February 2023 - Page 3 of 11

Chicago man murdered his friend on Instagram Live, prosecutors say

February 23, 2023 9:44 PM CWBChicago

Prosecutors say a Chicago man shot and killed his friend while the victim was on Instagram Live, then bent over with a gun in his hand to end the live stream.

Uptown man who allegedly fired shots, prompting SWAT standoff is on electronic monitoring for a gun case

February 23, 2023 9:05 PM CWBChicago

An Uptown man who is on electronic monitoring for a pending gun case is charged with firing a gun inside his apartment on Wednesday afternoon, leading to an hours-long standoff with a Chicago police SWAT team.

Prolific armed robbery team held up former Chicago cop at gunpoint, prosecutors say

February 23, 2023 2:29 PM CWBChicago

Three men recently charged with committing four armed robberies on the north and near west sides in December are now accused of robbing a former Chicago police officer during yet another hold-up on December 11.

Charges pending after sexual assault is foiled inside Ravenswood Buddhist temple

February 23, 2023 11:34 AM CWBChicago

Charges are pending after members of a Chicago Buddhist congregation detained a man who tried to sexually assault a woman inside their Ravenswood temple on Wednesday evening.

$200,000 bail for man who allegedly ran from River North crash scene with a gun in his hand

February 23, 2023 9:53 AM CWBChicago

A Cook County judge set bail at $200,000 for a driver who allegedly crashed into another car while speeding away from Chicago police in River North and then ran from the scene with a gun in his hand.

Chicago police warn of robbery pattern in Loop, South Loop

February 23, 2023 8:25 AM CWBChicago

Two men have been mugging people this month in the Loop and South Loop, mostly along Michigan Avenue, according to a new alert from the Chicago Police Department.

SWAT detains man after neighbor reports shots fired in Uptown apartment building

February 23, 2023 12:07 AM CWBChicago

Police detained a man after a five-hour SWAT incident at an Uptown apartment building on Wednesday afternoon.

Locked inside Uptown jewelry store, robber escaped by firing a shot through the front window, police say

February 22, 2023 11:49 PM CWBChicago

An Uptown jewelry store robber shot out the store’s front window because he couldn’t get the door to open as he tried to make his escape on Wednesday afternoon, according to Chicago police.

Felon had rifles, guns, cash, and folders of financial info about other people, sheriff’s office says

February 22, 2023 3:15 PM CWBChicago

Cook County sheriff’s police found a trove of guns, ammunition, and potential identity theft materials when they pulled a car over in Chicago that was wanted in connection with a suburban burglary, officials said.

Florida man gets probation for threatening Chicago mayor by phone, email

February 22, 2023 1:46 PM CWBChicago

A Florida man has been sentenced to “second chance probation” for allegedly making a series of phone and online threats against Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

Catalytic converter thieves are threatening people with guns on Northwest Side, Chicago police say

February 22, 2023 10:53 AM CWBChicago

A group of catalytic converter thieves has been threatening people with a handgun on the Northwest Side, according to a community alert issued Wednesday morning by Chicago police.

Federal helicopter, Chicago cops team up to catch 16-year-old carjacker in minutes

February 22, 2023 9:54 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police officers and a federal law enforcement helicopter teamed up to arrest a 16-year-old carjacking suspect moments after the teen allegedly hijacked a 67-year-old man’s BMW on the North Side yesterday evening.

Lincoln Park man, 73, opens fire on catalytic converter thieves

February 21, 2023 12:57 PM CWBChicago

A Lincoln Park man fired shots at a catalytic converter theft crew that pointed a gun at him overnight, according to a Chicago police report. No injuries were reported.

Month: February 2023