June 2023 - Page 4 of 10

Face tattoos, Tesla cameras lead cops to serial auto burglar

June 22, 2023 5:53 AM CWBChicago

A five-time felon is charged with burglarizing nearly a dozen cars, getting away with firearms twice, mostly in the West Loop area of Chicago.

Man charged with murder of retired firefighter during a botched carjacking cops a plea, will testify against others

June 21, 2023 1:39 PM CWBChicago

One of three adults charged with murdering retired Chicago Fire Department Lt. Dwain Williams in December 2020 has entered a plea deal and agreed to serve as a cooperating witness.

Man gets 4½ years for fatal DUI crash in Lakeview

June 21, 2023 6:45 AM CWBChicago

A man who crashed while driving drunk in Lakeview, killing a woman riding in his car, has been sentenced to 4½ years.

3 men had 8 guns at 31st Street Beach, prosecutors say

June 20, 2023 8:36 PM CWBChicago

Three men are charged with having a total of eight guns at 31st Street Beach on Monday evening. A rifle, a machine gun, and a mini-AK47 were allegedly among the weapons seized.

2 men robbed of bicycles in Bucktown park

June 20, 2023 1:54 PM CWBChicago

Two people were robbed of their bicycles in a Bucktown park on Monday evening, Chicago police said. Minutes later, two men on bikes robbed a couple near UIC.

Pot deal on Red Line ends with man shot

June 20, 2023 10:02 AM CWBChicago

A pot deal went bad on a Red Line train over the weekend, ending with one of the parties being shot during a struggle for control of a firearm, Chicago officials say

5-time felon charged with falsely reporting an officer shot in Boystown

June 19, 2023 11:10 PM CWBChicago

A five-time felon is charged with calling in a false report of a Chicago police officer shot in Boystown over the weekend.

Burglars are forcing their way into downtown apartments, police warn

June 19, 2023 10:30 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police are warning about burglars who are forcing their way into downtown apartments.

Bucktown carjacking attempt, shooting caught on camera

June 19, 2023 9:26 PM CWBChicago

A botched carjacking attempt that ended with the victim being shot in Bucktown on Monday morning was caught on camera.

Man gets 4 years for stabbing Red Line passenger who wouldn’t stop vaping

June 19, 2023 7:46 PM CWBChicago

A Chicago man who allegedly stabbed a Red Line passenger because the victim was vaping on the train has been handed a four-year sentence.

Florida man busted with cocaine worth $10K at O’Hare security checkpoint: prosecutors

June 19, 2023 1:37 PM CWBChicago

A Florida man is accused of trying to take $10,000 worth of cocaine through the security checkpoint at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago.

Man wanted for 2 robberies on the Red Line: police

June 19, 2023 1:34 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police are looking for a man who has recently committed two robberies along the Red Line. Mass

Man shot during carjacking attempt in Bucktown

June 19, 2023 7:58 AM CWBChicago

A man was shot during a carjacking attempt in Bucktown, Chicago police said.

Month: June 2023