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Women mugged in Streeterville, River North

At least two women have reported being robbed in River North and nearby Streeterville since Tuesday evening: • Police said a woman was knocked to the ground and robbed of her purse as she walked in the 200 block of East Pearson around 8:35 p.m. on Tuesday. The offender then climbed into a white car

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Cubs pitcher has car stolen in Streeterville

Pedro Strop | MLB Cubs pitcher Pedro Strop told reporters that his car was stolen in Chicago yesterday—and he was still dealing with the matter as the team started playing the Dodgers at Wrigley Field. “I was still giving them my information in the fourth inning,” Strop said. “I told them, ‘I have to go.

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Northwestern student, woman mugged separately in Streeterville this morning; Robbery pattern appears to spread

Locations of this morning’s two robberies. | Multiplotrr A Northwestern University law student is one of two persons targeted in separate robberies around the Streeterville neighborhood overnight. No one is in custody. Police believe the muggings are the work of a single robbery crew that has been targeting the area since March 1st. The first

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Cops issue robbery alert for Streeterville

Approximate locations of the reported robberies. | Multiplottr A robbery crew is working in the Streeterville area, targeting people who are walking with phones in their hands, according to a community alert issued by Area Central detectives. Community alerts are typically issued when investigators believe a series of crimes are the work of the same