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Man stole car with 12-year-old in back seat, then bailed out while it was still moving, prosecutors say

February 18, 2026 6:25 PM CWBChicago

A 27-year-old man is accused of stealing a car with a 12-year-old boy still inside on Friday night in River West, then bailing out of the moving vehicle before it crashed into another vehicle, authorities said.

$10K reward for information about murder near future Bally’s casino site

August 26, 2025 7:03 PM CWBChicago

Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information that solves the murder of a man near the future site of Bally’s casino in River West.

Alderman demands action as cops issue 2 more warnings about weeks-long surge in armed robbery sprees

January 7, 2025 7:37 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police have issued their third warning in three days about the armed robbery crews that are actively prowling neighborhoods from the West Loop to the West Side. Robbery sprees have been occurring repeatedly in the area since November 22, but CPD is only now telling the public about the problem.

6 weeks after a surge of armed robbery sprees began, CPD issues its first warning to the public

January 5, 2025 7:03 PM CWBChicago

Armed crews have been going on robbery sprees across a stretch of neighborhoods from the West Loop to East Garfield Park for at least six weeks. On Sunday, the Chicago Police Department issued its first community alert about the growing problem.

Food truck workers among 6 robbed during Friday morning crime spree

January 4, 2025 8:42 AM CWBChicago

At least six people, including food truck workers and their customer, were robbed at gunpoint during a holdup spree that stretched from River West to East Garfield Park on Friday morning. The crimes are the latest in a series of similar robbery sprees that have hit the area since November 22.

4 years for man who stole delivery driver’s car with 3 kids inside (but he won’t spend any time in prison)

October 8, 2024 6:00 AM CWBChicago

A man who stole a food delivery driver’s car with the victim’s three children inside has been given a four-year sentence. However, Marcos Contreras will not serve any time in prison after earning various credits, primarily for wearing an ankle monitor at home.

River West

Man stole car with 12-year-old in back seat, then bailed out while it was still moving, prosecutors say

$10K reward for information about murder near future Bally’s casino site

Alderman demands action as cops issue 2 more warnings about weeks-long surge in armed robbery sprees

6 weeks after a surge of armed robbery sprees began, CPD issues its first warning to the public

Food truck workers among 6 robbed during Friday morning crime spree

4 years for man who stole delivery driver’s car with 3 kids inside (but he won’t spend any time in prison)

Fugitive who killed himself as marshals moved in had escaped federal electronic monitoring in 2025: source

3 finalists to be Chicago’s top cop will be selected Thursday

15th person accused of Chicago murder or attempted murder while on felony release this year

Man gets 12 years for robbing Facebook Marketplace users in Chicago

Rapper whose release party preceded Chicago’s worst mass shooting of all time gets 2-year prison sentence — for gun possession