West Town Archives

Man, 78, carjacked inside Lincoln Park, police say

August 12, 2021 1:15 PM CWBChicago

Two armed men carjacked a 78-year-old man inside Lincoln Park on Thursday morning, police said.

Mass shooting in Old Town linked to recent rideshare carjackings, source says

August 10, 2021 12:20 AM CWBChicago

A shooting that left four people injured in Old Town on Monday has been linked to two armed carjackings of rideshare drivers that unfolded Friday on the Magnificent Mile and in West Town, according to a source.

Cops link 2 Noble Square robberies to 4-man crew

August 8, 2021 11:26 PM CWBChicago

Police have linked two recent armed robberies in Noble Square to a group of four men who traveled in a white or cream-colored SUV.

Men who carjacked Uber driver on Mag Mile hijacked another Uber driver in West Town, too

August 7, 2021 3:35 AM CWBChicago

The carjacking crew that targeted an Uber driver along the Magnificent Mile on Friday morning carjacked another Uber driver about 90 minutes earlier in West Town, according to Chicago police.

Man shot dead in West Town hours after celebrating his 34th birthday

August 2, 2021 9:59 AM CWBChicago

Police are investigating after a man was fatally shot in the back on a West Town sidewalk early Monday. The victim turned 34-years-old on Sunday.

Man sexually abuses woman near Grand Blue Line, police say

July 30, 2021 10:51 AM CWBChicago

A woman was grabbed and sexually abused by a man as she walked from a West Town convenience store on Thursday evening.

Armed robbers strike 5 times in under an hour across River North, West Loop

July 28, 2021 11:58 AM CWBChicago

A group of assailants committed five armed robberies in under an hour Tuesday evening in River North, the West Loop, and nearby neighborhoods, according to CPD reports.

Off-duty cop opens fire on possible carjacker in Uptown; no injuries reported

July 26, 2021 11:35 AM CWBChicago

An off-duty Chicago police officer opened fire on a suspected carjacker who pointed a gun at him in Uptown on Sunday evening, according to a CPD report.

Man shot while traveling in West Loop on Sunday afternoon

July 25, 2021 3:22 PM CWBChicago

A 28-year-old man was shot while riding in a car with his girlfriend in the West Loop on Sunday afternoon, according to a CPD report.

Police warn of violent home invasion and sexual attack in Humboldt Park

July 17, 2021 2:53 PM CWBChicago

Police are warning about a violent home invasion and sexual assault that occurred Monday morning in Humboldt Park.

At least 14 robbed in violent, hour-long robbery spree overnight; 78-year-old beaten by muggers

September 21, 2023 5:46 AM

Carloads of robbers committed an hour-long string of robberies from the North Side to downtown Chicago this morning, robbing at least 14 people, many of whom were physically attacked.

Another man charged in sprawling $6 million Home Depot gift card scam

September 20, 2023 8:08 PM

Another person faces felony charges for allegedly participating in a years-long gift card scam that cost Chicago area Home Depot stores more than $6 million.

Jogger finds fisherman badly beaten and robbed at Montrose Harbor

September 20, 2023 7:19 PM

A 60-year-old man is in serious condition after being attacked and robbed as he fished near Montrose Harbor on Wednesday morning. Chicago police are still looking for the three offenders.