South Loop Archives

18-time convicted felon stabbed an acquaintance to death on the Blue Line, prosecutors say

May 26, 2022 CWBChicago

An 18-time convicted felon is charged with stabbing an acquaintance to death on the Blue Line downtown Monday evening.

3 charged with catalytic converter theft after their car crashes on North Side

May 23, 2022 CWBChicago

Three men are facing misdemeanor theft charges after police found apparently stolen catalytic converters in their vehicle following a car crash in Avondale last week.

Alleged South Loop shooter (who went home for $1,000) is now charged with attacking his girlfriend for two hours. His bail is much higher this time.

May 13, 2022 CWBChicago

Adam Davis, who went home by posting a $1,000 bail deposit on allegations that he shot a man in the South Loop, is now accused of physically assaulting his girlfriend for two hours.

Tipster identified Red Line robber from police bulletin, prosecutors say. Charges filed.

May 7, 2022 CWBChicago

A Morgan Park man faces felony charges for robbery and theft involving two victims on Red Line trains after someone recognized him in a Chicago police “seeking to identify” bulletin, prosecutors said Saturday.

Boy, 17, charged with committing 3 armed robberies on CTA train lines

May 2, 2022 CWBChicago

Prosecutors have charged 17-year-old with committing three armed robberies on CTA trains and platforms.

Carjackers exchange gunfire with concealed carry holder in South Loop; victim suffers graze wound

May 1, 2022 CWBChicago

A concealed carry holder suffered a gunshot wound to his foot during an exchange of gunfire with a carjacker in the South Loop overnight, according to a CPD report.

Prosecutors cut a sweet deal with man accused of sexually assaulting two women and robbing a third while on parole

April 28, 2022 CWBChicago

A man who was accused of sexually assaulting two women and robbing a third while on parole has reached a very favorable plea deal with prosecutors.

UPS driver delivered stolen Louis Vuitton shipments worth $187,000 to his own house, prosecutors say

April 28, 2022 CWBChicago

A UPS driver allegedly stole shipments of Louis Vuitton shipments worth $187,000 by delivering the company’s packages to his house instead of their intended destinations.

Man found dead inside downtown Chicago police station

April 26, 2022 CWBChicago

A 46-year-old man was found dead inside a Chicago Police Department station on Tuesday morning, according to internal communications provided to CWB Chicago by a source.

Carjacker bites woman during South Loop hijacking, police say

April 23, 2022 CWBChicago

A carjacker pulled a woman from her car in the South Loop and then bit her during a struggle for control of the vehicle’s keys Saturday morning, police said.

Gun charge filed against man found driving the hijacked car that a struck a cop in the Loop, prosecutors say

April 18, 2022 CWBChicago

Prosecutors charge 18-year-old with illegal gun possession after cops allegedly find him driving the vehicle that struck a Chicago police officer in the Loop on Saturday.

2 men are charged with robbing a Red Line passenger in the Loop. Both have been convicted of other robberies in the past year, prosecutors say.

April 17, 2022 CWBChicago

Two men are charged with robbing a CTA Red Line passenger in the Loop on Friday evening. One is on probation for two attempted robberies. The other was convicted of robbery last year in juvenile court.

Hijacked car strikes cop in the South Loop while fleeing police, CPD says

April 17, 2022 CWBChicago

The driver of a hijacked car slammed into a Chicago police officer in the South Loop on Saturday evening, leaving the cop in fair condition with a leg injury, police said.

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18-time convicted felon stabbed an acquaintance to death on the Blue Line, prosecutors say

3 charged with catalytic converter theft after their car crashes on North Side

Alleged South Loop shooter (who went home for $1,000) is now charged with attacking his girlfriend for two hours. His bail is much higher this time.

Tipster identified Red Line robber from police bulletin, prosecutors say. Charges filed.

Boy, 17, charged with committing 3 armed robberies on CTA train lines

Carjackers exchange gunfire with concealed carry holder in South Loop; victim suffers graze wound

Prosecutors cut a sweet deal with man accused of sexually assaulting two women and robbing a third while on parole

UPS driver delivered stolen Louis Vuitton shipments worth $187,000 to his own house, prosecutors say

Man found dead inside downtown Chicago police station

Carjacker bites woman during South Loop hijacking, police say

Gun charge filed against man found driving the hijacked car that a struck a cop in the Loop, prosecutors say

2 men are charged with robbing a Red Line passenger in the Loop. Both have been convicted of other robberies in the past year, prosecutors say.

Hijacked car strikes cop in the South Loop while fleeing police, CPD says

CPD brass enjoys weeks-long vacations while canceling days off for underlings, records show

18-year-old killed a man because he thought the victim’s van was too noisy, prosecutors say

Justin Gamino was killed last week by a man who received just 2 years for his third felony gun case, according to prosecutors

3 charged with catalytic converter theft after their car crashes on North Side

Gunman, accomplice handed off gun, swapped clothes after mass shooting near Mag Mile, prosecutors say