Lakeview Archives

Sticky situation: Lakeview alderman’s restaurant offers secret indoor dining service, report says

December 7, 2020 1:22 AM CWBChicago

Lakeview Alderman Tom Tunney (44th) has been offering indoor dining at his flagship Ann Sather restaurant even though the city banned indoor service at restaurants weeks ago, according to a report published early Monday.

Update: Man gets 4 years for “criminal enterprise” built on gym locker room burglaries

December 4, 2020 8:03 AM CWBChicago

Hector Roman’s business model involved burglarizing gym lockers for credit cards and car keys, prosecutors said.

Lakeview: Man beaten and robbed after asking group to stop littering

December 4, 2020 7:42 AM CWBChicago

Police said a group of litterbugs beat up and robbed a man who asked them to stop littering outside Jewel-Osco, 3630 North Southport, in Lakeview.

Court report: A look at recent robbery sentences

December 2, 2020 9:12 AM CWBChicago

Here’s how some robbery cases that we previously told you about have concluded in court. The outcomes range from probation to six years.

Lakeview assault case dropped against infamous police impersonator

November 30, 2020 7:06 AM CWBChicago

Jeremy Dewitte is such a rampant police impersonator, entire websites are dedicated to tracking his activities. But his legal problems just went away in Chicago.

Update: Bucktown man was shot during carjacking attempt, family and cops confirm

November 27, 2020 1:43 PM CWBChicago

Carjackers are responsible for shooting a man behind the victim’s Bucktown home early Tuesday, police sources have confirmed.

Another woman carjacked on North Side while unloading groceries at home

November 25, 2020 10:20 AM CWBChicago

A North Center woman, carjacked while unloading groceries at home yesterday evening, is the latest victim in an out-of-control hijacking surge that is hitting two North Side districts hard.

Local troublemaker eyed in Boystown fire

November 24, 2020 1:20 PM CWBChicago

A well-known neighborhood menace is suspected of setting a dumpster fire in Boystown late Monday. The blaze broke out behind Sherwin-Williams, 3311 North Halsted, around 10:30 p.m.

3 robberies, including another carjacking, reported in spree across Lakeview and Lincoln Park

November 24, 2020 11:30 AM CWBChicago

Three armed robberies, including a carjacking, unfolded in about 30 minutes across Lakeview and nearby Lincoln Park early Tuesday. Police think at least two of the crimes were committed by the same crew. No arrests have been made.

Police: Lakeview woman carjacked at gunpoint Monday

November 24, 2020 3:33 AM CWBChicago

A Lakeview woman told police that a gunman took her Audi A3 at gunpoint as she walked home Monday evening.

Chicago mayor’s motorcade racks up 8 red light and speed camera tickets in 5 weeks; currently owes $1,725 in fines

November 30, 2023 4:16 AM

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s motorcade cars have received 8 more citations in the past five weeks. They currently owe $1,725 for 19 outstanding tickets.

Serial burglar gets about 8 years for breaking into homes in Lakeview, West Town

November 30, 2023 3:03 AM

A man who already had an impressive history of burglary and theft has beefed up his resume by pleading guilty to committing five more burglaries in Lakeview and West Town last year.

Man gets 5 years for 15-minute beating of woman on CTA train

November 30, 2023 2:29 AM

Prosecutors said Bernard Hightower viciously kicked, jumped on, and body-slammed a 32-year-old woman during a 15-minute-long attack on a train in downtown Chicago in April 2021. Hightower has now been sentenced in the case: 5 years.