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Aurora Juveniles Charged in High Speed Chase in Stolen Vehicle
By T.C. Mayfield, The Chicago Times March 24, 2023 VILLA PARK, IL – Two Aurora male juveniles, one of which was allegedly armed, have been charged in leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen car through Villa Park and Westchester. According to police, on March 21, 2023, around…
Two Cook County Men Charged with Burglary from Oak Brook Ulta Beauty store
By Ann Nguyen, The Chicago Times March 24, 2023 OAK BROOK, IL – Two Cook County men have been charged in the robbery of an Oak Brook Ulta Beauty store on Thursday. According to prosecutors, on March 23, 2023, at approximately 6:00 pm, Oak Brook police responded to a retail…
Former Chicago Public Schools Employee Skates on 18 Months of Probation
By James R. Scott, The Chicago Times March 21, 2023 CHICAGO – A former Chicago Public Schools employee has been sentenced to 18 months of probation after pleading guilty to one count of making false statements to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. According to federal prosecutors, Pedro Soto, 48, of…
Chicago Department of Public Health to Test Wastewater for Polio
By Gary Parker, The Chicago Times March 17, 2023 CHICAGO – The Chicago Department of Public Health announced today that it will expand its existing wastewater surveillance program to include testing for poliovirus. CDPH said wastewater testing began this week to analyze water samples collected from area reclamation plants that…
Geneva Man Pleads Guilty to Fatal Aurora DUI Crash
By Kathy Whitaker, The Chicago Times March 17, 2023 AURORA, IL – A Geneva man pleaded guilty on Thursday for his role in a DUI crash that killed a Maywood resident and injured two other men. According to prosecutors, on March 7, 2022, at approximately 7:40 pm, Aurora police officers…
City Council Passes Smart Streets Ordinance that Includes License Plate Recognition
By Edward LaSalle, The Chicago Times March 15, 2023 CHICAGO – The City Council passed the Smart Streets Pilots Ordinance today that establishes two downtown pilot programs aimed to improve traffic safety, enhance protections for pedestrians and bicyclists, and speed up public transportation. The ordinance, introduced in January by defeated…
Chicago Man Charged in 2021 Lake View East Armed Robbery
By The Chicago Times Staff March 15, 2023 CHICAGO – A Chicago man has been charged in the 2021 robbery of a store in Lake View East. According to Chicago police, Christopher Savage, 20, of the 700 block of E. 72nd Street, Chicago, was taken into custody on March 13,…
17-Year-Old Charged in Armed Robbery in North Kenwood
By Edward LaSalle, The Chicago Times March 14, 2023 CHICAGO – A 17-year-old male has been charged in the robbery of a female at gunpoint in the North Kenwood neighborhood. Chicago police said the male suspect was taken into custody on Monday, at approximately 7:59 pm in the 3800 block…
Chicago Police Warn Residents in Grand Crossing of Multiple Robberies
By Kwame Michaels, The Chicago Times March 14, 2023 CHICAGO – The Chicago Police Department is warning residents in the Grand Crossing neighborhood of multiple carjackings and robberies in the area. Police said that several robbery incidents have occurred throughout February and March in which 2-5 masked offenders approach victims…
Woman Charged with Leading Police on 120 mph High-Speed Chase
By T.C. Mayfield, The Chicago Times March 10, 2023 NAPERVILLE, IL – A Sleepy Hollow woman has been charged with leading police on a high-speed chase in Naperville on March 7. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced Thursday that Tianna Bryson, 23, of the 800 block of Hemlock Drive,…
Chicago Man Charged with Beating Transit Employee
By J.J. Quincannon, The Chicago Times March 10, 2023 CHICAGO – A Chicago man has been charged in the beating of a CTA employee on Wednesday in the East Garfield neighborhood. According to Chicago police, on March 8, between 1:00-1:15 am, Curtis Washington, 37, of the 5100 block of W.…
Chicago Man Sentenced to Life in Federal Prison for Gangland Murder
By James Malone, The Chicago Times March 10, 2023 CHICAGO – A Chicago man has been sentenced to life in a federal prison for committing murder to maintain and increase his power in a violent Chicago street gang. According to prosecutors, Pierre Robinson, 29, of Chicago, was found guilty of…
