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Month: May 2025

Englewood

72-year-old, shot by armed robbers, waits 9 minutes for someone to call 911 (too bad the mayor disconnected the nearby ShotSpotters)

May 23, 2025 10:34 AM Tim Hecke
Three men shot a 72-year-old man during a robbery attempt in Englewood overnight, police said, but the victim waited a long time to get help because nobody called 911 to report the shooting and, unfortunately, the mayor disconnected the neighborhood’s ShotSpotters last year.

Humboldt Park

Felon fired into a crowd, injuring 2, while on pretrial release for machine gun possesion case: prosecutors

May 23, 2025 8:15 AM Tim Hecke
A man on pretrial release for two felony cases, including one in which he’s accused of being a felon in possession of a machine gun, was one of the gunmen who opened fire on a group of people in a West Side alley, injuring two victims, earlier this month, prosecutors say.

Citywide

Murder suspect, woman tried to bribe correctional officer to bring drugs into county jail: allegations

May 23, 2025 7:26 AM Tim Hecke
A woman and a man awaiting trial in connection with the murder of a Lyft driver are facing felony charges for allegedly trying to bribe a correctional officer to sneak illegal drugs into the Cook County Jail.

Citywide

Burglar used SUV, chains to pull ATMs out of businesses at night (while on bail for machine gun possession), prosecutors say

May 22, 2025 8:36 PM Tim Hecke
Prosecutors accusing a man of being part of a prolific ATM theft crew say he and his teammates actively stole cash machines even after Chicago cops investigating the crimes found him carrying heavy chains in his SUV that they suspected were used to yank ATMs from their foundations.

Chinatown

Boys, ages 13 and 16, charged with mugging man on Red Line near Chinatown

May 22, 2025 12:38 PM CWBChicago
A 16-year-old boy has become the second person charged in connection with the violent robbery of a CTA passenger earlier this year, Chicago police said Thursday.

CTA

Gunman who shot teen during Blue Line robbery was on pretrial release for gun case: prosecutors

May 22, 2025 7:54 AM Tim Hecke
A man on pretrial release for a felony gun charge shot a teenager during a robbery attempt on the Blue Line, prosecutors say. Malik Washington, 23, was recently identified through DNA testing of a glove police recovered during the investigation.

Citywide

Woman jailed for skipping court 5 times asks IL Supreme Court to set her free

May 22, 2025 7:00 AM Tim Hecke
A woman jailed by a judge after she failed to appear in court at least five times for a stolen motor vehicle case is asking the Illinois Supreme Court to set her free.

Hyde Park

Mail thief who tried to escape cops by jumping from 3rd floor window gets probation

May 21, 2025 4:18 PM CWBChicago
A suspected mail thief who unwisely jumped from a third-floor apartment window to escape from Chicago cops last February received a two-year probation sentence on Wednesday.

Gage Park

2 ‘suspected’ gunmen in December mass shooting busted by ICE; crime tied to Venezuelan prison gang

May 21, 2025 2:18 PM Tim Hecke
Federal officials say they have arrested two Venezuelan migrants in connection with the December 2 mass shooting that left three dead and five injured at a house party in Chicago.

South Loop

Smash-and-grab thieves raid South Loop jewelry store on Tuesday afternoon

May 20, 2025 9:15 PM CWBChicago
Smash-and-grab burglars raided a South Loop jewelry store on Tuesday afternoon, demolishing the display cases and getting away with, as one officer put it, “a lot” of jewelry.

Citywide

Man stabbed friend 7 times during dispute over which TV show they’d watch: prosecutors

May 20, 2025 7:23 PM CWBChicago
Prosecutors have charged a man with attempted murder, saying he repeatedly stabbed a friend during a dispute over which TV show they would watch.

Citywide

9 year sentence for man whose robbery crew targeted tamale ladies

May 20, 2025 6:51 PM CWBChicago
The getaway driver for an armed robbery crew that targeted Chicago’s beloved tamale ladies received a nine-year prison sentence on Tuesday.

North Park

Crowd beats, robs community safety liaison in Gompers Park

May 20, 2025 7:55 AM Tim Hecke
A community safety liaison was beaten and robbed by a group of people as he patrolled Gompers Park on the Northwest Side, prosecutors said as they filed charges against a man accused of participating in the beating.

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