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CWBChicago was created in 2013 by five residents of Wrigleyville and Boystown who had grown disheartened with inaccurate information that was being provided at local Community Policing (CAPS) meetings. Our coverage area has expanded since then to cover Lincoln Park, River North, The Loop, Uptown, and other North Side Areas. But our mission remains unchanged: To provide original public safety reporting with better context and greater detail than mainstream media outlets. Our editorial email address is news@cwbchicago.com

Cops allegedly saw him firing a gun at a passing car, but a judge refused to keep him in custody

November 29, 2023 10:30 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police officers say they saw a convicted felon fire three shots at a passing car, but a judge refused to keep him in custody to await trial.

Men charged with CTA robberies are sent home because prosecutors didn’t ask judges to detain them

November 29, 2023 10:03 AM CWBChicago

If you ride the CTA, you’ve undoubtedly heard the recorded message that warns ne’er do wells that crimes committed on Chicago’s transit system will be “prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.” The reality seems to be much different.

Chicago cops hunt 3 suspects in ‘running gun battle’ that left bystander critically wounded

November 28, 2023 9:23 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police detectives just released video footage of a “running gun battle” that left a man critically injured in Avondale earlier this year. The shooting occurred as many people celebrated Mexican Independence Day on September 16.

‘Refugee’ rode around on a Divvy, groping passersby, Chicago police report says (but his suburban arrests are even stranger)

November 28, 2023 7:43 PM CWBChicago

A man who claims to be a “refugee” was recently arrested after Chicago police officers allegedly saw him riding around on a Divvy bike and groping women as he passed by. The really weird part of this story, though, is what he previously pleaded guilty to doing in the suburbs.

15-year-old robbed 11 people in 5-hour crime spree, Chicago police say

November 28, 2023 3:14 PM CWBChicago

Prosecutors have charged a 15-year-old boy with participating in an armed robbery spree that targeted 11 victims in one morning this summer, according to Chicago police.

No arrests after armed woman sparks ‘active threat’ alert on Northwestern University campus in Streeterville

November 28, 2023 7:27 AM CWBChicago

A confrontation between an armed woman and a man resulted in an “active threat” alert on the Northwestern University campus in Streeterville on Monday evening. Chicago police said no arrests were made.

FBI offers reward for Logan Square bank robber

November 27, 2023 4:35 PM CWBChicago

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $1,000 that leads “directly” to the arrest and conviction of the man who robbed a Chicago bank at gunpoint.

Man robbed two Loop convenience stores within minutes, Chicago police say

November 27, 2023 10:35 AM CWBChicago

Robbery and firearm charges have been filed against a man who police say robbed two convenience stores in the Loop on Sunday morning.

Kia Boys flood Instagram accounts with videos of car thefts, crashes, and stunts

November 27, 2023 6:17 AM CWBChicago

“Kia Boy” accounts on Instagram are chock full of videos showing Chicago’s prolific car thieves in action. And if you think they’re stealing Kias and Hyundais so they can get to school on time, you may be surprised by these clips.

Accused of burglarizing West Loop store, 12-time convicted burglar is released to await trial

November 27, 2023 4:36 AM CWBChicago

A man who has been sentenced to prison 14 times, including 12 times for burglary, is now charged with burglarizing a downtown Chicago. But, even though he is on parole for four burglaries, the state did not revoke his parole, and a judge set him free to await trial