Chicago's Crime Wave - Page 52

February 21, 2022

Guardian of Chicago teen shot 24 times says Mayor Lori Lightfoot must go: 'We need someone who cares'

The family of a Chicago teenager is demanding answers after he was shot 24 times at a gas station near his home.

February 16, 2022

Chicago man arrested after robbing train conductor at gunpoint in broad daylight, authorities say

A masked Chicago man held a Metra train conductor at gunpoint Tuesday during a broad daylight robbery at the Van Buren Street Station in the city's downtown, authorities said.

February 12, 2022

Chicago woman is carjacking victim for second time

A Chicago woman who was enjoying a cup of coffee inside her parked car on Saturday was the victim of an armed carjacking for the second time in the city, according to a report.

February 10, 2022

'Cheer' star Jerry Harris to plead guilty, court records say

'Cheer' star Jerry Harris is expected to plead guilty Thursday in a federal child pornography case alleging he solicited sex from minors at cheerleading competitions, court records in Chicago show.

February 9, 2022

Chicago man allegedly led high-end smash-and-grab crew that dumped cash registers on Gov. Pritzker's block

Tacarre Harper, 27, was charged with nine felony counts of burglary in connection to a series of organized retail thefts that occurred throughout Chicago between November 2021 and January 6, police said.

February 9, 2022

2 Chicago teens dead after shot on street; 2 persons of interest in custody: police

Two suspects were in custody Tuesday following the shootings deaths of two students, ages 15 and 16, who were struck while walking home from school in different areas of Chicago’s South Side neighborhood, less than an hour apart, officials said. 

January 27, 2022

Chicago carjacking suspect shot after trading gunfire with police; 2 others in custody

Chicago police traded gunfire with three occupants of a carjacked vehicle on Monday night, shooting one and taking two others into custody, authorities said.

January 23, 2022

Chicago girl, 8, dead after caught in incident between 'known offenders,' police say

An 8-year-old girl died in Chicago on Saturday after being shot during a drive-by gunfire incident, officials said.

January 17, 2022

Chicago pastor spending 100 nights on frigid rooftop to bring attention to crime: 'We're stopping violence'

Project H.O.O.D. CEO and Chicago Pastor Corey Brooks discussed how his program is aiming to combat crime in the Windy City with enterprise reporter Lawrence Jones during 'Fox & Friends.'

January 17, 2022

Chicago woman reports being carjacked just days after getting car back from previous carjacking

A Chicago woman who reported being carjacked on Saturday night had just gotten her car back after she was carjacked three days earlier, according to a local report.