September 2024 - Page 3 of 13

Woman mugged, necklace snatched near Shedd Aquarium

September 27, 2024 6:05 AM CWBChicago

A string of jewelry-snatching robberies that started in the downtown area last week has not ended since prosecutors charged a man in connection with one of the crimes a few days ago.

Man broke windows at Ravenswood tavern 3x while on pretrial release for similar allegations, prosecutors say

September 26, 2024 11:18 AM CWBChicago

CHICAGO — A man is charged with breaking windows at a Ravenswood tavern three times while on pretrial release for allegedly breaking the window of a neighboring bar and stealing furniture from outside nearby homes. Court records show that Glenn Gerich, 58, repeatedly skipped court in the pending case and continued to skip court even

Oops! Man dropped a receipt with his name on it while mugging a woman as she took out the trash: prosecutors

September 26, 2024 10:18 AM CWBChicago

A Chicago man faces robbery charges for allegedly mugging a woman as she took out the trash after police found his name on a receipt someone dropped at the crime scene.

Jury acquits man of murder and sexual assault accusations filed as he pursued a certificate of innocence in another murder case

September 26, 2024 9:42 AM Tim Hecke

CHICAGO — A Chicago man was found not guilty of attempted murder and other felonies last week, charges that were filed against him in 2022 as he sued for being wrongfully convicted in a separate murder case involving a child victim. Jurors needed less than two hours to find William Dukes, 56, not guilty on

Burglary crew hits 4 businesses in under an hour, targeting ATMs and smoke products

September 25, 2024 9:51 AM CWBChicago

A burglary crew broke into four businesses in under an hour on Monday morning, stealing smoking products and trying to take ATMs, Chicago police said.

Millennium Park security budget under review as mayor tries to fill $982 million budget shortfall

September 25, 2024 9:43 AM Tim Hecke

Desperate to close the gaping $982 million deficit in next year’s city budget, the mayor’s office is looking at all options. And one expense in the mayor’s crosshairs is the cost of security at Millennium Park.

1 dead, 1 injured during shoot-out near UIC campus

September 25, 2024 7:29 AM CWBChicago

One man is dead and another is in critical condition following a shootout near the University of Illinois Chicago campus on Tuesday night.

Cops hunt suspects in shooting that left man dead near Bally’s casino construction site

September 25, 2024 6:30 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police detectives investigating the fatal shooting of a man near the new Bally’s casino construction site released a short video clip of the suspects on Tuesday. They hope someone will recognize the people or vehicle in the footage.

Again! Man found shot, critically injured on a street previously served by ShotSpotter. Nobody called 911 about the gunfire

September 25, 2024 5:29 AM Tim Hecke

A man was found shot and critically injured Tuesday night on an Englewood sidewalk that used to be surveilled by ShotSpotter. He’s at least the second shooting victim to be discovered without anyone reporting gunfire since Mayor Brandon Johnson took ShotSpotter offline at midnight Monday.

Month: September 2024

Woman mugged, necklace snatched near Shedd Aquarium

Man broke windows at Ravenswood tavern 3x while on pretrial release for similar allegations, prosecutors say

Oops! Man dropped a receipt with his name on it while mugging a woman as she took out the trash: prosecutors

Jury acquits man of murder and sexual assault accusations filed as he pursued a certificate of innocence in another murder case

Burglary crew hits 4 businesses in under an hour, targeting ATMs and smoke products

Millennium Park security budget under review as mayor tries to fill $982 million budget shortfall

1 dead, 1 injured during shoot-out near UIC campus

Cops hunt suspects in shooting that left man dead near Bally’s casino construction site

Again! Man found shot, critically injured on a street previously served by ShotSpotter. Nobody called 911 about the gunfire

A 12-year-old boy and two teens are charged with CTA robbery after ‘Rooftop pastor’ arranged their surrender

20 years for man who fatally shot his brother while on bail for a gun case

Man claims he was shot in Streeterville, some cops aren’t so sure about that

Migrant murdered man as he begged for his life, prosecutors say; ‘No! No! No!’

Man accused of shooting 2, stomping on victim’s head was on felony pretrial release

15-year-old charged after group robs 3 men at gunpoint in Loop

2 hospitalized, suspect detained after stabbing inside North Side business, police say

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Teen shot, paralyzed pregnant classmate while on pretrial release for carjacking case, prosecutors say