February 2025 - Page 4 of 10

North Side man gets arrested for package theft twice in 18 hours

February 19, 2025 9:52 AM CWBChicago

An Edgewater man managed to get arrested for package theft last week and then get arrested for package theft again barely 12 hours after he walked out of the police station.

Vehicle searches based on smell of burnt or raw cannabis would be barred by proposed state law

February 19, 2025 7:37 AM Capitol News Illinois

An Illinois Senate committee advanced a bill on Tuesday that would strictly limit police’s ability to search a vehicle after smelling cannabis. The legislation comes after the state Supreme Court ruled burnt, raw cannabis odors are governed by different laws.

Dogs should wear shoes and not pee on light poles, city says after pooch is killed by electrified manhole cover downtown

February 18, 2025 5:53 PM Tim Hecke

After a dog was killed by stepping on an electrified manhole cover in downtown Chicago on Saturday, city officials are advising dog owners to dress their pets in booties and direct them away from light poles when they need to pee.

Man convicted of 1998 murder fights for early release, citing 2019 ‘youthful parole’ law

February 18, 2025 10:13 AM Tim Hecke

Convicted of murdering a young father in front of the victim’s 3-year-old son wants to get out of prison before his sentence ends in 2038. He’s arguing that a 2019 Illinois law giving “youthful” offenders the right to seek parole should apply to his 1998 murder case.

Man was part of 4-person armed robbery crew that struck in Old Town, prosecutors say

February 18, 2025 7:51 AM CWBChicago

Prosecutors have charged a man with committing an armed robbery in Old Town last month. The holdup was one of many that occurred in a short time, but Darian Taylor, 19, is only accused of participating in one of them.

Man dies after being shot in Rogers Park on Monday

February 18, 2025 7:25 AM CWBChicago

The man who was shot while inside a vehicle in Rogers Park yesterday morning has died. Cook County Medical Examiner records indicate he succumbed to his injuries around 5:20 a.m. Monday, about five hours after the shooting occurred in the 1300 block of West Estes.

Top prosecutor prohibits gun cases from being referred to ‘peace circle court’

February 17, 2025 7:36 PM Tim Hecke

A bunch of “peace circle” facilitators may soon be looking for another line of work. That’s because Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen Burke has instructed prosecutors to stop diverting felony gun cases to the court’s “restorative justice” program, according to WTTW.

Suburban man posted pix and videos of guns ‘for months,’ leading to police raid: sheriff’s office

February 17, 2025 6:45 PM CWBChicago

A two-time convicted gun offender is facing another round of gun charges after the Cook County Sheriff’s Office said he spent “months” posting videos and pictures of guns he wanted to sell online.

Owner of ‘Serious Business’ towing company shot up rival tow truck on Kennedy Expressway, officials say

February 17, 2025 10:25 AM Tim Hecke

A suburban tow truck operator is charged with shooting the occupant of a rival company’s tow truck on the Kennedy Expressway. The shooting occurred in October 2022, but Miguel Gonzalez is being charged now after a lengthy investigation by the Illinois State Police.

Police oversight chief quit because she was about to be recommended for firing, CPD union boss claims

February 17, 2025 7:42 AM Tim Hecke

The head of the agency that investigates allegations of significant wrongdoing by Chicago police officers, including cops involved in shootings, quit last week because the city’s police oversight commission was planning to recommend she be fired, the president of the local Fraternal Order of Police lodge.

Man shot in Rogers Park overnight

February 17, 2025 3:52 AM CWBChicago

A man is in serious condition after being shot in Rogers Park overnight, according to Chicago police. He is the third person shot in the neighborhood this year.

Facebook Marketplace robber ran into Chicago police station lobby after mugging victim in the parking lot, officials say

February 16, 2025 8:40 PM Tim Hecke

A man is facing robbery charges after he allegedly mugged a victim during a Facebook Marketplace meet-up in a Chicago police station parking lot—and then ran into the stationhouse lobby with the stolen merchandise in his underwear.

Red Line attacker hit victim with 2-foot pipe, had railroad spikes in his jacket: officials

February 16, 2025 4:30 PM CWBChicago

Prosecutors have charged a man with attacking a CTA passenger with a metal pipe as they rode the Red Line near Addison on Monday. Perdido Cook, 44, of Harvey, still had the pipe as well as two railroad spikes when Chicago police officers arrested him on the train minutes later, officials said.

Month: February 2025