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When Kenneth Conley was nearly caught two weeks after a daring jail break last winter, he allegedly told the FBI, "It happened once — what makes you think it won't happen again?" Now, he'll have plenty of time to try.
A woman robbed a Lakeview bank Tuesday afternoon on the city's North Side.
A man and woman working together robbed a bank in the Southwest Side McKinley Park neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon.
Police and the FBI are looking for a man in a White Sox cap and Air Jordan shirt who robbed a northwest suburban bank on Monday morning.
The woman approached a teller at a bank in the 5300 block of North Broadway, said she had a gun and demanded money.
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.
A Chase bank branch in the Northwest Side Logan Square neighborhood was robbed Saturday afternoon.
A man in a construction costume robbed a bank Wednesday in west suburban Downers Grove.
A 39-year-old man has been charged with robbing a Lincoln Park bank with his face wrapped in tape, but federal authorities have not yet officially tied him to a string of bank robberies committed by the so-called "Mummy Bandit."
A bank branch inside of a North Side grocery store was robbed Saturday morning.
Police and the FBI are investigating a robbery at a Chase Bank branch in west suburban Glendale Heights on Monday morning.
Robbers struck a bank branch on the city's Southwest Side and a credit union in Waukegan on Wednesday.
A man dubbed the "Mummy Bandit" by the FBI, because his head and face are covered, robbed a West Town bank Tuesday, marking at least four such crime committed while carrying various items such as stuffed toys and a bucket.
About 9:15 a.m., an unknown suspect entered the Fifth Third Bank branch at 1645 Larkin Ave. and announced the robbery, a release from Elgin police said. The suspect left the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash and fled in an unknown direction.
Four men attempted to rob a south suburban bank on Monday morning but left empty-handed, according to the FBI.
A man with a handgun robbed a Naperville bank Friday evening taking an undisclosed amount of cash.
The suspect, thought to be about 80 years old and walking with a cane, displayed a weapon and asked for money, the FBI said.
Police and federal agents are searching for a man who robbed a Bank of America branch in northwest suburban Mount Prospect on Thursday afternoon.
Judge Matthew Kennelly wore the nun costume to test out Navahcia Edwards' defense that the May 2011 heist of a TCF Bank she worked at in south suburban Palos Heights was in fact carried out by a white robber, not an African-American like her.
A man dressed as a construction worker who robbed an Uptown bank branch in December struck the same branch again on Friday -- this time carrying a stuffed toy.
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.
A TCF Bank located in a Jewel at 7910 South Cicero Ave. in Burbank was robbed at approximately 9:50 a.m., according to a release from the Burbank Police Department.
Jeremy Evans, 30, of Carol Stream, was charged last Wednesday with one count of felony bank robbery.
A suspect robbed a bank Thursday in the Loop, the same bank he allegedly robbed last November.
A federal jury has found Robert Maday guilty of multiple charges--including bank robbery, escaping custody and a 27-hour crime spree.
Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment is aimed at helping the program's 75 million beneficiaries keep pace with inflation.
Inflation last month rose at an annual rate of 3%, coming in below economists' forecasts as the impact of President Trump's tariffs remain muted.
More than a dozen members of Congress will be in Chicago on Friday morning to push back against the immigration crackdown happening across the state.
Crime is lower than when the Trump Tower was being built, but the President keeps talking about crime being "though the roof."
October is Bullying Prevention Month, and an app designer from the Chicago area is hoping to help both schools and kids.
Gov. JB Pritzker tells CBS News that his newly created Illinois Accountability Commission will serve as a permanent record of alleged civil rights abuses by federal agents in Chicago.
Among those taken into custody in the betting investigation today are Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier of the Miami Heat and former NBA player Damon Jones.
The government shutdown stretched into Day 24 on Friday as the Senate failed to advance a measure to pay some federal workers.
The Senate fell short in its 12th vote on advancing the Republican bill to end the government shutdown.