13-Year-Old and 15-Year-Old Charged with Aggravated Battery and Robbery
By James R. Scott, The Chicago Times March 10, 2023 CHICAGO – Two male juveniles, 13 and 14 years of age, have been charged in the beating and attempted robbery of an elderly man in the Chatham neighborhood. Chicago police said the two juvenile suspects were taken into custody on…
Juvenile Charged with Vehicular Hijacking Near Midway Airport
By The Chicago Times Staff March 10, 2023 CHICAGO – A juvenile has been charged in connection with a carjacking near Chicago’s Midway International Airport. Chicago police said a 13-year-old male juvenile was arrested by the members of the Vehicular Hijacking Task Force on March 8, 2023, in the 6400…
Celebrate a “Green” Tradition! Ride CTA to the Highly Anticipated St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Dying of the River
Chicago Transit Authority March 09, 2023 Service to/from The Big Ten Tournament and other sporting events at the United Center and the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and River Dying CTA will be your driver to all the fun activities happening across the city this week including – The Big Ten…
Two Chicago Residents Charged in Oak Park Crime Spree
By Judd Mustin, The Chicago Times March 7, 2023 CHICAGO – Two Chicago residents have been indicted by a federal grand jury on five counts of robbery affecting interstate commerce. According to John R. Lausch, Jr., United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, Equisha Butler, 29, of Chicago,…
Chicago Area Red-Light Camera Company Rep Sentenced to Five Years
By James R. Scott, The Chicago Times March 4, 2023 CHICAGO – A salesman for an unnamed Chicago-area red-light camera company has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for conspiring to pay bribes to a public official and for filing a false tax return. United States…
Lombard: Berlin Finds Officer Justified in Shooting
By Kathy Whitaker, The Chicago Times March 3, 2023 WHEATON, IL – DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced on Thursday that a Lombard police officer was justified in the shooting of an armed suspect back in December of 2022. According to Berlin, “. . . it was determined after…
Chicago Man Charged in CTA Attack of 16-Year-Old Girl
By J.J. Quincannon, The Chicago Times March 3, 2023 CHICAGO – A Chicago man was charged in the attack of a 16-year-old girl on CTA platform in February. Chicago police said, on February 21, 2023, Lijah Graham, 45, of the 400 block of N. St. Louis Ave, allegedly threatened a…
Joliet Man Charged with Nine Counts of Attempted Murder and Other Felonies
By James Malone, The Chicago Times March 2, 2023 CHICAGO – A Joliet man was arrested Tuesday for kidnapping and attempted murder in the Calumet Park area. According to Chicago police, 43-year-old Steven Wade, of the 1500 block of Queens Lace Dr., Joliet, Illinois, was arrested on February 28, 2023,…
Convicted Felon Accused of Possessing a Handgun in Willowbrook
By Ann Nguyen, The Chicago Times February 24, 2023 WHEATON – A Romeoville man has been charged with illegally possessing a loaded firearm in Willowbrook. According to DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin, Steven Buegel, 43, of the 0-100 block of Abbeywood Drive, has been charged with one felony count…
Chicago Man Sentenced to 21 Years for Armed Robbery Domino’s Pizza and Dunkin Donuts
By T. C. Mayfield, The Chicago Times February 24, 2023 WHEATON – A Chicago man has been sentenced to 21-years in the Illinois Department of Corrects for his alleged part in the robbery of a suburban Domino’s Pizza and Dunkin Donuts. DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin announced that Devonte…
Illinois Lottery Player Wins Nearly $1 Million
By Joseph Accardo, The Chicago Times February 23, 2023 CHICAGO – An Illinois Lottery player won nearly $1 million making it the biggest Fast Play jackpot ever. The Illinois Lottery said the player won $979,168 playing Fast Play Twenty 20s. Twenty 20s is a $20 progressive jackpot Fast Play game…
Cook County to Spend $25 Million to Address Gun Violence
By James R. Scott, The Chicago Times February 22, 2023 CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Human Services Office of Firearm Violence Prevention in partnership with Cook County’s Justice Advisory Council announced Tuesday $25 million in grants to fund service providers focused on supporting residents at risk of experiencing gun…
