CBS 2 Chicago wbbm7801059 670 The Score

Chase Bank

Hygiene kits assembled for disaster survivors. (World Vision)

Volunteers Assemble Kits Of Personal Supplies For Tornado Victims

The kits each contain soap, shampoo and hand sanitizer, toilet paper, wash cloths, toothpaste and a brush, among other things. But World Vision’s Angela Appleton said encouragement is also packed.

2013/05/24

The Bully Bandit (Credit: FBI)

‘Bully Bandit’ Suspected Of 12th Bank Robbery

The robber, dubbed “The Bully Bandit” because of the aggressive manner in which he carries out his crimes, robbed a Chase Bank branch in the 2600 block of North Milwaukee Avenue on Saturday afternoon.

2013/04/15

Surveillance photo of suspect who robbed Chase Bank branch in Glendale Heights on Monday. (Credit: FBI)

Chase Bank Branch Robbed In Glendale Heights

Police and the FBI are investigating a robbery at a Chase Bank branch in west suburban Glendale Heights on Monday morning.

2013/04/01

The Bully Bandit (Credit: FBI)

‘Bully Bandit’ Robs Sixth Bank Since November

The so-called Bully Bandit, who has now robbed six banks since late November, struck again Tuesday afternoon when he walked into a bank on the Northwest Side, according to officials with the FBI’s Chicago office.

2013/01/30

A robbery suspect dressed for the season held up a Chase Bank branch in Buffalo Grove.  (Credit: FBI)

Bundled-Up Bandit Robs Chase Bank In Buffalo Grove

A bundled-up bandit robbed a Chase Bank branch in northwest suburban Buffalo Grove on Thursday.

2013/01/04

Chase Bank

Veteran: Bank Giving Me Run-Around On Home Loan Program

A disabled veteran from Grayslake is trying to take advantage of a state loan program for veterans to buy a home – but he says he’s getting the run-around.

CBS Chicago–2012/07/18

Elizabeth Parisian (foreground) and several other transit activists stage a protest in the lobby of Chase Tower, to demand Chase and other banks renegotiate high interest rate loans to public transit agencies. (Credit: CBS)

Activists Call On Banks To Renegotiate Loans To Transit Agencies

A group of about 50 transit activists swarmed into the lobby of a Loop bank on Thursday, demanding to know why big banks are being bailed out, while charging sky-high interest rates for loans to public transit agencies.

CBS Chicago–2012/06/07

ATM

Men Charged With Skimming Bank Accounts Through ATMs

Two people were arrested this week for victimizing bank customers by stealing from ATMs.

CBS Chicago–2012/04/12

Union janitors represented by SEIU Local 1 marched in downtown Chicago and rallied outside Chase Bank offices on Dearborn Street on Feb. 26, 2012,, ahead of contract talks with commercial building owners, the city of Chicago, and several local public school districts. (Credit: CBS)

Union Janitors March Downtown Ahead Of Contract Talks

About 3,000 union janitors occupied the plaza outside of Chase Bank in downtown Chicago Sunday afternoon, as the group prepared for contract negotiations.

WBBM Newsradio–2012/02/26

Gina Mershon of Romeoville received a letter from Chase Bank that contained detailed credit card information for other Chase customers. The bank admitted its mistake and said they're correcting the error. (Credit: CBS)

Woman Gets Letter From Bank With Others’ Credit Card Numbers

Fraudsters live for the kind of envelope a Romeoville woman got in the mail. She said it was filled with detailed account information, from other people.

CBS 2–2012/02/21

Police had several suspects in custody after this Portage Park bank branch was robbed Friday afternoon. (CBS)

Chicago Police Nab Bank Robbery Suspects

Five suspects were in custody Friday after a bank was robbed in the Portage Park neighborhood and police pursued a purported getaway vehicle.

