West Town Archives

Let’s Make A Deal: Man gets 8 years in West Town carjacking, but prosecutors agree to drop charges second one

June 29, 2021 7:09 AM CWBChicago

Prosecutors dropped charges in a Lakeview carjacking, but he’s getting eight years for another one.

Man shot while driving near Wicker Park overnight, police say

June 26, 2021 6:32 AM CWBChicago

A 20-year-old man is in good condition after someone shot him from another vehicle as he traveled near Wicker Park early Saturday, police said.

West Town: Carjackers strike twice in 90 minutes early Friday, police say

June 25, 2021 2:59 PM CWBChicago

Police are investigating two carjackings that unfolded in about 90 minutes in West Town early Friday. No arrests have been made.

Man carjacked in West Town overnight —minutes after another driver evades hijackers in Boystown

June 22, 2021 8:38 AM CWBChicago

An Evanston man was carjacked in West Town early Tuesday, just minutes after another driver escaped a carjacking attempt in Boystown

Man with gun near Noble Square shooting scene is on parole for gun offense, prosecutors say

June 10, 2021 6:48 PM CWBChicago

A man who was allegedly found with a gun one block from a Noble Square shooting scene this week was paroled just two months ago for being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to prosecutors and a CPD report.

2 detained, guns recovered after man’s shot in Noble Square

June 9, 2021 8:13 AM CWBChicago

Police detained two men and recovered two firearms after a 24-year-old man was shot in the Noble Square neighborhood Tuesday evening.

Source: Car linked to citywide robbery spree crashed, burned minutes after final heist, leaving passenger dead

June 6, 2021 6:00 PM CWBChicago

A car that police linked to a sweeping armed robbery spree that hit the city early Friday crashed and burst into flames moments after the last hold-up was reported, leaving one of its passengers dead at the scene.

Video: Bystanders confront armed carjacker in West Town

June 6, 2021 8:19 AM CWBChicago

Video has emerged of a daring confrontation between an alleged carjacking victim and a man who is reportedly taking her car while armed with a gun.

15 armed robberies in 9 hours overnight as CPD again orders detectives to sit in cars rather than investigate crimes

June 4, 2021 12:17 PM CWBChicago

Groups of armed robbers committed at least 15 hold-ups across between Thursday evening and Friday morning — just hours before CPD’s robbery detectives will be ordered to sit on street corners rather than investigate crimes.

Armed crew pulls off 5 carjackings and robberies in 2 hours from Bucktown to the Loop

May 27, 2021 8:16 AM CWBChicago

Two suspects are in custody following a series of armed carjackings and robberies Wednesday evening across Bucktown, West Town, and the Loop.

‘Moneybagg Uzi’ gets 6½ years of federal time for carjacking Lyft driver in the Loop

September 21, 2023 3:48 PM

A man who carjacked a Lyft driver in downtown Chicago after ordering a ride using the name “Moneybagg Uzi” has been sentenced to 6½ years in prison by a federal judge.

Videos show serial burglar breaking into Wrigleyville bar

September 21, 2023 2:44 PM

Newly released surveillance videos show a serial burglar breaking into one of Wrigleyville’s longest-running neighborhood bars last week. Chicago police have linked the case to three other break-ins at bars along the Wrigleyville entertainment strip.

Migrants arrested for fighting over mattress, storming O’Hare TSA checkpoint, shoplifting at high-end Mag Mile stores

September 21, 2023 11:18 AM

Two migrants were reportedly evicted from a Chicago police station for fighting over a mattress. Others are accused of storming through the O’Hare TSA checkpoint and stealing high-end clothing on the Magnificent Mile.