Reminder: First Installment Cook County Property Taxes are due April 3
Cook County Treasurer’s Office February 21, 2023 The due date for Tax Year 2022 First Installment property taxes this year is April 3. Nearly 1.8 million tax bills will arrive in mailboxes by early March. They are currently available online at cookcountytreasurer.com. Typically, First Installment property tax bills are due…
Three Men Charged with Armed Robbery in Bridgeport
By The Chicago Times Staff February 21, 2023 CHICAGO – Three Chicago men have been charged in the armed robbery of a man in Bridgeport back in December 2022. According to Chicago police, Dashun McGraw, 19, of the 600 block of N. Troy St., Marquise Green, 21, of the 2900…
Four Men Charged with Attempted Murder in Addison
By Kathy Whitaker, The Chicago Times February 19, 2023 ADDISON, IL – Four Cook County men have been charged in the attempted murder of two people in Addison on February 16. According to prosecutors, Brandon Pichardo, 23, of the 8800 block of S. Harlem, Bridgeview; Damian Gonzales, 24, of the…
Chicago Man Charged with Robbery and Vehicle Theft
By J.J. Quincannon, The Chicago Times February 17, 2023 CHICAGO – A Chicago man has been charged in the robbery of another man and for possessing a stolen vehicle. Chicago police said, on Tuesday, Djon Nooner, 22, of the 5300 block of S. Wallace St, allegedly robbed a male victim,…
Man Arrested for Possession of Deadly Weapons on CTA
By Judd Mustin, The Chicago Times February 17, 2023 CHICAGO – A Chicago man has been arrested after being discovered with deadly weapons on CTA property. According to Chicago police, Patrick Washington, of the 2900 block of W. Lake St., was arrested for allegedly possessing a firearm and knife on…
Man Sentenced to Nineteen Years for Carjacking at Knife Point
By T.C. Mayfield, The Chicago Times February 17, 2023 WHEATON – The first of two men accused of hijacking a woman’s car at knife point from a Villa Park parking lot while her two children were in the back seat has been sentenced to nineteen years in the Illinois Department…
Juvenile Offender Charged with Aggravated Battery
By The Chicago Times Staff February 16, 2023 CHICAGO – A juvenile suspect was arrested Thursday by members of the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force for allegedly shooting a man last August. According to Chicago police, around 6:48 pm on August 30, 2022, the 17-year-old offender was identified as…
Man Charged for Possessing Gun on CTA Bus
By James R. Scott, The Chicago Times February 16, 2023 CHICAGO – A man was charged Wednesday after bringing a gun on a CTA bus in the Marquette Park neighborhood. Chicago police said 20-year-old Carlos Martinez was arrested after bringing a gun on a CTA bus in the 6600 block…
CTA and Pace Announce New Integrated, Unlimited-Ride Passes
Chicago Transit Authority February 13, 2023 Beginning February 20, travel on region’s public transit systems is easier than ever, with new purchases of all unlimited-ride passes accepted across CTA and Pace Traveling throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs will soon be easier and more affordable than ever. Beginning Monday, February…
Man Drives to Hospital After Shot in Chest
By The Chicago Times Staff February 12, 2023 CHICAGO – A 34-year-old man arrived at an area hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest Saturday. According to Chicago police, the victim self-transported to Mount Sinai Hospital and has been listed in serious condition. The victim refused to cooperate with…
Cook County: Two Arrested After High Speed Chase
By The Chicago Times Staff February 12, 2023 COOK COUNTY, IL – Two minors were taken into custody Friday after evading arrest by troopers in a stolen car on I-57 just south of Chicago. According to the Illinois State Police Statewide Anti-Violence Enforcement Group, troopers attempted to pull over a…
Chicago: Two Arrested in Connection with Murders Before Christmas
By Judd Mustin, The Chicago Times February 12, 2023 CHICAGO – Two suspects have been charged in connection with murders that occurred on December 23 and December 24. According to police, Marlin Zuniga, 20, and Alexis Vazquez, 21, allegedly shot a 17-year-old to death in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood on…
Treasurer Maria Pappas Launches Newsletter
