Old Town Archives

Man sexually assaults Old Town woman after following her from a CTA bus stop, police say

May 25, 2022 CWBChicago

A man followed a woman from a River North bus stop and then sexually assaulted her in Old Town on Monday night, Chicago police said Wednesday.

Surprise! Old Town homeowner confronted burglar with a knife, prosecutors say

May 17, 2022 CWBChicago

An Old Town man confronted a burglar in his living room with a knife after the prowler broke through his front window with a brick, prosecutors said.

After crowds fill Old Town streets, alderman demands “appropriate legal action” against anonymous beach party promoters

May 12, 2022 CWBChicago

Ald. Michele Smith (43rd) wants the city to take “appropriate legal action” against whoever organized Wednesday’s “takeover” of North Avenue Beach.

At least 1 arrested when 100s swarm Old Town after North Avenue Beach ‘takeover’ (videos)

May 12, 2022 CWBChicago

Police made at least one arrest as a social media “takeover” of North Avenue Beach spilled into the nearby Old Town neighborhood on Wednesday evening.

Man threatened to ‘beat the whiteness off’ a cop as CPD seized 3 guns at an Old Town street party, prosecutors say

April 24, 2022 CWBChicago

Three men face felony charges after police found three guns in a car and one man threatened to “beat the whiteness off” a cop at the scene, prosecutors said.

Felony charges finally filed against man who allegedly has trouble keeping his pants on

April 18, 2022 CWBChicago

A man with a history of sexual behavior in public, including two allegations in the past month, is finally facing a felony charge.

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.

An armed robbery crew is working River North and Old Town, police warn

April 14, 2022 CWBChicago

Police are warning about an armed robbery crew that has struck three times over the past week — once in Old Town and twice in River North.

Parolee shot and robbed the president of a charity that ‘works to reduce recidivism among parolees,’ prosecutor says

March 18, 2022 CWBChicago

Paroled robber Curtis Edgleston robbed and repeatedly shot the president of a charity that “works to reduce recidivism among parolees by developing life skills and providing job opportunities,” prosecutors said.

15-year-old is charged with carjacking woman in Old Town

March 2, 2022 CWBChicago

A 15-year-old boy was charged yesterday with carjacking a woman in Old Town on December 2, police said.

Cops seek suspect in Brown Line train robbery

February 3, 2022 CWBChicago

Chicago police on Thursday released surveillance images of a suspect who is wanted for allegedly robbing a Brown Line passenger on the North Side last week.

Kicked out of Jewel-Osco bar, concealed carry holder shot another patron who tried to defuse the situation, prosecutors say (but he’s not charged with shooting anyone)

February 2, 2022 CWBChicago

A concealed carry holder shot another bar patron behind an Old Town grocery store, prosecutors said, but he’s only charged with misdemeanors as police continue their investigation.

Suspect in custody after “innocent bystander” is shot outside Old Town grocery store

January 30, 2022 CWBChicago

Detectives are questioning a suspect after a man was shot in an alley behind an Old Town grocery store on Sunday afternoon.

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