January 2026 - Page 3 of 10

15-year-old autistic boy missing after leaving North Side gym

January 25, 2026 7:51 PM CWBChicago

Family and friends are hoping they’ll soon be reunited with a 15-year-old autistic boy who went missing after working out at his North Side gym this weekend. Sebastian Scott was last seen around 9:13 a.m. Saturday leaving Quads gym, 3727 North Broadway, in Boystown, according to information shared by his father in a social media post.

Helmet camera captured motorcyclist killing pedestrian at 73 mph; he gets 4 years in prison

January 25, 2026 1:38 PM Tim Hecke

A motorcyclist whose helmet camera captured him killing a pedestrian while speeding at 73 mph through a Northwest Side intersection has been sentenced to four years in prison.

Man on electronic monitoring for 3 work truck burglaries violently robbed work truck: prosecutors

January 25, 2026 12:17 PM CWBChicago

A man wearing an electronic monitoring device for allegedly burglarizing contractor vehicles has been arrested for throwing a construction worker to the ground and stealing thousands of dollars in tools from the victim’s work truck, authorities said.

Airbag theft crew hammers the lakefront amid Chicago’s newest crime spike

January 25, 2026 8:29 AM Tim Hecke

For the fourth time in a month and the third time in a week, Chicago police are again warning residents about a surge in airbag thefts carried out by organized crews that are zeroing in on Honda Civics parked across the city.

Robbery crew caught 71 minutes later when victim’s stolen debit card triggers bank alert

January 24, 2026 7:41 PM Tim Hecke

A 25-year-old Ohio man and three teenage boys who carried out an armed robbery on the North Side tried to use the victim’s debit card at a nearby gas station, then attempted a second armed robbery before police stopped their vehicle, prosecutors said.

Burglary crew hit 3 more businesses this morning, bringing total to 11 this month, police say

January 24, 2026 2:13 PM CWBChicago

A crew of burglars struck three more Chicago businesses this morning, bringing their total to at least 11 targets across the city’s North Side and Southwest Side since early January, according to Chicago police, who say the group uses sledgehammers and crowbars to smash their way into stores and make off with cash registers, ATMs, and merchandise.

Young father fatally shot in Humboldt Park, gunman at large

January 24, 2026 12:47 PM CWBChicago

A 30-year-old man with a growing young family was shot and killed while sitting in his vehicle in Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood Friday evening. Police provided no motive for the slaying.

Cops shot paroled 6-time felon who opened fire on them after shooting woman, officials say

January 24, 2026 8:59 AM Tim Hecke

Chicago police officers shot a man who opened fire on them after he shot a woman in Chatham on Friday night, according to the police department. CWBChicago has learned that the suspect is a six-time convicted felon who has been on parole since being released from prison in September.

Woman and man on pretrial release for 8 felony shoplifting cases arrested again, found hiding in West Loop dumpster

January 24, 2026 7:46 AM CWBChicago

Three people were arrested on Wednesday after allegedly stealing nearly $4,000 worth of merchandise from a Lululemon store in the West Loop, including a woman and a man who were already on pretrial release for a combined nine pending felony shoplifting cases in Cook County, according to court records.

Month: January 2026

15-year-old autistic boy missing after leaving North Side gym

Helmet camera captured motorcyclist killing pedestrian at 73 mph; he gets 4 years in prison

Man on electronic monitoring for 3 work truck burglaries violently robbed work truck: prosecutors

Airbag theft crew hammers the lakefront amid Chicago’s newest crime spike

Robbery crew caught 71 minutes later when victim’s stolen debit card triggers bank alert

Burglary crew hit 3 more businesses this morning, bringing total to 11 this month, police say

Young father fatally shot in Humboldt Park, gunman at large

Cops shot paroled 6-time felon who opened fire on them after shooting woman, officials say

Woman and man on pretrial release for 8 felony shoplifting cases arrested again, found hiding in West Loop dumpster

Man busted with 99 pounds of cocaine taken from Chicago produce warehouse, feds say

Woman sexually assaulted by man who followed her from Logan Square Blue Line station

Gunman shaved head after shooting 2 at Southwest Side bar in September, prosecutors say

Driver gets probation for crash that killed pedestrian in West Rogers Park

2 critically injured shooting victims wait 8 minutes for someone to call 911 on a block once covered by ShotSpotter

65 years for beating man to death with a board — and then robbing the fallen victim

Jury hits Lincoln Towing with $2.85 million verdict, including record punitive damages

CPD commander says cop ‘tripped and ran into’ his squad car during foot pursuit

GM to pay $220 million over allegations it spied on drivers, sold data to insurers