Cook County Treasurer’s Office February 8, 2023 CHICAGO – 1st Issue Shows Low Property Tax Collection Rates Harm Minority South Suburbs by Curtailing Government Services and Fueling Higher Tax Rates Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas on Wednesday released the first issue of a new periodic newsletter highlighting property tax issues…
Man Charged in Austin Shooting
By The Chicago Times Staff February 6, 2023 CHICAGO – A man has been charged with the shooting of a woman in the Austin neighborhood on Friday. Chicago police said, around 9:00 am, on February 3, Robin Thompson, of Chicago, was taken into custody after shooting a woman, 47, in…
Second Man Charged in Fatal Loop Stabbing
By James R. Scott, The Chicago Times February 3, 2023 CHICAGO – A second man has been charged in the fatal stabbing in the Loop last September. Chicago police said 25-year-old Darnell Rawls, of Rosemoor, allegedly took part in the robbery and stabbing of 41-year-old Michael Byrnes who was on…
Man Charged with Punching Woman on Blue Line CTA Platform
By J. J. Quincannon, The Chicago Times February 3, 2023 CHICAGO – A man was charged with punching a 64-year-old woman on a Blue Line CTA platform in the Loop in January. According to Chicago police, around 7:00 am, James Jackson, 55, allegedly punched a woman in the face on…
Major Canned Meat, Poultry Products Recalled
By Willard Hughes, The Chicago Times February 3, 2023 WASHINGTON – Almost 3 millions pounds of canned meat and poultry products have been recalled by Conagra Brands due to a packaging defect that may have spoiled the product. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said the…
Chicago: Man Murdered Inside Crashed Car
By Judd Mustin, The Chicago Times February 3, 2023 CHICAGO – A man was discovered shot inside a crashed car on Chicago’s West Side. According to Chicago police, around 2:30 am, the 43-year-old victim was discovered inside a vehicle that crashed into a parked car in the 800 block of…
Humboldt Park: Food Delivery Man Robbed and Shot
By The Chicago Times Staff February 3, 2023 CHICAGO – A food delivery man was shot and seriously wounded Thursday in Humboldt Park. According to police, the 40-year-old victim was delivering food around 10:00 pm in the 3600 block of West Iowa Street when a man approached him and demanded…
Second of Two Men Found Guilty in West Chicago Murder
By T. C. Mayfield, The Chicago Times February 3, 2023 WHEATON, IL – Man found guilty for his part in the 2018 murder of man in West Chicago, Illinois, has been sentenced to fifty years in jail. According to prosecutors, Juan Calderon, 25, formerly of Aurora, was sentenced to fifty…
Man’s Body Pulled From Lake Michigan
By The Chicago Times Staff January 30, 2023 CHICAGO – An unidentified man’s body was pulled from Lake Michigan near South Loop on Sunday. According to police, the body was discovered just after 11:00 am near the 1100 block of South Lake Shore Drive. Police are investigating.
Man Steals Car with Child Inside in West Town
By The Chicago Times Staff January 30, 2023 CHICAGO – A man stole a vehicle in the West Town neighborhood on Saturday that contained a 4-year-old child. According to Chicago police, around 3:30 pm, a 39-year-old man left his vehicle running on West Hubbard near Paulina with a 4-year-old child…
Man Set Fire to House After Tiff with Girlfriend
By T. C. Mayfield, The Chicago Times January 30, 2023 JOLIET, IL – A man has been charged with setting a home on fire because he was upset with his girlfriend Friday night. Chicago police said, around 10:18 pm, 45-year-old Kevin Williams allegedly set fire to a home in the…
Chicago Man Accused of Possession of a Stolen Durango and Illegal Possession of a Glock
By Kathy Whitaker, The Chicago Times January 27, 2023 NAPERVILLE, IL – A Chicago man has been charged with illegally possessing a Dodge Durango and illegally possessing a loaded firearm. According to DuPage County prosecutors, 20-year-old Frank Whitefield, Jr., of the 7600 block of South Champlain Avenue, has been charged…
Chicago Man Charged in Robbery of Naperville Portillo’s
By T. C. Mayfield, The Chicago Times January 26, 2023 NAPERVILLE, IL – A Chicago man was charged in the robbery of a Naperville Portillo’s back in July. Naperville police said, around 11:36 pm on July 20, 2022, Solomon Marshall, 21, of the 3400 block of W. Fulton Boulevard, allegedly…
