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According to police, four people approached a 61-year-old man walking outside in the first block of Grand Avenue just after 4:15 a.m. Police said the robbers threatened the man with a gun before running off with his belongings.
Police said 18-year-old Johnny Anderson allegedly participated in the armed robbery of three men in West Englewood on Feb. 20 and the attempted armed robbery of a 41-year-old man in Gage Park on Feb. 1.
A Chicago man has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for robbing a United States Postal Service mail carrier at gunpoint.
Police said the robbery happened early Saturday, Aug. 30, in the 900 block of West Lake Street in the Fulton Market District. The Morgan Street Green and Pink Line stop is located at that address.
Police said the robbery happened at 1:15 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 30, in the 900 block of West Lake Street in the Fulton Market District. The Morgan Street Green and Pink Line stop is located at that address.
Joliet police said a man entered the Circle K station, displayed a handgun, and demanded money.
Chicago police said Shannon Stephens, 23, and Jamarion Gray, 21, robbed the passenger while on a Red Line train early Friday morning.
Chicago police said Jaden Hollinsworth, 20, and Omarion Lloyd, 20, are facing multiple charges after they allegedly robbed a 43-year-old man on Saturday.
A man has been charged with robbing several 7-Eleven stores at gunpoint across Chicago in August and September.
In each incident, the victims were walking when a white Nissan sedan pulled up and a robber exited the car armed with a rifle, announced a robbery, and took the victims' property, police said.
In each incident, the victims were walking when a white Nissan sedan pulled up and a robber exited the car armed with a rifle.
A 16-year-old boy is charged with four robberies all in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
In each incident, police said, the offenders targeted people walking alone and wearing gold chains or necklaces.
In each incident, one robber enters a store armed with a handgun, which he points at the clerk while demanding money from the cash register, police said.
A Des Plaines man is charged after police said he held a pizza delivery driver hostage, upset that an item he ordered had not been delivered.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with shooting another teen during a robbery last month in the West Ridge neighborhood on Chicago's North Side.
Park Ridge police are looking for two suspects in an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven in which a store employee was maced.
Police said officers arrived shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday at the 95th Street station for a report of a person shot.
Chicago police said a man walked up to the victim and demanded his belongings at gunpoint, then he shot the victim in the chest.
A bullet is still lodged in a man's leg after he was robbed at gunpoint in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood this week, and was then shot after he gave up his cash.
A bullet is still lodged in a man's leg after he was robbed at gunpoint in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood this week, and was then shot after he gave up his cash. Jermont Terry reports.
Chicago police are investigating a shooting and robbery in the city's Avondale neighborhood Tuesday night.
The armed robbery in Glenview in April was captured on video.
Chicago police said the robberies happened during the morning and afternoon hours between July 18 and July 26.
Chicago police said three people would approach the victims, display handguns, and take their belongings before fleeing either on foot or in a dark-in-color four-door sedan.
The 28th Chicago Half Marathon and 5K will include runners from all 50 states and 41 countries.
Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash at Duffy Lane just before 9 a.m.
Fire officials said additional fire crews have been called to help with the response.
This comes a day after clashes between protesters and ICE agents outside the federal immigration detention facility.
A woman who remained at the home with police was taken into custody, and charges are pending.
Attorney General Pam Bondi said she has ordered DOJ agents to guard ICE facilities — and directed counterterrorism task forces to look into attacks against federal agents.
In a message sent out to the district community, school board chair Jackie Norris confirmed that Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts had been detained Friday morning.
President Trump's Justice Department has brought criminal charges against James Comey, indicting him on two counts, though a federal grand jury rejected one count.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed generals and admirals, as well as some of their staff, from around the world to come to Quantico, Virginia, next week.
Cook County Republican Party Chairman Aaron Del Mar will be Bailey's running mate.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
Some local gas stations as of Tuesday afternoon were posting prices of $4 per gallon for regular unleaded, and more than $5 for premium.
The treatment involved a patient with uveal melanoma — a rare cancer of the eye — that had spread to the patient's liver.
The person who died was a suburban Cook County resident in their 60s.
