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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.

Hours-long crosstown robbery spree ends with victim shot Friday night, Chicago police say

November 25, 2023 7:51 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police say a group of armed robbers went on a crime spree that ended shortly after they shot a liquor store employee during a holdup. CPD issued a community alert about the group overnight.

Robbery, carjacking crews return to Logan Square and West Town; at least 12 victims in latest sprees

October 29, 2023 7:30 AM CWBChicago

After laying low for a few days following the arrest of a 14-year-old boy, Chicago’s armed robbery crews returned to the streets on Saturday night and Sunday morning. One of the crews crashed into a building in Humboldt Park, but they escaped by jumping into a second car trailing behind them that was full of accomplices.

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

October 6, 2023 11:01 AM CWBChicago

A 15-year-old boy was part of an armed robbery crew that robbed five victims, including an 80-year-old man, during a holdup spree last month, Chicago police said in a charging announcement on Friday morning.

15 daytime armed robberies reported in about 4 hours Tuesday

September 26, 2023 7:38 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police are investigating 15 armed robberies reported across the Near West Side on Tuesday morning and afternoon.

More carjackings and robberies keep Chicago cops running from the West Loop to West Ridge

September 26, 2023 8:27 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police are investigating nearly a dozen armed robberies and carjackings reported between Monday evening and early Tuesday.

At least 23 armed robberies reported Sunday as Chicago cops again see a robbery in progress, but don’t chase the offenders

August 21, 2023 7:19 AM CWBChicago

For the second time in less than a week, Chicago police officers witnessed an armed robbery in progress but did not try to catch the offenders, who continued to rob innocent victims on the street freely.

At least 14 robbed Friday in morning, nighttime holdup sprees

July 29, 2023 9:19 AM CWBChicago

While the arrest of a four-person robbery crew this week is a step in the right direction, Chicago police have more work to do if they want to put an end to the relentless wave of holdup sprees that have been plaguing many areas of the city.

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July 18, 2023 11:11 AM CWBChicago

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CPS teacher sexually assaulted, exploited 3 of his students, prosecutors say

June 17, 2023 5:19 AM CWBChicago

A Chicago Public Schools teacher was charged Friday with predatory criminal sexual assault and exploitation of a child, crimes that prosecutors said involved three of his former students.

Armed men have robbed 3 convenience stores in the Loop and West Loop, CPD says

December 5, 2023 11:18 AM

A group of armed men has robbed convenience stores in the Loop and West Loop three times in recent weeks, including twice on Sunday, Chicago police say in a new community alert.