April 2025 - Page 7 of 11

Drunk drag racer was going 102 mph when he slammed into occupied SUV, officials say

April 14, 2025 9:53 AM CWBChicago

Officials say an intoxicated drag racer was going 102 mph when he slammed into a car and killed its driver. The crash occurred in June 2023, but charges are only now being filed in the case.

Man shot during robbery attempte in Edgewater, CPD says

April 14, 2025 8:59 AM CWBChicago

Police say a 22-year-old man was shot during a robbery attempt in Edgewater on Friday night.

Drive-by shooting caught on video near North Side CTA station, 3 injured

April 13, 2025 6:22 PM Tim Hecke

The intersection of Howard and Paulina was probably the most violent intersection on the city’s North Side last year. And, if this weekend is any indication, it may be making an encore performance in 2025.

3 robberies reported along Wrigleyville bar strip overnight

April 13, 2025 10:35 AM CWBChicago

Police are investigating three robberies reported on the Clark Street bar strip early Sunday morning. At least two of the incidents appear to be related.

Suspect detained after child finds mother fatally stabbed in North Side home

April 13, 2025 7:31 AM CWBChicago

A suspect is in custody after a 12-year-old child called 911 to report that her father had stabbed their mother inside their North Side home on Saturday night. The victim did not survive.

2 shot in Rogers Park overnight, 3 others shot in the neighborhood on Saturday

April 13, 2025 7:19 AM CWBChicago

Two people were shot during an altercation in Rogers Park overnight, bringing the number of people shot in the neighborhood this weekend to five.

Man shot during on Gold Coast street corner

April 13, 2025 7:06 AM CWBChicago

A 26-year-old man is recovering after being shot in the Gold Coast overnight. Chicago police officers recovered a firearm at the scene.

Man killed during shootout near UIC-Halsted Blue Line station

April 12, 2025 7:32 PM CWBChicago

At least one man is in custody after a man was shot and killed outside the UIC-Halsted Blue Line station on Saturday evening.

Drive-by shooting leaves 3 injured near Howard CTA station on Saturday evening

April 12, 2025 7:00 PM CWBChicago

Three people are recovering after a drive-by gunman opened fire near the Howard CTA station in Rogers Park on Saturday evening. The assailant remains at large.

Teenage armed robbers get arrested after fleeing to juvenile detention center

April 12, 2025 1:46 PM CWBChicago

Two teenagers who robbed four people in Logan Square on Friday morning were arrested less than 20 minutes later at (wait for it!) the county’s juvenile justice center.

Fundraiser launched for CPD officer’s family

April 12, 2025 9:35 AM CWBChicago

Friends, co-workers, and loved ones are raising money to support the family of Chicago Police Officer Malissa Torres, who was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Near North district station this week.

Masked man found murdered on Far South Side, but nobody called 911 to report the gunfire that killed him

April 12, 2025 8:03 AM Tim Hecke

A man was found murdered, shot multiple times and lying alone in a Far South Side alley early Saturday morning, even though nobody reported hearing gunfire in the area.

Armed catalytic converter thieves fired shots while working in Wicker Park, Humboldt Park

April 12, 2025 1:42 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police detectives are now warning about a new group of catalytic converter thieves that is striking during daylight hours in Wicker Park and Humboldt Park. They say the crew even fired shots when a car owner confronted them.

Month: April 2025