Thieves bust through security shutters to burglarize stores in Tri-Taylor, Hyde Park
A crew of thieves was caught on camera stealing armfuls of clothing and shoes from a business on the city's West Side.
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A crew of thieves was caught on camera stealing armfuls of clothing and shoes from a business on the city's West Side.
A crew of thieves was caught on camera stealing armfuls of clothing and shoes from a business on the city’s West Side. As CBS 2's Steven Graves reports, the owner is debating whether going on with the store is worth it.
When police officers arrived at Kimbark Beverage Shoppe at 53rd and Woodlawn around 3:50 a.m., they found the glass front door shattered.
Police are warning residents Saturday of recent armed robberies in the Hyde Park area.
Start making your summer plans. Music will soon fill the air at the Hyde Park Summer Fest.
Police late Wednesday issued two separate community alerts about robbery patterns in Hyde Park in recent days.
A vehicle lost control and crashed into a building in Hyde Park.
"This rescue went smoothly but the outcome could have easily been a tragedy. Avoid the ice at all costs. No ice is safe!" a Fire Department spokesperson posted on Twitter.
Residents in Hyde Park and Kenwood said the snowy side streets are a nuisance, but far from the worse they've seen.
The University of Chicago late Tuesday held a meeting on trying to tackle crime near the Hyde Park campus.
According to the university, Officer Nicolas Twardak is the same officer who shot Charles Thomas in April 2018, after Thomas was seen smashing car windows with a pipe, and then charged at police in a nearby alley.
University of Chicago Police have released video footage of a shootout between an officer and a gunman who had been running down the street in Hyde Park, holding a gun. A few seconds later, a series of gunshots can be heard, although it's unclear from the video who is firing each shot, the officer or the gunman.
A man was seriously wounded in a shootout with a University of Chicago Police officer late Tuesday morning in Hyde Park, a few blocks north of campus.
"We're seeing in New York City now, there's so much crime against ATMs. We're starting have concern the operators won't be able to get the insurance they need to operate."
Thieves targeted a gas station in Hyde Park Monday morning.
A teenage boy is hospitalized after he was shot in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood Sunday evening, police say.
The company's Rolling Meadows testing site was given an F rating from the Better Business Bureau and the Illinois Attorney General's office is investigating.
A group attacked a store employee and stole merchandise from a store in Hyde Park Tuesday night, police said.
University of Chicago students are hearing from school leaders and police about safety concerns on campus.
A crowd of gathered on the University of Chicago campus Tuesday, calling for new safety measures after a shooting that killed recent graduate Dennis Shaoxiong Zheng last week.
An 18-year-old suspect has been charged in the murder of University of Chicago graduate Dennis Shaoxiong Zheng this week.
A University of Chicago graduate who was shot and killed in a robbery in Hyde Park Tuesday has been identified as Dennis Shaoxiong Zheng.
Hours before a 24-year-old man was shot and killed blocks from the University of Chicago Campus Tuesday, another shooting took place in broad daylight also in Hyde Park.
A recent graduate of the University of Chicago was shot and killed during a robbery attempt Tuesday afternoon in the Hyde Park neighborhood, just a block away from campus.
Businesses and cars were shot up in Hyde Park in the middle of the day Tuesday, leaving a trail of glass and windows shattered – and sending bullets right into a Kilwins candy shop.
Tarik Skubal allowed two singles in seven innings and the Detroit Tigers ended Chicago's six-game winning streak with a 6-0 win over the White Sox.
Daylen Lile hit a tiebreaking home run in the fourth inning and rookie Brad Lord struck out a season-best seven to help the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1.
Luke Altmyer threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns and No. 11 Illinois capitalized on a series of mistakes by Duke to beat the Blue Devils 45-19 for a road win against a power-conference opponent.
At least four people have been killed and three others have been wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago.
Democratic elected officials in Chicago are responding after President Donald Trump again appeared to threaten to send in troops for a widespread immigration and crime crackdown.
President Trump has targeted Chicago and other Democrat-led cities for expanded federal intervention.
The Trump administration told Kilmar Abrego Garcia on Friday it is now seeking to deport him to the tiny African kingdom of Eswatini, according to an email obtained by CBS News.
Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are in North Chicago, Illinois Friday to discuss plans to use Naval Station Great Lakes as a base for ICE agents.
Court documents say a 22-year-old Illinois man is accused of making online threats against Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.
The windows of the ICE facility on Beach Drive were boarded up Wednesday night, possibly in preparation for protests outside.
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.
