Police Link Group Of Attackers To Robberies, Shooting, Carjacking Around Downtown Area In Recent Days
A group of men has been attacking people in downtown Chicago – committing crimes that have included a carjacking, a shooting, and robberies.
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A group of men has been attacking people in downtown Chicago – committing crimes that have included a carjacking, a shooting, and robberies.
A man was struck by a car Saturday evening after walking into oncoming traffic on Lake Shore Drive in Streeterville.
A window shattered high above a luxury Streeterville high-rise over the weekend, sending shards of glass raining onto the street below. As CBS 2's Marissa Parra has learned, it's not the first time.
Chicago police received reports late Saturday night of glass crashing down on the sidewalk, falling from several stories up in the Streeterville neighborhood.
A light pole came down in Streeterville late Monday afternoon.
Questions persisted Thursday about what happened in the hours and days prior to the discovery of a body and explosives in a Streeterville high-rise the night before.
Police shut down a section of Lake Shore Drive and partially evacuated a Streeterville building late Wednesday, after sources said explosives were found in a unit in the residential high-rise.
Fierce winds were blamed Thursday for taking down light poles in two different parts of the city.
A chain and padlock now block the entrance to the Raffaello Hotel in Streeterville, as it is shut down during the pandemic. The owner of the adjoining restaurant said that is a problem.
Police on Saturday warned of a string of incidents in Old Town, River North and Streeterville in which thieves stole cars that were either parked or left running with the keys in the ignition.
A 12-inch water main broke around 10 a.m. on Mies Van Der Rohe Way between Walton Place and Chestnut Street, according to the city's Department of Water Management.
Police are investigating at least two more paint ball attacks, that happened overnight.
A group in Streeterville is up in arms over a city roads project they say will cut into Seneca Park. They reached out to CBS 2 with concerns about the loss of already limited park space.
An elderly woman was brutally attacked in a parking garage near the Magnificent Mile Tuesday, all for her purse.
The Ronald McDonald House in Streeterville was among the establishments targeted during looting in Chicago early Monday morning.
At a florist in Streeterville, looters did not steal flowers. They just destroyed the place.
A man was found unresponsive after he was shot multiple times outside the W Hotel in the Streeterville neighborhood.
Developers will soon be able to move forward with a $1 billion project to build two high-rise apartment towers on the site of the never-built Chicago Spire in Streeterville.
So what does the low-end pricing on a rental in Streeterville look like these days — and what might you get for your money?
First, Chicago hotel employees had to deal with a strike for more than a year, and now, they find out their hotels are going to be housing coronavirus patients.
Isabella Keating was sitting at a stop light in Streeterville, when a light pole came crashing down on her windshield, causing serious injury.
Firefighters came to the rescue of a woman and her dog who got in an elevator in Streeterville.
Police are warning people of a string of robberies in the Streeterville and River North neighborhoods over the last few weeks.
What started as a paintball attack ended in a wild chase through the city this week.
Cardinal Blase Cupich spent the day on Wednesday handing out hundreds of turkeys and winter coats to families in need as part of St. Moses the Black Parish's Thanksgiving outreach.
Audio from a frantic father-to-be's 911 call sheds new light on the panic and confusion after a woman in labor was turned away from an Indiana hospital, ultimately giving birth in a car almost immediately after being cast aside.
A record number of Americans are traveling this Thanksgiving, bringing congestion to roads, airports and train stations in the Chicago metro area.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
Three different times over their past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem made the final decision to allow a group of deportees to be handed over to El Salvador after a judge said their flights must be returned to the U.S., the DOJ said.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ordered that a pair of three-judge panels hear two lawsuits that argue the battleground state's congressional maps must be redrawn because they unconstitutionally favor Republicans.
A push by the Trump administration to end Russia's war on Ukraine appears to make headway, with Kyiv saying Zelenskyy could visit D.C. within days to finalize a deal.
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.
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.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
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.
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.
A recent outbreak of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, in Chicago is now contained.
SHFT Behavioral Health is the first urgent care clinic in Chicago for young people in mental health crises — specializing in children as young as 10 and adults up to the age of 30.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital this week launched a new advanced leukemia program.
The Pink and Pearl Campaign held at Rush University Medical Center is designed to push a powerful message: that early detection for breast and lung cancer saves lives.
Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital are the first in Illinois to offer a new treatment for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition that often strikes firefighters.
Three different times over their past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
A federal judge has called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago.
As the Chicago Bears, White Sox, and Fire all push for brand-new stadiums, a new report provided some advice about what teams can do to be successful.
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.
Three different times over their past year, popular and longstanding Chicago stage theater spaces have made headlines for their demise. But it's not all bad news by any stretch.
Joe Colborn, better known as Joe "JoBo" Bohannon on Chicago radio, died this week.
The Chi-Lites occupy a proud place in Chicago music history, and they aren't done yet.
This month marks 50 years since critics and A-list Chicago celebrities Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert debuted their movie review show.
The Tony Award-winning favorite "Hamilton" is returning to Chicago for a limited engagement.
Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
The call service workers say they've seen just about every kind of turkey emergency in their day, and are ready to help those who need a little extra help this Thanksgiving.
Cardinal Blase Cupich spent the day on Wednesday handing out hundreds of turkeys and winter coats to families in need as part of St. Moses the Black Parish's Thanksgiving outreach.
The mother's family said she was in active labor, but hospital staff told her that because she was only dilated three centimeters, and told her she would have to come back later.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
An attack on a CTA train has a local outreach group taking action. Volunteers with the nonprofit Violence Interrupters said they're ready to patrol trains themselves to stop violence before it starts.
Chicago police released a photo of a person of interest wanted in the fatal shooting of 14-year-old Armani Floyd in the Loop on Friday night.
Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were killed in a shooting a few blocks from the White House in Washington, D.C., and a suspect is in custody, officials say.
Some neighbors woke up to a surprise in Chicago's Avondale neighborhood Wednesday, as a dead tree fell on two vehicles and left the street blocked.
Cardinal Blase Cupich spent the day on Wednesday handing out hundreds of turkeys and winter coats to families in need as part of St. Moses the Black Parish's Thanksgiving outreach.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
It's a mental health nonprofit built on compassion, but workers say compassion doesn't pay the bills. Dozens of employees at the Community Counseling Centers of Chicago claim they've gone months at a time without pay.
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.
He spends his weekdays in Chicago teaching Shakespeare and grammar, but this weekend Hyde Park Academy English teacher Brendan Lally is stepping into the ring for his professional boxing debut.
The Pelicans led by as many as 22 points in the second quarter when Murphy made it 55-33 by converting a 3-point play on a reverse layup while being fouled by Smith.
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.
Kickoff in the game between the Steelers and the Bears is set for 1 p.m. ET at Soldier Field in Chicago.
A new reward is being offered for information to help find the shooter who killed a 14-year-old boy Friday night in the Loop, in the first of two shootings downtown, which left one teen dead and eight others wounded.
Chicago police asked the public for help on Sunday in the search for two men in a sexual assault on the city's Northwest Side last week.
A man is dead after being found with a puncture wound to his body in downtown Chicago Sunday morning.
No one was in custody Sunday morning in connection with either of the shootings that transpired Friday night in the Loop.
Two people were killed and a third was wounded during a concert at a restaurant in Aurora, Illinois on Saturday night.
