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Alderman hopes to rein in downtown craziness with parking bans and pedicab rules

July 30, 2021 CWBChicago

One proposal by Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) would restrict parking to prevent loitering and all-night car parties in some hot spots. The other ordinances would target “nuisance” pedicabs.

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July 27, 2021 CWBChicago

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Man accused in series of Grindr date robberies gets probation

July 15, 2021 CWBChicago

A suburban man accused of robbing men in downtown hotel rooms after meeting them through the Grindr gay dating app has pleaded guilty in two of those cases — and received a sentence of two years probation.

Defense attorney: Iowa man who had guns in Streeterville hotel room had a secret plot — to propose on the Navy Pier Ferris wheel

July 14, 2021 CWBChicago

Despite Chicago leaders’ allegations to the contrary, the only plan Keegan Casteel had for his Fourth of July visit to the city was a secret plot to propose on the Navy Pier Ferris wheel, his defense attorney said Wednesday.

Mayor says housekeeper “likely prevented a tragedy” by reporting two-gun “arsenal” in Streeterville hotel room

July 6, 2021 CWBChicago

Chicago’s mayor and police superintendent used dramatic language Tuesday while talking to the press about a man arrested Sunday after a Streeterville hotel housekeeper allegedly found a rifle sitting on his room’s window sill.

Charges filed, gun recovered, after hijacked car crashes in Loop

June 26, 2021 CWBChicago

Police recovered a handgun and a carjacked SUV that will now require a little bodywork after a hijacker sped away from cops and crashed into a pole on Lower Wacker Drive, according to police and prosecutors

Update: Serial armed robbery crew that swept downtown Saturday is linked to Thursday carjacking in River North

June 26, 2021 CWBChicago

An armed robbery crew that shot one victim, carjacked another, and held up at least five others in the downtown area early Saturday is also responsible for carjacking a driver in River North on Thursday.

Man shot, driver carjacked, at least five others robbed in overnight crime spree across Loop, Streeterville

June 26, 2021 CWBChicago

An armed robbery crew left one man shot and at least five other people robbed in a 45-minute crime spree across the Loop and Streeterville early Saturday, according to multiple CPD reports.

Teens rob woman on Loop train platform; another woman robbed in Streeterville

June 24, 2021 CWBChicago

A teenage boy faces robbery charges after he allegedly battered and robbed a woman on a Loop “L” platform Wednesday evening. Another woman was robbed about an hour later in Streeterville.

Armed men rob an entire family near Magnificent Mile; Group has struck many times this week, source says

June 16, 2021 CWBChicago

Men armed with three guns robbed an entire family near the Magnificent Mile on Tuesday evening. It’s part of a large crime pattern that stretches from Old Town to the South Loop.

Up to a dozen teens beat, rob girl at Chicago Red Line station

June 16, 2021 CWBChicago

Police are investigating after a group of teenagers chased, beat, and robbed a 16-year-old at the Chicago Red Line station on Tuesday evening,

Police leaders create 42-page plan to keep city under control this coming weekend

June 13, 2021 CWBChicago

Chicago police leaders have hatched a 42-page plan to keep the city under control this coming weekend. Cops will work 12-hour days while detectives saturate downtown, ride the Red Line, and stand by for possible mass arrests.

2 guns recovered after 3-car crash near historic Water Tower

June 13, 2021 CWBChicago

Police recovered two guns and took a man into custody after a 3-car crash on the Magnificent Mile early Sunday.

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Alderman hopes to rein in downtown craziness with parking bans and pedicab rules

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Man accused in series of Grindr date robberies gets probation

Defense attorney: Iowa man who had guns in Streeterville hotel room had a secret plot — to propose on the Navy Pier Ferris wheel

Mayor says housekeeper “likely prevented a tragedy” by reporting two-gun “arsenal” in Streeterville hotel room

Charges filed, gun recovered, after hijacked car crashes in Loop

Update: Serial armed robbery crew that swept downtown Saturday is linked to Thursday carjacking in River North

Man shot, driver carjacked, at least five others robbed in overnight crime spree across Loop, Streeterville

Teens rob woman on Loop train platform; another woman robbed in Streeterville

Armed men rob an entire family near Magnificent Mile; Group has struck many times this week, source says

Up to a dozen teens beat, rob girl at Chicago Red Line station

Police leaders create 42-page plan to keep city under control this coming weekend

2 guns recovered after 3-car crash near historic Water Tower

Armed men rob 14 people in less than an hour downtown

Bond court judge lectures young father accused of gun possession: “This is wisdom talking to you.”

Lakeview: 2 women mugged in 30 minutes Thursday afternoon

Carjackings reported in Lakeview and West Loop on Thursday

Man charged with shooting victim outside downtown McDonald’s