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A rapper known as “Cloutboii Meechie” is charged with attempted murder, accused of shooting a motorist in the face as the victim drove on the West Side.
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Rapper 'Cloutboii Meechie' charged with shooting motorist in the face
A Chicago rapper who performs as "Cloutboii Meechie" has been charged with trying to murder a man who was shot while driving on the West Side, officials said.
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December 13, 2025 at 1:23 AM
A rapper known as “Cloutboii Meechie” is charged with attempted murder, accused of shooting a motorist in the face as the victim drove on the West Side.
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The feds say CTA has allowed violent incidents to climb for years and the agency now faces strict deadlines to fix it or lose federal funding.
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Feds order CTA to confront violent crime immediately or risk losing federal money
A federal directive issued Tuesday threatens to choke off Chicago Transit Authority funding unless the agency immediately boosts law-enforcement presence and reverses what federal officials call a yea...
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December 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
The feds say CTA has allowed violent incidents to climb for years and the agency now faces strict deadlines to fix it or lose federal funding.
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Krystal Rivera’s family says they still have no answers about why the fallen officer’s partner shot and killed her while chasing an armed man in June — and why warnings about him went unheeded.
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‘Where is Justice for Krystal?’ Mom of Cop Asks After Suing Chicago Police Department, Partner Who Shot Her
The lawsuit filed by Officer Krystal Rivera’s family says Officer Carlos Baker failed to call for an ambulance after he shot her in the back during a chase and then engaged in a “cover-up.”
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December 12, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Krystal Rivera’s family says they still have no answers about why the fallen officer’s partner shot and killed her while chasing an armed man in June — and why warnings about him went unheeded.
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10 years in federal prison for a man who shot a guy in Noble Square just two months after being paroled.
He wasn’t charged with attempted murder because the victim didn’t cooperate with prosecutors, officials said.
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He wasn’t charged with attempted murder because the victim didn’t cooperate with prosecutors, officials said.
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Man gets 10 years in federal prison for Noble Square shooting
A Chicago man who opened fire on a Noble Square street in 2021, striking another man multiple times, has been sentenced to ten years in federal prison. The punishment, handed down by U.S. District Jud...
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December 12, 2025 at 1:34 PM
10 years in federal prison for a man who shot a guy in Noble Square just two months after being paroled.
He wasn’t charged with attempted murder because the victim didn’t cooperate with prosecutors, officials said.
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He wasn’t charged with attempted murder because the victim didn’t cooperate with prosecutors, officials said.
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A 35-year-old woman who uses a wheelchair was sexually assaulted at the Jackson Red Line station this morning.
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Man sexually assaulted woman in wheelchair at Loop CTA station: report
A 35-year-old woman who uses a wheelchair was sexually assaulted at a CTA station in the Loop on Thursday morning, according to a Chicago police report. The woman was at the Jackson Red Line station w...
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December 11, 2025 at 11:19 PM
A 35-year-old woman who uses a wheelchair was sexually assaulted at the Jackson Red Line station this morning.
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A registered sex offender who allegedly robbed and raped a woman at gunpoint on the Far South Side has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Prosecutors noted the crime was similar to a rape he was convicted of committing as a juvenile.
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Prosecutors noted the crime was similar to a rape he was convicted of committing as a juvenile.
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Registered sex offender gets 12 years for sexually assaulting woman at gunpoint
A registered sex offender who robbed and raped a woman at gunpoint on the Far South Side has been sentenced to twelve years in prison. Officials noted the allegations mirror a sexual assault he commit...
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December 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
A registered sex offender who allegedly robbed and raped a woman at gunpoint on the Far South Side has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.
Prosecutors noted the crime was similar to a rape he was convicted of committing as a juvenile.
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Prosecutors noted the crime was similar to a rape he was convicted of committing as a juvenile.
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A man who pointed a gun at Chicago police officers just six days after receiving probation in another gun case received a 2½ year sentence on Tuesday, but court records show he is expected to serve less than a week more in prison due to credits
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Man who pointed pistol at cops days after getting probation in another gun case gets 2½ years
A man who threatened Chicago police officers with a gun just six days after getting probation in another gun case, prompting the officers to shoot at him, received a sentence of just 2½ years on Tuesd...
