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Chicago Man Charged with Multiple Armed Robbery Felonies After String of Incidents
An 18-year-old Chicago man is facing multiple felony charges after a spate of armed robberies, including an incident where he allegedly robbed a 26-year-old male at gunpoint. The suspect, identified as Saul Esquivel of the 7400 block of N. Damen Ave., was apprehended by the Chicago Police Department's Robbery Task Force and Skokie Police on Thursday.
Gunmen rob the Subway that Jussie Smollett made famous — along with 3 men who were inside
CHICAGO — Two men robbed a sandwich shop and some of its customers in Streeterville on Thursday evening, according to Chicago police. It happened at Subway, 511 North McClurg. That’s the store that infamously sold Jussie Smollett a tuna sandwich moments before he was not beaten by right-wing fanatics in 2019.
South Loop assault: Man allegedly punched, kicked and stomped victim on street corner
CHICAGO - Chicago police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man who they say brutally assaulted another man in the South Loop last month. The incident occurred shortly before 9 a.m. on April 13 at the intersection of Roosevelt Road and Canal Street. According to police, the...
Police share photos of 5 men wanted in connection with Red Line robbery
CHICAGO — A search is underway on Friday afternoon for five men who police say beat and robbed a passenger on a CTA Red Line train in late April. Officers say the violent robbery occurred just before 9 a.m. on April 25 on a Red Line train in the 1100 block of South State Street. According to police, five […]
Illinois Gambler Wins $536K From $5 Bet At Four Winds Casinos’ Slot Machine
A gambler from Schaumburg, Illinois, won $536,614.25 on a $5 bet on April 28 while playing at Dollar Storm Wild Ninja slot machine at the Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, Michigan. The winner chose to remain anonymous. Illinois gambler joined other Four Winds Casinos’ winners. Four Winds...
Trustees OK changes on public displays on Village Green
Wilmette trustees approved a resolution on Tuesday authorizing the village manager to implement and enforce an updated policy for third-party use of the Village Hall Green for unattended public displays. Village attorney Jeffrey Stein said the policy is “very limited and narrow” and is essentially a codification of the village’s existing practice to allow the […] The post Trustees OK changes on public displays on Village Green appeared first on The Record.
Mom upset teacher allegedly cut son’s hair without permission
CHICAGO, Ill. (WBBM) – A mother in Chicago said her son’s teacher was out of line for allegedly cutting his hair without permission. Taisa Glass said she noticed some of her 7-year-old son’s hair missing when she picked him up from school last week, and now she wants answers.
Chicago Police to Intensify DUI and Traffic Patrol in Grand Crossing District This Weekend
Chicago streets are about to get a whole lot tighter for rule-breakers this weekend. The Chicago Police Department is ramping up its DUI Saturation Patrol in the 3rd (Grand Crossing) District starting this Friday at 6 p.m., and running through to the early hours of Saturday, at 2 a.m., as reported by the Chicago Police Department. This initiative hones in on impaired drivers, but cops will also be zeroing in on speed demons and safety belt scofflaws.
Chicago weather: Severe weather looms, bringing threats of heavy rain, hail
Thursday morning started off bright and sunny for most parts but storms and showers were on the way, the NBC 5 Storm Team said, along with the chance of severe weather. According to NBC 5 Meteorologist Alicia Roman, clouds were expected to increase in the early afternoon. By 1 p.m. or 2 p.m., a few scattered storms were expected to develop across some parts. Later in the afternoon and early evening, some of those storms could become strong to severe, especially in counties along the Illinois-Wisconsin border, Roman said.
6 charged in alleged conspiracy to stage armed robberies to qualify for U.S. visas for crime victims
Six people have been charged in federal court in Chicago with conspiring to stage armed robberies across the city and suburbs to qualify for U.S. immigration visas reserved for crime victims. The indictment made public Friday alleged that from July 2022 until January the conspirators paid actors to play the “robbers” and set up the phony crimes at locations like Subway restaurants, Dunkin’ ...
Six months after Yellow Line crash injured more than a dozen, investigation continues: ‘This never should have happened’
Six months ago, Stephen Helmer set out with his wife, daughter and toddler grandchildren to go sightseeing downtown, grab lunch and meet a friend. They never made it. About 10 minutes into their CTA train ride from Skokie, there was a “boom,” he told the Tribune, as their Yellow Line train slammed into a snowplow on the tracks ahead. Then panic, mayhem and screaming. He and his family were ...
Chicago's Maxwell Street Market to return to original site for first time in 30 years
The iconic Maxwell Street Market will return to its original home in Chicago later this month, the city announced in a press release. According to officials, the market will be back on Maxwell Street for the first time since 1994, taking place on the final Sunday of each month during the summer.
Driver intentionally strikes group during a fight at North Avenue Beach; 1 hospitalized
CHICAGO — The driver of an SUV ran over a woman during an altercation at North Avenue Beach on Thursday afternoon, Chicago police said. A video of the incident quickly appeared online. Police responded to several calls of fights and other disturbances along the beach in the early afternoon....
Massive Zara opens in renovated Lord & Taylor building at Westfield Old Orchard Mall
Zara, one of Westfield Old Orchard Mall's most popular stores just moved into a brand new renovated space -- the first of several highly anticipated store openings inside the mall's newly remodeled Lord & Taylor building. The new, 28,000 square-foot store opens Thursday, according to officials. At the same time,...
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