April 2025 - Page 3 of 11

2 felons, both on pretrial release, carjacked woman and robbed man minutes apart: prosecutors

April 25, 2025 10:21 AM Tim Hecke

Two alumni of CWBChicago stories teamed up to carjack a woman and then rob a man last Friday afternoon, officials say. Alphanso Talley, a 25 with three other criminal cases pending, and Donvon McClary, 21, are now jailed pending trial.

Wriglyville party bus driver goes to prison for crashing in to 18 vehicles, including a CFD ambulance

April 25, 2025 8:29 AM CWBChicago

A party bus driver has been sentenced to two years in prison for crashing into 18 cars near Wrigley Field three summers ago. And, because Gregory Baldwin was home on bail while his case was pending, he will actually spend half of his sentence in a real prison.

North Side burglary suspect charged with more burglaries in Lakeview, Uptown

April 24, 2025 7:54 PM CWBChicago

A man charged with two residential burglaries last month is now accused of committing even more burglaries in the months before he got caught.

Woman gets 3 years for anti-Semitic graffiti spree in Rogers Park

April 24, 2025 6:55 PM Tim Hecke

A woman accused of plastering anti-semitic graffiti at several locations in Rogers Park was given a three-year sentence on Thursday.

Woman charged with murder of Lincoln Park man who had ‘a bright mind, generous heart’

April 24, 2025 4:10 PM Tim Hecke

A woman from the south suburbs has been charged with murdering Kevin Patel, the 28-year-old Lincoln Park resident who was gunned down near his home last week.

Parolee charged with carjacking after cop recognizes his gun from social media posts

April 24, 2025 1:06 PM Tim Hecke

A paroled gun offender has been jailed after Chicago police detectives linked him to an armed carjacking by reviewing his social media posts, officials said.

Burglar wearing mismatched shoes wanted in Uptown

April 23, 2025 7:15 PM CWBChicago

The latest criminal featured in a Chicago police “wanted” bulletin has a unique calling card: he wears mismatched shoes.

15-year-old charged with Bucktown armed robbery, second holdup reported in Humboldt Park

April 23, 2025 7:01 PM CWBChicago

A 15-year-old boy is charged with armed robbery after Chicago cops scooped him up minutes after a man was robbed in Bucktown on Tuesday evening. He may also be linked to an armed carjacking that occurred in Humboldt Park just a few minutes earlier.

This guy likes to shoot and rob people. Chicago cops need help finding him.

April 23, 2025 6:32 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police now have surveillance video of a man who has been involved in a string of robberies and shootings in North Lawndale. CPD issued an alert about the crime pattern last week. Now, they’re updating their bulletin with video footage of a suspect.

CPD patrol cars provided 24 hour security at state official’s home (until we asked why the state wasn’t doing it)

April 23, 2025 5:29 PM Tim Hecke

After protesters showed up with bullhorns at the Lakeview home of Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs last month, officials did what you might expect: they beefed up security at his family home.

90 years in prison for man who murdered off-duty cop days after being taken off an ankle monitor

April 23, 2025 10:11 AM Tim Hecke

A man who, by all rights, should have been home on an ankle monitor shot and killed a young off-duty Chicago police officer in River North five years ago. On Tuesday, he was sentenced to 90 years in prison.

Illinois ‘sanctuary’ policies put dangerous aliens back on the streets, feds claim

April 23, 2025 6:23 AM The Center Square

Illinois’ migrant sanctuary policies have resulted in tragedies, including the release of an illegal alien who went on to be charged with murder. That’s one of several examples being given by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Video shows Chicago cop fatally shooting gunman who held girlfriend captive

April 22, 2025 1:20 PM Tim Hecke

Newly released video shows intense moments as Chicago police officers confronted an armed man who had been restraining and physically attacking his girlfriend in Pullman. The nerve-wracking footage shows split-second decision-making by an officer who fatally shot the gunman, 43-year-old Devon Smith, an instant after the woman bolted out the bedroom door.

Month: April 2025