Arsonist Charged in Setting Fire on North Side
By Edward LaSalle, The Chicago Times January 26, 2023 CHICAGO – A man has been charged with setting a fire inside a building in the Uptown neighborhood on Chicago’s North Side. According to Chicago police, around 6:20 pm, 49-year-old Toma Smith allegedly lit an “incendiary object” that caused a fire…
Man Charged in Connection with North Lawndale Shooting
By James R. Scott, The Chicago Times January 26, 2023 CHICAGO – A man has been charged in connection with a shooting in the North Lawndale neighborhood last October. Chicago police said, on October 13, 24-year-old Shaheer Muhammad, of Chicago, allegedly shot a 39-year-old man twice in the back in…
CTA Passenger Prevents Robbery by Shooting Mugger
By The Chicago Times Staff January 23, 2023 CHICAGO – A Chicago man has been charged in the attempted robbery of a CTA passenger. According to Chicago police, around 5:00 pm on Friday, 33-year-old Darius Moss, of Chicago, robbed a passenger on the CTA Green Line in the Austin neighborhood. …
Man Shot After Crashing into Stolen Truck
By Joseph Accardo, The Chicago Times January 21, 2023 CHICAGO – A man was shot in the chest after his vehicle was involved in a collision with a stolen car in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood. Chicago police said, around 4:00 am, the 19-year-old victim was riding in a Dodge…
Chicago Man Charged in Humboldt Park Robbery of 17-Year-Old Girl
By The Chicago Times Staff January 21, 2023 CHICAGO – A man has been charged in the robbery of a 17-year-old girl in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. According to Chicago police, 29-year-old Edgardo Negron, of Chicago, allegedly robbed the teen girl in the 900 block of North California Avenue. Negron…
Man Stabbed and Others Hurt in Northwest Side Confrontation
By Edward LaSalle, The Chicago Times January 20, 2023 CHICAGO – A man was stabbed Wednesday along with two others wounded during an attack outside a Northwest Side restaurant. Chicago police said, around 8:50 pm, the three victims got into an argument with an unknown male suspect in the parking…
Man Shot in Back of the Yards
By The Chicago Times Staff January 19, 2023 CHICAGO – A man was shot Wednesday in the Back of Yards neighborhood on the South Side. According to Chicago police, the 21-year-old victim was shot in the head while he was outside with two other people around 6:40 am in the…
Teen Charged with Armed Robbery and Carjacking in North Lawndale
By James R Scott, The Chicago Times January 19, 2023 CHICAGO – A teenager was charged in the armed robbery and carjacking of a man in North Lawndale. Chicago police said the 16-year-old was arrested on Tuesday after he was identified as one the suspects that robbed a 26-year-old man…
Teen Charged in Robbing 13 Victims
By James R. Scott, The Chicago Times January 14, 2023 CHICAGO – A teen has been charged in the carjacking and robbing of thirteen victims at gunpoint in a period of seven hours on Chicago’s South Side. Chicago police said the 16-year-old suspect was identified as one of the suspects…
Former Manager at The Art Institute of Chicago Charged with Stealing $2 Million
By Hank Sheridan, The Chicago Times January 14, 2023 CHICAGO – A former payroll manager for The Art Institute of Chicago has been charged by the federal government for allegedly stealing more than $2 million from the museum. According to prosecutors, Michael Maurello, 56, is accused of fraudulently obtaining museum…
Lake County Man Charged in Murder of Cousin
By T. C. Mayfield, The Chicago Times January 13, 2023 WADSWORTH, IL – A Lake County man has been charged in the murder of his cousin who he resided with in a home in suburban Wadsworth. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said 27-year-old Quentin Harvell was taken into custody on…
Lover Nurse Attempts to Smuggle Drugs into Cook County Jail
By J.J. Quincannon, The Chicago Times January 11, 2023 CHICAGO – A nurse has been charged with smuggling illegal narcotics into Cook County Jail for her boyfriend. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office said 34-year-old Joanna McCree, of Chicago, has been charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of…
Man Charged with Carjacking Couple at Gunpoint
