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‘Moneybagg Uzi’ gets 6½ years of federal time for carjacking Lyft driver in the Loop

September 21, 2023 3:48 PM CWBChicago

A man who carjacked a Lyft driver in downtown Chicago after ordering a ride using the name “Moneybagg Uzi” has been sentenced to 6½ years in prison by a federal judge.

Migrants arrested for fighting over mattress, storming O’Hare TSA checkpoint, shoplifting at high-end Mag Mile stores

September 21, 2023 11:18 AM CWBChicago

Two migrants were reportedly evicted from a Chicago police station for fighting over a mattress. Others are accused of storming through the O’Hare TSA checkpoint and stealing high-end clothing on the Magnificent Mile.

People charged with robbery, punching a Chicago cop in the face go home under cashless bail

September 20, 2023 4:03 AM CWBChicago

The arrival of cashless bail in Illinois on Monday brought some interesting decisions by prosecutors and judges at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse at 26th and California. Prosecutors didn’t even ask a judge to hold two people charged with robbery in jail. And a guy accused of slugging a cop in the face went home, too. No ankle monitors for any of them.

She’s #1! Woman accused of pepper spraying 4 Chicago cops is first to be sent home under state’s cashless bail system

September 18, 2023 6:36 PM CWBChicago

A woman accused of pepper spraying four Chicago police officers during Mexican Independence Day revelry became the first person sent home under Illinois’ new cashless bail system.

At least 11 face felony charges, 6 guns recovered downtown as Mexican Independence Day revelers flood Chicago

September 18, 2023 12:03 AM CWBChicago

At least 11 people are facing felony charges in connection with Mexican Independence Day festivities over the weekend. Chicago police officers recovered at least six firearms downtown, and two drivers are charged with trying to run down cops working the celebrations.

Driver hits state police car blocking access to the Loop for Mexican Independence Day

September 16, 2023 9:29 AM CWBChicago

A driver slammed into an Illinois State Police patrol car that was blocking an expressway ramp to prevent Mexican Independence Day revelers from entering downtown Chicago on Friday night, the agency said

Loop shooting victim identified as downtown high school administrator as new details emerge

September 15, 2023 3:27 PM CWBChicago

New details have emerged about the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of a charter school administrator inside a downtown Chicago highrise condo building on Thursday evening.

Police ‘will not tolerate car caravans’ as revelers celebrate Mexican Independence Day this weekend, downtown alderman says

September 15, 2023 6:39 AM CWBChicago

An alderman who represents much of downtown Chicago is advising his constituents to be prepared for possibly significant disruptions as revelers celebrate Mexican Independence Day.

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