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12 years for pushing chef onto Blue Line tracks, breaking cop’s nose

January 11, 2026 10:02 AM Tim Hecke

A man who badly injured a restaurant chef by pushing him onto the Blue Line tracks at the Division Street station has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for the attack and for battering two police officers during his arrest, including one whose nose was broken.

Cause of death announced for veterinary student found dead near Wicker Park last month

January 7, 2026 6:37 PM CWBChicago

The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office has determined the cause of death for a 23-year-old veterinary student who was found dead near Wicker Park after a night out with friends last month.

Crash-and-grab crew hits stores in Wicker Park, Logan Square

December 21, 2025 5:16 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police are warning business owners in Wicker Park and Logan Square after a string of early morning smash-and-grab burglaries in which crews have stolen large quantities of merchandise.

Man charged with setting belongings, himself on fire aboard Blue Line train in Wicker Park

December 21, 2025 12:57 PM CWBChicago

A 52-year-old suburban man accused of setting his own belongings and himself on fire inside a CTA train car in Wicker Park is now facing felony arson charges, authorities said Sunday.

‘Loop Puncher’ charged with attacking fourth woman this year as allegations mount

December 9, 2025 9:48 AM Tim Hecke

A man already accused of joining the wave of unconnected “Loop Puncher” assailants is now charged with attacking yet another woman, marking the fourth woman Chicago police say he targeted this year.

Ex-con guilty of killing bouncer, wounding man at Lyon’s Den hookah lounge

September 20, 2025 12:27 PM Tim Hecke

A Cook County jury on Friday found 33-year-old Jimmy Chamberlain guilty of murdering a bouncer and wounding another man during a New Year’s Day 2023 shooting at the Lyon’s Den hookah lounge in Wicker Park.

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August 31, 2025 1:31 PM CWBChicago

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Cop says another officer ‘harrassed’ him at Wicker Park bar for killing partner during foot chase

August 19, 2025 1:50 PM Tim Hecke

The Chicago police officer who officials say unintentionally shot and killed his partner during a foot pursuit on June 5, and who was recently accused of assaulting another female officer at a Wicker Park bar, told investigators that he was the real victim in the August 10 altercation at DSTRKT Bar & Grill, 1540 North Milwaukee Avenue.

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12 years for pushing chef onto Blue Line tracks, breaking cop’s nose

Cause of death announced for veterinary student found dead near Wicker Park last month

Crash-and-grab crew hits stores in Wicker Park, Logan Square

Man charged with setting belongings, himself on fire aboard Blue Line train in Wicker Park

‘Loop Puncher’ charged with attacking fourth woman this year as allegations mount

Ex-con guilty of killing bouncer, wounding man at Lyon’s Den hookah lounge

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Cop says another officer ‘harrassed’ him at Wicker Park bar for killing partner during foot chase

Surveillance video links Cicero man to April shooting near Wicker Park: prosecutors

Cops nab violent crew suspected of at least 8 daytime robberies

Pistol-whippings, phone passcodes, and a stolen Infiniti: The scoop on Chicago’s latest robbery wave

Violent robbery crew strikes 5x in 2 days from the West Loop to United Center

Shots fired on CTA bus in Wicker Park, suspect detained

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