Two days before a temporary restraining order blocking National Guard deployment in Illinois was set to expire, the Trump administration agreed to extend it by 30 days until the U.S. Supreme Court weighs in.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
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.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
Doctors at UChicago Medicine saved the life of a 2-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic spinal injury that is typically not survived.
Elmhurst native Fred Ramsdell, 64, is a scientific adviser for Sonoma Biotherapeutics in San Francisco.
Two cases of Legionnaires' disease have been linked to a Chicago-area nursing facility, and people nearby are being warned to watch out for symptoms.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
American Science & Surplus has also closed its warehouse and its online sales.
The CRSP was created at what is now the U of C's Booth School of Business more than 65 years ago.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal titles any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday.
Frehley was recovering from a "minor fall" that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance in late September, his tour manager had said.
Angel Reese has taken her talents from the basketball court to the fashion runway.
"One Golden Summer" premieres at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., and director Kevin Shaw will be in attendance.
D'Angelo's family said he died Tuesday after a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer."
Your travel plans may be impacted this weekend on the CTA.
More than a dozen members of Congress will be in Chicago on Friday morning to push back against the immigration crackdown happening across the state.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the forecast.
President Trump announced he is ending all trade talks with Canada.
Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino is accused of violating a temporary restraining order when he was caught on video throwing a tear gas canister at protesters in Little Village Thursday.
The town of Cicero came together Thursday night to hold a march calling for peace and unity, amid escalating tensions in the Chicago area over repeated confrontations between federal immigration agents and protesters.
Federal agents detained a teenager who was on his way to school Thursday morning when he got a rapid response call for immigration actions in Little Village.
Social Security's annual cost-of-living adjustment is aimed at helping the program's 75 million beneficiaries keep pace with inflation.
Inflation last month rose at an annual rate of 3%, coming in below economists' forecasts as the impact of President Trump's tariffs remain muted.
Crime is lower than when the Trump Tower was being built, but the President keeps talking about crime being "though the roof."
This week is a critical week for domestic violence survivors. Elected leaders in Chicago and Cook County are hashing out how much money to spend on key services like legal help and housing as they weigh next year's city and county budgets.
A Park Ridge woman is suing Massage Envy alleging the company isn't doing enough to protect clients after she was allegedly sexually assaulted by one of their therapists.
An investigation by CBS News Chicago uncovered several times where police stopped legal gun owners for minor traffic violations and then charged them with felonies despite having valid firearm licenses.
A driver in Bensenville thought dashboard camera video showing another driver rear-ending her would be enough to get the damage covered by insurance, but two months later, her car is still undrivable, and she has a warning for other drivers.
Ryan Donato scored two more goals to help the Chicago Blackhawks beat the slumping Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2.
An NBA Hall of Famer, a current star and former player are among dozens arrested in an FBI crackdown on illegal gambling that includes alleged members of organized crime families.
Tennessee police have released body camera video showing former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler being arrested last year for drunk driving.
The Bears released another lengthy injury report on Thursday, with 14 players listed ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Ravens in Baltimore, when they'll try to make it five straight wins.
The Miami Heat guard was arrested in Orlando in a federal sports betting case that prosecutors say involved using confidential NBA information to place illegal wagers.
A Waukegan man was set to be deported back to Mexico, but a Lake County mom fought to keep him in Illinois so he could face trial for concealing her daughter's death.
A man has been charged with stabbing two people, killing one of them, at a Chick-fil-A in southwest suburban Oswego, Illinois, on Wednesday.
An NBA Hall of Famer, a current star and former player are among dozens arrested in an FBI crackdown on illegal gambling that includes alleged members of organized crime families.
Among those taken into custody in the betting investigation today are Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier of the Miami Heat and former NBA player Damon Jones.
A Wisconsin man faces a stalking charge after he allegedly sent the state Supreme Court's liberal chief justice a series of intimidating emails.
