September 2025 - Page 9 of 12

Downtown aldermen warn residents to prepare for Mexican Independence Day

September 10, 2025 7:34 AM Tim Hecke

Downtown aldermen are warning residents and workers to prepare for street closures and “unsanctioned celebrations” tied to Mexican Independence Day this weekend. Car caravans have snarled traffic in past years, with 69 arrests made last year. Police may require “access passes” at checkpoints to enter downtown. With the cancellation of the sanctioned El Grito event, officials fear this year could be even more disruptive.

2-year-old dies after shooting himself in face; at least 4 other kids accidentally killed in Chicago this year

September 9, 2025 4:03 AM Tim Hecke

A 2-year-old boy has died after Chicago police say he accidentally shot himself in the face with a firearm on Monday afternoon. The tragedy marks at least the fifth time this year that a child in the city has either shot themselves or been unintentionally shot and killed by another child.

South Loop security guard murdered customer, planted gun in victim’s hand: prosecutors

September 8, 2025 7:03 PM Tim Hecke

A South Loop smoke shop guard murdered one of its customers Friday evening and then staged the scene by planting the murder weapon in the victim’s hand and claiming they fought over it, prosecutors say.

Man stole ambulance, got released, then robbed store 6 hours later: prosecutors

September 8, 2025 6:28 PM Tim Hecke

A man is accused of robbing a Rogers Park convenience store less than six hours after police released him from custody for allegedly stealing an ambulance just a few blocks away. And prosecutors say he was already on probation for robbing yet another store in the neighborhood.

Weekend shootings: 21 shot, 7 killed across Chicago; total is well below most recent years

September 8, 2025 9:09 AM CWBChicago

Gunmen shot 20 people across Chicago this weekend, killing six of them, according to Chicago police. Officers also fatally shot a man on Saturday after a group of burglary suspects rammed a car into pursuing officers, pinning one of the cops, according to CPD.

Gunmen fire 45 rounds to kill man at East Garfield Park gas station

September 8, 2025 8:50 AM CWBChicago

Two gunmen unleashed at least 45 shots in an East Garfield Park gas station lot late Sunday night, killing a 21-year-old man in a barrage of gunfire that made their intentions unmistakable.

Man stabbed 7 times as workers set up for ‘Sundays on State’ in the Loop

September 8, 2025 6:34 AM Tim Hecke

A man was stabbed seven times yesterday morning in the Loop as crews set up for the first “Sundays on State” event of the year, a showcase the Chicago Loop Alliance touts as an internationally acclaimed, award-winning street festival.

6 charged with smash-and-grab heist at Rolex store on the Magnificent Mile

September 7, 2025 7:45 PM CWBChicago

Prosecutors have filed felony charges against six men accused of stealing $170,500 worth of Rolex watches during a smash-and-grab burglary at the company’s Mag Mile boutique on Friday afternoon. The caper ended with a cross-town police chase that ended in a crash and foot pursuits.

Rideshare murder team’s mayhem is detailed in shocking court hearings

September 7, 2025 7:13 PM Tim Hecke

When Chicago police announced on Friday that an 18-year-old man had been charged with the murder of Lyft driver Adriana Arocha-Duque at Christmastime 2023, it marked just the latest chapter in an extraordinary tale of how much harm a small group of violent young men can inflict.

Argument over dishes ends with Chatham woman shooting roommate in front of child: prosecutors

September 7, 2025 9:06 AM CWBChicago

A Chatham woman is accused of shooting her roommate in front of children during an argument over unwashed dishes, prosecutors said.

Man shot dead outside Orange Line station, but nobody called 911 for 10 minutes (Too bad the mayor got rid of ShotSpotter)

September 7, 2025 8:33 AM Tim Hecke

A 26-year-old man was chased down and fatally shot outside the Archer Orange Line station early Sunday. For ten minutes, no one called 911 — even though a CTA worker heard the gunfire. One year ago, Mayor Brandon Johnson shut down the city’s ShotSpotter network, which once alerted police to shootings even when no one dialed.

After brutal River North robbery, judge sends accused man home on an ankle monitor

September 7, 2025 7:30 AM Tim Hecke

A 22-year-old man accused of brutally robbing a 27-year-old Old Town resident in River North has been released on an ankle monitor. Prosecutors say Aman Terry pinned and repeatedly punched the victim, who was later diagnosed with a concussion.

Boy, 17, shot while riding in a car in the Loop

September 7, 2025 6:08 AM CWBChicago

A 17-year-old boy was shot while riding in a vehicle in the Loop overnight, according to Chicago police. The victim was shot while seated in a Dodge Journey, waiting for a red light to change in the 700 block of South Wells Street around 3:30 a.m.

Month: September 2025