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Police investigate 2 shootings in West Loop

September 21, 2021 CWBChicago

Police are investigating two separate shooting incidents reported in the West Loop late Monday and early Tuesday. No

Man charged with pot distribution while on bond for attempted murder

September 6, 2021 CWBChicago

A man who’s accused of shooting a robbery victim in the West Loop was on bond last week when prosecutors charged him with a fresh felony case for manufacture-delivery of cannabis.

Carjackings reported in West Loop, near Gold Coast on Saturday morning

September 4, 2021 CWBChicago

Police are investigating a pair of armed carjackings that were reported hours apart Saturday morning, one near the Gold Coast and the other in the West Loop.

“Bump-n-run” auto theft crew strikes again in Lakeview

August 28, 2021 CWBChicago

A bump-n-run auto theft crew struck again in Lakeview on Friday morning, according to a CPD report, but they weren’t able to drive the victim’s car away.

CTA robber busted after buying ski mask with victim’s Amazon account, prosecutors say

August 25, 2021 CWBChicago

A man who allegedly committed two robberies aboard CTA trains was arrested after police learned that he used his real name and home address to order a ski mask with one of the victims’ Amazon accounts.

Amtrak police shoot California murder suspect at Union Station

August 24, 2021 CWBChicago

A California murder suspect was shot by Amtrak police officers after he opened fire on them when they tried to take him into custody at Union Station on Tuesday evening, according to the railroad.

Man found next to Kennedy Expressway died from overdose, medical examiner says

August 24, 2021 CWBChicago

A man whose body was found lying on the side of the Kennedy Expressway in June died from an accidental overdose, according to the Cook County medical examiner.

Bump-n-run carjacking crew is working North Side, West Loop, reports say

August 23, 2021 CWBChicago

A “bump-n-run” carjacking and auto theft crew has struck at least three times on the North Side and once in the West Loop since Sunday morning, according to CPD reports. But a source said the thieves are suspected of committing many more similar crimes across the city.