November 2023 - Page 2 of 13

11-year sentence for committing violent robbery on a CTA train in the Loop

November 28, 2023 7:09 PM Tim Hecke

A Chicago man received an 11-year prison sentence after pleading guilty today to participating in a violent robbery on an Orange Line train in the Loop.

15-year-old robbed 11 people in 5-hour crime spree, Chicago police say

November 28, 2023 3:14 PM CWBChicago

Prosecutors have charged a 15-year-old boy with participating in an armed robbery spree that targeted 11 victims in one morning this summer, according to Chicago police.

Governor falsely claims violent crime has been falling in Chicago ‘for three years’

November 28, 2023 8:25 AM Tim Hecke

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker unloaded a whopper of a lie on Monday that would make even the Chicago Police Department’s boldest press relations executive blush.

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

November 28, 2023 7:27 AM CWBChicago

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 Tim Hecke

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 CWBChicago

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.

Man robbed two Loop convenience stores within minutes, Chicago police say

November 27, 2023 10:35 AM CWBChicago

Robbery and firearm charges have been filed against a man who police say robbed two convenience stores in the Loop on Sunday morning.

30 months in federal prison for man who had loaded gun on the Red Line

November 27, 2023 7:22 AM Tim Hecke

One of two men charged by federal prosecutors after Chicago police allegedly found them with guns on a Red Line train in the Loop has been sentenced to 30 months in prison.

Kia Boys flood Instagram accounts with videos of car thefts, crashes, and stunts

November 27, 2023 6:17 AM CWBChicago

“Kia Boy” accounts on Instagram are chock full of videos showing Chicago’s prolific car thieves in action. And if you think they’re stealing Kias and Hyundais so they can get to school on time, you may be surprised by these clips.

Man who robbed 10-year-old after being released from jail due to COVID concerns, gets 7-year sentence

November 27, 2023 5:04 AM Tim Hecke

A Chicago man who was released from jail due to concerns about the arriving COVID pandemic in March 2020, only to get arrested again for robbing a 10-year-old boy outside Union Station, has received a seven-year sentence.

Accused of burglarizing West Loop store, 12-time convicted burglar is released to await trial

November 27, 2023 4:36 AM CWBChicago

A man who has been sentenced to prison 14 times, including 12 times for burglary, is now charged with burglarizing a downtown Chicago. But, even though he is on parole for four burglaries, the state did not revoke his parole, and a judge set him free to await trial

8 years for man who committed 2 armed robberies and then went to a casino

November 26, 2023 10:32 AM Tim Hecke

A Tennessee man who committed two armed robberies on Chicago’s North Side and then headed to a casino has been sentenced to eight years in prison.

Legality of sex offender housing restrictions is under review by Illinois Supreme Court

November 26, 2023 10:04 AM The Center Square

Illinois’ highest court is considering whether it is constitutional for the state to impose lifetime restrictions on where registered sex offenders can live.

Month: November 2023