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December 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
A man who pointed a gun at Chicago police officers just six days after receiving probation in another gun case received a 2½ year sentence on Tuesday, but court records show he is expected to serve less than a week more in prison due to credits
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He had a loaded, stolen machine gun in his school locker in March 2024. A judge sentenced him to 5 years in prison this August, but he served ZERO prison time. Now he's accused of carrying out a violent armed robbery and kidnapping spree.
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Parolee kidnapped, robbed, beat victims during November robbery spree: prosecutors
A 21-year-old man who walked out of prison the same day he arrived in August is now accused of being part of a violent armed robbery crew that Chicago police suspect was responsible for 28 holdups dur...
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December 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
He had a loaded, stolen machine gun in his school locker in March 2024. A judge sentenced him to 5 years in prison this August, but he served ZERO prison time. Now he's accused of carrying out a violent armed robbery and kidnapping spree.
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Prosecutors say a Venezuelan migrant murdered his estranged wife inside their Southeast Side apartment early Monday.
But a heroic 12-year-old girl secretly used her sibling’s hidden phone to summon help as the attack unfolded.
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But a heroic 12-year-old girl secretly used her sibling’s hidden phone to summon help as the attack unfolded.
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Migrant murdered estranged wife as young daughter secretly called for help: prosecutors
A Venezuelan migrant is accused of murdering his estranged wife in front of their children during a violent domestic attack on the Southeast Side. Prosecutors say the couple’s 12-year-old daughter sec...
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December 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Prosecutors say a Venezuelan migrant murdered his estranged wife inside their Southeast Side apartment early Monday.
But a heroic 12-year-old girl secretly used her sibling’s hidden phone to summon help as the attack unfolded.
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But a heroic 12-year-old girl secretly used her sibling’s hidden phone to summon help as the attack unfolded.
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Prosecutors asked a judge to keep him in jail after charging him with a violent cross-town robbery in Chicago.
The judge put him on an ankle monitor instead.
Now, prosecutors say he escaped and sexually molested an 11-year-old girl.
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The judge put him on an ankle monitor instead.
Now, prosecutors say he escaped and sexually molested an 11-year-old girl.
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Electronic monitoring escapee sexually molested 11-year-old girl: prosecutors
A Chicago man who escaped electronic monitoring while awaiting trial for a series of violent CTA robberies is back in custody. Unfortunately, according to prosecutors, he sexually assaulted a child wh...
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December 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Prosecutors asked a judge to keep him in jail after charging him with a violent cross-town robbery in Chicago.
The judge put him on an ankle monitor instead.
Now, prosecutors say he escaped and sexually molested an 11-year-old girl.
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The judge put him on an ankle monitor instead.
Now, prosecutors say he escaped and sexually molested an 11-year-old girl.
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A 16-year-old is charged with eight felonies in the armed robbery and carjacking of a couple near Boystown this summer, CPD says.
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Boy, 16, charged with armed carjacking of couple near Boystown
Prosecutors have charged a 16-year-old boy with eight felony counts in connection with an armed robbery and carjacking that left a young couple staring down the barrel of a gun during a summertime rob...
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December 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
A 16-year-old is charged with eight felonies in the armed robbery and carjacking of a couple near Boystown this summer, CPD says.
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A man is charged with shooting a Chicago cop in the chest during a home invasion sparked by an argument two days earlier.
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Argument over disabled car led to home invasion where officer was shot: prosecutors
A man is charged with shooting a Chicago police officer in the chest as the cop tried to stop a violent home invasion in Morgan Park early Sunday morning. The officer survived thanks to his ballistic ...
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December 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
A man is charged with shooting a Chicago cop in the chest during a home invasion sparked by an argument two days earlier.
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An O’Hare-based U.S. Customs officer is federally charged with robbing and raping sex workers at suburban hotels.
At one point, he allegedly agreed to stop the robberies and attacks in exchange for free sex — and then reneged on the deal.
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At one point, he allegedly agreed to stop the robberies and attacks in exchange for free sex — and then reneged on the deal.
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O’Hare-based customs agent described as 'serial rapist' in federal complaint (Full Update)
A United States Customs and Border Protection officer stationed at O’Hare International Airport used his badge, gun, and law enforcement authority as tools to terrorize Chinese women working in the Ch...
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December 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
An O’Hare-based U.S. Customs officer is federally charged with robbing and raping sex workers at suburban hotels.
At one point, he allegedly agreed to stop the robberies and attacks in exchange for free sex — and then reneged on the deal.
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At one point, he allegedly agreed to stop the robberies and attacks in exchange for free sex — and then reneged on the deal.
