String Of Carjackings In Chicago, Cicero Might Be Connected
There were at least three carjackings in a span of two hours in Chicago overnight, and at least one of them might be connected to a carjacking in Cicero.
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There were at least three carjackings in a span of two hours in Chicago overnight, and at least one of them might be connected to a carjacking in Cicero.
Police are warning residents about a string of recent residential burglaries in the Logan Square, Wicker Park, Bucktown and Noble Square neighborhoods.
"In the truck? Pretty much everything that a band would have," Clayton Linthicum said.
Thieves made off with several items during a smash-and-grab burglary early Monday at a Wicker Park neighborhood store.
The incident occurred at Julian and Paulina in Wicker Park late last Friday.
A pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run early Sunday in the Wicker Park neighborhood on the North Side.
Ismael Betancourt, 29, faces multiple felonies; including aggravated battery, unlawful use of a weapon, and aggravated assault.
The suspect said he had an appointment. When he was left alone, he began rifling through the business. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
The iconic music venue has been evicted from its long-standing space in Chicago's West Town community.
The slaying happened about 12:45 p.m. outside a Kenwood neighborhood home on the South Side, where officers found a 19-year-old man unresponsive in the 4600 block of South Woodlawn.
It happened in broad daylight at a 12-unit condo building in Wicker Park. WBBM's Steve Miller reports.
The weekend's latest fatal shooting happened just after 5 p.m. Sunday in the East Side neighborhood on the Far South Side.
A man was fatally shot early Sunday neighborhood in the Wicker Park neighborhood on the North Side, police said.
A vacant church under construction partially collapsed Monday morning in Wicker Park.
A 30-year-old man was fatally shot about 6:40 p.m. in the Gage Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side, according to Chicago Police.
A person of interest is in custody for the weekend's most recent homicide, which happened about 4:30 a.m. Sunday in the South Side Calumet Heights neighborhood.
The death of a construction worker from the northwest suburbs who fell from a building Friday morning in the Wicker Park neighborhood has been ruled an accident.
The weekend's latest homicide happened shortly before 2:30 a.m. Monday in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood.
Police said the man was driving north on Western Avenue in a black SUV, when a dark colored sedan pulled up next to him, and someone inside opened fire.
Wicker Park and Bucktown are considering spending some money on private security patrols.
Police said the robbers sneaked up behind the couples, and knocked the women to the ground.
Think about how long the line is at an omelet station and you know that one, the dish is a popular breakfast or brunch choice, and two, that people are choosing which ingredients they want. Indeed, part of the fun of ordering an omelet is creating it the way you want.
The most recent homicide happened early Sunday in the Kenwood neighborhood on the South Side.
CTA Blue Line trains were temporarily halted Friday morning after someone threatened to jump onto the tracks in the Wicker Park neighborhood.
Explore the trendy neighborhood of Wicker Park when you check out this guide to some of the best restaurants, bars and festivals in the area.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection and will retire from Congress at the end of her term.
A man was killed in a rollover crash on Highland, Indiana this week.
A woman was struck and killed by two different vehicles in the northwest Chicago suburb of Buffalo Grove late Wednesday.
A man was found shot to death in an alley in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood on Wednesday night.
Lawyer Patrick Jaicomo said he expects a tidal wave of lawsuits nationwide against federal agents by U.S. citizens and non-citizens in communities impacted the most by federal agents over the last several months.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection and will retire from Congress at the end of her term.
The FAA's plan to slash airline capacity due to the government shutdown could hit some of the nation's busiest airports, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, according to a proposed list obtained by CBS News.
Chicago-area toymaker Rick Woldenberg sued Trump over tariffs in a landmark case heard by the Supreme Court Wednesday.
Bipartisan Senate talks aimed at ending the government shutdown continued as both parties grappled with the fallout from Tuesday's elections, and the FAA said it would cut airline capacity in dozens of markets.
The Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over whether a federal emergency powers law authorizes President Trump's most sweeping tariffs.
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.
Insurance companies are increasingly using drones and aerial surveillance to snap photos of home, then reviewed by AI, to inform underwriting. That can cause mistakes, like the one that affected a homeowner in Kane County, Illinois.
