Chicago man sentenced to 22 years in 2023 Glendale Heights robbery
Odell Wright, 49, of Chicago, was found guilty of aggravated robbery by a jury after a three-day-long trial back in December.
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Odell Wright, 49, of Chicago, was found guilty of aggravated robbery by a jury after a three-day-long trial back in December.
Deron Wolfe, 19, from Rantoul, Illinois, was arrested on Friday in the shooting that killed Jesse Kendall in October.
The victim was identified as Jesse Kendall, an Elgin School District U-46 student. Two other teens were also shot.
Police said there was an exchange of gunfire between the attempted robbers and the victim, a concealed carry license holder.
A federal jury convicted Tarandle Lee, 45, of Bolingbrook, for his involvement in robberies of three banks and a credit union between September 2021 and April 2022.
Police said a group of four men surrounded two women in the Pedway connecting the Red and Blue lines, stole one woman's purse, punched her, and threw her into a wall.
Jemaal Muhammad, 20, was charged with two felony counts of robbery, one felony count of robbery with an indication of a firearm, and one misdemeanor count of theft.
The incident happened on Christmas Eve just before 9 p.m. in the Garfield Park neighborhood.
The robberies all happened in the early morning hours Friday, Dec. 6.
Police said the man robbed and beat a 20-year-old man while riding a Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train between the Sox-35th and Cermak-Chinatown Red Line stops.
The medics were not armed, and they did not know if the robber had a gun. Nevertheless, they managed to flip the script with their bare hands.
A man claiming to have a gun tried to rob the two paramedics in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood early Monday. Darius Johnson reports.
Police said the boy has been charged with four counts of aggravated battery, four counts of robbery, two counts of attempted robbery, one count of armed robbery, and one count of aggravated robbery.
The thefts happened on Dec. 5 and 7 during the afternoon and evening hours.
No arrests have been made in either robbery. Police have not confirmed if the two incidents are connected.
Police said the pair approached the passenger on the train and attempted to take their belongings.
Police scanner reports said the robbers took $50,000 to $90,000—as well as the driver's gun.
A Brinks armored truck is believed to have been robbed.
In one incident, the robbers displayed a knife. The robbers were wearing black hooded sweat shirts and ski masks, police said.
The robberies happened in the Uptown and Edgewater neighborhoods, with the first happening on Nov. 13 and the latest on Wednesday.
Police say that's when the suspects pepper-sprayed the 51-year-old clerk in the face and took several items and multiple cash registers.
A convenience store employee was pepper sprayed during a robbery in Old Town just 30 minutes before a similar robber was reported in The Loop Sunday night.
At least five robberies have been reported, with the latest happening on Wednesday.
The robbery happened on Nov. 14 around 4 p.m. in the 6200 block of South Evans Avenue.
The robberies mostly happened in the Rogers Park and West Ridge areas.
Police have warned of the robbery pattern before, and have since added more robberies to the pattern.
The city said Lumenaura reflects the theme of the convergence of art, technology, and community.
The Chicago Fire Department said a woman has died following a fire at a high-rise apartment building in the city's West Town neighborhood.
Synthetic PFAS are known as "forever chemicals"— lingering in water, cookware, cosmetic products, clothing, and even our blood as they resist breaking down — and they're infamous for being hard to detect.
As part of the settlement, Amazon will pay $1.5 billion in refunds to customers, who could receive $51 each from the payout.
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.
The agendas for the last few City Council meetings were 70 to 80 pages long, while the agenda for the meeting on Thursday is 114 pages.
Federal prosecutors are considering asking a grand jury to indict former FBI Director James Comey, sources say.
The president is expected to declare that the TikTok agreement is a "qualified divestiture" and satisfies the divest-or-ban law.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The private equity firm Sycamore Partners has completed its acquisition of Walgreens, ending the drugstore chain's run as a publicly traded company.
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.
What does it mean to "have it all?" That's the concept, aspiration and reality Wharton School of Business professor Corrine Low tackles in her new book.
Federal prosecutors are nearing a decision about whether to seek an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, a longtime foe of President Trump's, multiple sources told CBS News.
Sunny and mild with lake effect showers Thursday. Highs in the mid-70s. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
Meet Gertie, or Gertrude, a crate-trained dog who likes dogs and kids. She would love just about any home and can sleep anywhere. Stop by Reach Rescue in Mundelein to bring her home.
The Chicago Fire Department said a woman has died following a fire at a high-rise apartment building in the city's West Town neighborhood.
Darlene Lewis said even after alerting police, the rail operators, and even purchasing a $3,000 fence, thieves continue to trespass through her property to get to the cargo trains that sit behind her home.
The agendas for the last few City Council meetings were 70 to 80 pages long, while the agenda for the meeting on Thursday is 114 pages.
Police said when officers arrived, the 24-year-old man exited the house with a gun and "engaged" with the officers.
Illinois is bracing for even more women from neighboring states to travel for healthcare after Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced it is pausing abortions services starting next week.
Instead of sleeping in a large room on cots like other men's shelters, the residents share a room with one other person.
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.
West Garfield Park residents are excited to learn that a new EV charging station is coming to their area at the end of the month.
The Cubs took control with a five-run rally in the third off rookie Jonah Tong (2-3).
The Yankees regained a share of the AL East lead for the first time since July with an 8-1 win over the White Sox on Wednesday.
Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week, after his four-touchdown game against the Cowboys on Sunday.
The Phoenix noted that Schmidt was not present as the Loyola Ramblers basketball team played in the NIT semifinals back in April.
The wild-card leading Cubs lost their fifth in a row after dropping all four games at Cincinnati.
Police have warned of the robbery pattern before, and have since added more robberies to the pattern.
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.
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.
