March 2026 - Page 9 of 9

‘Gun battle while school was letting out’ involved man on felony pretrial release, officials say

March 3, 2026 9:24 AM Tim Hecke

A gunfight between two men outside a Chicago public high school during afternoon dismissal in January involved an 18-year-old who was on felony pretrial, officials said during a detention hearing for the accused man.

Gunman ambushes cops investigating prostitution complaint in Gresham; suspect detained

March 2, 2026 5:44 PM CWBChicago

A man is in custody after he allegedly ambushed Chicago police officers, opening fire on two squad cars as cops investigated a prostitution complaint in Gresham early Monday morning. The officers, who were not injured, did not return fire and successfully apprehended the gunman after a pursuit, CPD said.

Shoplifter stole bouquets and a card, then shot the security guard who tried to stop him: prosecutors

March 2, 2026 5:20 PM CWBChicago

A 19-year-old man is charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting a security guard and two other people while trying to steal flowers and a greeting card from a Jewel-Osco store in Bronzeville last year.

Man charged with randomly punching DePaul student in the Loop

March 2, 2026 9:09 AM CWBChicago

Another man has joined the growing list of so-called “Loop puncher” defendants, men accused of randomly attacking people, usually women, in the downtown area. His name is Samuel Z. Jackson, and officials say he is a repeat offender who was on parole for robbery when he struck again.

Kim Foxx must answer questions about meetings with lawyers who ran exoneration group and sued city at the same time, federal judge rules

March 1, 2026 5:58 PM Tim Hecke

A federal judge has ordered former Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx to sit for a video-recorded deposition in a wrongful conviction lawsuit. Attorneys for the city and a former police detective involved in the case want to press her about a series of private meetings she allegedly held with lawyers who were leading a prominent exoneration nonprofit while also working for the city’s most prolific wrongful conviction law firm.

Twice convicted of attempted murder, Georgia man drove to Chicago to help carry out a killing, prosecutors say

March 1, 2026 7:36 AM Tim Hecke

A 61-year-old man with two previous convictions for attempted murder drove all the way from Georgia to help kill a man on Chicago’s West Side last summer, prosecutors say.

Gun owner says CPD arrested him when he reported bullets went missing during traffic stop

March 1, 2026 6:53 AM Tim Hecke

A Chicago man is suing the city and three CPD officers, alleging he was arrested when he tried file a report about bullets he says went missing from his legally owned firearm during a traffic stop.

Month: March 2026

‘Gun battle while school was letting out’ involved man on felony pretrial release, officials say

Gunman ambushes cops investigating prostitution complaint in Gresham; suspect detained

Shoplifter stole bouquets and a card, then shot the security guard who tried to stop him: prosecutors

Man charged with randomly punching DePaul student in the Loop

Kim Foxx must answer questions about meetings with lawyers who ran exoneration group and sued city at the same time, federal judge rules

Twice convicted of attempted murder, Georgia man drove to Chicago to help carry out a killing, prosecutors say

Gun owner says CPD arrested him when he reported bullets went missing during traffic stop

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