Police warn of robberies in Chicago's Lincoln Park, Near North Side areas
All the robberies happened this past Friday morning, though police did not specify the exact times.
All the robberies happened this past Friday morning, though police did not specify the exact times.
The first high-rise to be demolished in the Cabrini-Green public housing development came down over two decades ago, the last in 2011. The plan to replace the development was viewed as quite radical at the time.
Two children – 8-year-old Melissa Ortega and 7-year-old Dantrell Davis – were both killed in gang crossfire in Chicago nearly 30 years apart. When it comes to promises for change, is it just politics?
A man was shot and wounded during a pursuit through the Cabrini-Green neighborhood on Saturday afternoon, and a woman who happened to be driving nearby was also shot.
While some communities organize basketball games, a former basketball court in Cabrini-Green is at the center of trying to help keep young people safe and engaged.
Police on Thursday warned the public about a carjacking in the old Cabrini-Green area and a robbery in which the car was used in Lincoln Park.
A 39-year-old man has been charged with murder in the shooting death of 9-year-old Janari Ricks, who was shot and killed Friday evening while playing outside in the Cabrini Green neighborhood.
They described the shooter sneaking through a gangway and firing a gun at a group of men, but instead hitting the innocent nine-year-old.
Police have said, around 6:45 p.m. Friday, a gunman opened fire on a group of people behind the townhomes on the 900 block of North Cambridge Avenue – the last occupied section of the Cabrini-Green public housing development – when a bullet struck Janari in the chest.
At least 33 people had been shot this weekend in Chicago as of late Sunday evening, and nine of them had been killed.
The search continued Sunday night for the killer of a 9-year-old boy outside the Cabrini Rowhouses.
A family is crestfallen and outraged after a 9-year-old boy was shot dead Friday night while playing outside in the Cabrini rowhouses.
The incident took place near 900 North Cambridge.
Seven-year-old Dantrell's death sparked a gang truce. The murder of a child was even too much for the streets back then. But 28 years later, children are being murdered while playing outside, or sitting in the house or the car.
A coyote led police on a chase through the Cabrini-Green area Thursday night, amid an all-out hunt for a coyote that bit a young boy on the head in Lincoln Park a night earlier.
Police on Tuesday were asking the public for help in finding a woman who has been missing for months from the Near North Side.
Police have located a 13-year-old boy who had gone missing from the Cabrini-Green area.
A man was shot and wounded early Saturday in the Cabrini-Green area, police said.
Once a troubled corner of Chicago, the area that was once home to the Cabrini Green housing project has changed drastically over the years.
Some parents on the North Side want the city to shut down a television production that includes a scene depicting a sniper shooting near a school.
Raphael Taylor was charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon, possession of a stolen firearm and manufacture or delivery of cocaine.
The big retailer Target is opening its latest store on property that was once a part of the CHA's Cabrini Green Housing Development, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
Target has broken ground for a new store in the heart of what used to be Cabrini-Green--and promising 200 new jobs after the store opens a year from now.
A Chicago man is being held on $750,000 bond for allegedly attacking a woman Sunday morning as she jogged in the Old Town Triangle over the weekend.
Jennifer Hudson recently befriended the victim of another horrendous crime, according to a report Tuesday.
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Chicago police said a 42-year-old man was hit in the neck and was pronounced dead at the scene.
It'll stay breezy through the day as clouds increase.
You may or may not drive a Mustang, but Sally is a one-year-old playful bundle of happiness that would probably enjoy riding shotgun.
City data show crime is down in the Austin community since Sandie Norman set up her ministry at Madison and Central.
Overall, the mayor's borrowing plan would cost the city $2.4 billion through 2061.
The investigation comes amid months of controversy and divisiveness swirling in the south suburb.
The council also approved $48 million in grant money from the state and federal government, much of which will be used to pay outstanding debt the city owes for staffing and shelter costs.
A person self-immolated at a park across from the courthouse where former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial is taking place.
The jury selection process in former President Donald Trump's New York trial came to a close on Friday, part of a flurry of activity that marked the end of a dizzying first week.
