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California man lived inside O’Hare Airport security zone for 3 months — because he was afraid to fly during COVID, prosecutors say

January 17, 2021 CWBChicago

A California man who was afraid to fly due to COVID-19 lived inside the secure area of an O’Hare International Airport terminal for nearly three months before being caught on Saturday, prosecutors said.

CATALYTIC CONVERTER TRUNK GUN 2020.06.18
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Catalytic converter thieves fire shots, brandish gun in separate incidents this week

January 16, 2021 CWBChicago

Catalytic converter thieves fired shots at a man who caught them in action on the Northwest Side. Another man was threatened with a gun when he interrupted a crew in West Ridge.

Avondale

New: Serial 7-Eleven theft and robbery team captured on video

January 14, 2021 CWBChicago

CWB has secured surveillance images and video of a theft and robbery team that has taken large amounts of cigarettes and liquor from convenience stores downtown, in the West Loop, and in Avondale this month.

Citywide

Lakeview High student charged with killing man during December carjacking

January 14, 2021 CWBChicago

A Lakeview High School student chased down and fatally shot a man after he could not operate the victim’s SUV during a carjacking attempt in Bridgeport last month, prosecutors said.

Citywide

3 juveniles charged in 3 separate carjackings, including one that ended with murder

January 14, 2021 CWBChicago

Police announced three juveniles have been charged separately with three different carjackings, including one that left a man fatally shot. Two are 16, one is 13.

Citywide

Man stole tow truck, then called 911 to complain because victim pulled a gun on him, prosecutors say

January 14, 2021 CWBChicago

Elliott Scott stole a towing company’s truck and then called 911 himself because he was upset that the truck’s driver dared to pull a gun on him, prosecutors said.

Citywide

Illinois legislators approve police reforms and elimination of cash bail

January 13, 2021 CWBChicago

If signed by Gov. JB Pritzker,Illinois will no longer hold criminal defendants on monetary bail unless they are deemed a threat to the community.

Citywide

Armed carjackings reported in Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Edgewater, West Town

January 13, 2021 CWBChicago

Armed carjackers stole five cars in four separate crimes stretching from the Gold Coast to West Town and Lincoln Park to Edgewater on Tuesday evening.

Citywide

Update: “Second City Cop” bloggers say they decided to pull the plug on their own

January 12, 2021 CWBChicago

The operators of Second City Cop, a long-running and widely-read blog about Chicago policing, confirmed Tuesday night that they independently decided to cease publication over the weekend.

Citywide

16-year-old charged with shooting man during robbery while awaiting trial for felony

January 12, 2021 CWBChicago

A 16-year-old on Monday became the first person to be charged with shooting someone in Chicago this year while awaiting trial for another serious felony.

Citywide

Access to long-running Chicago police blog is suddenly restricted and a lot of people are asking “why?”

January 11, 2021 CWBChicago

A long-running blog about Chicago policing is no longer visible to the public, and many people want to know what’s going on. We have no idea.

Citywide

4 carjackings reported in about 2 hours on Saturday evening

January 11, 2021 CWBChicago

Chicago’s hard-working carjackers gave police plenty to do Saturday evening. At least four armed vehicular hijackings and attempted hijackings were reported in about two hours.

Citywide

Days of disturbing Facebook posts end with cross-city shooting spree that leaves 3 murdered, 4 wounded, gunman dead

January 10, 2021 CWBChicago

Jason Nightengale posted dozens of Facebook videos this week as his condition gradually deteriorated before he went on a cross-city shooting spree that left three victims dead, three others critically wounded, and him fatally shot by Evanston police.

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