July 2025 - CWB Chicago

50 years for River North shooting that left woman paralyzed

July 31, 2025 6:24 PM Tim Hecke

A man who once had his felony gun case steered into restorative justice court — where it was set to be resolved through “peace circles” — has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for opening fire on a parked minivan in River North, paralyzing a 21-year-old woman.

Man on parole for murder of 14-year-old sold 3 guns to the feds in a Chicago alley: prosecutors

July 31, 2025 2:39 PM Tim Hecke

A man on parole for his involvement in the murder of a 14-year-old boy in suburban St. Louis is now accused of selling three guns to federal informants and agents in Chicago, according to a newly filed criminal complaint.

Feds charge man with assaulting ICE agents, biting deputy in outside Kane County jail

July 31, 2025 2:04 PM Tim Hecke

Prosecutors say an Aurora man bit a sheriff’s deputy and assaulted two federal immigration agents who were trying to detain him during a violent confrontation inside the Kane County Sheriff’s Office lobby in St. Charles earlier this month.

Suburban man shot 2 on Dan Ryan Expressway during road rage altercation: prosecutors

July 31, 2025 11:27 AM Tim Hecke

A 36-year-old man from Country Club Hills is facing a slate of felony charges after allegedly opening fire on a car full of people during a road rage incident on the Dan Ryan Expressway earlier this month, leaving two victims wounded.

Man kidnapped and robbed prostitute at gunpoint, returned to threaten her days later: prosecutors

July 31, 2025 8:47 AM Tim Hecke

Prosecutors say an 18-year-old man who regularly hired a sex worker on the Northwest Side — even sending her payment via Zelle — kidnapped and robbed her at gunpoint, then returned days later to threaten her again with the same weapon.

18 years for man who viciously stabbed Loop hotel employee

July 30, 2025 9:30 PM CWBChicago

A man who brutally stabbed a hotel employee inside the Allegro Royal Sonesta in the Loop has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. The attack left the 56-year-old hotel worker critically injured. Prosecutors say Gregory Bell was covered in blood and holding a kitchen knife when officers arrived.

Rideshare driver charged with sexually assaulting passenger on New Year’s Eve

July 30, 2025 7:20 PM Tim Hecke

A judge has ordered the detention of a Lyft driver accused of sexually assaulting a passenger inside his car on New Year’s Eve 2023. Prosecutors say he drove off-route, trapped the woman, and sexually assaulted her on the Northwest Side.

Mental health care—not prison—for man who set fire at Chicago FBI HQ

July 30, 2025 7:15 PM CWBChicago

In 2022, James Lofton lit a gasoline-soaked jacket on fire outside the FBI’s West Side guard station. This week, a federal judge sentenced him to time served, citing serious mental illness and nearly a year of stable psychiatric treatment.

Man shot his girlfriend’s ex — while on felony pretrial release: prosecutors

July 30, 2025 12:27 PM Tim Hecke

A man already out on felony pretrial release has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend on a West Side sidewalk last month. Prosecutors say Deontay Logan opened fire from a car as the victim walked home from the CTA Blue Line. This marks the 10th time this year someone has been charged with shooting, killing, or attempting to kill while free on felony charges in Chicago.

18 years in federal prison for violent machine gun-fueled carjacking spree

July 30, 2025 5:57 AM Tim Hecke

A Chicago man who fired into a car and stole another at gunpoint during a 2021 carjacking rampage on the West Side has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison. Prosecutors said Kiar Evans, 26, showed a “total disregard for the safety and well-being of others” and was lucky no one was seriously hurt. His brief getaway ended in a crash, and officers found a fully automatic Glock on him.

Month: July 2025

50 years for River North shooting that left woman paralyzed

Man on parole for murder of 14-year-old sold 3 guns to the feds in a Chicago alley: prosecutors

Feds charge man with assaulting ICE agents, biting deputy in outside Kane County jail

Suburban man shot 2 on Dan Ryan Expressway during road rage altercation: prosecutors

Man kidnapped and robbed prostitute at gunpoint, returned to threaten her days later: prosecutors

18 years for man who viciously stabbed Loop hotel employee

Rideshare driver charged with sexually assaulting passenger on New Year’s Eve

Mental health care—not prison—for man who set fire at Chicago FBI HQ

Man shot his girlfriend’s ex — while on felony pretrial release: prosecutors

18 years in federal prison for violent machine gun-fueled carjacking spree

2 men shot this weekend in River North refused to cooperate with police: CPD

Man fatally stabbed 71-year-old panhandler outside Englewood gas station: prosecutors

‘ICE RULES’ and swastika graffiti leads to hate crime charges against Hispanic man in Chicago

Man accused of shooting 2, stomping on victim’s head was on felony pretrial release

15-year-old charged after group robs 3 men at gunpoint in Loop

2 hospitalized, suspect detained after stabbing inside North Side business, police say

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Teen shot, paralyzed pregnant classmate while on pretrial release for carjacking case, prosecutors say