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Recent arrests in River North and the West Loop

October 6, 2019 CWBChicago

Here are some recent arrests made by Chicago police in the West Loop and River North neighborhoods.

Cops: CTA pick-pockets strike 7 more times in subway

October 6, 2019 CWBChicago

A pick-pocket team that Chicago police warned about recently has struck at least seven more times in the downtown subway system, cops say.

Woman attacked in robbery attempt near Belmont Red Line

October 6, 2019 CWBChicago

The victim was walking on the 3100 block of North Seminary when the women grabbed her from behind by the hair and pulled her to the ground around 10:15 a.m.

Two years after our exposé, Center on Halsted looks for new security firm

October 6, 2019 CWBChicago

The request for proposals comes more than two years after CWBChicago exclusively reported on allegations that Officer Thomas Walsh battered a black doorman in a Boystown bar during a race-fueled incident on the day after Thanksgiving 2013.

Man shot during brawl near Mag Mile

October 6, 2019 CWBChicago

A 20-year-old man was shot in the hand and the shooter was struck in the head with a crowbar during a fight on the first block of West Chicago on Sunday morning, police said.

Bail reduced for man charged in Loop mob attack, robbery

October 5, 2019 CWBChicago

DePaul University issued an alert after the attack unfolded near its downtown campus, saying that a group of about thirteen teenagers in yellow jackets beat and robbed a man of his phone on the corner of State and Van Buren. Now, bail has been reduced for the only adult charged in the case.

3-year-old girl escapes injury after gunman opens fire on car in Uptown

October 5, 2019 CWBChicago

A 3-year-old girl escaped injury when someone opened fire on the car she was sitting in Friday evening in the Uptown neighborhood. Police said the incident was domestic-related, but no one is in custody.

Gun report: Two men facing repeat gun charges after unusual arrests

October 3, 2019 CWBChicago

Gun charges are pending against two men who were each caught by police under unusual circumstances. One is a twice-convicted violent felon. The other is currently awaiting trial for another gun possession case.

Cause of death undetermined for man found dead in van near Clarendon Park

October 3, 2019 CWBChicago

A passer-by called police to the 4500 block of North Marine Drive on the afternoon of May 15 by a man said a foul smell was coming from a Chevy van next to Clarendon Park.

2 robberies reported at one Lakeview intersection since Thursday

October 3, 2019 CWBChicago

Two robberies have been reported since Thursday evening near the intersection of School and Kenmore in Lakeview, according to Chicago police. No one is in custody.

Recent notable arrests in the Lincoln Park neighborhood

October 3, 2019 CWBChicago

One accused burglar was arrested two weeks after the crime when police recognized his shoes. Another man was charged with theft when police allegedly found a trove of property after he fell asleep behind the wheel of a stranger’s parked car.

Recent notable arrests in the Uptown neighborhood

October 1, 2019 CWBChicago

Here are details of some recent notable arrests in the Uptown neighborhood, including a man who allegedly carried a full-sized axe around the neighborhood for several days.

Cops: Rogers Park killer case goes cold

October 1, 2019 CWBChicago

It’s been a year since a gunman shot two men to death in separate random attacks in the Rogers Park neighborhood. And Chicago police today essentially said the case has gone cold.

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Recent arrests in River North and the West Loop

Cops: CTA pick-pockets strike 7 more times in subway

Woman attacked in robbery attempt near Belmont Red Line

Two years after our exposé, Center on Halsted looks for new security firm

Man shot during brawl near Mag Mile

Bail reduced for man charged in Loop mob attack, robbery

3-year-old girl escapes injury after gunman opens fire on car in Uptown

Gun report: Two men facing repeat gun charges after unusual arrests

Cause of death undetermined for man found dead in van near Clarendon Park

2 robberies reported at one Lakeview intersection since Thursday

Recent notable arrests in the Lincoln Park neighborhood

Recent notable arrests in the Uptown neighborhood

Cops: Rogers Park killer case goes cold

Chicago man who claimed armed robbery video showed someone else wearing his clothes gets 6-year sentence

Chicago man crashed into a bus, threatened the driver with a gun, did donuts in a park, then tossed a gun into a lake, prosecutors say. It was a busy Sunday morning.

Chicago woman randomly stabbed 4 people while on bail for randomly stabbing a woman in Bucktown, prosecutors say

Busted by Facebook group, Chicago man gets 10 years for carjacking victim during a test drive

Armed robbery crew struck 5 times in 2 hours Sunday afternoon, Chicago police say