February 2025 - Page 7 of 10

Man charged with participating in burglary crew that targeted restaurants across Chicago, suburbs

February 9, 2025 5:42 AM CWBChicago

In a pair of warnings issued late last year, detectives linked a single burglary crew to at least 30 business burglaries in neighborhoods stretching from Beverly to Wicker Park to Jefferson Park. Now, prosecutors have charged one man with participating in some of those crimes.

Cop killer’s mom finally pleads guilty to storming hospital where he was being kept under police guard

February 9, 2025 4:12 AM Tim Hecke

It took the system three years to convict Emonte Morgan of killing Chicago Police Officer Ella French during a 2021 traffic stop. And it took the system even longer to convict his mother of resisting police and trespassing at a hospital in the days after the shooting. But, finally, at long last, her case is resolved, too.

Disgruntled customer allegedly flashed gun at bank teller who declined withdrawal request; ‘This is unacceptable’

February 8, 2025 5:29 PM CWBChicago

A man from Indianapolis flashed a gun at a bank teller who told him she could not allow him to withdraw money at a Wells Fargo branch in the West Loop, according to a Chicago police report. It happened at the bank’s 935 West Randolph location around 2 p.m. Monday, the report said.

Under new proposal, first-time gun violators could earn a firearms license by participating in diversion program

February 8, 2025 7:55 AM Tim Hecke

Cook County’s new state’s attorney is proposing a new law that would help people charged with illegally possessing firearms get a license so they can own the weapons legally. Eileen Burke’s office revealed the idea on Friday.

Physician kept badly neglected dog inside crate at her Lincoln Park home, prosecutors say

February 8, 2025 6:34 AM Tim Hecke

A Cook County judge has rejected a request by prosecutors to keep a Florida woman in jail while awaiting animal cruelty charges. Anita Damodaran, 38, was being evicted from her Lincoln Park apartment when workers hired by her landlord discovered a malnourished dog named Betty, officials said.

Gunman shoots, critically injures 2 inside Edgewater apartment

February 8, 2025 4:56 AM CWBChicago

A gunman left two people critically injured inside an Edgewater apartment on Friday night, Chicago police said. The suspect, who is not completely unknown to the victims, is still at large.

Man gets 30 years for shooting 2 women outside River North bowling alley, killing 1

February 7, 2025 6:50 PM CWBChicago

The man accused of murdering a woman and shooting a second woman after a chance encounter at a River North bowling alley in 2022 was handed a 30-year sentence on Friday.

Migrant arrested 13 times in Chicago is ‘eligible’ for deportation after pleading guilty to robbery attempt, judge warns

February 7, 2025 6:32 AM Tim Hecke

Santiago Josue Baragas Rodriguez, a Venezuelan migrant arrested 13 times in a year, received the old “good news, bad news” treatment at the 26th and California courthouse on Thursday. The good news? A judge gave him probation for trying to rob a woman in Streeterville in November. The bad news? Since he pleaded guilty, he’s now eligible for deportation.

Violent crew is robbing, carjacking rideshare drivers near Garfield Park, police say

February 7, 2025 3:18 AM CWBChicago

At least seven rideshare drivers have been choked, threatened with weapons, and carjacked by passengers who requested rides to the area around Garfield Park, according to a new community alert from Chicago police.

Man shot complete stranger who didn’t belong in a gang, prosecutors claim

February 7, 2025 3:00 AM CWBChicago

Prosecutors have charged a man with attempted murder, saying he shot a complete stranger outside a West Englewood gas station simply because the man did not have a gang affiliation.

Bystanders detain robbery, carjacking suspect until Chicago cops arrive

February 6, 2025 9:47 AM CWBChicago

A man on pretrial release for allegedly driving a freshly carjacked vehicle carjacked a woman and tried to rob two other victims before bystanders stepped in and detained him until Chicago police arrived, officials say.

Armed robbers mugged at least 4 people during hour-long spree in West Town and Humboldt Park

February 6, 2025 9:11 AM CWBChicago

Armed robbers targeted at least four people during an hour-long spree in West Town and Humboldt Park on Wednesday evening. While cops ultimately stopped and detained four suspects, Chicago police said on Thursday morning that no offenders were currently in custody for the crimes.

Postal inspectors offer more $100,000 rewards for information about mail thieves in Chicago

February 6, 2025 12:38 AM CWBChicago

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is back with another round of six-figure reward offerings as the agency continues its quest to eradicate mail thieves.

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