71-year-old woman stabbed near Chicago's Union Station, suspect arrested
A 71-year-old woman was stabbed and critically hurt Wednesday afternoon near Union Station in downtown Chicago.
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A 71-year-old woman was stabbed and critically hurt Wednesday afternoon near Union Station in downtown Chicago.
Ivan Weldon faces a long list felony charges in the stabbing at the Garfield Green Line stop, and this was not the first time he’s been arrested for a crime on public transit. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Prosecutors said Clarence Johnson, a 41-year-old dishwasher at City Winery, allegedly used a pocket knife to attack his coworker, Francois Swain, 47. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Preliminary investigation indicated that the victim was in an argument with another man prior to the stabbing.
Chicago police said just before 2 a.m., officers responded to the 5100 block of West Fullerton Avenue and found the victim, who was stabbed in the neck and the stomach.
The victim, a 47-year-old man, was stabbed with a knife by a 41-year-old male offender.
The victim was rushed to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and was initially reported in fair condition, police said.
Numerous Chicago Police squad cars and an ambulance were seen on State Street.
The victim, a 47-year-old man, was stabbed with a knife by a 41-year-old attacker around 5 p.m. at the West Loop concert venue. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
CBS 2's Sabrina Franza talked with the mother of a 16-year-old boy who was shot at a West Side bus stop on Tuesday.
Three people were injured trying to take Chicago Transit Authority buses and trains on Tuesday – in the latest among many crimes CBS 2 has covered on the city’s transit system. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza talked to the mother of a teen who was shot at a West Side bus stop.
Police said the man had a domestic relationship with the woman, but did not elaborate.
The 33-year-old was stabbed on Congress Parkway near Ashland Avenue around 10 p.m.
An argument led to a stabbing inside a store in Chicago's Loop Saturday afternoon.
An argument led to a stabbing inside a store in Chicago's Loop Saturday afternoon.
Jayden Perkins was on a full-ride scholarship at Gus Giordano School of Dance. He was stabbed to death while trying to protect his mother during a domestic attack.
The boy was stabbed in the neck near North Dearborn Avenue and West Lake Street.
Chicago Police say the boy was stabbed in the back near North Dearborn Avenue and West Lake Street.
A 15-year-old was stabbed Sunday afternoon near Dearborn and Lake in Chicago's Loop. He was rushed to Lurie Children's Hospital in fair condition.
Police say the 39-year-old victim was arguing with an unknown man in the mezzanine level of the station who then pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the left leg and right thigh.
James Barbier, 79, is charged with first-degree murder in the 1966 stabbing death of 18-year-old Karen Snider at her home in Calumet City.
An elderly man from Missouri was arrested on Monday for the murder of an 18-year-old woman nearly 60 years ago in a south suburb of Chicago. James Barbier, 79, is charged with first-degree murder in the 1966 stabbing death of 18-year-old Karen Snider in Calumet City.
Chicago police said that Stanislav Zhuravel was identified as the person who, on Jan. 15, stabbed a 69-year-old man multiple times while on a bus in the 1700 block of South State Street.
Anthony E. Osmena, 23, was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery, aggravated battery in a public way, and unlawful use of a weapon.
Crosetti Brand, 37, said he intends to fight the 17 counts he faces, including first-degree murder.
Residents of Harrison Courts Apartments are looking for their units to get fixed from what they say are ongoing problems.
A total of eight cars were broken into, with most happening between 7 and 10 p.m. on Monday near the zoo parking lot and surrounding streets, according to Chicago police.
Lawrence Reed, who has an extensive criminal history, violated his electronic monitoring prior to the attack.
The office said they are reviewing all actions taken in the case, in which a man on electronic monitoring is accused of setting a woman on fire on the train.
A 61-year-old man was charged with four counts of possessing child pornography following a search of his home.
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President Trump called for the U.S. to weigh labeling some Middle Eastern affiliates of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist groups, taking aim at the controversial Islamist movement.
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The Pentagon indicated that it's investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, a former U.S. Navy captain, for a video that said service members should "refuse illegal orders."
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The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
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Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital this week launched a new advanced leukemia program.
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Ofelia Herrera and Rafael Hernandez have refused to alter their routines as street food vendors during an immigration enforcement blitz in Chicago that has caused many without legal status to stay home since it began in early September.
The holiday shopping season is about to kick off, which means crowds of shoppers hitting the Magnificent Mile as Chicago's top shopping destination is recovering from the pandemic.
Chicago's The Smoke Daddy barbecue restaurant announced Wednesday that it is closing its original Wicker Park neighborhood location.
The former landlord of the now-long-shuttered Rainforest Café in River North is now facing a $9.3 million foreclosure lawsuit.
A new owner said Tuesday that he plans to reopen the venerable Gale Street Inn restaurant in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood.
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The Chi-Lites occupy a proud place in Chicago music history, and they aren't done yet.
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Sally Kirkland was best known for sharing the screen with Paul Newman and Robert Redford in "The Sting" and her Oscar-nominated title role in the 1987 movie "Anna."
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Wind gusts on Wednesday may exceed 50 mph, which could lead to isolated damage, power outages, and hazardous travel, especially significant given the busy holiday travel period.
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Lawrence Reed, who has an extensive criminal history, violated his electronic monitoring prior to the attack.
Residents of Harrison Courts Apartments are looking for their units to get fixed from what they say are ongoing problems.
A total of eight cars were broken into, with most happening between 7 and 10 p.m. on Monday near the zoo parking lot and surrounding streets, according to Chicago police.
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A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
Federal agents are being accused of wrongly arresting protesters in Broadview as part of a promotional video for the Department of Homeland Security.
A leaking roof didn't just damage a Homewood condo, it forced the owner out of his home. The HOA vowed to fix everything, but eight months later, the damage is still there and so is the frustration.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
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The Blackhawks dominated the scoreless first period, outshooting Colorado 11-2 and testing Wedgewood on several close-in chances.
The NFC North-leading Bears (8-3) won for the eighth time in nine games.
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