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13 years for man who shot robbery victim in Chinatown

March 19, 2025 6:15 PM CWBChicago
A man accused of shooting another man during a robbery attempt in Chinatown and then shooting at a woman during another robbery less than an hour later has been given a 13-year prison sentence.

Chinatown

4 people robbed after getting off casino shuttles in Chinatown; charges filed in 1 case

March 14, 2025 7:54 PM Tim Hecke
A man from the Near North Side is accused of robbing a man in Chinatown after the victim stepped off of a casino shuttle bus this week. Three similar robberies targeting casino customers who took the shuttle occurred earlier the same day, according to a Chicago police report.

Chinatown

Red Line robber stabbed victim, got tracked down via CTA camera system: prosecutors

March 11, 2025 6:05 AM CWBChicago
Prosecutors say a man who stabbed and robbed a CTA passenger aboard a Red Line train continued to follow the fleeing victim while wielding a knife—until the victim whacked him with a bottle.

Chinatown

Man stabbed, suspect detained at Chinatown Red Line station

March 7, 2025 9:24 AM CWBChicago
A 31-year-old man is in fair condition after someone stabbed him on a Red Line train near Chinatown overnight. Chicago police officers detained a suspect.

Chinatown

Man charged with attacking, stomping woman at Chinatown restaurant

March 5, 2025 7:29 AM Tim Hecke
Officials have charged a man with violently attacking a Chinatown restaurant employee last year and stabbing a man during a separate incident in the neighborhood last week. Prosecutors did not ask a judge to detain the man, 37-year-old Juan Madrigal, so he was sent home on an ankle monitor.

Chinatown

13-year-old boy was part of violent CTA robbery team, police say

February 21, 2025 7:01 PM CWBChicago
A 13-year-old boy was one of the attackers who violently robbed a man aboard a Red Line train earlier this month, Chicago police said Friday. CPD released images of the suspects last week and asked for help identifying them.

Chinatown

Man charged with shooting victim after brawl at Chinatown nightclub

February 11, 2025 5:22 AM CWBChicago
A Chicago man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting another man during a dispute outside a Chinatown nightclub over the weekend. Terris Williams, 31, is scheduled to appear before a judge for a detention hearing at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse on Tuesday.

Chinatown

7 years for Chinatown carjacker who had a gun when cops caught him

January 30, 2025 4:55 AM CWBChicago
A man who pleaded guilty to carjacking a driver at gunpoint in Chinatown was given a seven-year prison sentence on Wednesday. Dante Williams, 22, has been in custody since being arrested in the case on April 1, 2022, and is not expected to serve any time in prison.

Armour Square

TSA agent charged with murdering unarmed man during dispute near Chinatown

November 18, 2024 7:10 PM Tim Hecke
A concealed carry holder who worked as a TSA agent at O’Hare is charged with murder, accused of shooting an unarmed stranger during a dispute near Chinatown this summer.

Chinatown

31 years in prison for man who shot 16-year-old aboard the Red Line

September 30, 2024 7:15 PM CWBChicago
A judge on Monday sentenced a Chicago man to 31 years in prison for shooting a teenager aboard a Red Line train near Chinatown. Prosecutors said the shooting left the 16-year-old victim blind in one eye.

Chinatown

Man gets 13 years for committing 6 robberies and a carjacking in one night; ‘I am going to shoot you, little girl’

July 23, 2024 11:43 AM CWBChicago
A Chicago man has been handed a 13-year sentence after pleading guilty to committing six robberies and a carjacking in a single night.

Chinatown

Ya gotta ❤️ it: Serial burglar busted by heart-shaped face tattoo gets 7-year prison sentence

May 7, 2024 5:38 AM CWBChicago
A serial burglar identified by cops who recognized his distinctive heart-shaped face tattoo has been sentenced to seven years in prison.

Chinatown

Man sexually assaulted 14-year-old girl on a Red Line train, prosecutors say

April 28, 2024 8:10 PM Tim Hecke
Prosecutors have charged a 46-year-old man with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl on a Red Line train this week.

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