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Month: June 2022

Lakeview

3 robberies reported in Rogers Park, at least one more in Lakeview

June 23, 2022 11:55 AM CWBChicago
Three people were robbed in about 20 minutes overnight in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Police are also investigating at least one armed robbery that occurred in Lakeview on Wednesday evening.

Edgewater

Shots fired, man grazed near Thorndale Red Line station

June 23, 2022 6:27 AM CWBChicago
Chicago police are investigating after a man was shot while exiting his car near the Thorndale Red Line station in Edgewater on Wednesday evening.

River North

Robbery victim fights back, gets shot in River North overnight: police

June 23, 2022 5:45 AM CWBChicago
A man was shot in the wrist during an armed robbery in River North overnight, police said. It happened around 3:26 a.m. on the 500 block of North State, just north of the Royal Sonesta Chicago River North Hotel.

Boystown

Lakeview alderman is ‘deeply concerned’ about Chicago police plan for upcoming Pride Parade

June 22, 2022 7:02 PM CWBChicago
Lakeview Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) believes Chicago police are not committing adequate resources to the upcoming weekend’s Chicago Pride Parade and he’s asking CPD brass to assemble a more robust plan.

Lincoln Park

Video of North Avenue Beach suspect released as alderman demands that prosecutors use anti-rioting laws to crack down on beach parties

June 22, 2022 6:00 PM CWBChicago
Chicago police have released surveillance video of a suspect fleeing the scene of Tuesday’s shooting at North Avenue Beach.

Citywide

Man chained woman inside an abandoned home for 3 days, sexually assaulted her twice: prosecutors

June 22, 2022 2:59 PM Tim Hecke
Prosecutors on Wednesday said a Blue Island man chained a woman to the wall of a South Side home last month and raped her twice over two days before a passerby heard the victim’s cries for help and summoned police.

Boystown

Armed robbers target at least 12 people in overnight crime spree

June 22, 2022 1:31 PM CWBChicago
Another wave of armed robberies rolled across the city overnight, leaving at least 11 victims in its wake. Police believe some of the robberies are linked to another string of hold-ups that unfolded the night before in Streeterville.

Loop

It took Chicago police nearly an hour to respond to information about a wanted bank robber in the Loop. Six minutes after they arrived, he robbed another bank.

June 22, 2022 6:47 AM CWBChicago
It took Chicago police nearly an hour to respond to information about a wanted bank robber in the Loop. Six minutes after they arrived, he robbed another bank.

Lincoln Park

Man shot in the face at North Avenue Beach; 3 cops hurt as brawls erupt in nearby streets

June 22, 2022 5:26 AM CWBChicago
A suspect is in custody after a man was shot in the face near the North Avenue Beach House on Tuesday night.

Uptown

Black belt pins Uptown shoplifter until cops arrive: ‘Lemme go, homie!’ outmatched man begs on Facebook livestream

June 21, 2022 7:58 PM CWBChicago
A 3rd-degree black belt jiu-jitsu instructor handily pinned a man who allegedly shoplifted and battered a 7-Eleven employee in Uptown.

Citywide

Murder victim’s estate sues Cook County because her killer was on electronic monitoring

June 21, 2022 7:30 PM CWBChicago
The estate of a Chicago murder victim is suing Cook County’s sheriff and chief judge for wrongful death because the man who allegedly killed her was on electronic monitoring (EM) at the time of the slaying.

Lakeview

Robbers pistol-whip man in Lincoln Park on Monday evening, possible pattern developing

June 21, 2022 12:25 PM CWBChicago
A group of five men and pistol-whipped a man who was walking in the Lincoln Park neighborhood on Monday evening. There are indications that the crime may be linked to two other armed robberies over the weekend.

Streeterville

Bicyclist attacked, 3 people robbed in Streeterville on Monday night

June 21, 2022 10:50 AM CWBChicago
A bicyclist is among four people who were attacked or robbed in under an hour Monday night in the Streeterville neighborhood, police said. A fourth person was robbed overnight near the local Chicago police station.

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