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Chicago Police Warn of Rising Armed Robberies in Ogden and Near West, Urge Vigilance
Residents within the Ogden and Near West areas are on high alert as the Chicago Police Department reports multiple armed robberies. According to the Chicago Police Department, these crimes have taken place within the 10th and 12th Districts, specifically on beats 1032, and 1214. The incidents occurred during the vulnerable early morning and late evening times, with the latest reported at the 2600 block of S. Trumbull Ave. and the 1500 block of W. Chicago Ave.
Man charged with hate crime for allegedly assaulting lesbian mail carrier
CHICAGO — Prosecutors have charged a man with hate crime after he allegedly threatened a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier who is a lesbian. Officials said the 42-year-old postal worker was making her rounds on Friday afternoon when Jose Moreno, 46, approached her mail truck in the 4300 block of West Armitage.
Man, 60, charged with carjacking delivery driver in Lake View East
CHICAGO - A 60-year-old man was charged with carjacking a delivery driver Monday morning in the Lake View East neighborhood. William Peterson, of South Shore, allegedly stole a 53-year-old delivery driver's car by force around 7 a.m. in the 500 block of West Briar Place, according to police. Peterson was...
Teen arrested 3 months after carjacking, robbing Chicago rideshare driver at gunpoint
CHICAGO - A 17-year-old boy is facing charges after he allegedly stole a car from a rideshare driver at gunpoint in Englewood earlier this year. According to the Chicago police, a 39-year-old woman was robbed and carjacked on April 28, around midnight in the 5900 block of South La Salle Street.
Man shot, wounded inside North Side restaurant
CHICAGO — A 22-year-old man was shot inside a restaurant on the city’s North Side. The shooting happened around 9 p.m. Monday in the 5600 block of North Clark Street in the Andersonville neighborhood. Police said the man was approached by a group of males while inside the restaurant. One of the males started to argue […]
Three ATM burglaries reported overnight in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — Three ATM burglaries were reported overnight in Chicago. The first burglary was reported at a convenience store in Englewood around 3:50 a.m.Chicago police said the thieves took an ATM. What appeared to be a mental guard door was ripped off its hinges, according to CBS News Chicago crews. Police said the burglars used a black SUV during the theft. Around 4:15 a.m., police said thieves were caught on surveillance video at the Diamond Express Market, in the 2000 block of West 79th Street, in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood. The group of five smashed the store window before using an SUV to rip the cash machine out of the storefront. They loaded the ATM onto the back of the SUV and drove off. At 5:20 a.m., police said a group of four men broke the window of a business, in the 4400 block of South Cottage Avenue. Police said the offenders took the ATM with an unknown amount of money and left in a black SUV.No arrests have been made. Police have not confirmed a connection between the burglaries.
2 gunmen open fire on 52-year-old man in West Englewood
CHICAGO - A 52-year-old man was shot and hospitalized early Tuesday in the West Englewood neighborhood. The man was standing outside around 12:30 a.m. when two gunmen started shooting at him in the 5500 block of South Ashland Avenue, according to police. The victim was shot once in the thigh....
ATMs stolen from 2 businesses on South Side, Chicago police say
Burglars stole two ATMs from businesses on the South Side Tuesday morning, Chicago police said.Officers responded to a burglar alarm at the store at about 3:50 a.m. in the 6600-block of South Halsted Street.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchAfter arriving, officers found the front door of the store had been pried open and that an ATM had been stolen, police said.Police said a black SUV may have been used by the suspects in the burglary.SEE ALSO: South Side store targeted by crash-and-grab burglars for 3rd time in month, owner saysAt about 5:20 a.m. Tuesday, police said a group of four male suspects smashed the window of a business in the 4400-block of South Cottage Grove, police said.Police said the suspects entered, used a chain to remove the ATM and fled in a black SUV, possibly a Jeep Grand Cherokee.No one is in custody in connection with either burglary. Police have not said if the burglaries are related and Area One detectives are investigating.INTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER Track crime and safety in your neighborhood
With the End of the DNC in Chicago, Local Republicans and Democrats Prepare for Election Season
Chicago’s returning to normal now that Democratic National Convention is over, but the race for the White House is just getting heated up. Both presidential candidates are hitting the campaign trail hard. The Republican ticket of former President Donald Trump and running mate Ohio Senator J.D. Vance is set...
White Sox Part Ways with Former Top Prospect
Before Monday’s series finale against the Detroit Tigers, the Chicago White Sox announced that third baseman Nick Senzel has been designated for assignment. Senzel, 29, is the corresponding move after the White Sox claimed infielder Jacon Amaya off waivers from the Houston Astros on the weekend. The White Sox recalled left-hander Sammy Peralta and optioned fellow left-hander Ky Bush. Senzel was designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals on July 6 and released five days later. He appeared in 64 games for Washington, hitting .209 with seven home runs and 18 RBI.
Caleb Williams is letting the Bears know he wants Micah Parsons
Monday was a relatively calm day for the Chicago Bears. As the team prepared to cut down to its 53-man roster by Tuesday's deadline, the Bears made a handful of decisions; none of which were too surprising. But, another NFC team made headlines as a superstar finally received his long-awaited...
Bears Cut Loose Draft Pick With ‘Interest Expected’ on Waiver Wire
The Chicago Bears are moving on from one of their 2022 draft picks and may not have an opportunity to re-sign him to their practice squad for the 2024 season. According to KPRC 2 Houston’s Aaron Wilson, the Bears waived right guard Ja’Tyre Carter from their roster on August 26 ahead of the NFL’s 53-man roster cut deadline. The 2022 seventh-round pick has played 13 games and made two starts for the Bears over the past two seasons, playing more than 200 snaps at the team’s interior spots.
CPS CEO Pedro Martinez Says He Hasn’t Directly Talked With Mayor Since Reports That His Job is Under Threat
They were together Monday morning for the first day of class, but Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez said he has not directly talked with Mayor Brandon Johnson since reports came out earlier this month that Johnson wants him gone. Martinez said he has not been told by anyone in...
"Weird obsession with crowd size": Obama's DNC dig about Trump "got under his skin," reporter says
There were many speeches and attacks on Donald Trump at the Democratic National Convention last week, but one jab from former President Barack Obama really got under Trump’s skin, New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman told CNN. “This is a 78-year-old billionaire who hasn’t stopped whining about his problems...
Ex-Bears Lineman Now Available for Reunion After Sudden Release
The Chicago Bears finished the NFL preseason with last week's 34-21 win over the Kansas City Chiefs, marking a perfect 4-0 finish to the exhibition slate. While the 2024 regular season is shaping up to be one of the Bears' most promising campaigns in recent history, there are still some lingering concerns regarding the offensive line.
Rapper No Limit Kyro, busted by beefed-up DNC security patrols, faces machine gun possession charges
CHICAGO — A Chicago rapper can thank the city’s beefed-up security around the Democratic National Convention for his latest legal problems. Kyrin Dameron, also known as “No Limit Kyro,” is jailed after a judge found him to be a public safety threat because cops allegedly found him with a machine gun inside a stolen Jaguar in the South Loop.
Angel Reese blasted for ‘ruining’ basketball
This season, Chicago Sky rookie sensation Angel Reese has already made history in the WNBA this season as she’s broken the all-time WNBA record for consecutive double-doubles as she continues to put up absolutely massive rebounding numbers. But not everyone is impressed by what they’ve seen from her despite the gaudy numbers.
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