Woman sought after kidnapping child from backyard on West Side
The victim's relative walked across the street, confronted the offender, and returned the child to her mother.
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The victim's relative walked across the street, confronted the offender, and returned the child to her mother.
Four vehicles were damaged, including a police SUV with front-end damage and a silver sedan with the driver's side caved in and airbags deployed.
Chicago police said the on Wednesday officers attempted a traffic stop when Keyana Wells, 24, attempted to hit them in order to prevent arrest while driving in the 200 block of South Cicero Avenue.
Keyana Wells, 24, was charged with two felony counts of attempted first-degree murder and one felony count of aggravated battery with use of a deadly weapon.
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On Saturday morning, the West Side sounded like New Orleans, with music from a brass band accompanying a message.
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The woman was shot in the head and torso and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, police said.
The woman was shot in the head and torso and was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where she was pronounced dead, police said.
A car crashed into a tree at 18th Street and Ridgeway Avenue in North Lawndale, but it was not clear if the crash was related to the shooting. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
The burglaries happened during various hours of the day between March 4 and May 10 in the Humboldt Park, Garfield Park, and North Lawndale neighborhoods.
They hit three different businesses in just an hour overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
They hit three different businesses in just an hour overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
A source said the incident started near a music studio on the West Side, where police and fire crews get frequent calls.
A source said the incident started near a music studio on the West Side, where police and fire crews get frequent calls.
COPA is investigating the specifics of this incident, including the comprehensive use of force, with the full cooperation of the Chicago Police Department.
All three were arrested on Wednesday in the 3500 block of West Jackson Boulevard and the 500 block of South Millard Avenue, respectively, police said.
Police said just before 6:30 p.m., the victims were standing in the alley when they heard multiple gunshots coming from an unknown area.
The 15-year-old boy was arrested on Saturday afternoon in the 6600 block of South Stewart Avenue.
Police say the victim was walking when another man approached and an argument started. When it turned into a fight, the other man pulled out a gun and shot the victim in his chest.
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Police said, at 11:35 a.m., someone walked into Sanford Foods, at 501 N. Laramie Av., pulled out a gun, and shot a 32-year-old man multiple times.
Frazier said he wanted to make old houses beautiful, and that hard work made the former sharecropper a millionaire.
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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.
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Former President Barack Obama addressed recent acts of political violence during remarks at a Pennsylvania nonprofit on Tuesday.
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the Chicago area amid increased ICE operations the Trump administration dubbed "Operation Midway Blitz."
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Some municipalities have decided to keep the tax in place at the municipal level, on the grounds that they need the revenue.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Five police officers were shot in York County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday afternoon, law enforcement sources tell CBS News. Three of the officers are in grave condition and one is critical. The gunman died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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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.
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 father and son from the western suburbs are among dozens of people detained by ICE agents over the past few days in the Chicago area, and now they're being held hundreds of miles away from their family.
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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.
