June 2022 - Page 10 of 12

Fake Uber driver gets 45 years for raping woman he lured in to car; similar cases involving 4 other women are pending

June 7, 2022 2:50 PM CWBChicago

A Glenview man who allegedly raped five women whom he picked up while posing as an Uber driver in Wrigleyville and River North during 2016 and 2017 has been sentenced to 45 years in prison after a jury convicted him in one case.

Charges upgraded against drivers accused of hit-and-runs in West Loop, River North

June 7, 2022 9:21 AM CWBChicago

Charges have been upgraded against two drivers recently charged with leaving the scenes of separate crashes in which they allegedly struck people on the roadway.

Man shot while sleeping on a bench in Lincoln Park, police say

June 7, 2022 7:41 AM CWBChicago

A 52-year-old homeless man was shot while sleeping on a bench in Lincoln Park on Monday. The man initially ignored the pain because he thought it was a bee sting.

Off-duty CTA bus driver shot another car on the Kennedy Expressway, prosecutors say

June 6, 2022 6:27 PM CWBChicago

Prosecutors on Monday charged a Chicago woman with attempted murder for allegedly shooting another driver’s car because he wouldn’t let her into his lane on the Kennedy Expressway.

Man on bail for shooting his own son was found walking down an alley with a gun in his hand last week, prosecutors say

June 6, 2022 12:14 PM CWBChicago

A man on bail for allegedly shooting his own son during an argument was found walking down a West Side alley with a gun in his hand last week, prosecutors say.

Drunk driver gets 6 years for crash that killed drag performer in Boystown

June 6, 2022 6:26 AM CWBChicago

A DUI driver who slammed head-on into a popular drag performer’s car on Boystown’s Halsted Street nightlife strip in July 2019 has been sentenced to six years in prison.

Police looking for hit-and-run driver who injured motorcyclist in Roscoe Village

June 6, 2022 5:11 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police are asking for help as they try to track down a hit-and-run driver who struck a motorcyclist in Roscoe Village on Friday afternoon.

Machete-armed robber swings blade at 9th victim Sunday night, misses

June 6, 2022 4:54 AM CWBChicago

An armed robber who threatens his victims with a machete struck again Sunday night in the Irving Park neighborhood and he swung his weapon at the victim this time, police say. It’s at least the ninth robbery that police have linked to the crime pattern.

2 men sentenced for attack, robbery of on-duty CPD homicide detective

June 5, 2022 7:36 PM CWBChicago

Two men have pleaded guilty to having roles in the attack, stabbing, and robbery of an on-duty Chicago Police Department homicide detective while he worked a case in South Shore last year.

Gunman robs Verizon store in Lakeview; at least 5 other phone stores robbed since May 11

June 5, 2022 6:40 PM CWBChicago

An armed man robbed a Verizon store near the Paulina Brown Line Station on Sunday evening. It appears to be related to a string of similar cellular store robberies that have been reported since May 11 in Lakeview, North Center, Bucktown, and West Town.

Month: June 2022

Fake Uber driver gets 45 years for raping woman he lured in to car; similar cases involving 4 other women are pending

Charges upgraded against drivers accused of hit-and-runs in West Loop, River North

Man shot while sleeping on a bench in Lincoln Park, police say

Off-duty CTA bus driver shot another car on the Kennedy Expressway, prosecutors say

Man on bail for shooting his own son was found walking down an alley with a gun in his hand last week, prosecutors say

Drunk driver gets 6 years for crash that killed drag performer in Boystown

Police looking for hit-and-run driver who injured motorcyclist in Roscoe Village

Machete-armed robber swings blade at 9th victim Sunday night, misses

2 men sentenced for attack, robbery of on-duty CPD homicide detective

Gunman robs Verizon store in Lakeview; at least 5 other phone stores robbed since May 11

Man snitches on his brother at CPD headquarters because they couldn’t agree on dining plans

‘Machete man’ robbed 2 more people in Avondale on Saturday evening; at least 8 victims since May 27

Man is confronted by gunman while walking his dog in Lakeview, police say

Prosecutors: Gangster Disciples brought hitman to Chicago by bus for Englewood murder

2 critically injured shooting victims wait 8 minutes for someone to call 911 on a block once covered by ShotSpotter

65 years for beating man to death with a board — and then robbing the fallen victim

Jury hits Lincoln Towing with $2.85 million verdict, including record punitive damages

CPD commander says cop ‘tripped and ran into’ his squad car during foot pursuit