November 2022

Carjackings plunge as ‘Kia boys’ fuel a 185% increase in traditional auto thefts in Chicago

November 28, 2022 10:39 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police are investigating two armed carjackings reported Sunday evening in Lakeview and the West Loop. But, hijacking reports in the city are down sharply as traditional auto thefts skyrocket.

Chicago ‘Kia boy’ has a felony gun case pending in restorative justice court, where wrongs are addressed with ‘peace circles,’ prosecutors say

November 28, 2022 4:59 AM CWBChicago

A Chicago man who has a gun case pending in “restorative justice” court was allegedly caught running from a stolen Hyundai with a screwdriver and a USB cord – the tools of a Kia boy.

Carjacking victim disarms offender, beats him with his own gun, prosecutors say

November 28, 2022 4:22 AM CWBChicago

Prosecutors say a Chicago man disarmed a would-be carjacker and then beat him with his own firearm on Saturday.

Charges filed in World Cup brawl that left 3 Chicago cops injured in the Gold Coast

November 27, 2022 6:42 PM CWBChicago

A woman and a man face felony charges, and two other men face misdemeanor charges in connection with a fight between fans of opposing soccer teams in the Gold Coast on Saturday that injured two Chicago police officers.

Gunmen rob mail carrier of Postal Service master keys in the West Loop

November 27, 2022 11:10 AM CWBChicago

A US Postal Service mail carrier was robbed at gunpoint in the West Loop on Saturday morning, according to a Chicago police report. It’s the latest in a growing pattern of similar holdups in which armed offenders force postal workers to surrender the mail system’s master keys.

6-time felon boarded a CTA bus with a long gun, prosecutors say

November 27, 2022 7:08 AM CWBChicago

A six-time convicted felon is facing new charges after allegedly boarding a CTA bus in Chicago with a long gun on Friday evening.

North Side home invader beat victim with metal baton — until the victim stabbed him, prosecutors say

November 27, 2022 6:33 AM CWBChicago

Prosecutors have charged a Chicago man with beating a complete stranger with a metal baton during a Thanksgiving night home invasion on the North Side.

5 arrested, 2 cops hurt as World Cup fans brawl at Gold Coast bar

November 27, 2022 6:03 AM CWBChicago

A fight between fans of opposing soccer teams at a Gold Coast bar spilled into Division Street, resulting in five arrests and two Chicago police officers being injured, according to CPD and witnesses.

Man gets 10 years for robbing 3 stores in the Loop, stabbing an employee during one

November 26, 2022 8:04 PM CWBChicago

Things were going pretty well for Shawn Dodd one year ago. He had been charged with Class X armed robbery and other felonies for allegedly robbing two stores in downtown Chicago during the summer.

Thief steals Salvation Army bellringer’s bucket in the Loop

November 26, 2022 9:21 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police are looking for the man who stole a Salvation Army bellringer’s donation bucket in the Loop on Friday afternoon. It’s not the first time the charity’s holiday donation drives have been targeted by criminals.

No arrests after armed woman sparks ‘active threat’ alert on Northwestern University campus in Streeterville

November 28, 2023 7:27 AM

A confrontation between an armed woman and a man resulted in an “active threat” alert on the Northwestern University campus in Streeterville on Monday evening. Chicago police said no arrests were made.

Is a serial killer preying on women in Chicago? How many shell casings do Chicago cops pick up every year? Those answers and more can be found in obscure city budget filings

November 27, 2023 7:01 PM

Are missing women falling prey to a serial killer in Chicago? How many shell casings do Chicago police officers pick up in a year? If someone calls 311 but only speaks Yoruba, does the city have a translator to help them? The answers to those questions, and more, can be found in rarely-seen budget documents.

FBI offers reward for Logan Square bank robber

November 27, 2023 4:35 PM

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $1,000 that leads “directly” to the arrest and conviction of the man who robbed a Chicago bank at gunpoint.