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A CPD officer shot and killed a driver who dragged him with a stolen vehicle on the North Side overnight, police said. Investigators said they found two firearms at the scene along with a device commonly used by car thieves to clone key fobs.
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Police fatally shoot driver who dragged cop with stolen vehicle on North Side: CPD
Chicago police fatally shot a man in Arcadia Terrace late Tuesday after he dragged an officer while trying to flee in a stolen vehicle that investigators had been watching, according to CPD. The depar...
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December 10, 2025 at 12:14 PM
A CPD officer shot and killed a driver who dragged him with a stolen vehicle on the North Side overnight, police said. Investigators said they found two firearms at the scene along with a device commonly used by car thieves to clone key fobs.
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BREAKING: A Customs and Border Protection agent is charged with robbing and sexually assaulting women at gunpoint in the suburbs.
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Customs and Border Protection agent robbed and sexually assaulted women at gunpoint: feds
A United States Customs and Border Protection officer has been indicted on federal civil rights charges for allegedly sexually assaulting and robbing multiple women in the Chicago suburbs.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:26 PM
BREAKING: A Customs and Border Protection agent is charged with robbing and sexually assaulting women at gunpoint in the suburbs.
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Another murder victim was found lying alone on the West Side overnight.
Exactly how long he lay there before being discovered is unclear because nobody called 911 to report the gunfire that killed him.
The area used to be monitored by ShotSpotter.
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Exactly how long he lay there before being discovered is unclear because nobody called 911 to report the gunfire that killed him.
The area used to be monitored by ShotSpotter.
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Another murder victim found lying in West Side alley that used to be monitored by ShotSpotter
Police are investigating after a man was found fatally shot in a West Side alley early Tuesday. No one called 911 to report gunfire in the neighborhood, a former ShotSpotter zone that lost automated a...
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December 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Another murder victim was found lying alone on the West Side overnight.
Exactly how long he lay there before being discovered is unclear because nobody called 911 to report the gunfire that killed him.
The area used to be monitored by ShotSpotter.
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Exactly how long he lay there before being discovered is unclear because nobody called 911 to report the gunfire that killed him.
The area used to be monitored by ShotSpotter.
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William Livingston, one of the “Loop Puncher” suspects, is now charged with attacking yet another woman, this time in Wicker Park.
It’s the 4th victim he’s accused of attacking his year, but his history of committing similar crimes stretches back to at least 2017.
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It’s the 4th victim he’s accused of attacking his year, but his history of committing similar crimes stretches back to at least 2017.
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'Loop Puncher' charged with attacking fourth woman this year as allegations mount
A man already accused of joining the wave of unconnected “Loop Puncher” assailants is now charged with attacking yet another woman, marking the fourth woman Chicago police say he targeted this year.
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December 9, 2025 at 3:54 PM
William Livingston, one of the “Loop Puncher” suspects, is now charged with attacking yet another woman, this time in Wicker Park.
It’s the 4th victim he’s accused of attacking his year, but his history of committing similar crimes stretches back to at least 2017.
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It’s the 4th victim he’s accused of attacking his year, but his history of committing similar crimes stretches back to at least 2017.
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Probably just a coincidence:
Prosecutors say he searched how to kill and dismember a human body in the days before his roommate was found murdered and dismembered in their burning apartment.
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Prosecutors say he searched how to kill and dismember a human body in the days before his roommate was found murdered and dismembered in their burning apartment.
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Incriminating internet searches preceded murder of man found shot and dismembered in fire: 'What happens if you kill someone?'
A Chicago man who killed and dismembered his 68-year-old roommate performed an extensive series of internet searches about murder, dismemberment, and removing forensic evidence before firefighters dis...
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December 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Probably just a coincidence:
Prosecutors say he searched how to kill and dismember a human body in the days before his roommate was found murdered and dismembered in their burning apartment.
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Prosecutors say he searched how to kill and dismember a human body in the days before his roommate was found murdered and dismembered in their burning apartment.
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A 17-year-old boy was part of a “friendly strangers” robbery crew that targeted intoxicated bar patrons in River North by pretending to be friendly before attacking them, according to CPD.
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Teen charged in violent 'friendly strangers' robbery pattern in River North
An 18-year-old man was part of a robbery crew that pretended to be “friendly strangers” before violently mugging late-night bar patrons around River North earlier this year, according to Chicago polic...
