February 2022 - Page 8 of 9

South Loop murder victim’s Mercedes was taken, pointing to carjacking as a possible motive: source

February 6, 2022 7:10 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police have determined that whoever killed a 44-year-old man on a South Loop street early Sunday also stole his Mercedes SUV, according to a CPD source.

Burberry raiders escape with coats, purses after attempts fail at two nearby stores

February 6, 2022 8:43 AM CWBChicago

After shoplifting raids failed at two popular targets near the Magnificent Mile on Saturday afternoon, one of the city’s ubiquitous theft mobs succeeded in taking merchandise from Burberry.

1 injured after gunman opens fire on Wicker Park bar overnight

February 6, 2022 7:34 AM CWBChicago

A man is in serious condition after someone fired shots into a Wicker Park bar after closing time early Sunday.

Overnight shootings leave 1 man dead in South Loop, another injured at Loop hotel

February 6, 2022 7:15 AM CWBChicago

In less than two hours early Sunday, a man was shot to death in the South Loop, another man was shot at a Loop hotel, and shots were fired outside a River North nightclub, according to Chicago police.

Police seek man who allegedly yelled threats at Jewish school students on North Side in January

February 5, 2022 2:18 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police are trying to identify a man who allegedly yelled profanities and threats at a teacher and students at a predominantly Jewish school on the North Side last month.

2 hijackings and 1 armed robbery reported in West Loop, West Town overnight

February 5, 2022 10:03 AM CWBChicago

A group of armed offenders is suspected of committing two carjackings and an armed robbery overnight in the West Loop and West Town.

Man is charged with killing a murder case witness while on felony bail (The other accused murderer was on bail at the time of that murder, too.)

February 5, 2022 7:03 AM CWBChicago

Prosecutors this week charged 19-year-old George Reyes with murdering a man who was a key witness in a murder case against his friend, who was also on felony bail at the time of that alleged murder.

Gold Coast watch thief’s partner sped away in a Maserati, leaving him to fend for himself, prosecutors say

February 4, 2022 7:40 PM CWBChicago

Painstaking police work has led to the arrest of an Indiana man in connection with December’s smash-and-grab theft of pricey watches from a Gold Coast exotic car dealership.

Hijackings reported in River North and West Town on Thursday evening, police say

February 4, 2022 10:30 AM CWBChicago

Police are investigating carjackings that were reported Thursday evening in River North and West Town. Separately, a woman was robbed at gunpoint in Wicker Park early today.

Vulgar man is spitting on women around DePaul campuses, school says

February 4, 2022 6:35 AM CWBChicago

DePaul University is warning about a heavily-tattooed and vulgar man who is spitting on women near its two campuses in Chicago.

Arrested twice while on bail for Rogers Park shooting, man is finally sentenced to 8-years for killing the wrong person

February 4, 2022 6:04 AM CWBChicago

A man who was arrested not once, but twice while on bail for murder and attempted murder in connection with a Rogers Park shooting has reached a plea deal.

Man’s charged with trying to steal ATMs — while on bond for attempted murder

February 3, 2022 3:45 PM CWBChicago

A man who is on bond for attempted murder is among five people police arrested on the North Side in connection with a pair of suspect ATM theft attempts in Lake County early Tuesday

Cops seek suspect in Brown Line train robbery

February 3, 2022 1:40 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police on Thursday released surveillance images of a suspect who is wanted for allegedly robbing a Brown Line passenger on the North Side last week.

Month: February 2022