AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneApr 08, 2021 at 3:56 pmIn the largest cluster to hit the University of Chicago this academic year, the school is reporting at least 50 COVID-19 cases involving undergraduates officials announced Thursday. New restrictions are being imposed, including a stay-at-home order and a halting of in-person classes.Recent tests detected more than 50 cases involving students, including many who are living in residence halls, according to a written statement from the school, located in the Hyde Park neighborhood. Officials warned they “expect this number to...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneApr 08, 2021 at 3:56 pmIn the largest cluster to hit the University of Chicago this academic year, the school is reporting at least 50 COVID-19 cases involving undergraduates officials announced Thursday. New restrictions are being imposed, including a stay-at-home order and a halting of in-person classes.Recent tests detected more than 50 cases involving students, including many who are living in residence halls, according to a written statement from the school, located in the Hyde Park neighborhood. Officials warned they “expect this number to...WW…

AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneMar 25, 2021 at 4:31 pmChicago police returned to a downtown apartment Wednesday afternoon to follow up on the earlier death of a 30-year-old man and discovered explosive material, prompting the bomb squad, a SWAT team and the FBI to respond, officials said.A source with knowledge of the emergency response said two pipe bombs were found in the unit at 240 E. Illinois St. on Wednesday, more than 12 hours after Theodore Hilk was found dead there.AdvertisementWednesday night, police spokesman Tom Ahern would only acknowledge that “hazardous materials” were found,...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneMar 25, 2021 at 4:31 pmChicago police returned to a downtown apartment Wednesday afternoon to follow up on the earlier death of a 30-year-old man and discovered explosive material, prompting the bomb squad, a SWAT team and the FBI to respond, officials said.A source with knowledge of the emergency response said two pipe bombs were found in the unit at 240 E. Illinois St. on Wednesday, more than 12 hours after Theodore Hilk was found dead there.AdvertisementWednesday night, police spokesman Tom Ahern would only acknowledge that “hazardous materials” were found,...WW…

AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneMar 17, 2021 at 2:53 pmTwo Chicago men, one of them out on bond on a weapons charge, shot at a 45-year-old man after trying unsuccessfully to carjack him, then stole the vehicle of a woman who had witnessed the first attack Sunday in the Lawndale neighborhood on the West Side, authorities said.Dakari Davis, 20, and Ladon Braxton, 20, were both denied bail before Judge John Lyke on Wednesday, during a hearing that was audio-steamed on YouTube.AdvertisementDavis and Braxton were both charged with attempted murder, attempted vehicular hijacking, aggravated use of...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneMar 17, 2021 at 2:53 pmTwo Chicago men, one of them out on bond on a weapons charge, shot at a 45-year-old man after trying unsuccessfully to carjack him, then stole the vehicle of a woman who had witnessed the first attack Sunday in the Lawndale neighborhood on the West Side, authorities said.Dakari Davis, 20, and Ladon Braxton, 20, were both denied bail before Judge John Lyke on Wednesday, during a hearing that was audio-steamed on YouTube.AdvertisementDavis and Braxton were both charged with attempted murder, attempted vehicular hijacking, aggravated use of...WW…

AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneFeb 27, 2021 at 3:20 pmA judge on Saturday set bail at $1 million for a woman accused of two carjackings on the Northwest Side, one in which an 8-year-old boy escaped by jumping from a moving SUV after his mom was run over by its back tire.The SUV later was involved in an Avondale neighborhood hit-and-run car crash that . The carjacking suspect, Veronica Harden, was not charged in connection with the crash involving the bicyclist, officials said.AdvertisementHarden, 36, was hospitalized and did not physically appear before Cook County Judge Susana Ortiz during...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneFeb 27, 2021 at 3:20 pmA judge on Saturday set bail at $1 million for a woman accused of two carjackings on the Northwest Side, one in which an 8-year-old boy escaped by jumping from a moving SUV after his mom was run over by its back tire.The SUV later was involved in an Avondale neighborhood hit-and-run car crash that . The carjacking suspect, Veronica Harden, was not charged in connection with the crash involving the bicyclist, officials said.AdvertisementHarden, 36, was hospitalized and did not physically appear before Cook County Judge Susana Ortiz during...WW…

AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneFeb 03, 2021 at 3:22 pmA man who was carjacked while shoveling out a parking spot for his Lexus sedan late Tuesday in the Noble Square neighborhood declined to press charges against the four assailants, Chicago police said.The 28-year-old man was digging out a spot for his car in the 1400 block of North Cleaver Street about 11:40 p.m. Tuesday when two male attackers pulled up in a tan Ford Fusion and pointed a handgun at the man, fishing money and keys out of his pockets, according to police. The two fled, one in the Ford and the other in the man’s blue Lexus...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneFeb 03, 2021 at 3:22 pmA man who was carjacked while shoveling out a parking spot for his Lexus sedan late Tuesday in the Noble Square neighborhood declined to press charges against the four assailants, Chicago police said.The 28-year-old man was digging out a spot for his car in the 1400 block of North Cleaver Street about 11:40 p.m. Tuesday when two male attackers pulled up in a tan Ford Fusion and pointed a handgun at the man, fishing money and keys out of his pockets, according to police. The two fled, one in the Ford and the other in the man’s blue Lexus...WW…

AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneJan 28, 2021 at 1:57 pmA 14-year-old old boy was arrested this week in a spree of multiple carjackings and robberies since the summer, Chicago police said Thursday.The announcement of the teen’s arrest Wednesday comes at a time when carjackings have been a cause for alarm for Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other city officials. The crimes have continued to climb in early 2021 after occurring at a near 20-year high last year.AdvertisementCarjackings rose about 135%, to 1,415 in 2020 from 603 in 2019, according to a Tribune review of police information. The 2020 tally...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneJan 28, 2021 at 1:57 pmA 14-year-old old boy was arrested this week in a spree of multiple carjackings and robberies since the summer, Chicago police said Thursday.The announcement of the teen’s arrest Wednesday comes at a time when carjackings have been a cause for alarm for Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other city officials. The crimes have continued to climb in early 2021 after occurring at a near 20-year high last year.AdvertisementCarjackings rose about 135%, to 1,415 in 2020 from 603 in 2019, according to a Tribune review of police information. The 2020 tally...WW…

AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneJan 22, 2021 at 9:10 pmShonah Grant and her husband just returned from a Thursday evening stroll through their Jefferson Park neighborhood when they noticed something in their yard.“It was totally bizarre,” Grant said of the incident, which happened about 6:45 p.m. in the 5500 block of West Leland Avenue.Advertisement“I saw something in the yard. I thought, well, that’s weird, I never saw that before. It looked like a (tire) rim.”They walked closer and then saw more debris in the yard. “Then, there was a tire by our front porch!” Grant said.AdvertisementShe...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneJan 22, 2021 at 9:10 pmShonah Grant and her husband just returned from a Thursday evening stroll through their Jefferson Park neighborhood when they noticed something in their yard.“It was totally bizarre,” Grant said of the incident, which happened about 6:45 p.m. in the 5500 block of West Leland Avenue.Advertisement“I saw something in the yard. I thought, well, that’s weird, I never saw that before. It looked like a (tire) rim.”They walked closer and then saw more debris in the yard. “Then, there was a tire by our front porch!” Grant said.AdvertisementShe...WW…

AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneDec 23, 2020 at 8:26 amA man was shot and killed near his Bridgeport home after a carjacker demanded the key to his white SUV but, for some reason, was unable to put the car into drive and opened fire on the man as he called 911, according to Chicago police.When officers arrived in the 3000 block of South Union Avenue on Monday evening, they found Shuai Guan, 33, lying dead on the pavement. Personal belongings were found near his body, along with three 9 mm shell casings. Guan was married and had a 4-year-old son.AdvertisementSources said police have at least...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneDec 23, 2020 at 8:26 amA man was shot and killed near his Bridgeport home after a carjacker demanded the key to his white SUV but, for some reason, was unable to put the car into drive and opened fire on the man as he called 911, according to Chicago police.When officers arrived in the 3000 block of South Union Avenue on Monday evening, they found Shuai Guan, 33, lying dead on the pavement. Personal belongings were found near his body, along with three 9 mm shell casings. Guan was married and had a 4-year-old son.AdvertisementSources said police have at least...WW…

AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneDec 22, 2020 at 6:37 amEmma Wright was known as “Nana” to most of the people who knew her in the Morgan Park neighborhood where she had lived for more than 50 years.“Just a mother to anybody,” her daughter Kimberly Lewis said Monday. “Not just to her own children. To anybody.”AdvertisementSunday night, police say two gunmen walked into the backyard of Wright’s home in the 10800 block of South Morgan Street and fired as many as 50 rounds. Bullets shattered Wright’s bedroom window and hit the 71-year-old in the head, left arm, right shoulder and right hand.Her...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneDec 22, 2020 at 6:37 amEmma Wright was known as “Nana” to most of the people who knew her in the Morgan Park neighborhood where she had lived for more than 50 years.“Just a mother to anybody,” her daughter Kimberly Lewis said Monday. “Not just to her own children. To anybody.”AdvertisementSunday night, police say two gunmen walked into the backyard of Wright’s home in the 10800 block of South Morgan Street and fired as many as 50 rounds. Bullets shattered Wright’s bedroom window and hit the 71-year-old in the head, left arm, right shoulder and right hand.Her...WW…

AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneDec 12, 2020 at 3:17 pmWitnesses flagged down police while a 60-year-old man brawled with and pinned down a 19-year-old man who dragged him out of his car during an attempted carjacking Friday in the Loop.The suspect, Jayln Moore of Hazel Crest, didn’t know the victim and chose him essentially because he “just saw the victim” and it “looked like a nice car,” prosecutors said.AdvertisementJudge David Navarro on Saturday ordered Moore, who has no criminal record, held on $10,000 bond, meaning he will need to come up with $1,000 to go free until his next court...…AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneDec 12, 2020 at 3:17 pmWitnesses flagged down police while a 60-year-old man brawled with and pinned down a 19-year-old man who dragged him out of his car during an attempted carjacking Friday in the Loop.The suspect, Jayln Moore of Hazel Crest, didn’t know the victim and chose him essentially because he “just saw the victim” and it “looked like a nice car,” prosecutors said.AdvertisementJudge David Navarro on Saturday ordered Moore, who has no criminal record, held on $10,000 bond, meaning he will need to come up with $1,000 to go free until his next court...WW…