December 2021 - CWB Chicago

Gunmen carjacked a Cook County Judge outside her home. She managed to get her 3-year-old out of the car before they drove away.

December 31, 2021 CWBChicago

Carjackers put a gun to the head of a Cook County Circuit Court judge outside her West Town home on Thursday night — but the judge was able to get her 3-year-old son out of the car before the hijackers drove away with her vehicle.

Man fatally shot his own passenger while trying to shoot another driver, prosecutors say. And he was on felony bond when it happened.

December 31, 2021 CWBChicago

Quincy Cole shot and killed his back seat passenger while trying to shoot someone in another car, prosecutors said. Cole was on bond for arson at the time.

West Loop valet robbery caught on video (that Porsche won’t be sitting there for long)

December 30, 2021 CWBChicago

Video cameras recorded the armed robbery of a West Loop restaurant’s valet attendant in which two men drove away with a pair of luxury automobiles Wednesday night.

Man on felony probation allegedly had a gun on the Sheridan Red Line platform. He’s only charged with a misdemeanor. Even the judge couldn’t believe it.

December 30, 2021 CWBChicago

Police arrested Isaiah Crawford after witnesses reported seeing a man with a gun on the Sheridan Red Line platform. He’s only charged with a misdemeanor.

Month: December 2021

Gunmen carjacked a Cook County Judge outside her home. She managed to get her 3-year-old out of the car before they drove away.

Man fatally shot his own passenger while trying to shoot another driver, prosecutors say. And he was on felony bond when it happened.

West Loop valet robbery caught on video (that Porsche won’t be sitting there for long)

Man on felony probation allegedly had a gun on the Sheridan Red Line platform. He’s only charged with a misdemeanor. Even the judge couldn’t believe it.

Armed hijackings reported in Streeterville, South Loop, and West Town on Wednesday evening

Armed men take 2 luxury cars from West Loop restaurant valet

Group of teens beat and rob a woman near Lakeview alderman’s office; same group tried to rob 2 other women on Red Line

Boystown robbery victims were shot by hold-up crew that has been working the North Side for weeks, CPD confirms

3-time gun offender is charged with Rogers Park murder than went viral

Tourists are robbed and hijacked at River North gas station — while CPD practices anti-looting drill downtown

After 2 are shot in separate Boystown robberies, investigators worry armed hold-up crews have “mutated, become worse”

See a robbery happening? This alderman wants you to run toward the offenders while blowing a whistle.

Breaking: Armed robbers shoot 2 victims 90 minutes apart in Boystown

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