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Armed men rob 14 people in less than an hour downtown

July 30, 2021 CWBChicago

Armed men held up ten people in seven separate robberies across River North, Old Town, and the Near North Side on Thursday evening, police said.

Bond court judge lectures young father accused of gun possession: “This is wisdom talking to you.”

July 29, 2021 CWBChicago

A 24-year-old man who’s married with two kids got an earful when he apparently tried to interrupt a Cook County judge who was preparing to set bail on gun charges this week.

Lakeview: 2 women mugged in 30 minutes Thursday afternoon

July 29, 2021 CWBChicago

Police are investigating two robberies of women that unfolded in Lakeview East on Thursday afternoon.

Carjackings reported in Lakeview and West Loop on Thursday

July 29, 2021 CWBChicago

A food delivery driver was carjacked near Boystown on Wednesday evening, and another carjacking failed in the West Loop earlier in the day, according to two CPD reports.

Man charged with shooting victim outside downtown McDonald’s

July 29, 2021 CWBChicago

A South Shore man was charged with attempted murder Wednesday in connection with a shooting near the W Hotel City Center in the Loop earlier this month.

Parolee knocked Roscoe Village man unconscious during robbery, prosecutors say

July 28, 2021 CWBChicago

A four-time convicted felon who was released early from prison on a gun charge just two months ago knocked a 61-year-old unconscious during a street robbery in Roscoe Village, prosecutors said.

West Loop man shot in gang crossfire dies from injuries

July 28, 2021 CWBChicago

A West Loop man who police believe was shot when a group of gang members opened fire on a group of rival gang members who were trying to rob him Monday night has died, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

Anonymous complaints against cops are vitally important, Lightfoot says — unless the cops are CPD’s 2 highest-ranking officers

July 28, 2021 CWBChicago

Lori Lightfoot personally blasted an anonymous complainant who asked the city’s inspector general to look into allegations against CPD Supt. David Brown and his top deputy, records show.

Monday night robbery spree was work of 3-person crew, CPD says; cops link cases in Lincoln Park, West Loop, West Rogers Park

July 28, 2021 CWBChicago

Police detectives have linked recent armed robberies in Old Town, the West Loop, and West Rogers Park to a group of armed offenders, according to a CPD community alert.

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Armed men rob 14 people in less than an hour downtown

Bond court judge lectures young father accused of gun possession: “This is wisdom talking to you.”

Lakeview: 2 women mugged in 30 minutes Thursday afternoon

Carjackings reported in Lakeview and West Loop on Thursday

Man charged with shooting victim outside downtown McDonald’s

Parolee knocked Roscoe Village man unconscious during robbery, prosecutors say

West Loop man shot in gang crossfire dies from injuries

Anonymous complaints against cops are vitally important, Lightfoot says — unless the cops are CPD’s 2 highest-ranking officers

Monday night robbery spree was work of 3-person crew, CPD says; cops link cases in Lincoln Park, West Loop, West Rogers Park

Armed robbers strike 5 times in under an hour across River North, West Loop

16-year-old charged with trying to carjack off-duty cop at gunpoint in Uptown

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Armed men rob 14 people in less than an hour downtown

Bond court judge lectures young father accused of gun possession: “This is wisdom talking to you.”

Lakeview: 2 women mugged in 30 minutes Thursday afternoon

Carjackings reported in Lakeview and West Loop on Thursday

Man charged with shooting victim outside downtown McDonald’s