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December 9, 2025 at 1:55 AM
A 17-year-old boy was part of a “friendly strangers” robbery crew that targeted intoxicated bar patrons in River North by pretending to be friendly before attacking them, according to CPD.
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A concealed carry holder shot a 17-year-old who broke into his car in Roseland overnight. CPD said either the 17-year-old or his accomplice may have displayed a gun.
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Concealed carry holder shoots car burglar on South Side: CPD
A concealed carry holder shot a 17-year-old boy who broke into his car in Roseland early Monday morning, according to Chicago police.
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December 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
A concealed carry holder shot a 17-year-old who broke into his car in Roseland overnight. CPD said either the 17-year-old or his accomplice may have displayed a gun.
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A high school basketball mentor is accused of coercing a 17-year-old into sending explicit videos in exchange for hard-to-get sports gear.
Police say more victims may be out there.
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Police say more victims may be out there.
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High school basketball mentor traded sporting gear for explicit videos from 17-year-old: prosecutors
A Chicago man who mentored teenagers through a high school basketball program is accused of using his role to obtain sexually explicit videos from a 17-year-old boy, according to prosecutors. And Chic...
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December 8, 2025 at 1:32 PM
A high school basketball mentor is accused of coercing a 17-year-old into sending explicit videos in exchange for hard-to-get sports gear.
Police say more victims may be out there.
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Police say more victims may be out there.
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The primary sponsors of the SAFE-T Act have been noticeably quiet as the Blue Line fire attack and the recent wave of “Loop Puncher” incidents have captured public attention.
Since the governor says he is open to improving the law, we jotted down a few ideas...
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Since the governor says he is open to improving the law, we jotted down a few ideas...
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OK, Governor. Here's how you can improve the SAFE-T Act
Illinois does not need to scrap the SAFE-T Act, but it does need to fix the parts that are failing in real life. Recent CTA attacks, random downtown assaults, and serial offenders on electronic monito...
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December 8, 2025 at 1:11 AM
The primary sponsors of the SAFE-T Act have been noticeably quiet as the Blue Line fire attack and the recent wave of “Loop Puncher” incidents have captured public attention.
Since the governor says he is open to improving the law, we jotted down a few ideas...
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Since the governor says he is open to improving the law, we jotted down a few ideas...
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Arrested by CPD 12 times this year, he's now accused of randomly, violently attacking a cardiologist inside a Northwestern Memorial Hospital elevator.
He’s the latest example of Cook County’s inability or unwillingness to address chronic offenders.
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He’s the latest example of Cook County’s inability or unwillingness to address chronic offenders.
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Northwestern doctor beaten in hospital elevator, assailant arrested 12 times this year: prosecutors
A man arrested 12 times this year for trespassing and causing disturbances on Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s campus is now jailed after prosecutors said he followed a cardiologist into an elevator a...
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December 7, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Arrested by CPD 12 times this year, he's now accused of randomly, violently attacking a cardiologist inside a Northwestern Memorial Hospital elevator.
He’s the latest example of Cook County’s inability or unwillingness to address chronic offenders.
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He’s the latest example of Cook County’s inability or unwillingness to address chronic offenders.
cwbchicago.com/2025/12/nort...
19th time’s the charm? Robert Berry, an 18-time convicted felon, racked up his 19th on Friday by pleading guilty to burglarizing one of the most exclusive high-rise homes in Chicago.
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19-time felon gets 6 years for burglarizing one of Chicago's poshest high-rise homes
An 18-time convicted felon is now a 19-time convicted felon after he pleaded guilty on Friday to burglarizing one of Chicago’s exclusive private homes while the owners slept inside.
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December 7, 2025 at 5:24 PM
19th time’s the charm? Robert Berry, an 18-time convicted felon, racked up his 19th on Friday by pleading guilty to burglarizing one of the most exclusive high-rise homes in Chicago.
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CPD alert: A man is using an online dating app to lure women into Woodlawn apartments where he pulls a gun, sexually assaults them, and robs them.
3 attacks since October, including one this week.
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3 attacks since October, including one this week.
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Armed rapist luring women to Woodlawn via dating apps: Chicago police
Chicago police are looking for a man who has repeatedly used an online dating app to lure women into Woodlawn apartment buildings, where he pulled a gun, sexually assaulted them, and robbed them.
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December 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
CPD alert: A man is using an online dating app to lure women into Woodlawn apartments where he pulls a gun, sexually assaults them, and robs them.
3 attacks since October, including one this week.
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3 attacks since October, including one this week.
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