Edgewater Archives

Driver nearly struck pedestrian, then shot him, prosecutors say

October 2, 2022 CWBChicago

A driver nearly hit a pedestrian in an Edgewater crosswalk, then shot the man without provocation on Friday, prosecutors said. But Chicago police officers caught a break.

Suspect in custody after security guard is shot in Edgewater overnight

September 30, 2022 CWBChicago

A security guard was shot while walking in the Edgewater neighborhood overnight, Chicago police said. Detectives are talking with a suspect.

8 armed robberies and carjackings reported during overnight spree from West Loop to Edgewater

September 11, 2022 CWBChicago

Chicago police are investigating an overnight crime wave that rolled from the West Loop to Wicker Park to Edgewater, leaving at least six carjacking victims and two armed robbery victims in its wake. No arrests have been made.

Woman fatally stabbed in Edgewater apartment, neighbor detained by police

September 9, 2022 CWBChicago

Chicago police are questioning an Edgewater man in connection with the stabbing death of his neighbor on Thursday morning.

Armed men robbed 5, shot 1 in overnight crime spree on North Side

August 17, 2022 CWBChicago

Chicago police have released new information about a lightning-fast crime spree that left one man shot and four others robbed early Wednesday on the North Side.

Armed robbery crew shoots 1 man, robs 4 others in Edgewater during 15-minute crime spree

August 17, 2022 CWBChicago

A group of armed men swept through Edgewater overnight, robbing five men and shooting one of them.

Boy, 17, shot outside Edgewater CVS

August 10, 2022 CWBChicago

Chicago police are investigating after someone shot a 17-year-old boy in an Edgewater pharmacy parking lot Wednesday afternoon.

16-year-old carjacked man in Edgewater on Tuesday afternoon, police say.

August 10, 2022 CWBChicago

A 16-year-old boy is charged with carjacking a man in Edgewater on Tuesday afternoon.

Man robbed 79-year-old woman on Red Line, prosecutors say

August 5, 2022 CWBChicago

A man has been charged with robbing a 79-year-old woman on the Red Line last month and robbing a 78-year-old man near an ATM a few days earlier.

Driver charged with misdemeanor for Edgewater crash that killed 1, injured others

July 27, 2022 CWBChicago

A Hobart, Indiana, man who allegedly crashed into another car after speeding through a red light in Edgewater, killing one of his passengers and injuring two others, is facing misdemeanor charges and traffic tickets.

Carjackers strike in Edgewater, Lakeview, West Town overnight as hijacking cases continue to outpace 2021’s record

July 18, 2022 CWBChicago

At least three drivers were carjacked overnight in separate incidents stretching from Edgewater to Lakeview to West Town. No arrests have been made.

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July 10, 2022 CWBChicago

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Man robs 5 North Side businesses in under an hour on Wednesday morning

July 6, 2022 CWBChicago

Police are investigating the robberies of four convenience stores and a fast-food restaurant that occurred in about 45 minutes Wednesday morning on the North Side. No arrests have been made.

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