Humboldt Park Archives

At least 9 robbed in an hour Saturday morning in Humboldt Park, Near West Side

May 27, 2023 8:10 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police are investigating another robbery spree on the Near West Side after at least eight people were robbed at gunpoint in about an hour Saturday morning.

Armed men committed 10 robberies in 30 minutes on Sunday morning, Chicago police say (video)

May 14, 2023 7:14 PM CWBChicago

A group of armed robbers committed 10 holdups in 30 minutes on the West and Northwest Sides, according to Chicago police. At least one of the terrifying robberies was caught on video.

Police suggest installing ‘unbreakable shields’ after burglars target popular restaurants

April 30, 2023 7:06 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police are recommending that business owners consider installing unbreakable shields to protect their windows after a series of burglaries in Noble Square, Humboldt Park, and Logan Square.

Homeless man stole CTA van so he could sleep in it, officials say

April 29, 2023 9:21 AM CWBChicago

A Chicago man charged with stealing a CTA cargo van this week told police he took the vehicle so he would have a place to sleep, officials said Friday.

Man charged with 2020 looting after DNA tests link him to blood at the scene

April 27, 2023 6:43 PM CWBChicago

A Chicago man was charged Thursday with looting a currency exchange during civil unrest nearly three years ago after DNA tests linked him to a bloody t-shirt found at the crime scene.

Carjackers take two vehicles from North Center man

April 25, 2023 6:46 AM CWBChicago

A man was carjacked of not one, but two vehicles in North Center on Monday night, according to Chicago police. Carjackings were also reported in Edgewater and Humboldt Park overnight.

At least 4 robbed during 20 minute spree in Humboldt Park, Logan Square

April 23, 2023 9:25 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police are investigating a 20-minute armed robbery spree that unfolded in Humboldt Park, Logan Square, and Bucktown around midnight today.

9 people robbed, 2 people arrested, 3 stolen cars recovered after overnight robbery spree that started in River North

March 30, 2023 11:26 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police have arrested two people and recovered three stolen cars after an armed robbery spree swept across the city from River North to West Town on Thursday morning.

Armed men rob, carjack at least 14 people in another hours-long crime wave

March 9, 2023 8:44 AM CWBChicago

A huge wave of armed robberies rolled across Chicago, starting in Lincoln Park and Old Town on Wednesday evening, then reaching Bucktown, Logan Square, and beyond early this morning. At least 14 victims were targeted.

There have been 5 armed robberies since Christmas on this Chicago street corner, most recently on Saturday

February 4, 2023 7:21 PM CWBChicago

group of armed robbers targeted three victims in 90 minutes Saturday morning during a crime spree that stretched from the Lower West Side to Humboldt Park, according to Chicago police reports.

Chicago man tried to sexually assault woman on Blue Line, touched second woman: prosecutors

May 28, 2023 6:32 AM

CHICAGO — Prosecutors have charged a Chicago man with repeatedly punching a woman during an attempted sexual assault aboard a Blue Line train and inappropriately touching another woman on the train line the next night.

Triple shooting overnight is Lakeview’s 3rd shooting since Thursday

May 28, 2023 5:22 AM

Three men were shot near the corner of Broadway and Barry in Lakeview early Sunday, Chicago police said. It’s the third shooting in the immediate area since Thursday.

At least 9 robbed in an hour Saturday morning in Humboldt Park, Near West Side

May 27, 2023 8:10 PM

Chicago police are investigating another robbery spree on the Near West Side after at least eight people were robbed at gunpoint in about an hour Saturday morning.