Search on for attacker on Pink Line 'L' train in Chicago
The attacker struck on a Chicago Transit Authority Pink Line train at the Polk Street stop in the Illinois Medical District.
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The attacker struck on a Chicago Transit Authority Pink Line train at the Polk Street stop in the Illinois Medical District.
Someone sprayed eight female students – all between the ages of 15 and 19 – with a chemical irritant. The female offender then ran off, police said. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
The two men, ages 19 and 47, were in the alley when someone shot toward both of them, police said.
No one was hurt, but at least one business in the West Loop had to close for the day.
The robbers held up Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts locations, convenience stores and gas stations, in the city's downtown area, West Loop, Near West Side, and North Center neighborhood. CBS 2's Noel Brennan reports.
The shooting happened near a gathering of 30 to 50 teens in the area of South Canal Street and Roosevelt Road.
Smoke and flames were seen shooting from the roof of the 1.5-story warehouse, with multiple parts of the building caved in as a result.
The 15-year-old was arrested in the 1100 block of South Hamilton Avenue on Tuesday.
The burglars broke the front glass door of the business before entering and taking the machine containing an unknown amount of money.
Chicago police said thieves broke into a currency exchange, in the 1100 block of South Western Avenue just before 4 a.m.
Two women and a man were taken to Rush Hospital. Another woman was taken to Stroger Hospital.
Chicago police officers responded to a report of a person stabbed just before 2 a.m., in the 2200 block of West Walnut, and found the victims who suffered stab wounds.
Chicago police said the burglary happened around 2:14 a.m. at the Taqueria Del Taco in the 1600 block of Wes Ogden Avenue.
They said an unknown man used a crowbar to shatter the glass door of the restaurant before entering and took money from the register before leaving the scene.
Chicago police officers responded to the scene and found a man, 38, and a woman, 18, who were struck by gunfire.
Preliminary investigation indicated that the offender was shooting from a dark-colored sedan.
The unaged victim was exiting his car when a black sedan approached, and two unknown males got out with handguns and demanded his personal property.
The robbery happened around 10 p.m. in the 2200 block of West Monroe Street.
The incidents all happened in the 1800 block of West Maypole Avenue.
The robbers have struck at least six times at three locations since the start of the year in the Humboldt Park and Near West Side neighborhoods.
Our nonstop news crew learned the burglars used a Jeep Cherokee to break the front window and knock over an atm.
It happened Thursday morning at a currency exchange near Roosevelt Road and Jefferson Street.
The accident happened on Washington Boulevard at Damen Avenue, not far from the United Center.
Five people on the bus were taken to local hospitals for minor injuries, police said.
All four happened between the hours of 3 and 6 a.m. in the Logan Square, Austin, and Near West Side neighborhoods.
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Chicago city officials cut the ribbon on a brand new mixed-used affordable housing development in Englewood Wednesday.
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Bailey easily won the GOP primary in 2022, but went on to lose to Democratic incumbent Gov. JB Pritzker in the general election by 13 percentage points.
President Trump said Tuesday he's "very unhappy" after Israel's military targeted members of Hamas in Qatar's capital of Doha.
As neighborhoods targeted by ICE have become noticeably quiet, community organizers say they have postponed Mexican Independence Day events to protect people.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
At the first showing of "Ashland Avenue," every audience member got a commemorative gift — and one person got a "Golden Ticket," or two free season passes.
Rick Davies, lead singer and co-founder of Supertramp, has died of cancer at 81. The British band says he left "an indelible mark on rock music history."
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The choir has been making Chicago proud with their run on "America's Got Talent," and this week, voters advanced them to the semifinals.
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Jersey orders are coming in fast for one name and one number—not a rookie, but a retiree.
Downtown Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) announced Wednesday he is challenging Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle in the Democratic primary next year.
Kirk's death comes as the nation has confronted a rash of political violence in recent years, including two assassination attempts against Mr. Trump last year and an attack on Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in 2022.
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The robber was placed into police custody and then taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with gunshot wounds.
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To combat crime in the South Loop, the Cook County Sheriff's Office opened up a substation at Roosevelt and State. However, many were unsure if it had actually opened.
The man accused in the attacks has a long record of being arrested, prosecuted, and then quickly being set free to attack again.
Before shifting gears to the game plan for head coach Ben Johnson's return to Detroit on Sunday, the Bears on Wednesday took a look in the rearview mirror at Monday's 4th quarter crash against the Vikings.
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The robber was placed into police custody and then taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with gunshot wounds.
A Detroit man is accused of making a series of terroristic threats against several businesses in Madison County, Illinois.
Police responded to the Dunkin' at 2300 N. Clark St. and found the front glass door had been damaged.
Joshua Walder, 24, was arrested on Aug. 26, as a result of a joint investigation by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the Chicago Police Department.
The victim was struck multiple times throughout his body and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
