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Month: February 2023

Citywide

With new software patch rollout, days may be numbered for ‘Kia boys’

February 14, 2023 5:49 PM CWBChicago
Kia and Hyundai are now offering software upgrades that they say will defeat “Kia boys” in Chicago and beyond.

Citywide

5 inmates have died at Cook County jail since January 27. But whether it’s a coincidence or a sign of something bigger depends on who you ask.

February 14, 2023 3:07 PM Tim Hecke
Five inmates, including two accused murderers, have died at the Cook County jail in Chicago since late last month, but opinions about whether the spike is an anomaly or a symptom of something more troubling depend on who you talk to.

Loop

Canada Goose burglary crew also raided gun and liquor stores, Chicago police say (video)

February 14, 2023 10:57 AM CWBChicago
An organized smash-and-grab burglary crew that raided a Magnificent Mile clothing store last month is responsible for similar crimes in the South Loop and the suburbs, Chicago police said Tuesday.

Edgewater

Family remembers ‘gentle giant’ murdered while trying to defuse a knife attack in Edgewater

February 14, 2023 1:15 AM CWBChicago
Aisha Barton is remembering her son, Jamel Henton, as “a 6’10” gentle giant who was kind and respectful to everyone” after he was killed while trying to defuse an altercation in Chicago.

Rogers Park

Man shot in Rogers Park drive-by, Chicago police say

February 14, 2023 12:58 AM CWBChicago
A 31-year-old man is in good condition following a drive-by shooting in Rogers Park on Monday evening, Chicago police said.

Albany Park

During unusual court hearings, prosecutors accuse a Chicago man of killing 2 people, but only charge him with one

February 13, 2023 11:41 PM CWBChicago
Prosecutors said a Chicago man killed two people in about five hours at Christmastime, but they only charged him with one of the crimes. His girlfriend, who’s not accused of personally killing anyone, is charged with the other.

Citywide

Woman trying to become a Chicago cop is charged with battering a Chicago cop

February 13, 2023 8:49 PM CWBChicago
A woman who is interviewing to become a Chicago police officer faces felony charges for allegedly hitting an actual Chicago police officer in the face with a phone.

Citywide

Gang intervention workers sold gun to undercover Chicago cop, prosecutors say

February 13, 2023 6:27 AM CWBChicago
Two gang intervention workers, one of whom is also a Safe Passage worker, sold a gun to an undercover Chicago police officer during a long-term narcotics investigation, prosecutors said Saturday.

River North

River North shooting leaves at least 1 man injured

February 13, 2023 5:45 AM CWBChicago
At least one, and probably two, people were shot in a River North parking lot on Sunday night, according to Chicago police and a source.

West Ridge

2 men shot in West Ridge, police say

February 13, 2023 5:03 AM CWBChicago
Two men were shot Sunday night while traveling in a car on the Far North Side, Chicago police said.

CTA

Good Samaritan pinned Blue Line groper until cops arrived, prosecutors say

February 12, 2023 8:03 PM CWBChicago
A Chicago man faces felony charges after he allegedly groped a woman on the Blue Line, only to be pinned to the ground by a good Samaritan who held him until police arrived.

Edgewater

Edgewater woman murdered man who tried to de-escalate knife attack, prosecutors say

February 12, 2023 7:19 PM CWBChicago
A Chicago woman fatally stabbed a man who tried to calm her down after she attacked another man with a knife on Thursday, prosecutors said.

Citywide

#54: A ‘Kia boy’ killed a Chicago man while having felony cases pending, prosecutors say

February 12, 2023 11:46 AM CWBChicago
A 16-year-old “Kia boy” murdered a man and tried to kill a second victim in Chicago in October while he had felony cases pending in juvenile court, prosecutors said Saturday

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