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Man fatally shot near Goose Island shopping district

July 5, 2020 2:23 PM CWBChicago

A gunman fatally shot the 26-year-old man as he stood on the 1400 block of North Kingsbury in the Goose Island neighborhood on Sunday afternoon.

Woman robbed, raped in Streeterville

July 4, 2020 6:37 PM CWBChicago

Police said a man robbed the 37-year-old woman as she walked near the Magnificent Mile, then forced her into a van and sexually assaulted her.

Famed police reform activist charged with inappropriate touching of 13-year-old girl

July 3, 2020 11:19 AM CWBChicago

Lamon Reccord, a community activist who became the face of police reform activists when he stared down Chicago cops during demonstrations in 2015, is now accused of inappropriately touching a 13-year-old girl, according to a CPD spokesperson.

Armed robbers target Lincoln Park 7-Eleven store twice this week

July 3, 2020 10:34 AM CWBChicago

The 7-Eleven at 2619 North Clark was robbed at gunpoint early Sunday and was robbed again early Friday by a man who was armed with a large knife, according to police. No one has been arrested.

3 robbed in pair of violent Red Line muggings

July 3, 2020 6:27 AM CWBChicago

Three people were attacked Thursday evening in a pair of violent robberies on the Red Line downtown. No arrests have been made. Groups of four or five offenders were involved in both of the crimes, police said.

Video captures River North purse thief in action, police say

July 3, 2020 6:16 AM CWBChicago

Police released footage that shows a man taking a handbag that someone left on the ground while they sat in a River North restaurant’s sidewalk dining area.

Group of robbers targeting people in Rogers Park, cops say

July 3, 2020 6:07 AM CWBChicago

Police are warning about two recent robberies in which five or six offenders have attacked individuals in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Detectives typically issue community alerts when they believe an individual or group is responsible for a crime pattern. The group punches and kicks people on the street before going through the victims’ pockets to

Parolee charged after Rogers Park SWAT stand-off

July 2, 2020 5:06 PM CWBChicago

A man who’s on parole for a 2014 armed robbery that was captured on video is facing new charges following a Wednesday evening SWAT standoff in Rogers Park.

CTA bus driver charged with body-slamming passenger in viral video

July 2, 2020 1:36 PM CWBChicago

Prosecutors charged newly-fired CTA driver Milan Williams with felony aggravated battery for allegedly body-slamming a bus passenger last month.

Double shooting in Rogers Park on Wednesday night

July 2, 2020 7:57 AM CWBChicago

Police said a gunman opened fire on the couple as they travelled in a car on the 7300 block of North Sheridan around 7:20 p.m. Wednesday.

At least 14 robbed in violent, hour-long robbery spree overnight; 78-year-old beaten by muggers

September 21, 2023 5:46 AM

Carloads of robbers committed an hour-long string of robberies from the North Side to downtown Chicago this morning, robbing at least 14 people, many of whom were physically attacked.

Another man charged in sprawling $6 million Home Depot gift card scam

September 20, 2023 8:08 PM

Another person faces felony charges for allegedly participating in a years-long gift card scam that cost Chicago area Home Depot stores more than $6 million.

Jogger finds fisherman badly beaten and robbed at Montrose Harbor

September 20, 2023 7:19 PM

A 60-year-old man is in serious condition after being attacked and robbed as he fished near Montrose Harbor on Wednesday morning. Chicago police are still looking for the three offenders.