Streeterville Archives

‘I give up’ carjacker said as cops cornered him in the basement of Northwestern University’s medical school: prosecutors

May 4, 2022 CWBChicago

Trimane Kimbrough was arrested in the basement of Northwestern University’s medical school building after running from a newly hijacked car, prosecutors said.

Carjacker arrested after sending Northwestern’s Chicago campus into brief lockdown

May 2, 2022 CWBChicago

An armed carjacking on the North Side ended with an arrest in Streeterville on Monday afternoon — but not until Northwestern University briefly put one of its buildings on lockdown.

18-year-old died in a shootout with men who snuck into Streeterville hotel, police say

May 2, 2022 CWBChicago

Chicago police have released new details about a shooting that left a man dead inside a Streeterville hotel Sunday.

Over a dozen shots fired, killing man inside Streeterville hotel

May 1, 2022 CWBChicago

At least 16 shots were fired, killing a man inside a Streeterville hotel. He is the fourth person shot on the Near North Side since Friday morning.

Man sexually attacked Streeterville woman as she walked home from House of Blues, prosecutors say

April 26, 2022 CWBChicago

Prosecutors on Tuesday charged a man with sexually attacking a Streeterville woman who was walking home from a show at the House of Blues over the weekend.

Man found shot in Wicker Park overnight claims it happened in Streeterville

April 25, 2022 CWBChicago

Police are investigating a sketchy story from a man found with a gunshot wound in Wicker Park who claimed the shooting happened in Streeterville.

Downtown robbery spike may involve two hold-up crews

April 17, 2022 CWBChicago

Police now believe that two armed robbery teams are targeting victims in the downtown area — and there is speculation that they may be working together.

Wave of armed robberies reported downtown Friday evening

April 16, 2022 CWBChicago

Chicago police are investigating a burst of armed robberies that occurred in the Loop, Streeterville, and the Near North Side on Friday evening.

Cops catch 7-time felon carrying a safe down Michigan Avenue. Burglary charges filed.

April 13, 2022 CWBChicago

A 7-time felon with a long history of committing thefts and burglaries downtown is charged with another burglary after police allegedly saw him carrying a safe down the Magnificent Mile.

Loop hijacker also carjacked a driver outside Gov. Pritzker’s Gold Coast mansion, officials say

April 10, 2022 CWBChicago

A South Loop man who carjacked a Lyft driver at gunpoint in the Loop on Saturday is also responsible for hijacking a driver outside Gov. JB Pritzker’s Gold Coast mansion last year, according to police and prosecutors.

Cops found 3 guns, masks, gloves, a saw, and $70,000 cash during a Mag Mile traffic stop, prosecutors say

April 8, 2022 CWBChicago

Chicago cops who stopped to interview a woman who was illegally parked near the Mag Mile ended up finding much more than they bargained for.

Neiman Marcus hires gun-sniffing dogs to patrol Mag Mile store. And they apparently work.

April 5, 2022 CWBChicago

Gun-sniffing dogs alerted Neiman Marcus security guards when Derrick Latham walked in. He was arrested for having a gun at Christian Dior in September.

It’s your turn, Gucci. Shoplifting crew raids luxe retailer’s Mag Mile store on Friday.

April 1, 2022 CWBChicago

One day after a group of thieves stole handbags worth $35,000 from Burberry’s flagship store on Michigan Avenue, another raid unfolded just up the street at Gucci on Friday afternoon.

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