By James R. Scott, The Chicago Times January 10, 2023 CHICAGO – A Chicago man has been charged in the carjacking of a couple at gunpoint on Chicago’s West Side in December. Prosecutors said Sederick Wright, 22, has been charged with one felony count of armed robbery, one felony count…
Woman Shoots Man in Legs
By The Chicago Times Staff January 08, 2023 CHICAGO – A woman was arrested Sunday after confessing to shooting a man on Chicago’s Southwest Side. Chicago police said the 26-year-old female suspect was in a vehicle with a 35-year-old man around 12:10 am in the 3400 block of West 79th…
Man Shot Walking at High Noon on Near South Side
By The Chicago Times Staff January 08, 2023 CHICAGO – A man was shot in broad daylight Saturday in a drive-by shooting on Chicago’s Near South Side. According to police the 24-year-old victim was walking in the 1600 block of South Prairie around 12:00 pm when a silver colored sedan…
Hyde Park: Man Shot While Running Away from Armed Robber
By Judd Mustin, The Chicago Times January 06, 2023 CHICAGO – A man was shot Friday during an attempted armed robbery in Hyde Park. Chicago police said, around 3:00 am, the 57-year-old victim was walking home in the Hyde Park: Man Shot While Running Away from Armed Robber By Judd…
Human Remains Found in Cook County Forest Preserve
By Ann Nguyen, The Chicago Times January 04, 2023 COOK COUNTY, IL – Human skeletal remains were discovered Tuesday at a Cook County forest preserve. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office said the remains were discovered around 10:00 am just 50 feet into the woods from South Doty Avenue in the…
Man Beaten by Three Men in Lake View East
By The Chicago Times Staff January 3, 2023 CHICAGO – A man was beaten by three men on Monday in the Lake View East neighborhood. According to police, the 40-year-old victim was walking on the sidewalk in the 700 block of West Buckingham Place after midnight when three males approached…
South Side: Man Stabbed in McDonald’s Parking Lot
By The Chicago Times Staff January 2, 2023 CHICAGO – A man was stabbed Sunday night in a McDonald’s parking lot on Chicago’s South Side. According to Chicago police, around 9:30 PM, the 34-year-old victim was arguing with someone he knew in the parking lot located in the 9200 block…
Elmhurst: Man Accused of Defacing Church with Nazi Swastikas
By T. C. Mayfield, The Chicago Times January 2, 2023 ELMHURST, IL – A man has been arrested for painting Nazi swastikas on a church in Elmhurst. Josef Stumpfoll, 35, of Wheeling, Illinois, is accused of painting seven swastikas on the windows of the Pathway Community Church on December 30. …
Chicago: Marauders Robbing Victims at Gunpoint in Logan Square and Old Town
By Chicago Times Staff January 2, 2023 CHICAGO – Chicago police have issued a warning to residents of Logan Square and Old Town to beware of three male suspects robbing victims at gunpoint. CPD said the suspects approach victims and rob them of their valuables, including coats, by gunpoint. Police…
Museum Workers File For Union Election
By Judd Mustin, The Chicago Times December 28, 2022 CHICAGO – Field Museum workers announced Tuesday that they have filed for a union representation election to decide if they can join the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. Field Museum staff seeking to join a union that affiliates…
East Garfield Park: Woman Shot Through Door and Critically Wounded
By James R. Scott, The Chicago Times December 27, 2022 CHICAGO – A Chicago woman was shot through her door and critically wounded Monday In the East Garfield Park neighborhood. Chicago police said the victim, 30, was in her home around 2:50 am in the 3300 block of West Warren…
Man Murdered in Albany Park
By The Chicago Times Staff December 27, 2022 CHICAGO – A man was murdered during a heated argument in Albany Park Friday night. According to Chicago police, around 8:15 pm, the 18-year-old victim was arguing with someone in the backyard of a residence in the 4600 block of North Lawndale…
Lake View: Man Throws Dog Off CTA Platform
By The Chicago Times Staff December 23, 2022 CHICAGO – A man allegedly threw a dog off a CTA platform in Lake View Thursday. Chicago police said 43-year-old Demetrice Spencer, of Chicago, allegedly threw a dog to its death from the CTA platform in the 3400 block of North Paulina…
Man Shot While Walking On South Side
By James R. Scott, The Chicago Times December 22, 2022 CHICAGO – A man was shot Wednesday while walking in the Gresham neighborhood. According to Chicago police, around 2:10 pm, the 18-year-old victim was in the 8400 block of South Parnell when two vehicles pulled up and gunmen exited the…
