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Prosecutors reject carjacking charges, leading a misdemeanor court judge to ask why: ‘The facts of this case sound much more like an aggravated vehicular hijacking’

May 26, 2022 CWBChicago

A Cook County judge was surprised that she was hearing Trevale Robinson’s case in misdemeanor court, but a proscutor told her that the state’s attorney’s office rejected felony carjacking charges.

18-time convicted felon stabbed an acquaintance to death on the Blue Line, prosecutors say

May 26, 2022 CWBChicago

An 18-time convicted felon is charged with stabbing an acquaintance to death on the Blue Line downtown Monday evening.

3 teens are charged with carjacking a delivery driver in Albany Park

May 26, 2022 CWBChicago

Three teenagers carjacked a packaged delivery driver in Albany Park, then crashed the stolen car as police followed them through traffic a short time later, according to Chicago police.

Serial bank robber strikes again in the Loop, FBI says

May 26, 2022 CWBChicago

A serial bank robber struck again in the Loop this week, the third time he has robbed a bank downtown this month, according to the FBI.

Police ask for help finding attacker who set beloved “Walking Man” on fire in River North

May 25, 2022 CWBChicago

Chicago police have released surveillance images of the man who set a well-loved homeless man known as the “Walking Man” on fire in River North early Wednesday.

Bucktown cellular store robbed at gunpoint; similar cases reported in Lakeview, West Town

May 25, 2022 CWBChicago

An armed man robbed a Bucktown cellular store at gunpoint on Tuesday evening, marking at least the third time in two weeks that a phone retailers have been similarly robbed. Earlier cases were reported in West Town last week and Lakeview on May 11.

Man points gun at TV news crew during live report in River North

May 25, 2022 CWBChicago

Chicago police are trying to track down a man who apparently pointed a gun at a TV news crew during a live broadcast in River North on Wednesday morning.

Man sexually assaults Old Town woman after following her from a CTA bus stop, police say

May 25, 2022 CWBChicago

A man followed a woman from a River North bus stop and then sexually assaulted her in Old Town on Monday night, Chicago police said Wednesday.

Attacker set Chicago’s “Walking Man” on fire as he slept in River North overnight; critical condition

May 25, 2022 CWBChicago

Joseph Kromelis, known affectionately as Chicago’s “Walking Man,” is hospitalized and critically injured after someone set him on fire as he slept near the Trump Tower loading dock in River North overnight.

Beloved homeless man in critical condition after being set on fire while sleeping near Trump Tower loading dock

May 25, 2022 CWBChicago

A 75-year-old man is in critical condition after someone poured flammable liquid on him and set him on fire as he slept near the Trump Tower loading dock overnight. The attack was captured on video.

Police release images of Blue Line killer

May 24, 2022 CWBChicago

Chicago police released surveillance images on Tuesday afternoon of a man who they believe stabbed a CTA passenger to death aboard a Blue Line train downtown on Monday evening.

18 years after Boystown murder, cops say they know who the killer is — but they need help so he can be charged

May 24, 2022 CWBChicago

Eighteen years after someone stabbed Kevin Clewer to death in his Boystown apartment, Chicago police say they finally know who the killer is. But they need more information so they can convince Cook County prosecutors to approve murder charges.

Dakotah Earley celebrates his 24th birthday as family thanks neighbor who rushed to his aid

May 24, 2022 CWBChicago

Dakotah Earley is turning 24 today, less than three weeks after his life nearly ended when a gunman shot him three times during a robbery in Lincoln Park.

Articles by CWBChicago

Prosecutors reject carjacking charges, leading a misdemeanor court judge to ask why: ‘The facts of this case sound much more like an aggravated vehicular hijacking’

18-time convicted felon stabbed an acquaintance to death on the Blue Line, prosecutors say

3 teens are charged with carjacking a delivery driver in Albany Park

Serial bank robber strikes again in the Loop, FBI says

Police ask for help finding attacker who set beloved “Walking Man” on fire in River North

Bucktown cellular store robbed at gunpoint; similar cases reported in Lakeview, West Town

Man points gun at TV news crew during live report in River North

Man sexually assaults Old Town woman after following her from a CTA bus stop, police say

Attacker set Chicago’s “Walking Man” on fire as he slept in River North overnight; critical condition

Beloved homeless man in critical condition after being set on fire while sleeping near Trump Tower loading dock

Police release images of Blue Line killer

18 years after Boystown murder, cops say they know who the killer is — but they need help so he can be charged

Dakotah Earley celebrates his 24th birthday as family thanks neighbor who rushed to his aid

CTA passenger dead after being stabbed on a Blue Line train downtown, police say

CPD brass enjoys weeks-long vacations while canceling days off for underlings, records show

18-year-old killed a man because he thought the victim’s van was too noisy, prosecutors say

Justin Gamino was killed last week by a man who received just 2 years for his third felony gun case, according to prosecutors

3 charged with catalytic converter theft after their car crashes on North Side