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A University of Chicago graduate who was shot and killed in a robbery in Hyde Park Tuesday has been identified as Dennis Shaoxiong Zheng.
A man was robbed outside of the Rivers Casino in Northwest suburban Des Plaines.
The store owner told CBS 2 the thieves stole an entire display of lottery tickets.
Two men were beaten and robbed overnight in Bucktown.
A woman was robbed while sitting in her car in West Town.
A man was robbed at gunpoint after he thought he was meeting a buyer through Facebook Marketplace, and it was all caught on camera.
Exclusive video obtained by CBS 2 shows some people dressed as police officers, and not for Halloween – they were burglars.
"He was scared. He was afraid, not knowing if you're going to live in a situation like that."
A man and woman were robbed at gunpoint in Bucktown Thursday night.
A man was attacked and robbed at gunpoint in Pulaski Park, near the Wicker Park, Bucktown area.
A string of robberies has prompted a warning for businesses around the Magnificent Mile.
A group of jewelry merchants were robbed this weekend outside a hotel in Naperville.
Police said a 55-year-old man was in a car in an alley along North Avenue, near Damen Avenue, around 3:45 p.m., when someone tried to rob him.
A woman punched a man during an attempted robbery in West Town Monday night.
A man was robbed at gunpoint while standing outside in Lakeview.
The SWAT team was brought in as officers searched the area for suspects.
Police in Naperville are searching three men who robbed a jewelry story.
"At least have our lives and we're just thankful for that."
Hobart Police said 75-year-old William Enslen was found dead at his home in the 3600 block of West 61st Avenue on June 24, after officers responded to a call of a robbery and a man down.
Authorities are seeking to identify a suspect in an aggravated robbery on a CTA Blue Line train near the Kedzie-Homan station Monday.
Police on Tuesday were asking for help from the public in finding a man who held up two passengers at knifepoint on a Chicago Transit Authority 'L' train car last week.
A woman was robbed of her personal belongings – including a bag full of camera equipment – in Bucktown Monday evening.
A 17-year-old has been charged in two carjackings and an armed robbery throughout the city.
Three robberies were reported in River North early Thursday morning.
A Chicago man turned an old pool hall into a new Mexican-American cocktail bar and kitchen in the Pilsen neighborhood, and he's got quite the story to tell about what it means to honor his parents' legacy.
While summer is officially over, the FBI is touting its latest sting, Operation Summer Heat, which netted the arrest of 25 of Chicago's most dangerous fugitives.
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.
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.
A man was killed in a shooting Friday afternoon inside a home in the Chatham neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
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.
City attorneys have said that taking the lawsuits to trial would have cost the city far more — up to $500 million — to resolve the avalanche of wrongful conviction cases tied to former Sgt. Ronald Watts.
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.
Meteorlogist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
A Chicago man turned an old pool hall into a new Mexican-American cocktail bar and kitchen in the Pilsen neighborhood, and he's got quite the story to tell about what it means to honor his parents' legacy.
While summer is officially over, the FBI is touting its latest sting, Operation Summer Heat, which netted the arrest of 25 of Chicago's most dangerous fugitives.
One day after ICE agents detained a tamale vendor in Chicago, members of her family were out in the Back of the Yards neighborhood, selling out their stock in just one hour, but now there's growing concern over the chilling effect that could linger among the wider street vendor community.
New surveillance video obtained by CBS News shows the moments a gunman opened fire outside an ICE facility in Dallas on Wednesday, killing one detainee and wounding two others.
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.
Federal agents deployed pepper balls at 50 to 75 protesters standing outside the facility, despite the fencing. At least two protesters were detained on Friday morning.
While summer is officially over, the FBI is touting its latest sting, Operation Summer Heat, which netted the arrest of 25 of Chicago's most dangerous fugitives.
A Chicago man turned an old pool hall into a new Mexican-American cocktail bar and kitchen in the Pilsen neighborhood, and he's got quite the story to tell about what it means to honor his parents' legacy.
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.
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.
