November 2025 - Page 10 of 13

Man charged with slashing victim’s face near Mag Mile is supposed to be receiving mental health treatment: court docs

November 7, 2025 7:27 PM CWBChicago

A 21-year-old man who was placed on felony probation and ordered to undergo mental health treatment in July is now accused of slashing another man’s face near the Magnificent Mile on Thursday evening, according to Chicago police.

Man used dating apps to lure other men into robbery traps on Far South Side: CPD

November 7, 2025 1:29 PM CWBChicago

A West Pullman man used dating apps to lure other men into robbery traps on the Far South Side, then forced them to send him money electronically, Chicago police said Friday. Detectives believe there are more victims out there and are encouraging them to file reports.

Portage Park man fired shot through ceiling, injuring upstairs neighbor: CPD

November 7, 2025 12:41 PM CWBChicago

A 21-year-old man from Portage Park is facing charges for allegedly firing a gun through his apartment ceiling Thursday night, grazing his upstairs neighbor, Chicago police said.

‘Clean Slate’ Act passes, clearing the way to erase some old criminal records after years of stalled efforts

November 7, 2025 11:22 AM Capitol News Illinois

Nearly 2.2 million people in Illinois might see eligible criminal records sealed following passage of the ‘Clean Slate’ Act during last week’s veto session.

Man slashed in face near Mag Mile, suspect detained

November 7, 2025 10:56 AM CWBChicago

A man was taken into custody Thursday evening after allegedly slashing another man in the face during an attack near the Magnificent Mile, according to Chicago police.

Red Line robbers were both wearing ankle monitors: officials

November 7, 2025 7:15 AM Tim Hecke

Two men who were supposed to be on electronic monitoring for separate pending cases teamed up to rob a man aboard a Red Line train — just hours after prosecutors dropped an earlier robbery charge against one of them.

CPD Withholds Border Patrol Shooting Videos, Citing Probe of Chief Accused of Calling Off Cops

November 7, 2025 6:29 AM Illinois Answers Project

Patrol Chief Jon Hein faced a flood of criticism after his officers were ordered not to respond to the October 4 shooting in Brighton Park. Now, CPD is withholding videos of the shooting citing an ongoing investigation into Hein.

Judge orders ICE to clean up conditions in Broadview facility that’s ‘become a prison’

November 6, 2025 12:00 PM Capitol News Illinois

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials overhaul its processing facility in the Chicago suburb of Broadview in order to make it more humane.

Billionaire hedge fund manager calls Chicago ‘a failed city-state’ from new home in Miami

November 6, 2025 11:25 AM CWBChicago

Billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin took aim at Chicago again on Wednesday, calling it “a failed city-state” during a business conference in Miami.

CPS substitute teacher charged with grooming 13-year-old: ‘That body looking right, can I pay you to see it?’

November 6, 2025 10:24 AM Tim Hecke

A former Chicago Public Schools contract employee accused of sending a series of sexual messages to a 13-year-old student has been ordered detained after a Cook County judge said his actions showed a “lack of self-control” and a risk to children.

Man gets 10 years for using stolen kitchen knives to rob Red Line passengers

November 6, 2025 7:18 AM CWBChicago

A man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for robbing people on the Red Line while armed with large kitchen knives he had just stolen from a downtown Target store.

Woman killed in knife attack at Avondale home, CPD says

November 6, 2025 7:04 AM CWBChicago

A 55-year-old woman was fatally stabbed inside her Avondale home on Wednesday afternoon, and Chicago police are investigating whether the killing was domestic-related.

Back-to-back armed carjackings earn two Chicago men lengthy federal sentences

November 5, 2025 6:53 PM Tim Hecke

Two men who terrorized Chicago residents in a pair of armed carjackings have been sentenced to long federal prison terms, court records show. Marquell Davis, 23, was sentenced to 12 years in prison, and Ramone Bradley, 27, received nine years for their roles in two violent carjackings they allegedly carried out with a third man, Edmund Singleton, whose case remains pending.

Month: November 2025