September 2022 - Page 5 of 10

2 shot as Mexican Independence Day revelers overwhelm Chicago cops in the Loop (Videos)

September 17, 2022 6:11 AM CWBChicago

At least two people were shot in separate incidents in the Loop as revelers filled the Chicago’s downtown area to celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day. At times, members of the crowd overwhelmed Chicago police.

#38: Gunman shot 12-year-old boy in the head while on $1,000 bail for one of Illinois’ most serious gun crimes

September 17, 2022 4:38 AM CWBChicago

A three-time felon who was on bail for one of Illinois’ most serious gun crimes opened fire on a Chicago family’s birthday celebration, shooting a 12-year-old boy in the head this week, prosecutors said.

Pop! Chicago police will start using spike strips to rein in drivers at donut-spinning ‘sideshows,’ CPD order suggests

September 16, 2022 2:59 PM CWBChicago

The Chicago Police Department on Friday quietly introduced a “Tire Deflation Devices Pilot Program” to help officers combat the stunt drivers who have repeatedly tied up intersections with their sometimes hour-long donut-spinning performances.

2 Chicago cops shot unarmed man, gave false statements to investigators, prosecutors say

September 16, 2022 1:57 PM CWBChicago

Prosecutors say two veteran Chicago police officers shot an unarmed man this summer and then made false statements to investigators handling the case. Sgt. Christopher Liakopolous, 43, and Off. Ruben Reynoso, 42, were relieved of their police powers after they surrendered to authorities this week, according to a CPD statement.

Driver who caused 6-car crash in River North had 2 guns and heroin worth $26K in his vehicle, prosecutors say

September 16, 2022 5:36 AM CWBChicago

The driver who crashed into several cars while fleeing Chicago police in River North on Tuesday evening had two guns and more than $26,000 worth of heroin in his car, prosecutors said Friday.

Driver shot north of Wrigley Field; 3rd shooting this month on half-mile stretch of Clark Street

September 16, 2022 4:40 AM CWBChicago

A man was shot in the back as he drove on Clark Street, a couple of blocks north of Wrigley Field, on Thursday evening, Chicago police said. It’s the third shooting on Clark Street near the famed ballpark this month.

#37: Man shot woman dead because he didn’t want her at a block party—while he was supposed to be home on electronic monitoring for 3 felonies, prosecutors say

September 15, 2022 8:00 PM CWBChicago

Marcell Hunter allegedly killed a woman he didn’t know because he didn’t want her at a street party—while he was supposed to be home on electronic monitoring for 3 felony cases, prosecutors in Chicago say.

Chicago cops looking for man in connection with Red Line shooting

September 15, 2022 6:39 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police released CTA surveillance images on Thursday of a man they want to talk to regarding a shooting on the Red Line near Cermak last week.

Man accused of pushing ex-Marine into the path of a moving Red Line train gets 4-year sentence

September 14, 2022 11:32 PM CWBChicago

A man who was accused of pushing a former Marine between two cars of a moving Red Line train in the Loop, causing the man to be dragged to his death, has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of involuntary manslaughter.

Four years after moving company HQ to Chicago, McDonald’s CEO says he’s not lovin’ it

September 14, 2022 10:36 PM CWBChicago

The chief executive officer of McDonald’s told a group of Chicago business leaders on Wednesday that he’s not lovin’ the city right now.

9-time felon pickpocketed women at L stations, then used their credit cards

September 14, 2022 9:22 PM CWBChicago

Prosecutors have charged a nine-time convicted felon with pickpocketing three women on Chicago’s L system and then making purchases with their credit cards.

Man charged with murder, robbery of chef in the Loop blamed his accomplice—and the victim, prosecutors say

September 14, 2022 6:54 PM CWBChicago

One of two men who robbed and fatally stabbed a restaurant chef heading home from work in the Loop last week allegedly told police the victim “might still be alive” if he hadn’t tried to protect himself, prosecutors allege.

Suburban mayor’s security team fires shots at armed robbers near Lincoln Park Apple Store

September 14, 2022 5:08 PM CWBChicago

The security team for the mayor of south suburban Harvey intervened in an armed robbery and fired shots at the offenders Wednesday afternoon near the corner of North Avenue and Halsted Street, according to law enforcement sources.

Month: September 2022