Bus stop armed robbery

12/07/2011

A man was robbed at gunpoint while waiting for the bus at on the first block of North Clark Street Nov. 30 at around 7:45 in the evening. An offender approached the man, displayed a small silver handgun from the sleeve of his jacket and said, "Don't say anything; Give me your phone and money."
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Woman killed in UIC hospital parking lot by ex-husband

11/30/2011

A woman was gunned down by her ex-husband in a hospital parking lot as she left her shift at University of Illinois-Chicago Medical Center with her fiancé and a friend late Thanksgiving night, according to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office.
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Fast food hold-up

11/30/2011

An unknown man stuck up the 5 N. Wells St. Arby's on Nov. 23 at about 8 p.m. The offender walked into the Arby's wearing a ski mask and handed the cashier a handwritten note that read, "Give me the money; Don't try to protect what isn't yours. I don't want to want hurt you."
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Robbed at gunpoint, put in car trunk

11/23/2011

Two people had thousands of dollars worth of possessions stolen at the 1500 S. Jefferson St. parking lot on Nov. 18 at about 9 p.m.
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Armed robbery near Union Station

11/16/2011

A man was robbed walking home on the 600 block of West Adams Street on Nov. 12 at around 11:45 p.m. An unknown man approached the victim, gestured in his pocket - implying he had a gun - while telling the victim to comply or risk bodily harm.
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Knifepoint robbery in the Loop

11/09/2011

An unknown offender used the threat of a knife to rob a Tribeca Arts Academy student around 11 a.m. Nov. 1. The student said that upon exiting the 7-Eleven at 179 W. Washington St. the offender approached him and said, "Give me a dollar."
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Downtown vehicle hijacking

11/02/2011

Two unknown men hijacked a 2004 Infiniti Sedan on the first block of East Lake Street Oct. 26 at 1:50 in the morning. The victim told police that the men walked up to his vehicle and one of them claimed the vehicle had a flat tire.
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Chicago weighs smaller pot punishment

A $200 ticket would make money for city instead of losing it on jail

11/02/2011

Small-time pot smokers who get nabbed in Chicago might get a lighter punishment, if a new plan from University Village and Pilsen Alderman Danny Solis (25th) passes the city council.
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Top Chicago cop defends station shutdown plan

Combined 12th and 13th District would have most cops in city

10/26/2011

As Garry McCarthy took to the stage Tuesday night, it was clear he didn't have many friends. The packed house of Chicagoans mostly from West Town were rowdy, and they were angry with the police superintendent's plan to shut down their local police station.
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14-year-olds suspected of armed robbery

10/26/2011

Two 14-year-olds are in police custody after allegedly committing armed robbery on a Red Line train Oct. 23 at around 12:45 in the afternoon. The incident took place near the Harrison CTA stop, by Harrison and State streets.
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