October 2022 - Page 5 of 11

Edgewater SWAT standoff ends with gun, burglary charges

October 20, 2022 8:27 PM CWBChicago

Prosecutors say the man who barricaded himself inside an Edgewater apartment Tuesday, resulting in a seven-hour standoff with a Chicago police SWAT team, was wanted for breaking into the building’s maintenance office and carrying a gun in the lobby.

Lincoln Park bar, site of fatal shooting, ‘will remain closed for the time being,’ alderman says — but it was open when we stopped by

October 20, 2022 7:42 PM CWBChicago

The J. Parker rooftop lounge “will remain closed for the time being” in the wake of Sunday’s fatal shooting inside the bar atop Hotel Lincoln, 1816 North Clark, Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd) told constituents in an email Thursday evening.

In the wake of Wrigleyville abductions and robberies, the alderman demands more cops. Again.

October 20, 2022 5:12 PM CWBChicago

Hours after Chicago police confirmed that a fifth person was targeted in a string of abductions and robberies near Wrigley Field over the weekend, Lakeview Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) told his constituents that he has once again asked for an increase in the number of cops assigned to CPD’s Town Hall (19th) District.

Man provided fake Amazon employment letter so he could move around while on electronic monitoring: prosecutors

October 20, 2022 12:27 PM CWBChicago

A Chicago man presented fake employment verification records to authorities so he could move around the city while on electronic monitoring awaiting trial for being a felon in possession of a firearm, prosecutors said this week.

Amazon driver robbed in Lakeview

October 20, 2022 9:31 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police say a group of men robbed an Amazon delivery driver in Lakeview on Wednesday morning, but no arrests have been made.

Man convicted 11x for driving on a suspended license is busted again — for driving a kiddie-sized ATV on Harlem Avenue

October 20, 2022 8:33 AM CWBChicago

A Chicago man who has been convicted 11 times for driving on a suspended license is facing the same charge again after police allegedly caught him driving a “child-sized ATV” in the wrong direction on Harlem Avenue.

Another abduction and robbery confirmed in Wrigleyville, bringing weekend total to five, CPD says

October 19, 2022 9:53 PM CWBChicago

Yet another victim has stepped forward to report being abducted and robbed near Wrigley Field early Sunday morning, according to Chicago police. That brings the total number of similar incidents to five from this past weekend.

Friends, family remember father of 3 killed at Lincoln Park rooftop lounge

October 19, 2022 7:14 PM CWBChicago

Friends and family are sharing memories online of Cordaryl Allen, the 35-year-old man who was shot to death at the J. Parker lounge atop Hotel Lincoln, 1816 North Clark, over the weekend.

Man on electronic monitoring for CTA robbery is found 7 miles from home, claimed to be trying to catch a dog: prosecutors

October 19, 2022 6:28 PM CWBChicago

A Chicago man on electronic monitoring while awaiting trial for allegedly robbing a woman at knifepoint on a CTA train was found seven miles away from his home last week, prosecutors say. Officials said he told officers who tracked him down that he had to leave his house because he was trying to catch the family dog.

THPT! THPT! THPT! THPT! Chicago police helicopter tracks down armed robbery crew after Tuesday night hold-up spree

October 19, 2022 10:00 AM CWBChicago

Two men are facing charges after a Chicago police helicopter tracked their vehicle across the city on Tuesday evening following a series of armed robberies in Lincoln Park, West Town, and the West Loop.

CPD releases video of robber who killed North Side convenience store owner

October 18, 2022 8:42 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police have released surveillance video of the man that they believe shot and killed a convenience store owner during a robbery on the North Side.

1 dead, 1 injured in shooting near Indian Boundary Park

October 18, 2022 7:15 PM CWBChicago

One man is dead and another is in critical condition following a shooting in West Rogers Park on Tuesday afternoon, Chicago police said.

Former Schubas, Lincoln Hall owner pleads guilty to illegally videotaping women in his home

October 18, 2022 6:22 PM CWBChicago

The now-removed owner of two popular North Side bars has pleaded guilty to illegally video-recording women in his Roscoe Village home. Michael Johnston, 39, was sentenced to two years of probation and 50 hours of community service by Judge Lawrence Flood.

Month: October 2022