Three Teens Overdose On Cannabis Edibles
By Gary Parker, The Chicago Times December 22, 2022 CHICAGO – Three Chicago teen girls overdosed Wednesday on suspected cannabis edibles in Rogers Park. Chicago police said that the three 13-year-old teens were in the 1600 block of West Jonquil when they overdosed on the suspected cannabis edibles. All three…
Man Charged With Attempted Murder After Pushing Woman On To CTA Rails
By The Chicago Times Staff December 21, 2022 CHICAGO – A man has been charged with attempted murder Tuesday after pushing a woman off a CTA platform on the Near North Side. Prosecutors said Ashley Goss, 39, of Chicago, was arrested around 10:12 pm after he allegedly pushed a 23-year-old woman…
Teen Shot In Face On CTA
By James R. Scott, The Chicago Times December 19, 2022 CHICAGO – A teen was shot in the face while traveling on the CTA Redline on Sunday in South Loop. Chicago police said the shooting occurred a little after 2:00 am near the Cermak-Chinatown stop in the 100 block of…
Man Allegedly Broke Into Home Beating Victims With Piece Of Lumber
By J. J. Quincannon, The Chicago Times December 19, 2022 COOK COUNTY, IL – A Chicago man has been charged with breaking into a home in unincorporated Stickney Wednesday and beating a man and woman with a piece of lumber. According to the Cook County Sheriff’s office, deputies responded to…
Cars Stolen From North West Side Dealership
By The Chicago Times Staff December 19, 2022 CHICAGO – Multiple cars were stolen from a Northwest Side dealership in the Portage Park neighborhood early Saturday. According to police, Marino Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram located in the 5100 block of West Irving Park Road was burglarized around 3:00 am. No…
Woman Dead In South Austin Traffic Accident
By The Chicago Times Staff December 18, 2022 CHICAGO – A woman was killed and three others seriously injured in a traffic accident early Sunday. Police said the woman and three other passengers were found in a silver sedan in the 5000 block of West Lake Street around 2:40 am. …
Chicago Teen Charged With Unlawful Use Of A Weapon
By James R. Scott, The Chicago Times December 16, 2022 CHICAGO – A Chicago teen was arrested Wednesday for allegedly bringing a firearm into a North Side school. According to Chicago police, the 14-year-old was taken into custody in the 4400 block of North Beacon at the Mary E. Courtenay…
Chicago Man Out On Parole Murders Three People
By Edward LaSalle, The Chicago Times December 14, 2022 CHICAGO – A man who was out on parole has been charged in the murder of three people, the wounding of another, and the kidnapping of a woman at a Portage Park bar last Sunday. Prosecutors said 32-year-old Samuel Parsons-Salas, of…
Northwest Side: Burglars Targeting Elderly Residents
By The Chicago Times Staff December 12, 2022 CHICAGO – Police are warning residents on the Northwest Side that burglars are targeting elderly residents in their homes. Chicago police said that a pair of robbers have struck four times in Portage Park and Irving Park. According to police, the pair…
Chicago Man Charged With Attempted Carjacking In South Shore
By James R. Scott, The Chicago Times December 12, 2022 CHICAGO – A Chicago man has been charged Saturday in the attempted carjacking of a woman by knifepoint in South Shore on Friday. According to police, Theodore Ammons, 26, was arrested in the 7800 block of South Odlesby Avenue moments…
Man Murdered In Bronzeville
By The Chicago Times Staff December 10, 2022 CHICAGO – A man was shot to death Friday night in the Bronzeville neighborhood. According to police, the male victim, 36, was standing on a sidewalk in the first block of East 40th Street around 8:17 pm when a gunman opened fire. …
Woman Sentenced To 25 Years For Role In Gage Park Robbery
By James R. Scott, The Chicago Times December 7, 2022 CHICAGO – A woman who watched her former boyfriend murder six members of his family at their Chicago home and then helped steal their property was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison. According to prosecutors, 25-year-old Jafeth Ramos pleaded…
Warrenville Man Accused Of Firing Shots At Lombard Home
