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Albany Park

Murder charges filed in CTA shooting, Avondale stabbing

March 21, 2025 7:09 AM CWBChicago

Prosecutors have filed charges in two unrelated murders that occurred on opposite sides of the city Tuesday night. Both of the accused are scheduled to appear for detention hearings later today at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse.

Citywide

Man kidnapped and robbed 3 Chicago men he met on Grindr, prosecutors say

April 1, 2024 6:17 AM CWBChicago

A Waukegan man who allegedly used the Grindr gay dating app to lure victims into armed robbery ambushes in Rogers Park and Cicero is now charged with committing three similar crimes in Chicago.

Citywide

Suburban home invasion that started as a Grindr hook-up may have links to similar crimes in Chicago city: source

January 8, 2024 11:15 AM CWBChicago

A suburban Christian school teacher has been jailed after prosecutors accused him of using the gay dating app Grindr to target a man for a violent home invasion. Chicago police believe the man is responsible for similar crimes in the city.

Loop

16-year-old fatally stabbed in Loop; case may have links to double-stabbing on Saturday

October 4, 2023 8:55 AM CWBChicago

A 16-year-old girl was stabbed to death in the Loop on Tuesday night, the third stabbing this week that Chicago police believe is linked to a large group of people who regularly loiter near the Harold Washington Library, according to a law enforcement source.

CTA

Cops looking for man who robbed CTA passenger in the Loop

October 3, 2023 1:49 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police are looking for a man who robbed a CTA passenger on the Red Line downtown over the weekend.

South Loop

Man carjacked driver at gunpoint in the South Loop (while wearing an ankle monitor for a pending gun case), prosecutors say

October 3, 2023 1:31 PM CWBChicago

Prosecutors say Angel Tanguma carjacked a driver at gunpoint inside a South Loop parking garage on September 21—one month after a judge released him on an ankle monitor to await trial for allegedly carrying a gun in the neighborhood.

West Loop

Career burglar who did time for stealing Newport cigarettes is accused of burglarizing a Chicago Walgreens to take Newport cigarettes

October 3, 2023 12:40 PM CWBChicago

A career burglar who recently served eight years for burglarizing a Chicago liquor store of cash and 19 packs of Newport cigarettes is now facing the possibility of more prison time. Prosecutors say he took 16 packs of Newport cigarettes during a burglary at a West Loop Walgreens.

Near West Side

Suspect in custody after Monday morning robbery spree

October 2, 2023 10:14 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police were talking to a robbery suspect on Monday after officers took him into custody following a string of armed holdups.

River North

Man gets 20 years for killing River North nightclub doorman in 2019

October 2, 2023 3:33 PM CWBChicago

A Villa Park man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Monday for a double-shooting that left a downtown Chicago nightclub bouncer dead and one of the club’s owners injured in 2019.

Uptown

Midday shooting leaves man and 15-year-old boy injured in Uptown

October 2, 2023 2:35 PM CWBChicago

A gunman who opened fire after emerging from an alley left two people injured near the Argyle Red Line station on Monday morning, according to Chicago police.

West Town

Medical examiner releases cause of death for Noah Enos, man who disappeared after attending concert at the Salt Shed

October 2, 2023 12:30 PM CWBChicago

The Cook County medical examiner’s office has concluded its investigation of the death of Noah Enos, the 26-year-old man found dead in the Chicago River after attending a concert at the Salt Shed in June.

Lincoln Park

Chicago cops hit the streets, spreading the word about robberies on the DePaul campus

October 1, 2023 10:44 PM CWBChicago

Chicago cops are hitting the streets with some old-fashioned legwork to help spread the word about recent robberies on the DePaul University campus in Lincoln Park.

Humboldt Park

Bad luck: Man shot in Humboldt Park faces felony charge after Chicago cops allegedly found a gun under his body

October 1, 2023 4:14 PM CWBChicago

A Humboldt Park man faces a felony charge after Chicago cops who found him shot allegedly discovered a handgun under his body.

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Woman recruited 17-year-old nephew to rob drug dealers at gunpoint, prosecutors say

August 16, 2026 1:30 PM

Man sentenced to 28 years for murder committed while on electronic monitoring

August 16, 2026 7:55 AM

Woman intentionally rammed man with car during Edgewater crosswalk dispute, prosecutors say

August 15, 2026 3:41 PM

Police seek 2 suspects after multiple shooters open fire at Jefferson Park station

August 15, 2026 2:00 PM

15 years for carjacking Uber driver 4 weeks after having ankle monitor removed

August 15, 2026 8:31 AM

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