September 2023

Group mugs man in River North as Chicago police warn of similar attacks in the Loop

September 24, 2023 4:13 AM CWBChicago

A man was attacked and robbed by four men as he walked in River North early Saturday, Chicago police said.

CTA pickpocket gets probation, one of the lightest sentences he’s received since 1985

September 23, 2023 7:28 PM CWBChicago

A Chicago man with a decades-long criminal history who pleaded guilty Friday to pickpocketing three women on the CTA was sentenced to a year of probation, among the lightest sentences he’s received since the Reagan administration.

Venmo robbery: Man forced victim to surrender phone near Wrigley Field, transferred $3,000 to himself, prosecutors say

September 23, 2023 7:23 PM CWBChicago

Prosecutors have charged a Hazel Crest man with robbery for allegedly forcing a man to surrender his phone near Wrigley Field and then Venmoing himself money from the victim’s account.

‘That’s him!’ — Armed robber confronts victim a second time to get more stuff, gets busted when cops arrive

September 23, 2023 10:55 AM CWBChicago

A Chicago man robbed a victim at gunpoint, then circled back and tried to rob him again, only to be caught when the cops arrived, according to a CPD arrest report.

Long-time Chicago teacher gets 10 years for sexually assaulting two girls

September 23, 2023 9:49 AM CWBChicago

A long-time Chicago school teacher was sentenced Friday to ten years in prison after he pleaded guilty in three cases that accused him of sexually assaulting two underage girls, including one of his students.

Judge releases man accused of burglarizing Loop stores 6 times in 2 weeks

September 23, 2023 8:43 AM CWBChicago

A man accused of burglarizing downtown Chicago stores six times in two weeks was arrested and then released from custody to await trial this week.

Rifle-wielding crew commits at least 5 robberies in 20 minutes on Saturday morning

September 23, 2023 8:04 AM CWBChicago

A carload of men armed with rifles committed at least five robberies in about 20 minutes Saturday morning in Wicker Park, Bucktown, and the West Loop. No arrests yet by Chicago police.

Robbery suspect busted after jumping CTA turnstile while wearing a ski mask: Chicago police report

September 22, 2023 6:55 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police arrested a wanted robbery suspect in the Loop after he allegedly jumped a CTA turnstile while wearing a ski mask.

Felon tossed gun from State Street Bridge while running from Chicago cops, prosecutors say. Police divers found it.

September 22, 2023 10:09 AM CWBChicago

A man with a significant history of violent crime is back in jail after he allegedly threw a gun into the river from the State Street Bridge as Chicago cops chased him on Tuesday evening.

12-year-old among 4 detained following Loop carjacking

September 22, 2023 8:33 AM CWBChicago

A 12-year-old boy is among four people arrested after a man was robbed and carjacked in the Loop on Thursday evening, Chicago police say.

Group mugs man in River North as Chicago police warn of similar attacks in the Loop

September 24, 2023 4:13 AM

A man was attacked and robbed by four men as he walked in River North early Saturday, Chicago police said.

CTA pickpocket gets probation, one of the lightest sentences he’s received since 1985

September 23, 2023 7:28 PM

Venmo robbery: Man forced victim to surrender phone near Wrigley Field, transferred $3,000 to himself, prosecutors say

September 23, 2023 7:23 PM

Prosecutors have charged a Hazel Crest man with robbery for allegedly forcing a man to surrender his phone near Wrigley Field and then Venmoing himself money from the victim’s account.