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Tavares Taylor, a rapper known as Lil Reese (Credit: Cook County Sheriff)

Rapper Lil Reese Arrested On Downstate Warrant For Videotaped 2012 Beating

Champaign police identified Chicago rapper and Chief Keef pal Lil Reese as the alleged attacker in the 2012 videotaped beating of a Downstate woman, leading to his arrest Sunday in Chicago.

2013/04/29

Corry Simmons, Alvin Goffin, and Donald Robinson Jr. (left to right) have pleaded guilty to a Wrigleyville beating in July 2012. (Credit: Chicago Police)

Three Plead Guilty In Videotaped Wrigleyville Beating

Three men have been sentenced to probation for a July 2012 beating in Wrigleyville that left four injured — including a police officer — and was filmed as a part of a rap video.

2013/04/17

Police were out in force Friday April 5, 2013, to discourage youthful troublemakers. (CBS)

Police Beef Up Presence On Mag Mile After Last Weekend’s Youth ‘Mob Action’

Ald. Brenan Reilly promised people would be “tripping over” police at Chicago’s premier retail district. And sure enough, the area was flooded by officers Friday night.

2013/04/05

Cook County Jail (Credit: CBS)

Correctional Officers Charged With Organizing Attack On Inmate

Two Cook County Jail guards were charged Thursday with arranging the beating of an 18-year-old inmate after he short-circuited power in the jail.

2013/02/22

Gold Coast Mob Attack

Eight Teens Charged In Mob Attacks Over The Weekend

Eight people have been charged with mob action, after four people were hurt in at least three mob attacks in and near downtown over the weekend.

CBS Chicago–2012/06/10

Christopher French (left) is accused of pushing a Chicago police officer trying to make an arrest during an anti-NATO protest march on May 20, 2012. Alex Cerajewski (right) is accused of hurling two Gatorade bottles at police and urging “Black Bloc” anarchists to blend in with other protesters. (Credit: Chicago Police)

Two More Anti-NATO Protesters Facing Charges

Two more anti-NATO protesters have been charged with felonies, in the wake of Sunday night’s demonstrations in downtown Chicago.

2012/05/22

Evanston Township High School (Credit: School Website)

Four Arrested After Fight Planned Through Text Messages

Four young men have been arrested in Evanston after taking part in a fight that police said was planned using text messaging.

CBS Chicago–2011/09/07

The Cermak-Chinatown station on the CTA Red Line (CBS File Photo)

7 Teens Charged In Mob Beating In Chinatown

Seven teenagers have been charged in the mob beating and robbery of an 18-year-old man in Chinatown.

CBS Chicago–2011/08/21

Jail/Prison

Teen Arrested After Mob Attack On Michigan Avenue

Police say a teenager was arrested after a group of at least 20 people attacked someone on Michigan Avenue on Saturday night.

CBS Chicago–2011/08/07

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Mobs Attack 2 Men In Streeterville

Three people were arrested for mob action and police continue to investigate after a man was attacked by a group of young men on Northwestern University’s Streeterville campus Saturday night.

2011/06/05

Coris Ashford says he was unfairly expelled from Proviso East High School. (CBS)

Expelled Student Sues Proviso East

Junior says he was unfairly barred from high school because he came upon a fight in the hallway.

2010/11/04

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