The department said the patient was a 4-year-old child who was not vaccinated.
Colon cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in men under 50 and the second leading cause in women of the same age, according to the American Cancer Society.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed an executive order last week to protect state residents' access to COVID and other vaccines in the fall respiratory virus season.
The Chase for Business Make Your Move summit is in Chicago to help small business owners learn and grow their companies.
On Saturday, Sept. 27, the Goodman will host an ice cream social with ice cream from Rainbow Cone, accompanied by stories from the owners of three of Chicago's most beloved businesses
The funding was made possible through the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.
Chicago-based sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience store chain RaceTrac for $566 million.
The other two American Science & Surplus stores, in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva and in Milwaukee, may stay open as employee-owned and operated businesses.
Rocki Irish Mayers was born on Sept. 13, according to Rihanna's caption on Instagram.
Jimmy Kimmel returned to his late-night show just less than a week after network broadcaster ABC pulled "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over remarks he made about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
News of Carroll's death was shared on social media early Monday by multiple friends and collaborators.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" had been preempted on Wednesday following comments Kimmel made on the show in response to the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
Clad in black leather, Stamos joined founding Beach Boys member Mike Love, 60-year group veteran Bruce Johnston, and the touring band that now plays with them.
This week's PAWS Chicago Pet of the Week is Trixie! She is the perfect pet for anyone who needs hands-free companionship.
It's Fat Bear Week, and you can vote online for the bear you want to see in the finals!
Stop by Dogtopia of Oakbrook Terrace for Small Business Saturday.
The annual “Out of the Darkness” walk will take place in Chicago on Saturday to honor those impacted by suicide.
Protesters are expected to return to Broadview after Friday's clash with federal agents outside the ICE facility.
Fire officials said additional fire crews have been called to help with the response.
This comes a day after clashes between protesters and ICE agents outside the federal immigration detention facility.
Police found an 18-year-old man unresponsive on the street with a gunshot wound to the head just before midnight.
One day after ICE agents detained a tamale vendor in Chicago, there's growing concern over the chilling effect that could linger among the wider street vendor community.
The 28th Chicago Half Marathon and 5K will include runners from all 50 states and 41 countries.
A growing group of Chicago artists is pulling their music from the number 1 streaming service in the world, over concerns about AI-generated music and compensation on the Spotify platform.
Chicago's violent crime is down double-digit percentage points so far in 2025 compared to 2024, according to a CBS News analysis of Chicago Police Department data.
Village of Lisle moves to find alternatives to high water bills for homeowners who get water from a private company
Ald. Vasquez said it's the first time he's seen such an act, but is open to speaking to whoever left the dead rat and note about immigrants, calling them both vermin.
What do barbecued monkey, ostrich eggs, and whale meat sausage have in common? They've all recently been seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection specialists at O'Hare Airport.
Colson Montgomery hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the ninth inning, Lenyn Sosa was 3 for 3 with a homer and three RBIs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Washington Nationals 10-9 to snap a five-game losing streak.
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a two-run shot to become the first Cubs player with 30 homers, 30 doubles and 30 stolen bases in a season as Chicago pounded the St. Louis Cardinals 12-1 on Friday.
Following in the steps of the Wieners Circle, Dicey's Tavern in West Town are betting on the Chicago Bears and Caleb Williams this weekend.
Francisco Lindor homered to reach the 30-30 milestone for the second time, Brett Baty went deep and the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5 to remain in position for the final National League wild card.
The playoff-bound Yankees finished a three-game sweep to move a season-high 23 games above .500.
In a message sent out to the district community, school board chair Jackie Norris confirmed that Des Moines Superintendent Ian Roberts had been detained Friday morning.
A Chicago man was arrested after police say he was involved in identity theft and financial fraud across Metro Detroit.
Two vehicles were involved in the burglary at the GameStop at 120 S. Mannheim Rd., which happened around 4:15 a.m., Hillside police said.
At least eight burglaries were reported since Sunday in the Brighton Park, Chicago Loop, Lake View East, Edgewater, and Logan Square neighborhoods.
One person was killed and two people are in critical condition after a shooting at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Dallas, authorities said.
