August 2025 - Page 6 of 13

Foxx unveils a vision for ‘non-punitive justice,’ as a man continues to faces felony charges for tossing a Big Gulp on her

August 21, 2025 5:31 AM Tim Hecke

Former Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx updated her LinkedIn profile this week, laying out themes for her next chapter as a “collaborative trailblazer.” Curiously, Foxx posted about that vision for a non-punitive system on Monday, just hours before a man was set to go to trial on felony charges for allegedly tossing a root beer Big Gulp on her.

Migrant who choked, robbed woman on UIC campus to serve less than 3 years; sexual assault charges dropped

August 20, 2025 11:18 AM CWBChicago

A migrant accused of robbing two women and sexually assaulting one of them has avoided a trial after striking a deal that leaves him convicted only of one robbery.

17-year-old critically wounded in Logan Square drive-by, one block from last week’s shooting

August 20, 2025 7:22 AM CWBChicago

Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that left a teenager critically injured in Logan Square last night. It’s the second shooting reported in the immediate area since Thursday.

Man carjacked repo man to take back relative’s car, prosecutors say

August 19, 2025 7:37 PM CWBChicago

A 23-year-old Chicago man accused of teaming up with two relatives to take back a repossessed car at gunpoint is free on electronic monitoring after a judge denied prosecutors’ request to detain him.

Death of 9-year-old at West Loop CTA station is ruled a homicide

August 19, 2025 3:14 PM CWBChicago

A 9-year-old autistic boy who was badly injured during an assault at the Clinton Green Line station last week has died, and officials have ruled his death a homicide.

Cop says another officer ‘harrassed’ him at Wicker Park bar for killing partner during foot chase

August 19, 2025 1:50 PM Tim Hecke

The Chicago police officer who officials say unintentionally shot and killed his partner during a foot pursuit on June 5, and who was recently accused of assaulting another female officer at a Wicker Park bar, told investigators that he was the real victim in the August 10 altercation at DSTRKT Bar & Grill, 1540 North Milwaukee Avenue.

Judge detains 5 charged with having guns during River North traffic stop; another judge lets them go

August 19, 2025 1:02 PM Tim Hecke

A routine traffic stop by Cook County Sheriff’s Police officers recently resulted in the arrests of five men for illegally possessing firearms, the agency said Tuesday. But, while a judge ordered all five men detained on the felony charges, court records show a different judge released all of them less than a week later.

Woman gets 7 years for citywide stabbing spree

August 18, 2025 6:27 PM Tim Hecke

A Chicago woman who randomly slashed and stabbed strangers in Bucktown, Little Village, and other neighborhoods has been sentenced to 7 years in prison. Prosecutors say Shaynella Williams attacked at least seven victims between 2022 and 2023, including grandparents eating with their grandkids at a McDonald’s.

Student brought gun to first day of class at Whitney Young: officials

August 18, 2025 1:37 PM CWBChicago

A Chicago Public Schools student is in police custody after bringing a firearm to the first day of class at Whitney Young Magnet High School on the Near West Side, officials said. No injuries were reported.

25 shot, 3 fatally over the weekend in Chicago; best performance since at least 2015

August 18, 2025 12:51 PM CWBChicago

Chicago saw 25 people shot over the weekend, with three victims dying, the best performance for the same weekend since at least 2015.

Woman killed during robbery in Bridgeport

August 18, 2025 7:28 AM CWBChicago

A 31-year-old woman was fatally shot Saturday evening during an attempted robbery in Bridgeport, Chicago police said.

Freed Sunday, arrested Monday: Wisconsin man charged with Lincoln Park break-ins

August 17, 2025 6:53 PM CWBChicago

A Wisconsin man was arrested in Lincoln Park twice in as many days, police say: first for trespassing to a vehicle and then for trying to force his way into two homes, according to court filings.

Hit-and-run driver badly injured pedestrian, then searched online for ‘how to stash a Jaguar,’ prosecutors say

August 17, 2025 6:51 PM Tim Hecke

An Illinois State Police pursuit ended with a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian badly injured. Antonio Jackson is now charged with the crime after investigators allegedly found internet searches on his phone for phrases like “how to stash a Jaguar” as well as screenshots of Citizen app coverage of the pursuit.

Month: August 2025