Chicago police teaching street safety amid string of attacks against women in West Loop
Community groups in the West Loop have been working to help women protect themselves.
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Community groups in the West Loop have been working to help women protect themselves.
The Japanese Dining Bar Kumiko, 630 W. Lake St., is the only Chicago bar to make it onto the prestigious list.
"Put your hand in your heart and bring me back Bella, because Bella - I'm her mom," said Lilliana Palacios.
Lilliana Palacios is pleading for the safe return of her beloved dog after the animal was taken by carjackers at a gas station last month. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The car was found a short time later, but the victim's 6-month-old shih tzu, Bella, was missing.
Police have arrested a man believed to be connected to a string of attacks and kidnapping attempts against women.
The Chicago West Loop community organization is hosting free self-defense classes Saturday.
While police have someone in custody, that is not enough to ease concerns.
While police have someone in custody, that is not enough to ease concerns. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Chicago police issued an alert of multiple related robberies on the city's North Side Tuesday.
Quavon Ewing, 32, is charged with one count of attempted kidnapping by force or threat of force, and two counts of aggravated battery in a public place. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Chicago police on Monday released surveillance photos of the suspect in Sunday's kidnapping attempt. He is seen in a sweatshirt and patterned pajama pants.
Chicago Police are not connecting the two attacks yet, only telling us a person of interest is being questioned and they’re still investigating. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
175 vintage and antique dealers are back in the West Loop with goods in all styles.
Chicago city and Illinois state leaders are hoping their announcement of two new building projects will lure Chicago workers back downtown in person.
There's a new twist to this summer's most popular drink.
"All this because you couldn't merge left? All of this because we're all still stuck in traffic?"
A 22-year-old man is dead after being struck by a vehicle in West Loop overnight.
Chicago police are warning residents of armed robberies in the River North and West Loop neighborhoods..
"It's not about being a hero," the dog walker said. "It's about being a neighbor."
Video at the scene showed a man led by police into an ambulance in handcuffs.
A West Loop man's gut told him something was wrong when he saw a woman being yanked into a car early Wednesday – and indeed something was. CBS 2's Marybel González reports.
Video at the scene showed a man led by police into an ambulance in handcuffs.
A 17-year-old boy is charged after robbing a retail store in West Loop Tuesday.
Residents of the building on West Washington Boulevard also plastered the culprits’ faces on the door after they were caught on surveillance video. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
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 four of Chicago's most beloved businesses
Ian Happ homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago Cubs clinched their first postseason berth since 2020 with an 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.
The Kane County Sheriff's Office said Jason Grabowski, 45, allegedly possessed and spread images of child pornography through a private chat on social media.
The Chicago Avenue bridge over the Chicago River will close for more than a year starting at the end of September, as crews prepare to replace the bridge, the riverwalk below, and the adjacent Halsted Street viaduct.
The funding was made possible through the second round of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program.
The U.S. government is adding more questions to the civics test that applicants need to pass to become American citizens.
A Democratic state lawmaker who is promising to be a "wild card" is joining Wisconsin's open race for governor. Francesca Hong is one of four Democrats in the Wisconsin Assembly who are also members of the Socialist Caucus.
Former President Barack Obama addressed recent acts of political violence during remarks at a Pennsylvania nonprofit on Tuesday.
Edgar died on Sunday from complications of pancreatic cancer. He was 79 years old.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Chicago area amid increased ICE operations the Trump administration dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz."
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 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.
Osher Center executive director Dr. Melinda Ring said there are many ways that food impacts all of our lives and health. She explained what using food as medicine looks like.
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 four 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.
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 four of Chicago's most beloved businesses
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
One of Hollywood's leading actors, Robert Redford starred in such movies as "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "The Way We Were."
Netflix's "Adolescence" won big at the 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, earning six awards, including best limited series.
Don't miss a moment of the 2025 Emmys. Here's how to watch the action live, from the red carpet to the awards show.
Sunny and warm Wednesday with highs in the low 80s. Get the latest seven day forecast from our First Alert Weather team.
Heart attack rates are down for older adults, but they’re actually up for people under 40 — especially women. And younger women don’t necessarily have traditional risk factors like high cholesterol.
A hazmat response is underway in suburban Elk Grove Village, Illinois, on Wednesday morning.
Illinois is no stranger to severe weather; from tornadoes to blizzards, we see it all. There are concerns the National Weather Service is not using updated technology, but a new radar called the “Phased Array Radar” could be the replacement.
It is estimated that 300,000 people have fled Gaza City in recent days.
One of the three people killed in a shooting outside a Berwyn middle school has been identified as the school's assistant principal.
Cappel said in a Facebook post that she and her family were not hurt when their home in Shorewood was hit by gunfire.
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 four of Chicago's most beloved businesses
Edgar Ruiz said he was tased in the face during an ICE operation outside a 7-Eleven store in Des Plaines on Tuesday morning.
Ian Happ homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago Cubs clinched their first postseason berth since 2020 with an 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.
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.
Fear has been spreading fast in Chicago's immigrant community since the Trump administration officially launched its deportation effort, dubbed Operation Midway Blitz.
Ian Happ homered and drove in three runs, and the Chicago Cubs clinched their first postseason berth since 2020 with an 8-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.
Dylan Beavers tripled, homered and drove in three runs, Gunnar Henderson and Coby Mayo had three hits apiece and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Chicago White Sox 8-7 on Tuesday night.
The Chicago Cubs moved closer to a playoff berth with a 4-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Colton Cowser hit a three-run home run, Kyle Bradish pitched five strong innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the White Sox 4-1 on Monday night to extend Chicago's skid to four games.
Jameson Taillon allowed two hits in six innings, and Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong homered as the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-0 and got closer to clinching a postseason berth.
Luigi Mangione appeared in court Tuesday in Manhattan, where two state terrorism charges were thrown out, but the murder charge will stand.
Camera footage showed all three suspects entering the pawn shop while wearing distinctive clothing, police said.
Two of the five armed suspects are in custody, police said. A shelter-in-place was issued for several hours, but has since been lfited.
A witness reported hearing a loud noise and seeing the victim on the ground.
The 17-year-old boy was outside in the 5000 block of North Winthrop Avenue when eight men he didn't know walked up to him and opened fire in his direction, police said.
