November 2024 - Page 2 of 12

Armed robbers busted after targeting convenience store as TV news crew watched

November 29, 2024 6:12 AM CWBChicago

Two suspects are in custody after they apparently robbed a Chicago Lawn restaurant on Wednesday morning shortly after they also robbed a south suburban convenience store as a TV news crew watched.

Gunmen carjack driver in Edgewater on Thanksgiving morning

November 28, 2024 7:17 PM CWBChicago

Two armed men carjacked a woman in Edgewater on Thanksgiving morning. No arrests have been announced so far.

Smollett prosecutor out, seasoned judge and prosecutor in as top State’s Attorney aide

November 28, 2024 7:08 PM CWBChicago

Cook County’s new state’s attorney will take office on Monday and changes are underway, starting with the office’s #2 position. Out is the prosecutor who handled the Jussie Smollett case. In is a seasoned judge and prosecutor called “exactly what the office needs.”

Man stabbed during fight outside Howard CTA station

November 28, 2024 6:36 AM CWBChicago

A man is recovering this morning after someone stabbed him during a fight near the Howard CTA station in Rogers Park overnight. The assailant remains at large.

5-time felon gets 4½-years for brazen Bucktown robbery that quickly went viral (video)

November 28, 2024 6:18 AM Tim Hecke

A five-time convicted felon has pleaded guilty to the brazen daylight robbery of a man in Bucktown last year. Video of the attack went viral almost immediately. He later told police it was only supposed to be “an a** whooping.”

Man wanted for summertime shooting is arrested during traffic stop in Alabama

November 27, 2024 8:19 PM CWBChicago

A man wanted for attempted murder on allegations he shot a man outside an Austin convenience store this summer is in custody after being stopped by police for a minor traffic violation in Alabama.

Bystander shoots ‘erratic’ man on Clark Street, Lincoln Park alderman says

November 27, 2024 7:34 PM CWBChicago

A man is in critical condition after someone shot him as he was “exhibiting erratic and dangerous behavior” on a busy Lincoln Park street Wednesday afternoon, according to the local alderman.

Cops seek 2 men who beat, tried to rob Red Line passenger on North Side

November 27, 2024 12:09 PM CWBChicago

Police are trying to track down two men who attacked and tried to rob Red Line passenger in Rogers Park.

Two boys, one only 12 years old, face carjacking charges after CPD supervisors granted rare authorization for vehicle pursuit

November 27, 2024 11:48 AM CWBChicago

Two boys, one only 12 years old, are charged with carjacking a woman at gunpoint in the South Shore neighborhood after Chicago police supervisors permitted cops to engage the hijackers in a vehicle pursuit on Tuesday evening.

State watchdog uncovers at least $7.2 million in PPP fraud by state employees

November 27, 2024 11:09 AM Capitol News Illinois

A state watchdog has identified at least $7.2 million in fraudulent claims and more than 275 instances of misconduct by state employees accused of bilking a federal program designed to help businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Judge who released man suspected of murdering wife is no longer handling domestic cases due to ‘anonymous threats’

November 27, 2024 8:26 AM Tim Hecke

The judge who refused to detain a man on domestic violence charges one month before the defendant went on to kill his estranged wife is no longer hearing domestic violence cases because he’s receiving threats, officials said Tuesday.

Man shot, critically injured while handling gun with girlfriend in Lakeview

November 27, 2024 7:29 AM CWBChicago

A woman is being questioned by detectives after a man was shot while handling a gun with her in Lakeview on Wednesday morning.

Not guilty! Man aquitted of murdering teen during ‘large group’ incident in Millennium Park

November 27, 2024 6:44 AM Tim Hecke

A judge has found a man not guilty of murdering 16-year-old Seandell Holiday during a “large group” incident in Millennium Park. The shooting prompted Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to largely ban minors from the park, which she encircled with fencing and metal detectors.

Month: November 2024