Many drivers are as frustrated with the unexplained spike in their auto insurance as they are with congestion on the roads.
The Arlington Heights Village Board on Monday night approved a new 5% streaming tax.
Morton Grove slapped the seller with code violations after the sale to the Hovey family was completed, which prevented them from getting a deed.
The Chicago Breast Cancer Research Consortium is a first-of-its-kind collaboration, uniting all three nationally recognized hospitals to work on research together.
Health experts said they are concerned that the new guidelines set this week by the FDA will create extra steps and potential obstacles to get the shot.
Illinois is one of 20 states now suing the Trump administration for withholding grant money for crime victims. In Illinois, $54 million goes to provide services for crime victims. Workers warn many will now be left behind.
A Chicago rock climber was grounded by a scary medical issue — a cyst in her brain. But a friendly face in the operating room helped Sophie Lin get to the gym again.
With school starting next week for thousands of students, health officials are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated.
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.
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
Accessories retailer Claire's just revealed a list of hundreds of stores it will close as part of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings.
A company that installs license plate-detecting cameras to aid law enforcement has halted operations with federal agencies because of ongoing concerns among officials in Illinois and elsewhere.
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of U.S. sanctions.
The choir has been making Chicago proud with their run on "America's Got Talent," and this week, voters advanced them to the semifinals.
The sold-out show kicked off at 7:30 p.m. Chicago is one of only three U.S. cities on the band's world tour.
Fans have been eager to learn everything they can ever since Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement in a joint post.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.
Oasis won't be in Chicago for another two days, but you can get merch from their tour now.
Meteorologist Brandon Roux has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Butterflies are heading south for the winter, and on Saturday, families in Chicago got an up-close look at the monarch butterfly migration at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum.
Check your refrigerator and freezer before prepping dinner tonight. A salmonella outbreak has been linked to some home delivery meals.
A man has been arrested and charged nearly a month after Chicago police shot at him during a chase in the South Shore neighborhood.
Chicago police say they shot and killed a person involved in a burglary and car crash that injured two officers. Police have made one arrest and are looking for another person.
Democrats in Chicago are responding after President Trump again appeared to threaten to send in troops for a widespread immigration and crime crackdown.
A Chicago police officer shot and killed a burglary suspect early Saturday in the Austin neighborhood, police said. A second suspect was arrested, and a third got away.
A Chicago area artist combines art and science in a dazzling way, and CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans even tried his hand at it as he checked out Environmental Graphiti.
Tarik Skubal allowed two singles in seven innings and the Detroit Tigers ended Chicago's six-game winning streak with a 6-0 win over the White Sox.
Daylen Lile hit a tiebreaking home run in the fourth inning and rookie Brad Lord struck out a season-best seven to help the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1.
The man accused in the attacks has a long record of being arrested, prosecuted, and then quickly being set free to attack again.
With an enforcement blitz by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement anticipated in the coming days, more people could be in immigration custody are in need of legal help.
This Labor Day weekend was much more violent than those of recent years — driven in part by mass shootings.
Questions have arisen about the future of Illinois' criminal detention system, in light of President Trump's executive order to bring back cash bail.
Anthony Filomena said his firing by the Chicago Blackhawks has made it difficult to find another job in public relations.
Tarik Skubal allowed two singles in seven innings and the Detroit Tigers ended Chicago's six-game winning streak with a 6-0 win over the White Sox.
Daylen Lile hit a tiebreaking home run in the fourth inning and rookie Brad Lord struck out a season-best seven to help the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1.
Luke Altmyer threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns and No. 11 Illinois capitalized on a series of mistakes by Duke to beat the Blue Devils 45-19 for a road win against a power-conference opponent.
The Bears might not be at full strength for Monday's season opener against the Vikings at Soldier Field, but hopes are still high for a strong debut in Ben Johnson's first game as head coach.
New quarterback Preston Stone passed for 245 yards and his first three touchdowns with Northwestern, leading the Wildcats to a 42-7 rout of Western Illinois.
Court documents say a 22-year-old Illinois man is accused of making online threats against Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.
Alex Tuider walked into his business this past Friday morning to find thieves had used a crowbar to break down the front door and steal $25,000 worth of cards.
One of the seven people who lost their lives to gun violence in Chicago this Labor Day weekend had become a community fixture in the Pilsen neighborhood.
A man broke into three homes between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, forcing his way through the back door and kitchen window.
In each incident, the robbers targeted lone victims on park property, and ripped away the gold chains or necklaces, police said.
