April 2025 - Page 4 of 11

Father kidnapped his own 2-month-old, tossed her over a fence during getaway attempt: prosecutors

April 22, 2025 7:22 AM CWBChicago

A 19-year-old father has been jailed on allegations that he kidnapped his two-month-old baby and tossed her over a fence in Edgewater.

Baby found dead inside freezer in Back of the Yards

April 22, 2025 6:43 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police are conducting a death investigation after a newborn baby was found inside a freezer in Back of the Yards. Official information released by CPD conflicts with details provided by the medical examiner’s office and a law enforcement source.

Man fatally shot in Edgewater

April 22, 2025 6:24 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police are conducting a murder investigation after officers found a man shot in Edgewater overnight.

Men plead guilty to West Loop robbery: one gets 20 years, the other gets 8

April 21, 2025 7:56 PM CWBChicago

Two men accused of robbing a couple at gunpoint in the West Loop have been sentenced to prison, with one going away for 8 years while the other received a 20-year sentence.

LA real estate agent had 164 pounds of cocaine in his luggage at Chicago Union Station, prosecutors say; ‘Wow. That’s a lot.’

April 21, 2025 6:30 PM Tim Hecke

A 57-year-old real estate agent from Los Angeles has been arrested for the first time in his life — for allegedly having nearly 164 pounds of cocaine inside his luggage at Chicago Union Station.

Chicago police recruit busted with 8 grams of crack cocaine during narcotics search training at the academy: report

April 21, 2025 5:52 PM Tim Hecke

A Chicago Police Department recruit was taken into custody after another recruit found bags of real crack cocaine in his pants pocket during a narcotics arrest training scenario, according to an internal report reviewed by CWBChicago.

Burglars targeted 13 expensive homes to maximize profit from jewels and cash, prosecutors say

April 21, 2025 8:21 AM Tim Hecke

A suburban man and two unknown accomplices formed a burglary crew that specifically targeted high-end homes in Chicago so they could get the most valuable jewelry, cash, and other proceeds available, officials say.

Police investigate another shooting on the CTA Blue Line

April 21, 2025 7:13 AM CWBChicago

For the second time this month, Chicago police are investigating a shooting along the CTA Blue Line. Unlike the first victim, the man shot on Sunday evening is expected to survive.

6 teenagers charged with robbing West Loop smoke shop

April 20, 2025 8:28 AM CWBChicago

Prosecutors have charged six teenagers, including three 15-year-olds, with robbing a West Loop smoke shop on Saturday evening.

Chicago’s ‘sanctuary city’ policy causes harm to other states, 23 attorneys general say in letter seeking to have policy struck down

April 20, 2025 8:14 AM Tim Hecke

Attorneys general representing 23 states have joined forces in opposition to Chicago and Illinois “sanctuary” laws that prohibit local law enforcement officers from helping with the enforcement of federal immigration statutes.

Cops found a 16-year-old boy murdered within a ‘large group’ overnight, but nobody called 911 to report the gunfire that killed him

April 20, 2025 6:30 AM Tim Hecke

Chicago police officers found a 16-year-old boy shot dead among a large group gathered on an Englewood street overnight, according to CPD. Nobody called 911 about the shooting, but officers at the scene said it appeared the victim had been dragged across the street after being shot.

Cemetery worker stole $114,000 in tombstone money from grieving families, officials say

April 19, 2025 7:36 PM CWBChicago

A suburban woman stole more than $100,000 from grieving families while working for a Glenwood cemetery, officials said Saturday.

Man gets 4 years for shooting younger brother he was ‘tired of’

April 19, 2025 7:18 PM CWBChicago

A Chicago man accused of shooting his teenage brother because he was “tired of” the younger sibling has been given a four-year sentence.

Month: April 2025