Near North Archives

Gunman robbed victim in Streeterville garage, transferred $8K from victim’s financial apps: prosecutors

June 9, 2023 7:37 AM CWBChicago

A six-time felon robbed a Streeterville man at gunpoint in a residential parking garage, then forced the victim to take him to his apartment and surrender his phone’s financial app passwords.

Man sexually assaulted woman at CTA station three days after being paroled for his 10th felony: prosecutors

June 6, 2023 12:34 AM CWBChicago

Three days after being paroled for his tenth felony last week, Anthony Richardson sexually assaulted a woman who passed out from drug use inside a downtown Chicago train station, prosecutors say.

1 dead, another injured in Streeterville shooting

June 4, 2023 6:28 AM CWBChicago

A shooting near Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Streeterville left one man dead and another injured, Chicago police said.

Man stabbed during argument near Streeterville fountain

May 30, 2023 9:42 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police say a man was stabbed during an argument near a landmark fountain in Streeterville last night.

2 injured when out-of-town cop’s gun fires inside River North hotel room

May 27, 2023 5:37 PM CWBChicago

An off-duty Michigan police officer shot himself in the hand and injured another person while handling his firearm in a downtown Chicago hotel room on Saturday afternoon.

Carjackings reported in Gold Coast, Boystown overnight

May 23, 2023 10:38 AM CWBChicago

Chicago police are investigating an armed carjacking in Boystown and a similar hijacking attempt in the Gold Coast.

Chicago man formed $1.2 million worth of meth and fentanyl into pills resembling real medications, prosecutors say

May 16, 2023 4:20 PM CWBChicago

A Chicago man is charged with manufacture-delivery of fentanyl after federal and state investigators linked him to a pill-making machine and nearly $1.2 million worth of fentanyl-laced methamphetamine pills that were disguised as genuine prescription medications.

Video shows the aftermath of shootout that left 3 injured in River North

May 14, 2023 8:25 PM CWBChicago

New video shows the unsettling scene along Hubbard Street moments after a gunfight between the occupants of two vehicles left three bystanders injured in downtown Chicago early Sunday.

3 people shot in River North nightlife district

May 14, 2023 5:23 AM CWBChicago

Three men were shot when at least two gunmen began exchanging shots between two vehicles in a River North bar district overnight, Chicago police said.

Chicago boys charged with 16 armed robberies and carjackings. They’re 15 and 16 years old.

May 11, 2023 7:31 AM CWBChicago

Two boys, ages 15 and 16, are charged in connection with dozens of armed robberies and carjackings reported across the city during late March, Chicago police said.

#12: Man shot at, tried to kill Chicago cops while on parole and felony bail, prosecutors say

June 8, 2023 4:02 AM

On parole for two felony gun cases, on bond for allegedly possessing a stolen motor vehicle, and with a fresh gunshot wound in one arm, Earnest Lockett opened fire on a marked Chicago police squad car this week, prosecutors said.

6 weeks after hit-and-run driver killed a construction worker on Lake Shore Drive, friends are raising money, cops investigating

June 7, 2023 6:26 PM

Friends are trying to raise money for Kenny Hernandez, the road construction worker who was killed by a hit-and-run driver on Lake Shore Drive in April.

Warning issued after burglary crew targets four restaurants in 30 minutes on North Side

June 7, 2023 2:43 PM

Chicago police say a group of up to five burglars broke into four restaurants in about 30 minutes over the weekend. So far, no one has been charged.