.

FBI offers reward for Logan Square bank robber

November 27, 2023 4:35 PM

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $1,000 that leads “directly” to the arrest and conviction of the man who robbed a Chicago bank at gunpoint.