Chicago Mayor Lightfoot believes there's a connection between rise in carjackings, remote learning
The Chicago Teachers Union slammed Mayor Lightfoot's remarks, calling them hurtful, racist and unsubstantiated.
The Chicago Teachers Union slammed Mayor Lightfoot's remarks, calling them hurtful, racist and unsubstantiated.
Lightfoot says half the people arrested for carjackings are juveniles
The rise in Chicago carjackings was under the microscope on Monday.
The rise in Chicago carjackings was under the microscope on Monday.
Rideshare driver carjacked near University of Chicago in bump-and-run
A rideshare driver was the victim of a bump-and-run carjacking early Wednesday morning in Woodlawn near the University of Chicago campus.
A rideshare driver was the victim of a bump-and-run carjacking early Wednesday morning in Woodlawn near the University of Chicago campus.
Drivers on Chicago's West Side warned that carjackers are targeting people at night
Police said that guys with guns are walking up to victims in the West Town/East Village neighborhoods and taking their property and cars.
Police said that guys with guns are walking up to victims in the West Town/East Village neighborhoods and taking their property and cars.
Police warn residents of recent carjackings in Auburn Gresham
Police are warning drivers of armed carjackings that have occurred in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood from November through January.
Police are warning drivers of armed carjackings that have occurred in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood from November through January.
Chicago thieves steal car in seconds in Portage Park
Surveillance video shows thieves stealing a car in just seconds on Chicago’s Northwest Side.
Surveillance video shows thieves stealing a car in just seconds on Chicago’s Northwest Side.
15-year-old boy charged with 2 armed carjackings, fleeing Chicago police
A 15-year-old boy who fled from police Thursday night in a vehicle he carjacked from a woman in Park Manor hours earlier has been arrested.
A 15-year-old boy who fled from police Thursday night in a vehicle he carjacked from a woman in Park Manor hours earlier has been arrested.
11-year-old charged in armed carjacking in Mount Greenwood; video shows crime unfold
An 11-year-old boy has been charged with carjacking two women in Chicago's Mount Greenwood neighborhood, and the crime was caught on surveillance video.
An 11-year-old boy has been charged with carjacking two women in Chicago's Mount Greenwood neighborhood, and the crime was caught on surveillance video.
Police warn of armed carjackings in Parkway Gardens, Park Manor
Chicago police have issued an alert about a string of armed carjackings in the Parkway Gardens and Park Manor neighborhoods on the South Side.
Chicago police have issued an alert about a string of armed carjackings in the Parkway Gardens and Park Manor neighborhoods on the South Side.
Chicago woman accused of trying to carjack rideshare driver on the West Side
Shantiara Johnson was arrested after police identified her as one of the offenders who attempted to take a vehicle and other belongings from a 30-year-old rideshare driver.
Shantiara Johnson was arrested after police identified her as one of the offenders who attempted to take a vehicle and other belongings from a 30-year-old rideshare driver.
Police release sketches of suspects wanted in Green Oaks carjacking
The Lake County Sheriff's Office released two sketches of suspects wanted in connection with a violent carjacking in Green Oaks.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office released two sketches of suspects wanted in connection with a violent carjacking in Green Oaks.
Teen charged in carjacking of 69-year-old woman in West Town
A teenager was charged Wednesday in a November 2021 carjacking in the West Town neighborhood.
A teenager was charged Wednesday in a November 2021 carjacking in the West Town neighborhood.
Teens charged in violent carjacking in Jefferson Park
A pair of teens were charged Monday in connection with a violent carjacking in the Jefferson Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side.
A pair of teens were charged Monday in connection with a violent carjacking in the Jefferson Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side.
Chicago woman reports being carjacked just days after getting car back from previous carjacking
CHICAGO CHAOS: A Chicago woman says she was carjacked twice in three days.
CHICAGO CHAOS: A Chicago woman says she was carjacked twice in three days.
Man, 19, carjacks 22-year-old woman in Grand Crossing
A 19-year-old Chicago man is charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking following a carjacking on Friday in Grand Crossing.
A 19-year-old Chicago man is charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking following a carjacking on Friday in Grand Crossing.
Teen charged for carjacking 66-year-old man at gunpoint in Brainerd: Police
A 15-year-old boy is facing armed carjacking charges following an incident in Brainerd, police said.
A 15-year-old boy is facing armed carjacking charges following an incident in Brainerd, police said.
Illinois Democratic lawmakers propose additional funding to fight carjackings, retail theft
Carjackings in Chicago have more than tripled since 2019, rising even faster in some suburbs. Now, Democratic lawmakers in Springfield are proposing to spend more money to crack down on them.
Carjackings in Chicago have more than tripled since 2019, rising even faster in some suburbs. Now, Democratic lawmakers in Springfield are proposing to spend more money to crack down on them.
Illinois Democrats propose additional funding for fighting crime
Democratic lawmakers in Springfield are proposing to spend more money to reduce carjackings, which have tripled in number and are more violent than ever.
Democratic lawmakers in Springfield are proposing to spend more money to reduce carjackings, which have tripled in number and are more violent than ever.
Two teen boys carjack man at gas station in Goose Island: Police
Two teenagers were arrested Tuesday after police say they carjacked a man at a gas station in Goose Island.
Two teenagers were arrested Tuesday after police say they carjacked a man at a gas station in Goose Island.
Teens charged with pair of carjackings in Lawndale
Two teenagers were charged in connection with a pair of carjackings this week in Lawndale on the South Side.
Two teenagers were charged in connection with a pair of carjackings this week in Lawndale on the South Side.