March 2026 - Page 4 of 9

Detectives questioning migrant in murder of Loyola student: sources

March 21, 2026 7:16 PM Tim Hecke

A Venezuelan migrant is in custody and being questioned in connection with the murder of Loyola University freshman Sheridan Gorman at the Loyola Beach pier early Thursday morning, according to multiple sources.

Man stabbed at Blue Line station in Bucktown

March 21, 2026 6:51 AM CWBChicago

A 30-year-old man was stabbed at the Western Blue Line station in Bucktown early Saturday morning after an argument turned into a physical attack, police said.

2 gunmen shoot motorist in River North

March 21, 2026 6:38 AM CWBChicago

A 26-year-old man was shot three times in River North late Friday night after two armed men pulled up alongside his vehicle and opened fire, according to Chicago police.

Man charged with murder of Chicago firefighter who died battling arson fire in Rogers Park

March 20, 2026 4:33 PM Tim Hecke

A Rogers Park man has been charged with murder and aggravated arson in connection with a fire that killed Chicago Fire Department firefighter and EMT Michael Altman, prosecutors announced. He is the fourth person charged this year with killing or attempting to kill someone in Chicago while on felony pretrial release.

17-year-old charged in Maserati crew robbery, but most suspects remain on the loose

March 20, 2026 4:28 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police may have caught a break in their hunt for a well-armed robbery crew that has been hitting downtown streets, often in broad daylight, this month, but most of the group remains on the loose.

Woman robbed 89-year-old man at Division Blue Line, accomplice sought

March 20, 2026 7:30 AM Tim Hecke

A Chicago woman is facing robbery charges, accused of working with an unidentified accomplice to rob an 89-year-old man on the Blue Line last month. Laura Garcia, 38, was ordered detained by Judge Robert Kuzas following her court appearance, but her alleged accomplice remains at large.

Man who shot CPD sergeant has been wanting to shoot the police since having a ‘spiritual awakening,’ prosecutors say

March 19, 2026 5:12 PM Tim Hecke

A 26-year-old Chicago man was detained Thursday after prosecutors said he shot his own mother four times, then opened fire on a Chicago Police sergeant minutes later, telling investigators he had been wanting to shoot a cop since he had a recent “spiritual awakening.”

First-year Loyola student identified as victim in fatal shooting at Loyola Beach; hunt for masked gunman continues

March 19, 2026 1:23 PM CWBChicago

Loyola University has confirmed that the 18-year-old woman murdered on the pier at Loyola Beach overnight was a first-year student at the school.

Concealed carry holder killed 16-year-old who tried to rob him at gunpoint, officials say

March 19, 2026 1:02 PM CWBChicago

A 27-year-old man shot and killed a 16-year-old who tried to rob him at gunpoint on Wednesday afternoon on the Far South Side, according to police.

Gunman in ski mask murders woman gathered with friends at Loyola Beach

March 19, 2026 6:53 AM Tim Hecke

An 18-year-old woman was shot and killed in what was an apparently random attack while she was with friends at the Loyola Beach pier early Thursday morning.

Man shot during robbery in West Rogers Park

March 19, 2026 6:20 AM CWBChicago

A 48-year-old man was shot in the arm during a robbery in West Rogers Park last night, Chicago police said.

Detectives question man with active arrest warrant in death of Chicago firefighter Michael Altman

March 19, 2026 5:36 AM Tim Hecke

Chicago police detectives are speaking with a 27-year-old man in connection with the fire that killed firefighter Michael Altman in the Rogers Park neighborhood earlier this week, according to sources familiar with the investigation.

Man charged with 2022 murder of victim who was lured into Facebook gun sale trap

March 18, 2026 6:28 PM Tim Hecke

A 22-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with a 2022 killing in which prosecutors say the victim was drawn into a deadly trap under the guise of a Facebook gun deal.

Month: March 2026