September 2025 - Page 10 of 12

Man plotted ambush that killed Lyft driver Adriana Arocha-Duque: prosecutors

September 6, 2025 7:34 PM Tim Hecke

An 18-year-old man is accused of taking part in a chilling setup that ended with the murder of a Chicago Lyft driver at Christmastime 2023, prosecutors revealed in court this week. He is the third person charged in the case, part of a violent group of teenage hijackers that investigators believe was responsible for a slew of armed robberies of rideshare drivers in the winter of 2023.

Man on parole for murder gets sent back to prison — for allegedly trying to shoot someone else

September 6, 2025 11:08 AM Tim Hecke

A man on parole for a 2005 murder is heading back to prison after prosecutors accused him of opening fire on another man in Austin just a half mile from where he killed someone 20 years ago.

Cops kill suspect after burglary crew rams squad car, pinning officer: CPD

September 6, 2025 10:07 AM Tim Hecke

Chicago police officers shot and killed a man during an early morning confrontation in the Austin neighborhood Saturday after a burglary crew rammed two squad cars and pinned an officer, according to CPD.

Man killed during struggle to control security guard’s gun in South Loop (UPDATED)

September 6, 2025 5:41 AM CWBChicago

Police say a 31-year-old man was killed Friday night in the South Loop while fighting a security guard for control of the officer’s firearm.

GOP senator introduces bill to cut off funding for states with cashless bail

September 6, 2025 4:40 AM Tim Hecke

A U.S. senator has introduced legislation that would withhold federal grants from any jurisdiction, like Illinois, that operates under a cashless bail system. Those grants are the leading source of federal criminal justice funding, supporting everything from police departments and drug treatment programs to mental health courts and crisis-intervention teams.

Rolex store burglary on Mag Mile ends with 6 in custody

September 5, 2025 7:14 PM CWBChicago

A brazen midday smash-and-grab burglary of a Rolex store on the Magnificent Mile ended with six suspects in custody on Friday afternoon, Chicago police said. An initial estimate valued the stolen goods at over $250,000.

Paroled robber charged with luring victim into robbery trap via Facebook Marketplace

September 5, 2025 9:11 AM CWBChicago

A five-time convicted felon who was paroled for attempted robbery in April is accused of going right back to his old ways by luring people into robbery traps via Facebook Marketplace. Prosecutors say Marvio Banks, 25, also known as “Santana Glee,” targeted victims in Austin and Chatham this summer.

DNA, video tie 18-year-old to murder of anti-violence crusader’s godson, officials say

September 5, 2025 5:46 AM Tim Hecke

The godson of one of Chicago’s most recognizable anti-violence crusaders was gunned down during what prosecutors say was a setup disguised as a marijuana sale, and an 18-year-old is now charged with his murder.

14x convicted felon allegedly burglarized homes in Lakeview, Logan Square

September 5, 2025 3:10 AM Tim Hecke

Remember Frank Ortiz the guy who told cops “I’m not a car thief I’m a burglar”? He is back. Prosecutors say the 14-time convicted felon has broken into homes in Lakeview and Logan Square.

$10K reward after Grundy County man is murdered following Humboldt Park car crash

September 4, 2025 9:10 PM CWBChicago

Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering up to $10,000 for information leading to the indictment or arrest of whoever shot and killed a 22-year-old man after a car crash in Humboldt Park last month.

Man charged with trying to kill 2 Chicago cops once went to prison for aiming gun at officer: prosecutors

September 4, 2025 8:37 PM Tim Hecke

We’re learning more about the man accused of trying to kill two Chicago police officers while speeding away from a railroad car burglary in Englewood last week. Among the new details: he went to prison for pointing a gun at a Chicago cop while fleeing from police in 2014.

With prison drug smuggling on the rise, IDOC clamps down on inmate mail

September 4, 2025 4:50 PM Tim Hecke

Illinois prison officials have quietly rolled out emergency mail rules that ban families from sending books and allow all letters to be scanned and copied. The move comes just weeks after federal prosecutors charged a Calumet City man with mailing synthetic drug-soaked paper and books to prisons, fueling a contraband crisis that led to nine inmate overdose deaths at Cook County Jail in 2023.

Chicago mass shooting gunman is 14-years-old: police

September 4, 2025 10:02 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police say a 14-year-old boy is responsible for a mass shooting that left four juveniles wounded in West Garfield Park this summer, making him one of the city’s youngest accused gunmen this year.

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