The family didn't get their cut of the estate sale, not hearing back from the salesman until CBS 2 got involved.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Anyone with these sausages in their refrigerators should throw them away or return them to the store.
Elliott Henderson, of south suburban Glenwood, is featured on a website, a petition, and Facebook and Instagram pages -- all dedicated to warning others about his travel deals.
The city's measles dashboard said a total of 63 measles cases have been confirmed in Chicago this year, with one new case this week.
The department said anyone who visited the Sam's Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park one day last week may have been exposed to someone with measles.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Officials said there was no known link between this case and the recent outbreak of measles at a migrant shelter in Chicago.
Health department officials said the case does not appear to be linked to new migrant arrival shelters in Chicago, and the source of infection is unknown.
Café Selmarie, 4721 N. Lincoln Ave., first announced its plans to close in September. Owner Birgit Kobayashi is set to retire.
Right now, Illinois sports books pay 15% tax on their revenue. But Gov. JB Pritzker's latest budget proposal would spike the tax to 35%.
Currently, a pair of two-story vintage buildings occupy the space.
Quinn has filed an ordinance with the Chicago city clerk that would ask the City Council to put a referendum on the November ballot allowing voters to decide if their tax dollars should support new stadiums.
The Lincoln Square standby, at 4721 N. Lincoln Ave., first announced its plans to close in September.
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died.
Colbert lived in Chicago for 11 years, performing and "cutting his comedy teeth" at the legendary Second City and attending Northwestern University. His show will broadcast from Chicago's storied Auditorium Theater Aug. 19-22 on CBS.
The mural was unveiled on the side of the building at the southeast corner the Chicago Medical Society building at Grand Avenue Dearborn Street.
The shooting happened around 2 a.m. in the 2500 block of East 83rd Street. The third victim was found in the 8300 block of South Colfax Avenue.
Sebastian Steudtner surfed a nearly 94-foot wave in Portugal in February.
The jury set to hear the case includes a teacher, an investment banker, and a corporate lawyer. The assigned foreperson is originally from Ireland. Six alternates are also on the panel, in case jurors are dismissed.
Activewear is one of the fastest-growing types of fashion, but the material that gives yoga pants that extra stretch can be harmful to the environment.
Shaky cellphone video showed four plainclothes FBI agents Friday in the lobby of the Dolton Village Hall.
A man and his 83-year-old mother lost more than 50 years of memories and precious items as the fire ravaged their home.
The investigation comes amid months of controversy and divisiveness swirling in the south suburb.
Lakeshore Sport & Fitness said a member had her bag stolen last week from the pool deck. Her keys were then used to steal her car in the parking lot.
City data show crime is down in the Austin community since Sandie Norman set up her ministry at Madison and Central.
Amid the release of Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department," Chicago's Showbiz Shelly says, "there's a lot to unpack."
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
CBS 2 discovered the woman, Whitley Temple, was hired by the City of Chicago while awaiting trial.
Whitley Temple pleaded not guilty to the charges — and after nearly two years of delays, the case goes before a Cook County judge for trial on Monday.
Spencer Turnbull carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, Alex Bohm hit a pair of three-run homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago White Sox 7-0 to extend their winning streak to four.
Tyler Herro scored 24 points and was an assist shy of a triple-double, rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 21 points and the Miami Heat grabbed the last spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs, running away from the Chicago Bulls 112-91 in a play-in tournament elimination game.
Jameson Taillon had a solid first start, Nico Hoerner doubled twice and the Cubs rolled past the Miami Marlins 8-3.
Their current winning percentage of .168 puts this year's squad on pace for a 27-135 record, which would far outpace the worst season in White Sox history.
In February, Anderson agreed to a one-year contract with Miami worth $5 million.
Lakeshore Sport & Fitness said a member had her bag stolen last week from the pool deck. Her keys were then used to steal her car in the parking lot.
Police said the thief took property from the bakery and then left through the front door.
Two people were taken in serious to critical condition to Mt. Sinai Hospital for gunshot wounds.
Damien Abenante-Villa's loved ones want to keep the crime in the spotlight to solve the murder.
Hundreds of teens had skipped school to meet in the Greenbelt, Maryland, park for a water gun fight, police said.