November 2024 - Page 9 of 12

Why aren’t Chicago’s flags at half-staff? When will they be lowered?

November 10, 2024 7:28 PM CWBChicago

Far too often, Chicago’s flags fly at half-staff in honor of first responders, military personnel, and others who gave their lives in service. But who decides whether and when to lower the flags? And when are they raised again?

Yet another murder victim found lying on a street previously monitored by ShotSpotter

November 10, 2024 8:51 AM Tim Hecke

Police and fire personnel responding to a “person down” call on Saturday evening discovered the individual had been shot to death. Hours later, not too far away, another man met a similar fate.

Carjacker gets 6 years for targeting driver in the Loop while on pretrial release for 2 felony cases

November 10, 2024 8:22 AM CWBChicago

A man who carjacked a driver in the Loop earlier this year while on pretrial release for two other felony cases has been given a six-year prison sentence.

Murder victim found fatally shot in South Side intersection previously served by ShotSpotter

November 10, 2024 7:35 AM Tim Hecke

Passersby reported finding a man struck by a car in an East Side intersection overnight. He had, in fact, been shot and his vehicle was overhead, on the Chicago Skyway. The neighborhood where the murder occurred used to be served by ShotSpotter.

One week after firing, Navy Pier employee returned to kill 2 co-workers, officials say in first detailed account

November 9, 2024 6:10 PM Tim Hecke

One week after being fired from his food service job at Navy Pier, 36-year-old Raylon East returned to the lakefront attraction, murdered two former co-workers, and tossed the gun into Lake Michigan, prosecutors said Saturday.

Family asks court to block husband from claiming remains of woman found dead in South Loop stairwell

November 9, 2024 10:07 AM Tim Hecke

The parents of a woman found dead in the stairwell of a South Loop luxury high-rise are asking a judge to block the woman’s husband from claiming her remains.

Ex-employee charged with double murder at Navy Pier

November 9, 2024 7:53 AM CWBChicago

Prosecutors have charged a man with murdering two of his former co-workers in an office at Navy Pier this week.

Man shot in Logan Square overnight

November 9, 2024 7:23 AM CWBChicago

The 35-year-old was in the 1900 block of North California when he got into an argument with a man in a red sedan around 3:15 a.m., according to police.

Man charged with robbing CTA passenger while on pretrial release for allegedly attacking a CTA guard and on probation for breaking CTA windows

November 8, 2024 7:51 PM CWBChicago

A man charged with robbing a woman on the CTA is so familiar with Chicago cops that one of them recognized him on video of the crime and still had his phone number, making it easy to reach out and arrange for his surrender.

Month: November 2024

Why aren’t Chicago’s flags at half-staff? When will they be lowered?

Yet another murder victim found lying on a street previously monitored by ShotSpotter

Carjacker gets 6 years for targeting driver in the Loop while on pretrial release for 2 felony cases

Murder victim found fatally shot in South Side intersection previously served by ShotSpotter

One week after firing, Navy Pier employee returned to kill 2 co-workers, officials say in first detailed account

Family asks court to block husband from claiming remains of woman found dead in South Loop stairwell

Ex-employee charged with double murder at Navy Pier

Man shot in Logan Square overnight

Man charged with robbing CTA passenger while on pretrial release for allegedly attacking a CTA guard and on probation for breaking CTA windows

3 years for man who attacked people with a baseball bat in Lincoln Park

2 men shot by a concealed carry holder in the Loop are getting sent to prison, too

14-year-old with pending felony case murdered man during carjacking attempt: source

2 suspects sought in DePaul University hate crime attack

Prosecutors: Gangster Disciples brought hitman to Chicago by bus for Englewood murder

2 critically injured shooting victims wait 8 minutes for someone to call 911 on a block once covered by ShotSpotter

65 years for beating man to death with a board — and then robbing the fallen victim

Jury hits Lincoln Towing with $2.85 million verdict, including record punitive damages

CPD commander says cop ‘tripped and ran into’ his squad car during foot pursuit