September 2025 - Page 8 of 12

18-time convicted felon charged with burglarizing one of the most exclusive homes in Chicago

September 12, 2025 4:11 AM CWBChicago

An 18-time convicted felon is now accused of scaling more than 10 floors to burglarize one of Chicago’s most exclusive private homes while the owners were asleep.

Man gets 10 years for hijacking a CTA bus at gunpoint

September 11, 2025 6:59 PM Tim Hecke

A West Side man who carjacked a CTA bus and held its driver at gunpoint last year has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, though he could be free in less than three.

Aldermen demand City Hall safety review after Kirk assassination

September 11, 2025 4:53 PM Tim Hecke

A group of 23 Chicago aldermen on Thursday called on CPD Supt. Larry Snelling and the city’s Law Department to conduct a full review of the City Council’s safety protocols in light of the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk near Salt Lake City this week.

Louis Vuitton burglary crew killed man in Mag Mile crash, police say

September 11, 2025 10:49 AM Tim Hecke

A crash-and-grab burglary crew fleeing from a break-in at the Louis Vuitton store slammed into another vehicle on the Mag Mile, killing its driver, police said. CPD has also revealed that seven burglars are in custody, including five who were in the vehicle that crashed.

DNA, video, and dropped phone tie man to Pilsen murder; 16-year-old partner shot dead by police

September 11, 2025 10:23 AM Tim Hecke

A 24-year-old man has been charged in a deadly case of mistaken identity in Pilsen that left one man dead, a woman wounded, and his teenage accomplice fatally shot by police.

Cook County Jail kitchen worker charged after gummies test positive for THC

September 11, 2025 9:20 AM CWBChicago

A contract worker at the Cook County Jail kitchen is facing felony charges after investigators allegedly caught her trying to bring THC-laced gummies into the facility.

Crash-and-grab crew hits Louis Vuitton, then wrecks getaway cars; 7 injured

September 11, 2025 6:33 AM Tim Hecke

A pre-dawn crash-and-grab burglary at the Louis Vuitton store on the Magnificent Mile left multiple suspects hospitalized and others in custody early Thursday, capping a string of high-profile retail heists in Chicago’s most famous shopping corridor.

Suburban man threatened to kill ICE agents, stockpiled weapons: feds

September 10, 2025 7:48 PM Tim Hecke

A federal complaint unsealed today charges a Downers Grove man with threatening to kill ICE agents and other officials on Bluesky and Facebook while stockpiling a weapons cache.

Shocker: Cook County Chief Judge is voted out after 24 years

September 10, 2025 6:42 PM Tim Hecke

Timothy Evans, the longtime Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, lost his re-election bid on Wednesday to Circuit Judge Charles Beach, according to multiple sources.

Brink’s guard shoots man who stole money bag in the Loop: witnesses

September 10, 2025 12:45 PM CWBChicago

An armored car guard shot a man who stole money from them in the Loop on Wednesday morning, sending lunchtime crowds scattering and leaving a Brink’s truck surrounded by crime scene tape on State Street.

British woman caught with 90 pounds of cocaine at O’Hare gets 6 years

September 10, 2025 12:23 PM CWBChicago

A British woman accused of bringing more than 90 pounds of cocaine through O’Hare International Airport has been sentenced to six years in prison.

Boy, 16, charged with 4 Facebook Marketplace robberies in Logan Square

September 10, 2025 10:34 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police have arrested a 16-year-old boy accused of taking part in four Facebook Marketplace robberies in Logan Square. Victims thought they were meeting buyers but were instead confronted by robbers who pulled a gun or used force to steal their property.

Woman shot while driving through Bridgeport

September 10, 2025 8:57 AM CWBChicago

A woman was shot Tuesday evening while traveling in a car through Bridgeport, apparently the unintended victim of a gunman who opened fire during a confrontation nearby.

Month: September 2025