June 2026 - Page 6 of 10

Divvy Bike rider murdered in Grant Park

June 16, 2026 7:56 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police are on the hunt for a murderer after a man riding a Divvy Bike was shot and killed in Grant Park overnight.

Uptown condo board president killed while confronting gunman who violated stay-away order; CPD shoots suspect

June 16, 2026 6:08 AM Tim Hecke

A man who was arrested last week during a domestic incident at an Uptown condo building returned to the property Monday evening in violation of a stay-away order and shot and killed the condo board president who tried to get him to leave, according to a witness and court records.

Chicago man gets 35 years for shooting officer in face at Lincoln Park strip mall

June 15, 2026 6:25 PM Tim Hecke

A man who shot a Chicago police officer in the face in Lincoln Park and then yelled, “You will die!” pleaded guilty Monday to attempted murder and was sentenced to 35 years in prison, court records show.

Teen taken to Wicker Park alley, killed for car theft device: prosecutors

June 15, 2026 6:24 PM Tim Hecke

The fatal shooting of a 17-year-old in a Wicker Park alley last fall was not a random act of violence, according to prosecutors. Instead, they say the teenager was lured to a late-night meeting by people he knew, then gunned down and robbed of a device used to steal cars.

FBI seeks more victims of Aurora school board member charged with child sexual abuse

June 15, 2026 12:29 PM CWBChicago

The FBI is expanding an investigation into a suburban school board member accused of sexually abusing a boy for years, saying investigators believe there may be additional victims who have not yet come forward.

Lakefront jogger sexually assaulted, robbed in Rainbow Park, police say

June 15, 2026 11:19 AM CWBChicago

A woman was sexually assaulted and robbed while jogging along a lakefront trail in the South Chicago neighborhood on Saturday morning, police said.

Man charged with selling machine gun after ATF gun deal ended in robbery attempt

June 15, 2026 10:34 AM Tim Hecke

A Chicago-area man has been charged with federal firearms offenses after a months-long gun trafficking investigation culminated in a violent robbery attempt against undercover agents that left two suspects shot by a law enforcement response team. Tevin Curlee, also known as TC, is charged with unlawful possession and transfer of a machine gun, according to a federal complaint.

Man drank up to 11 shots at a Wrigleyville bar before crashing into an Uber driver at 76 mph, prosecutors say

June 14, 2026 7:37 PM Tim Hecke

A 21-year-old man who allegedly consumed up to 11 shots of tequila at a Wrigleyville bar before racing through a red light on Addison Street at 76 mph and crashing into an Uber driver’s SUV faces felony charges after prosecutors said he triggered a chain-reaction crash that seriously injured four people, including a childhood friend who suffered extensive injuries.

Burglar who targeted 14 luxury homes across Chicago gets 10-year sentence, but he’ll be out in less than 5

June 14, 2026 2:51 PM Tim Hecke

A suburban man who formed a burglary crew that specifically targeted high-end homes in Chicago to steal valuable jewelry, cash, and other property has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to 14 residential break-ins. But records show he is expected to be released after serving less than half that time.

Suburban Chicago man who dragged DEA agent and led 100 mph chase gets more than 4 years in federal prison

June 14, 2026 10:17 AM Tim Hecke

A suburban Chicago man who dragged a federal agent with a stolen Jeep, led police on a chase topping 100 miles per hour, and was caught with two guns has been sentenced to more than four years in federal prison.

Man faces sixth DUI after being found slumped over wheel at suburban intersection, officials say

June 14, 2026 9:13 AM CWBChicago

For the sixth time in his life, an Addison man is charged with DUI after police allegedly found him slumped over the wheel of his car at a busy intersection with a blood alcohol concentration nearly four times the legal limit.

Shooting on Lakeview lakefront may be gang-related

June 14, 2026 8:10 AM CWBChicago

A man is recovering after being shot along the lakefront in Lakeview early Sunday morning. The victim was near the tennis courts in the 3700 block of North Recreation Drive when someone opened fire, striking him in both thighs around 3:40 a.m., according to preliminary information gathered from police sources.

Gunman sprays Ford City parking lot with automatic gunfire, killing man during car ‘sideshow’

June 13, 2026 10:44 PM Tim Hecke

A 21-year-old Indiana man was killed when a gunman armed with an illegally modified pistol opened fire during a stunt driving “sideshow” in the Ford City Mall parking lot early Saturday, according to Chicago police and videos posted on social media.

Month: June 2026