January 2025 - Page 7 of 12

ATM thieves are using an SUV to rip doors off stores, Chicago police say

January 17, 2025 5:08 AM CWBChicago

A group of burglars is using an SUV to rip the doors off businesses so they can steal ATMs, Chicago police said in a new community alert. The crew targeted at least four businesses in December.

Judge who released man suspected of murdering wife is reassigned to traffic court

January 16, 2025 7:44 PM Tim Hecke

The Cook County judge who refused to detain a man charged with a violent domestic attack in October, about a month before the man went on to kill his wife, has been permanently removed from domestic violence cases. That’s one of the announcements made Thursday night by Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans.

Video shows off-duty Chicago cop shooting at escaping murderer in Portage Park

January 16, 2025 12:42 PM Tim Hecke

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) released videos and other materials related to an off-duty Chicago police officer’s firing at a murderous man in Portage Park in November.

Woman shot, critically injured near downtown homeless camp

January 16, 2025 6:56 AM CWBChicago

Police are investigating after a woman was found shot and critically injured near a downtown homeless encampment Thursday morning.

12 years for man accused of shooting at driver on Kennedy Expressway

January 16, 2025 6:34 AM CWBChicago

A suburban Chicago man accused of shooting at another driver during a road rage altercation on the Kennedy Expressway received a 12-year sentence on Wednesday.

Restaurant robbed 3 times in 10 days, Chicago police reports say

January 16, 2025 5:35 AM CWBChicago

A fast food restaurant near Goose Island has been robbed three times in less than two weeks, according to Chicago police reports. The same suspects are believed to be responsible for all three incidents at Wingstop, 830 North Milwaukee.

Dying gunshot victim sat in double-parked car for at least 2 hours before being discovered on a block that used to be monitored by ShotSpotter

January 15, 2025 10:18 PM Tim Hecke

For more than two hours, a gunshot victim sat dead or dying inside an SUV on a Gage Park street Tuesday evening. His body was only discovered after a resident called 911 to complain because the vehicle had been running, double-parked, and occupied for so long.

Boys, ages 13 and 16, charged with attempted murder for knife attack outside Chicago McDonald’s

January 15, 2025 6:53 PM CWBChicago

Two boys, including a 13-year-old, are charged with attempted murder for stabbing and critically injuring a man during a group attack outside a McDonald’s restaurant on November 14.

Cops hunt driver who struck, killed 69-year-old man in West Town

January 15, 2025 4:47 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police need help as they try to identify a driver who killed a pedestrian in West Town last fall. Major Accident Investigations Unit detectives released surveillance images of the vehicle and the possible driver on Wednesday.

Fake postal worker is stealing mail in the Loop and you could get $100,000 if you know who he is

January 15, 2025 11:27 AM CWBChicago

Another $100,000 reward is being offered as postal inspectors try to put the brakes on rampant mail theft across Chicago. The latest bounty is for a man who dressed in a postal worker uniform to try to steal mail in the Loop.

Video shows shootout between robbers and off-duty cop in downtown Chicago

January 15, 2025 10:29 AM Tim Hecke

The agency charged with investigating firearm use by Chicago police officers has released surveillance videos and other materials related to an incident in November when an off-duty cop exchanged shots with two gunmen in the Loop.

Pickpockets are prowling downtown Chicago restaurants, police say

January 15, 2025 6:37 AM CWBChicago

Police are warning about a surge in pickpocket cases reported in downtown Chicago since Christmastime. According to a CPD community alert issued last night, at least 14 cases have been linked to the crime pattern.

Gunman leaves 1 dead, another injured in Andersonville

January 15, 2025 6:05 AM CWBChicago

One man is dead and another critically injured after they were found shot in Andersonville on Tuesday night, police said.

Month: January 2025