By Ann Nguyen, The Chicago Times December 6, 2022 LOMBARD, IL – A Warrenville man is accused of firing shots into a Lombard residence last week. Lombard police said 31-year-old Brian Redmond, of Warrenville, has been charged with one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm and one count of…
Criminals That Should Have Been In Jail Charged In Lyons Carjacking
By T. C. Mayfield, The Chicago Times December 3, 2022 LYONS, IL – Two male suspects, one out on bail, one under house arrest for other felony crimes, have been arrested Tuesday for an attempted carjacking in Lyons. Lyons police said 20-year-old Justin R. Lebron Jr., of Cicero, and 18-year-old…
Bicyclist Shot Multiple Times On South Side
By The Chicago Times Staff December 3, 2022 CHICAGO – A bicyclist was shot Friday morning while riding a bike on Chicago’s South Side. According to police, the male victim, 22, was riding his bicycle in Englewood around 11:20 am in the 700 block of West 74th street when two…
UPS Truck Dangles Off Indiana Toll Road Bridge
By Kathy Whitaker, The Chicago Times December 3, 2022 LAKE COUNTY, IN – On Friday a UPS semi-truck found itself dangling from an Indiana Toll Road bridge crossing the Calumet River in Lake County, Indiana. Indiana State Police said the unthinkable crash occurred early Friday around 2 am. Witnesses recounted…
Museum of Science and Industry To Display SpaceX Dragon
By Gary Parker, The Chicago Times December 2, 2022 CHICAGO – The Museum of Science and Industry will display the very first commercial spacecraft to bring astronauts to the International Space Station. MSI announced that it will display the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft as a permanent exhibit in the Henry Crown…
Teenager Shot To Death On South Side Porch
By James R. Scott, The Chicago Times November 30, 2022 CHICAGO – A 15-year-old boy was shot to death Tuesday night in the Englewood neighborhood. Chicago police said, around 9 pm, the male victim was sitting on the porch of a home in the 700 block of West 60th Street…
Pedestrian Hit By Metra Train In Arlington Heights
By The Chicago Time Staff November 30, 2022 ARLINGTON HEIGHTS – A pedestrian was hit by a Metra train Wednesday morning at a railroad crossing in Arlington Heights. Authorities have asked people to avoid the railroad crossing at North Ridge Avenue and Northwest Highway. Metra sent out an alert informing…
Woman Arrested After Stealing Bag Of Money
By Joseph Accardo, The Chicago Times November 28, 2022 CHICAGO – A woman was arrested Monday after allegedly stealing a bag of money outside a North Side bank. According to Chicago police, around 12:30 pm, a woman allegedly stole a bag containing cash from a Brinks armored truck in the…
Man Fatally Shot Inside Auburn Gresham Home
By The Chicago Times Staff November 26, 2022 CHICAGO – A man was shot to death Saturday morning during an argument inside a home in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood. Chicago police said a male victim, 60, was shot multiple times while arguing with a man he knew inside a home…
Woman Killed, Teen Wounded In South Side Shooting
By The Chicago Times Staff November 26, 2022 CHICAGO – A woman was killed and a teenage boy was injured Friday night in a drive-by shooting on the South Side. Chicago police say around 8:30 pm, a 42-year-old woman was walking with a teenager in the 2300 block of East…
Smash And Grab Robberies Plague North Side
By J. J. Quincannon, The Chicago Times November 20, 2022 CHICAGO – Smash and grab robberies are on the rise for North Side businesses. Chicago police said at least six businesses were robbed Friday morning. According to investigators, the offenders broke into the businesses by throwing something to break…
Pick-Pocket Thefts On The Rise In Chicago Area
By Kathy Whitaker, The Chicago Times November 18, 2022 NORTHBROOK, IL – Suburban police throughout the Chicago metropolitan area have issued a warning to the public of a rash of pick-pocket thefts occurring at retail stores and restaurants. The most recent pick-pocket thefts have occurred in Northbrook and appear to…
Man Charged In West Rogers Park Stabbing
By James R. Scott, The Chicago Times November 18, 2022 CHICAGO – A male suspect has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a stabbing that wounded a man in the West Rogers Park neighborhood. Chicago police said Avondre Carroll, 19, of Chicago, has been charged in the stabbing…
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