Thieves enter West Loop building with postal keys, steal packages and mail on two separate occasions
In screen grabs from surveillance video, you can see the plan in action.
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In screen grabs from surveillance video, you can see the plan in action.
Two people in two different cases – one on June 19 and the other on June 26 – were dressed in street clothes as they used a USPS mail key to enter a building on West Washington Boulevard. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
We're hearing multiple reports of stolen mail and mailbox break-ins across the West Loop.
The city has promised a traffic light at the intersection of Halsted and Hubbard streets in the West Loop, but has yet to follow through.
The girl – believed to be 3 years old – was reunited with her parents at Lurie Children's Hospital late Wednesday. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
"We need all the smart people in the city planning office to enact some change sooner than later."
The legendary West Loop hot dog spot Fast Track is calling it quits.
A Chicago man pleaded guilty Tuesday to inciting a riot, after he posted multiple messages and videos on Facebook urging people to come downtown and loot back in August 2020.
Four people were shot in the West Loop overnight and the shooter remained on the loose Wednesday afternoon.
Video shows a drunken driver ramming right into a West Loop business in reverse early Friday, and neighbors said they heard it, felt it – and then broke out the cameras to record what happened next.
A man was hit in the head during a carjacking in the West Loop overnight.
There were still no arrests Sunday night in a carjacking in the West Loop the night before.
"We apologize for the inconvenience and we will be back open today at 4pm at all three locations!" the restaurant announced on their Instagram account. "We look forward to serving you!"
Five people were shot Wednesday evening as someone fired out the window of a car during a chase through the Fulton River District.
A woman was carjacked in the West Loop early Wednesday morning.
The taproom will offer a rotating menu of beers, including some experimental brews available only at the Chicago brewery and some imported from the Guinness home brewery in Dublin, Ireland.
Local artists hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic are hoping to make up for lost time during the last outdoor festivals of the summer.
They've been charting the attacks with the hope they'll be stopped, CBS 2's Marie Saavedra reports.
Demolition crews tore the building apart brick by brick Friday, a day after a partial collapse left a wall leaning against an apartment complex.
A building collapsed Thursday in the West Loop, and the city's Department of Buildings said its owner was conducting a rehab project without plans or permits.
The victim was shot in his lower back. A total of 19 shell casings were recovered at the scene.
A man was robbed at gunpoint in the West Loop.
A carjacking spree from the West Loop to Humboldt Park on Tuesday left victims horrified and Chicago Police mystified – were the same gunmen behind them all?
A man was carjacked early Tuesday morning while sleeping in his parked car in the West Loop.
A CTA bus crash left shattered glass and a downed light pole in the West Loop early Tuesday morning.
A task force formed by the mayor has released a report detailing a laundry list of ideas for cutting spending and raising new revenue in the face of a $1.15 billion budget shortfall.
Hinsdale police shared video of a woman risking her life to catch a train.
A woman was rescued from Lake Michigan at 31st Street Beach on Chicago's South Side Wednesday afternoon.
Five officers were shot in in York County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday afternoon, officials say.
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 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 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.
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
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.
U.S. tech giants, including Microsoft, Nvidia, and Google, have pledged more than $40 billion in investments.
Might Chicago taxpayers be shelling out more money for garbage removal, alcohol sales, and property taxes? With the city facing a $1.15 billion budget shortfall for 2026, lots of options are on the table for Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget team as he prepares to present a spending plan to the City Council next month.
The reduction means it's slightly cheaper to borrow money, bringing down rates for credit card interest and car loans. The long-awaited move follows continued warning signs about hiring.
Hinsdale police shared video of a woman risking her life to catch a train.
More immigration arrests were reported in the Chicago suburbs Wednesday.
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.
A task force formed by the mayor has released a report detailing a laundry list of ideas for cutting spending and raising new revenue in the face of a $1.15 billion budget shortfall.
Edgar Ruiz said he was tased in the face during an ICE operation outside a 7-Eleven store in Des Plaines on Tuesday morning.
Hinsdale police shared video of a woman risking her life to catch a train.
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.