2012/02/03

This surveillance image shows a suspect believed to have hit the same Wicker Park bank in 10 days. (FBI)

Man Robs Same Wicker Park Bank Twice In 10 Days

A man who successfully robbed a Wicker Park bank 10 days ago robbed the same location again on Monday.

2012/01/30

Robbery Generic Graphic. (CBS)

FBI: Wicker Park Bank Robbery Is Suspect’s Fourth

A suspect in three bank robberies struck again Saturday afternoon, authorities said.

2012/01/21

Surveillance photo of the so-called "Wicker Park Bandit," a man suspected of robbing as many as 10 Chicago area banks. (Photo provided by the FBI)

‘Wicker Park Bandit’ Strikes Eighth Bank

Authorities are searching for the “Wicker Park Bandit” — last spotted robbing his eight bank, this one in the River North neighborhood Monday morning.

2012/01/18

Jail/Prison

Naperville Woman Sentenced In Storefront Church Scheme

It’s off to the DuPage County Jail late next month for a Naperville woman who has pleaded guilty to charges connected with a storefront church investment scheme.

2011/12/24

The FBI released this surveillance photo of a helmeted bank robber hitting a South Archer Avenue branch this week. (FBI)

Helmeted Man Robs 2 Banks In 2 Days: FBI

A man wearing a motorcycle helmet and brandishing a handgun is believed to have robbed two separate bank branches — one on the Southwest Side and one in south suburban Oak Lawn — since Thursday.

2011/12/09

Surveillance video captured this woman robbing a Chase Bank branch in North Dearborn. (FBI)

Repeat Female Bank Robber Still At Large

It’s an everyday crime with an unusual suspect: a female bank robber who’s hit the same Chase Bank branch twice. CBS 2′s Mike Parker reports.

2011/11/07

Stick Figure Bandit. (Credit: FBI)

‘Stick Figure Bandit’ Wanted By FBI

The FBI is on the hunt for a bank robber dubbed the “Stick Figure Bandit.”

2011/10/20

Protesters demonstrate outside the Mortgage Bankers Association conference at the Hyatt Regency Chicago hotel on Oct. 11, 2011. (Credit: CBS)

Chicago Protesters Target Mortgage Lenders

A day after “Occupy Chicago” protesters and union activists teamed up for a large rally in downtown Chicago, jobs and the economy remained key issues for protesters at a number of events in downtown Chicago.

CBS Chicago–2011/10/11

A man tried to rob an Chase Bank in South Holland, the FBI said. (Credit: FBI)

Police Hunt For Man Who Tried To Rob Chase Bank In South Holland

Federal authorities are looking for the man who tried to rob a Chase Bank branch in south suburban South Holland on Thursday.

2011/09/23

more

Listen Live!

RSS Most Popular News

Follow CBS Chicago

Like us on foursquare

RSS Contests & Promotions

  • Win $1,000 In Gas From Hyundai! June 17, 2013
    Enter to win $1,000 in free gas from Hyundai! What’s better than free gas? How about the 2013 Elantra Limited with an EPA-Estimated 38 MPG Highway! 28 City/38 Hwy. EPA Estimates. For comparison only. Actual mileage may vary.
  • Join Hankook Tire To Reel In The Next Big Catch May 20, 2013
    Join Hankook tire to reel in the next great catch! Click here to go to www.TirePrize.com and enter for your chance to win the ultimate fishing excursion in Puerto Rico!
  • Marquette County Convention & Visitors Bureau Post Game Show Giveaway May 10, 2013
    Listen to The Score’s Baseball Post Game Show for your chance to win a $100 lodging gift certificate from the Marquette County Convention & Visitors Bureau!
  • Enjoy Golf’s Best Round With GREY GOOSE Vodka May 1, 2013
    Enjoy Golf’s Best Round this season with GREY GOOSE Vodka! Visit your participating retailer today and purchase one 750 mL or larger bottle of GREY GOOSE Vodka to receive one free round of golf!
WBBM Newsradio 780, Radio Stations & Broadcast Companies, Chicago, IL

Twitter Updates