Citywide
Month: December 2024
Lincoln Park
West Rogers Park
Loop
Lincoln Park
Citywide
River North
Gold Coast
Migrant, arrested 6 times in 6 months, now faces robbery and burglary charges
“Treatment, not trauma.” Local politicians love tossing that catchy phrase around, suggesting that many people who enter the criminal justice system for minor violations would be better served by receiving treatment for substance abuse or mental health issues rather than jail time. The problem is this: Those same politicians are minimizing or eliminating penalties for wrongdoing without providing the treatment they claim is needed.
West Rogers Park
Lower West Side
Loop
Ashburn
2 shot while leaving street takeover on Southwest Side; bricks thrown toward cops at other locations
Two people were shot in separate vehicles while leaving a street takeover on the Southwest Side overnight. The gathering at 79th Street and Western Avenue was one of several takeovers, impromptu events where fans block intersections so drivers in tricked-out cars can spin donuts in the street, reported across the city.