Chicago's Crime Wave - Page 51

April 17, 2022

Chicago police officer run over while trying to stop stolen vehicle

A Chicago police officer was injured Saturday night after he was run over by a stolen car during an attempted traffic stop, authorities said.

April 13, 2022

Separate Chicago shootings just minutes apart leave boy and woman injured

A boy and a woman were wounded in shootings just minutes apart on Chicago's northwest side.

April 7, 2022

Man beaten, stabbed on Chicago transit in third violent attack in as many days

A man was attacked, stabbed, and robbed at a CTA line by a group of individuals

April 4, 2022

Chicago gun violence: 1 killed in bloody weekend that left 17 wounded, including teen

Gun violence in Chicago over the weekend killed a 22-year-old man and wounded at least 17 others, including a 16-year-old and two men in their 80s, authorities said Monday.

April 4, 2022

Chicago alderman says crime has 'taken over' city: 'We're the land of the lost'

A Chicago alderman is sounding the alarm on the city's crime surge, warning against anti-police rhetoric and calling on politicians to do more to combat the surge.

April 1, 2022

Chicago crime: Army soldiers among those charged in alleged large scale gun-running scheme

Twelve people, including three serving in the Army, supplied nearly 100 firearms to a notorious Chicago street gang in a large-scale gun-running scheme that led to two killings, the Justice Department said Friday.

March 30, 2022

Chicago 911 dispatcher slams Mayor Lightfoot for reportedly using extra police protection: 'It's crazy'

Chicago 911 dispatcher Keith Thornton said it is 'nonsense' that Mayor Lightfoot reportedly uses secret police protection despite her push to defund the police.

March 29, 2022

Chicago police officer shot, another pinned between vehicles during traffic stop; suspects in custody

One Chicago police officer was struck in a hand while another suffered a leg injury after the suspects pinned the officer between their vehicle and a squad car, authorities said.

March 10, 2022

Thieves steal luxury cars worth nearly $1M from suburban Chicago dealership

An overnight heist at high-end car dealer Autobarn Collection in Evanston, Illinois, saw a group of thieves drive off with 14 luxury vehicles worth nearly $1 million.

February 23, 2022

Chicago security guard thwarts broad daylight smash-and-grab at high-end jewelry store: police

A security guard posted inside a high-end jewelry store in Chicago foiled a broad daylight smash-and-grab on Tuesday, authorities said.