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Wrigleyville bartender pleads guilty to molesting two girls; He’ll be free in about a year

November 1, 2018 4:43 PM CWBChicago

A former bartender at a large Wrigleyville nightclub has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two girls who were under the age of nine-years-old. Despite being sentenced to multiple years in prison on four separate counts, the man will likely be paroled in just over a year. Lyle Booker | Chicago Police Dept Lyle Booker, 30,

2 men were part of an armed robbery crew busted Thursday morning, Chicago police say

December 2, 2023 3:30 PM

CHICAGO — Prosecutors have charged two men with robbing a group of victims at gunpoint in Bridgeport on Thursday morning. One of the men, who was AWOL from a pending felony narcotics case, has a significant criminal background and was found not guilty in a murder case one year ago, according to court records.

16-year-olds were part of crew that robbed 4 men at gunpoint in Bridgeport: Chicago police

December 1, 2023 11:15 AM

Two 16-year-old boys are charged with robbing four men during a single holdup in Bridgeport on Thursday morning, Chicago police said. The pair is suspected of participating in other robberies, but no charges have yet been filed in those cases.

Burglar who stole $85,000 worth of booze from River North bars gets 4-year sentence

December 1, 2023 10:04 AM

A Chicago man with a history of theft and burglary convictions pleaded guilty on Thursday to burglaries in which prosecutors said he stole $85,000 worth of alcohol from three River North restaurants and bars.