Thieves use stolen Kia to smash their way into locksmith shop
The owner of the General Lock Company, 2414 W. Fulton St., said Thursday that one of the thieves climbed a fence to open the security gate.
The owner of the General Lock Company, 2414 W. Fulton St., said Thursday that one of the thieves climbed a fence to open the security gate.
The owner said the thieves grabbed two key fob programmers – devices criminals use to steal cars with the tap of only a few buttons.
No one was hurt.
The tow truck driver was caught between two people in separate cars who were shooting at each other. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The job fair will take place from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The City of Chicago shuts down Saturday's "312 Day" event hosted by Goose Island Beer Company after numerous cease and desist orders.
A car plowed into a Chicago Police vehicle Monday night in the South Austin neighborhood, leaving three officers and a fourth person injured.
Five people were rushed to the hospital Saturday night after a crash on the Near West Side.
A woman was hit by a car in the Fulton River District on Sunday afternoon.
Four people were hospitalized late Monday afternoon when carbon monoxide fumes engulfed a building in the Kinzie Industrial Corridor.
Portions of Canal and Fulton streets are closed in the West Loop as crews work to repair and investigate a water main break Friday morning.
The most recent shooting happened early Wednesday in the Edgewater neighborhood on the North Side. About 1:20 a.m., a 26-year-old man was driving southbound in the 5900 block of North Winthrop Avenue when a gunman opened fire from the sidewalk, according to Chicago Police.
About 8:30 p.m., the 17-year-old was standing on the sidewalk with two other people in the 5500 block of West Fulton Street when someone fired at them from an alley, police said.
The fire was first reported about 12:50 a.m. at a commercial building near Fulton Street and Kilbourn Avenue, according to Fire Media Affairs. It was upgraded to a two-alarm about 20 minutes later.
Harrison District officers were escorting a woman to her vehicle in an alley after a domestic disturbance, but as they approached the vehicle they saw her boyfriend inside. He tried to drive away and the vehicle struck two officers, a fence and a building, police said.
Charges are pending against a man accused of hitting two police officers with a car overnight.
In each case, the suspects smash windows to enter businesses, then take items inside, according to an alert issued by Near West District police.
Two years ago Aug. 11, at about 1:30 a.m. on a moonless night, then-22-year-old Yancarlo Garcia of Chicago threw a 15-pound fire extinguisher off the roof of the Fulton Street Parking Deck in downtown Elgin.
Two men were injured in separate shootings on the West Side Tuesday evening, police said.
The city's crackdown on violence at gang funerals continued Wednesday when officers nabbed a parolee with a gun on the West Side, officials said.
Chicago police shot a man who was threatening officers with a tire iron late Sunday night.
The search is on Tuesday morning for a gunman who shot and killed a man in the South Austin neighborhood, then sped off on a bicycle.
A woman was critically wounded early Sunday in a shooting in the West Side Garfield Park neighborhood.
After a tragic life, an Elgin man's children say they at least want their father to have the kind of funeral he wanted.
An extra-alarm fire broke out early Friday in an industrial district on the city's Near West Side.
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The city began evicting migrants from shelters on March 17, and 24 migrants have left shelters since then due to the city's 60-day shelter stay limit.
The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the left eye area and was taken to Christ Hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead.
CBS News analysis shows most federal traffic safety grants go to planning projects, rather than actual construction. Critics say slow progress contributes to rising deaths on America's roads.
Police said in each of the incidents, the victim legally parked her vehicle on the street, and when they returned, the vehicle was missing.
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara said he was "totally shaken by this act of violence."
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The city began evicting migrants from shelters on March 17, and 24 migrants have left shelters since then due to the city's 60-day shelter stay limit.
The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the left eye area and was taken to Christ Hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead.
CBS News analysis shows most federal traffic safety grants go to planning projects, rather than actual construction. Critics say slow progress contributes to rising deaths on America's roads.
"You want people to have an ownership stake as the neighborhood gets stronger," said Lyneir Richardson, co-founder and CEO of Chicago TREND.
In recent months, there has been no shortage of videos posted to TikTok that have ended up at the center of controversies.
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.
The growing and dangerous trend of making false calls to trigger big police responses is targeting innocent families.
On Oct. 26, 2022, 7-year-old Akeem Briscoe was struck and killed by a single stray bullet while washing his hands. Now, the teen on trial in his murder has been freshly arrested while out free.
The city began evicting migrants from shelters on March 17, and 24 migrants have left shelters since then due to the city's 60-day shelter stay limit.
The longtime Connecticut senator died from complications from a fall, his family said.
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez has said he wasn't aware a flag was burned before he spoke at a protest rally. Some colleagues want him to lose his seat as Housing Committee chair.
An ex-staff member at Fenton High School is accused of having inappropriate relationships with students dating back over a decade.
Per state law, all late-arriving but properly postmarked ballots must be counted.
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.
It all stems from the cars being easier targets for thieves because of their design.
The Pilsen migrant shelter at 2248 S. Halsted St. is the origin point for the majority of the measles cases in Chicago, and now health officials say the cases confirmed in Lake and Will counties are both connected to this outbreak.
As of last week, the city said at least 10 of the measles cases had been linked to a migrant shelter in Pilsen.
The study also found that predominantly Black and Latino populations were disproportionately less likely to be tested for lead, but also disproportionately exposed to contaminated drinking water.
The eclipse, expected on April 8, will be the last one visible from the continental U.S. until 2044.
This year's class from Northwestern University sat front row for lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and now a measles outbreak.
A sign on the door said the company has offered staffers at the restaurant positions at other locations.
The transportation and supply chain management firm's signs have already been mounted on the corners of the building.
Metalrays signed a new lease on a 102,000-square-foot space in Romeoville that it plans to open in late June.
Tavern on Rush closed its former location in October 2022, as the owners of the building wanted to put a new restaurant concept in a space.
Ald. Bennett Lawson (44th) on Wednesday introduced an ordinance to allow signs on two of the rooftops owned by the Ricketts family that do not include private clubs.
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Coby White had 18 points to help the Bulls take the season series from Indiana 3-1.
While he didn't put a number on how many innings he'll throw against the Detroit Tigers, he was confident in his ability to be a starter in a new starting rotation.
Studies show how global warming can actually increase the chances of hitting home runs since warm, humid air is less dense so the ball can travel farther.
Combs' homes in Los Angeles and Miami were raided by federal law enforcement officers, U.S. officials confirmed Monday.
The documentary welcomes viewers into the Bad River Band's decades-long battle for sovereignty.
Actor Olivia Munn said on social media she's had four surgeries in the last 10 months, including a double mastectomy, since being diagnosed with breast cancer.
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Police on Thursday morning confirmed Christian Soto, 22, has been charged with multiple counts of murder/intent to kill and home invasion. He is expected in court on Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
The mural is called "L.A. Rising,” symbolizing the cultural bridge between Japan and the City of Angels.
If it passes, the new ordinance would require the Department of Family and Support Services to count how many new arrivals are evicted each day, along with how many are put on notice to leave city shelters.
Chicago police officers responded to a person shot and found the victim in a white sedan unresponsive just after midnight in the 5700 block of South Christiana Avenue.
The robbers took the victim's property and drove off in his car, police said.
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara said he was "totally shaken by this act of violence."
The offenders fled eastbound from the scene, police said. No other injuries were reported, and no one was in custody.
Surveillance video from the most recent robbery shows a pair of gunmen robbing a man as he opens the security gate of a store.
Police believe the two men were driving a yellow rental van with a Penske logo.