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Food delivery driver carjacked in Humboldt Park

The 56-year-old man was the second food delivery driver carjacked in two hours.

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Seven people were killed including five children in a crash July 31, 2022 in McHenry County.

A food delivery driver was carjacked Jan. 27, 2021, in the 2900 block of West Walton Street.

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A food delivery driver was carjacked Wednesday morning in Humboldt Park on the Northwest Side.

The 56-year-old man was delivering food about 12:30 a.m. in the 2900 block of West Walton Street when a woman jumped in his 2005 Toyota Highlander that was left running and sped off, Chicago police said.

About two hours prior, a food delivery driver was carjacked in the 900 block of West Washington Boulevard.

Area Five detectives are investigating.

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