Beginning Monday, homeowners in Cook County can apply for a chunk of $15 million as part of a property tax relief program.
Marilyn Hagerty, the North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden became a social media sensation, has died.
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 prominent Chicago hospitals are joining forces in the fight against breast cancer, through new clinical trials involving two drugs.
A new owner said Tuesday that he plans to reopen the venerable Gale Street Inn restaurant in Chicago's Jefferson Park neighborhood.
The popular Unabridged Bookstore in Chicago's East Lakeview community celebrated 45 years in business this weekend.
Chicago's Latino-owned breweries combine their culture with craft beer for a unique take. This Hispanic Heritage Month, CBS News Chicago visited a couple of them.
The Central Area Plan 2045 seeks to transform and invest in the downtown area.
The grocery store chain came to an agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to make the payout.
Hop Butcher For The World and Madame ZuZu's Emporium have developed a celebratory beer, "Twilight To Starlight," for the anniversary of the seminal Smashing Pumpkins album.
"Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey has been named People magazine's 2025 Sexiest Man Alive.
Diane Ladd, the actor known for her Oscar-nominated roles in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Wild at Heart," and "Rambling Rose" has died.
Prince Andrew is being stripped of his titles and must surrender his lease to Royal Lodge, according to a statement from Buckingham Palace.
Longtime Rogers Park resident Chad Willetts, a pianist and drummer, died suddenly on Friday, Oct. 17.
A car hit a tree in Aurora overnight. Police have not released details on the cause of the crash
Meteorologist Laura Bannon is tracking another warmer day ahead.
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Body camera video from Fairburn police officers shows the 65-inch flat screens valued at $30,000 stacked up near the train tracks.
She was rescued back in August after an injury. She's been getting treated since and was released back into the ocean this week, with a crowd cheering her on.
The FAA is preparing to reduce air traffic at 40 airports, including both O'Hare and Midway airports, leaving the question of just how many daily flights could get canceled.
A video taken by a bystander captured ICE agents detaining an educator at a Chicago daycare Wednesday morning.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection and will retire from Congress at the end of her term.
A man was killed in a rollover crash on Highland, Indiana this week.
The FAA's plan to slash airline capacity due to the government shutdown could hit some of the nation's busiest airports, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, according to a proposed list obtained by CBS News.
Lawyer Patrick Jaicomo said he expects a tidal wave of lawsuits nationwide against federal agents by U.S. citizens and non-citizens in communities impacted the most by federal agents over the last several months.
More than a decade after first raising alarms that the Chicago Fire Department wasn't properly tracking its response times, the city's top watchdog has issued a new report showing nothing has changed.
Charlene Echoles said she and her husband work but now have to make up the difference by visiting pantries after their SNAP benefits were paused.
In 2019, Chicago allowed 10 companies to deploy e-scooter rentals across a 50-square-mile area on the West and Northwest Sides of the city.
Starting in 2026, Illinois schools will be required to teach students about climate change. One CPS school in Back of the Yards is well ahead of the curve thanks to one of their teachers.
Joe Tryon-Shoyinka gets a fresh start in Chicago and joins the team that leads the league in takeaways with 19 on the season.
Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after his 118-yard, two-touchdown performance against the Bengals.
The Sixers scored 45 points in the first to take an 18-point lead and stayed in front for the majority of the game. The Bulls held the Sixers to just 16 points in the fourth quarter.
The career day in Englewood was billed as "The playbook: Leadership on and off the field."
The Saints are the Chicago area's only 9U Division 1 Pop Warner Team, made up of 9-year-olds.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability on Wednesday issued bodycam video from a shooting that killed a burglary suspect on Chicago's West Side in September.
Would-be thieves smashed into a Family Dollar store in Chicago's West Town community Tuesday morning.
A woman was shot and wounded by a man during a quarrel Monday morning in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood.
Alvin Thomas is charged with the murders of Huayi Bian, 36, and Weizhing Xiong, 38.
Two men are facing federal charges in what the Federal Bureau of Investigation has called a "potential terrorist attack" that was allegedly targeting Halloween weekend.
