April 2024 - Page 9 of 11

Serial burglar busted after neighbor sees him climb through victim’s window: police

April 8, 2024 7:18 PM CWBChicago

A serial burglar is in jail, charged with breaking into another Chicago home after a sharp-eyed neighbor called 911 upon seeing him crawl into the victim’s home.

Burglars took ATM from Logan Square business overnight, police say

April 8, 2024 7:18 AM CWBChicago

Burglars took an ATM from a Logan Square business overnight, according to Chicago police. The same group is suspected of breaking into an Avondale currency exchange, too.

At least 8 robbed during overnight surge, the 3rd wave of robberies since Friday morning

April 8, 2024 7:04 AM CWBChicago

At least eight people were robbed in a three-hour crime surge overnight, with victims being targeted in Bucktown, Irving Park, and the Near West Side. Similar robbery sprees were reported in some of the same areas on Friday and Saturday mornings.

Illinois legislators move to eliminate law that imposes life sentences for repeat, violent criminals

April 7, 2024 8:04 PM Tim Hecke

A group of Illinois legislators has voted to repeal the state’s habitual criminal law which currently allows a life sentence for people upon being convicted of their third high-level felony like attempted murder, carjacking, and sexual assault.

Chicago firefighter mugged while reporting to work in Noble Square

April 7, 2024 6:48 PM CWBChicago

A Chicago firefighter was pistol-whipped and robbed as he reported for work at a Noble Square firehouse on Saturday morning, one of at least seven robberies reported in a two-hour span.

Man wearing ankle monitor for allegedly shooting a dog to death ran from Chicago cops holding a machine gun: prosecutors

April 7, 2024 4:18 PM CWBChicago

Prosecutors say a man on an ankle monitor for allegedly shooting a dog to death ran away from Chicago cops while carrying a machine gun.

Woman destroyed evidence, helped boyfriend dump murder victim in Chicago: prosecutors

April 7, 2024 7:55 AM CWBChicago

An 18-year-old woman is charged with helping her boyfriend hide the body of a man he killed in a Chicago alley.

12 years for man who carjacked driver while wearing an ankle monitor for auto theft

April 7, 2024 7:07 AM CWBChicago

A man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to carjacking a driver on the North Side while on an ankle monitor for possessing a stolen car. Julius Willis, 20, was also on juvenile parole for armed robbery at the time of those crimes.

3 charged with Chicago mass shooting: 2 on parole, third on pretrial release

April 7, 2024 5:57 AM Tim Hecke

Three Chicago men, two on parole and the third on pretrial release, are charged with carrying out a shooting that left one man dead and three injured on the West Side last weekend.

North Center woman charged with hit-and-run that left teen critically injured

April 6, 2024 7:08 PM CWBChicago

A North Center woman who allegedly struck a teenage boy while driving on the North Side last year has been charged with failing to report an accident involving injury.

Man tried to steal bike so he could work for Uber Eats: Chicago police report

April 6, 2024 6:42 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police say a man who was allegedly caught trying to steal a bike by sawing through its lock on a busy River North street corner complained that the cops arrested him before he successfully stole the bike.

Robbers attacked victims with pipe, brass knuckles on Friday morning spree: Chicago police

April 6, 2024 5:21 PM CWBChicago

A violent robbery crew attacked people across the North Side with a metal pipe and brass knuckles while carrying out a holdup spree on Friday morning, according to Chicago police. At least nine people were robbed, and several others reported that the men chased or threatened them.

5-time felon, on parole for gun case, charged with Chicago expressway shooting

April 6, 2024 8:20 AM CWBChicago

A five-time convicted felon, on parole for being a felon in possession of a firearm, opened fire on another driver during a road rage confrontation on a Chicago expressway, officials say.

Month: April 2024