August 2022

Kia, Hyundai thefts soar 767% in July as auto theft phenomenon hits Cook County, sheriff says

August 11, 2022 CWBChicago

Thefts of vehicles manufactured by Kia and Hyundai surged 767% in July compared to the same month last year as a nationwide phenomenon known as “Kia boys” takes hold in Cook County, according to the sheriff’s office. Many thieves are taking advantage of a design flaw that allows them to steal Kias and Hyundais with

13-time convicted felon burglarized Uptown apartment while on parole, prosecutors say

August 11, 2022 CWBChicago

A 13-time convicted felon who’s on parole for his ninth burglary conviction is back in jail today, accused of burglarizing an Uptown man’s apartment while the victim stepped out to get a haircut.

Robber stabbed Uptown man, told him to ‘get out of my neighborhood’: prosecutors

August 11, 2022 CWBChicago

Prosecutors say an Uptown man was stabbed in the leg during a robbery near the Wilson Red Line station in which the alleged offender told the victim to “get out of my neighborhood.”

Man found beaten to death in Pottawattomie Park, authorities say

August 10, 2022 CWBChicago

Officials say a man found dead behind the Pottawattomie Park field house on Tuesday morning was killed in a physical attack.

Five-time felon robbed passenger on Red Line, prosecutors say

August 10, 2022 CWBChicago

A five-time convicted felon with two felony cases pending in Wisconsin is accused of robbing a man on the Red Line near North-Clybourn around 3:40 a.m. Tuesday.

In 24 hours, Chicago cops arrested 4 men with guns at Roosevelt CTA station, prosecutors say

August 10, 2022 CWBChicago

Chicago police say they arrested four people with illegal guns at the Roosevelt Red Line station in about 24 hours this week. Three of those arrests occurred within 10 minutes of each other on Wednesday morning.

Boy, 17, shot outside Edgewater CVS

August 10, 2022 CWBChicago

Chicago police are investigating after someone shot a 17-year-old boy in an Edgewater pharmacy parking lot Wednesday afternoon.

Man killed in Albany Park on Monday was also shot during a week-long string of rolling gun battles on the North Side last fall

August 10, 2022 CWBChicago

The man who was shot and killed in Albany Park early Monday was also shot in North Center last fall during a string of nightly running gun battles that killed two people, shocking a relatively peaceful part of the North Side.

16-year-old carjacked man in Edgewater on Tuesday afternoon, police say.

August 10, 2022 CWBChicago

A 16-year-old boy is charged with carjacking a man in Edgewater on Tuesday afternoon.

Man stabbed at Fullerton Red Line station, offender leaves her ID at the scene

August 10, 2022 CWBChicago

A 37-year-old man is in serious condition after being stabbed in the neck on the Fullerton Red Line platform Tuesday evening

Cops seek suspect in Addison Red Line station robbery

August 9, 2022 CWBChicago

Chicago police are asking for help as they try to identify the man who robbed a woman at the Addison Red Line station

Man stole $56,150 worth of watches from Mag Mile store just hours before being arrested for hitting bar bouncer with a hammer: prosecutors

August 9, 2022 CWBChicago

Anthony Strozier is accused of stealing more than $55,000 worth of watches from a Magnificent Mile store just hours before police arrested him for allegedly hitting a River North bouncer in the head with a hammer.

Two men who allegedly had catalytic converters in their cars face misdemeanor charges

August 9, 2022 CWBChicago

Records show that two men who Chicago police allegedly found carrying catalytic converters in cars since July 28 are both facing misdemeanor charges.

Month: August 2022

Kia, Hyundai thefts soar 767% in July as auto theft phenomenon hits Cook County, sheriff says

13-time convicted felon burglarized Uptown apartment while on parole, prosecutors say

Robber stabbed Uptown man, told him to ‘get out of my neighborhood’: prosecutors

Man found beaten to death in Pottawattomie Park, authorities say

Five-time felon robbed passenger on Red Line, prosecutors say

In 24 hours, Chicago cops arrested 4 men with guns at Roosevelt CTA station, prosecutors say

Boy, 17, shot outside Edgewater CVS

Man killed in Albany Park on Monday was also shot during a week-long string of rolling gun battles on the North Side last fall

16-year-old carjacked man in Edgewater on Tuesday afternoon, police say.

Man stabbed at Fullerton Red Line station, offender leaves her ID at the scene

Cops seek suspect in Addison Red Line station robbery

Man stole $56,150 worth of watches from Mag Mile store just hours before being arrested for hitting bar bouncer with a hammer: prosecutors

Two men who allegedly had catalytic converters in their cars face misdemeanor charges

Woman foils carjacking attempt near Magnificent Mile overnight, but another woman wasn’t so fortunate in Rogers Park

Terrorism, attempted murder charges filed against man who allegedly detonated bomb on Pink Line in May

Wild party bus driver was airlifted to a hospital after 100 mph police chase in 2018, records show

$40K bail for party bus driver who allegedly slammed 18 cars in Boystown

Man charged with shooting at off-duty cop during road rage incident on Stevenson Expressway