Robberies reported in Wicker Park, Bucktown, River North overnight as cops try to contain surging crime wave – CWB Chicago

Chicago police have been struggling to control a seemingly endless wave of mostly nighttime robberies that have popped up repeatedly. City records show 61 people were robbed in Chicago Sunday, compared to 23 robbery victims on the same day last year. Through Tuesday, 398 people had been robbed in Chicago this month — up 52% from 261 last year.