November 2025 - Page 7 of 13

Feds: Indiana man urged others to ‘shoot an ICE agent dead’

November 14, 2025 6:57 PM Tim Hecke

Federal agents have charged an Indiana man with transmitting online threats to kill Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers last week as the Chicago area experienced a renewed wave of immigration enforcement actions.

Firefighters find man shot while investigating gas leak in Uptown apartment building

November 14, 2025 10:18 AM CWBChicago

Police are investigating an unusual scene in Uptown after firefighters responding to a report of a natural gas smell found a man shot inside his apartment late Thursday.

Slain man lays undiscovered in South Side ward that fought to keep ShotSpotter

November 14, 2025 8:39 AM Tim Hecke

A 61-year-old man was found lying dead outside his Auburn Gresham home early Friday, the latest gunshot victim to go undiscovered in a neighborhood once monitored by the city’s ShotSpotter system.

Cops seek 2 men for slaying of father-son jewelry store owners in Little Village

November 14, 2025 7:53 AM Tim Hecke

Chicago police are asking for the public’s help identifying two men wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a father and son during a robbery attempt at their Little Village jewelry store last weekend.

‘Loop Puncher’ sentenced to 7 years for string of random attacks on women

November 14, 2025 7:14 AM Tim Hecke

Derek Rucker, one of the so-called “Loop Puncher” attackers, was sentenced to seven years in prison Wednesday after pleading guilty to five felonies, including multiple aggravated batteries and two CTA train burglaries. Judge Aleksandra Gillespie imposed the stiffer-than-usual sentences due to Rucker’s criminal background. The pleas close cases that were filed just over a month ago.

FBI seeks man who displayed gun during suburban bank robbery

November 13, 2025 6:09 PM CWBChicago

The FBI is searching for a man who displayed a handgun while robbing a bank branch in St. Charles on Saturday afternoon.

Rogers Park man killed 12-week-old son, claimed a ‘demon’ did it: prosecutors

November 13, 2025 6:09 PM Tim Hecke

A Rogers Park man accused of killing his 12-week-old son later told detectives that a demon inside him caused the baby’s fatal injuries, according to a detention filing from the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Man accused of joining group that attacked, robbed 3 Red Line riders

November 13, 2025 11:00 AM CWBChicago

A Roseland man has been charged with taking part in a series of violent robberies targeting passengers on the Red Line earlier this year.

‘Loop Puncher’ charged with two more random attacks on women, CPD says

November 13, 2025 10:36 AM Tim Hecke

A man accused of being one of the “Loop Punchers” — a group of unrelated men known for randomly attacking women on Chicago’s streets — is now charged with assaulting two more victims. William Livingston, 32, is already in custody awaiting trial for allegedly attacking and seriously injuring a woman in the Loop on August 19. Police say he has a long history of similar assaults.

Burglary crew breaks into businesses during early morning sprees: CPD

November 13, 2025 6:52 AM CWBChicago

Police are warning business owners about a series of overnight burglaries stretching from the South Loop to West Ridge in which crews of two to four men have smashed their way into stores and stolen cash from safes and registers.

Men get 8 years for robbing 4 victims at once in River North

November 13, 2025 6:41 AM CWBChicago

Two men accused of robbing four people at gunpoint in River North have been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to armed robbery. Marques Williams and Terrion Jackson, both 20, entered their pleas before Judge John Lyke on Wednesday.

ICE says Duckworth staffer impersonated lawyer to gain access to detainee

November 12, 2025 5:54 PM CWBChicago

The Department of Homeland Security has accused a staff member in U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s office of posing as an attorney to gain access to and help release a detained immigrant, according to a letter sent to the Illinois senator.

Man on electronic monitoring grabbed rifle, fired 32 rounds after getting shot on his porch: prosecutors

November 12, 2025 1:42 PM Tim Hecke

A man who was already on electronic monitoring for a pending gun case is now accused of firing 32 rounds at a car after being shot outside his home.

Month: November 2025