Logan Square
Month: March 2025
Auburn Gresham
Gunmen followed victim home from Chicago courthouse, fired at least 70 shots to kill him, feds say
Less than a month ago, we introduced you to Marquez “Smoke” Robinson after prosecutors accused him of being part of a prolific burglary crew that either used chains to rip the doors off targeted businesses or gained entry by ramming the stores with stolen vehicles. As it turns out, much bigger problems were about to come Robinson’s way.
O'Hare
Belmont Cragin
CTA
West Town
Brighton Park
Chinatown
South Loop
In South Loop murder, woman gave partner ‘prearranged signal’ to start shooting during drug deal: prosecutors
A man and woman are charged with murdering an 18-year-old woman and injuring her companion during a drug transaction in the South Loop over the weekend. Prosecutors Jeremiah Jordan, 24, and Shanna Walton-Smith, 19, had a prearranged signal that Walton-Smith used to indicate that it was time for Jordan to start shooting.
Boystown
109 years for former Boystown security guard who recorded himself having sex with 13-year-old boy
A suburban man who patrolled Boystown’s bar district for years as a contracted security officer has been sentenced to 109 years in prison for recording himself having sex with a 13-year-old boy. Ronald Lye, 54, must serve half of the prison time, making him eligible for release sometime around his 109th birthday.
Little Village
Citywide
Lakeview