Lincoln Square Archives

Serial robber targeted at least 4 businesses over weekend

August 31, 2020 11:39 AM CWBChicago

A serial robbery offender held up three businesses in Lakeview and Uptown on Sunday. The same man is suspected of targeting another store in Lincoln Square on Saturday, and he has been linked to at least four similar crimes on the North Side since August 24.

Men forced victim to withdraw $4k from Lincoln Square bank, cops say

July 27, 2020 8:03 PM CWBChicago

Two men forced a woman to withdraw cash from a Lincoln Square bank Saturday morning, police said. The unusual robbery unfolded around 9:45 a.m. at Chase Bank, 1809 West Lawrence.

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July 18, 2020 1:11 PM CWBChicago

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Lincoln Square convenience store robbed overnight

June 18, 2020 11:26 AM CWBChicago

The robber reportedly got away with cash and food items during the hold-up at 7-Eleven, 4631 North Western in Lincoln Square.

Duo charged with armed carjacking at Lincoln Square gas station

May 13, 2020 3:02 PM CWBChicago

Prosecutors say Alexander Luciano and Ursula Burnett carjacked a 65-year-old man Monday morning while he pumped gas in Lincoln Square.

Thief is stealing motorcycles from North Side streets, cops say

May 10, 2020 11:13 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police said a thief has stolen eight motorcycles from parking spaces in Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Uptown, and Lincoln Square.

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Thieves stealing loads of mail from North Side apartment buildings

May 7, 2020 12:52 PM CWBChicago

Thieves stole large volumes of mail and packages from apartment buildings in Uptown, Lakeview, and Lincoln Square, according to Chicago police.

Two armed robberies reported in 20 minutes last night in Ravenswood, Lincoln Square

May 6, 2020 11:26 AM CWBChicago

The armed robberies were reported on the 4400 block of North Campbell and the 2000 block of West Eastwood between 9:30 and 10 o’clock Tuesday night.

Court report: Recent outcomes of some cases you read about on CWBChicago

April 9, 2020 4:27 PM CWBChicago

Here are the results of a few court cases that we told you about on CWBChicago…

Man charged with burglarizing Old Town condo building

March 31, 2020 1:15 AM CWBChicago

George C. Moore is charged with burglarizing a condo building on the 1600 block of North Burling in the Old Town neighborhood.

At least 14 robbed in violent, hour-long robbery spree overnight; 78-year-old beaten by muggers

September 21, 2023 5:46 AM

Carloads of robbers committed an hour-long string of robberies from the North Side to downtown Chicago this morning, robbing at least 14 people, many of whom were physically attacked.

Another man charged in sprawling $6 million Home Depot gift card scam

September 20, 2023 8:08 PM

Another person faces felony charges for allegedly participating in a years-long gift card scam that cost Chicago area Home Depot stores more than $6 million.

Jogger finds fisherman badly beaten and robbed at Montrose Harbor

September 20, 2023 7:19 PM

A 60-year-old man is in serious condition after being attacked and robbed as he fished near Montrose Harbor on Wednesday morning. Chicago police are still looking for the three offenders.