Armed robbers hold up 7-Eleven stores across North, West sides
Four 7-Elevens were held up early Monday, and five more early Wednesday. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
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Multiple 7-Eleven stores robbed overnight across Chicago
At least five armed robberies took place at 7-Elevens stores on the Northwest Side overnight.
Police investigate business robberies in Bucktown, Lakeview
Police are searching for two people who robbed a 7-Eleven in Bucktown. Detectives are also investigating another armed robbery about 20 minutes earlier in Lakeview.
Federal indictment returned against 2 in 7-Eleven robberies
The indictment did not specify a weapon used, but said the robberies were committed "by means of actual and threatened force."
Cars slam into storefronts like 7-Eleven with alarming frequency
Over a 15-year period, 6,253 cars crashed into 7-Eleven storefronts in the U.S. – an average of 1.14 per day.
Cars slam into storefronts like 7-Eleven with alarming frequency
A Chicago area man just received a record-breaking settlement from 7-Eleven after losing both his legs in a pin-in crash at a store back in 2017. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
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Bond denied for 2 Chicago men charged after 7-Eleven armed robbery in Lombard
The suspects led police on a chase after the armed robbery.
Man Assaults Woman, Sets 7-Eleven On Fire In The Loop
Police are investigating a fire set inside a 7-Eleven convenience store in the Loop this weekend.
Police Warn Of String Of Armed Robberies At Downtown 7-Eleven Stores
Chicago police are warning downtown business owners of a series of armed robberies at 7-Eleven convenience stores in recent weeks.
Group Robs Three 7-Eleven Stores Within 30 Minutes Downtown
A group of men robbed three 7-Eleven convenience stores downtown in a span of 30 minutes on Monday morning, Chicago Police said.
Search On For 2 Men In Robbery Of 7-Eleven In Northbrook
Police on Thursday evening were searching for two young men who robbed a 7-Eleven store of $2,000 in Northbrook.
Dashcam Video Released Showing March 30 Incident That Led To Police Shooting In Skokie
New video was released Thursday showing a police shooting under investigation in Skokie.
Skokie Police Shoot Armed Man Shot Outside 7-Eleven
The incident took place on Oakton and Crawford around 11:15 p.m.
Slurpees Incoming! 7-Eleven Begins Delivery In Public Spaces
Dominos launched a similar service last year, delivering pizzas and more to over 200,000 public locations.
Police Release Surveillance Photo After Armed Robbery At 7-Eleven In Niles
Police are asking for the public's help in locating two male suspects after an armed robbery at a 7-Eleven in the Village of Niles.
Thief Stabs And Throws Lottery Machine At 7-Eleven Clerk In The Loop
A 7-Eleven clerk was stabbed outside a Loop convenience store early Monday, after a thief caught in the act threw a Lottery machine at him, police said.
7-Eleven Day: Free Slurpees Today
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A 7-Eleven Is Blasting Opera Music To Stop Crime & Loitering
The Jacksonville convenience store has reportedly been blasting the classical tunes for three weeks in the hopes of encouraging unwanted guests to leave the area.
Five Chicago Area 7-Eleven Stores Part Of National Immigration Investigation
Five Chicago area 7-Eleven stores were part of a nationwide operation.
7-Eleven Clerk Shot, Critically Wounded Alleged Robber In Oak Park
A 7-Eleven clerk shot and critically wounded an alleged robber late Monday in west suburban Oak Park.
$400K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Skokie Convenience Store
A convenience store in north suburban Skokie sold a winning $400,000 lottery ticket for Tuesday's midday drawing, but no one has claimed the prize.
Man Robs Two 7-Eleven Stores At Gunpoint In Lincoln Park
In both cases, a male clerk handed over an unknown amount of money, and the robber ran off.
Clerk Shot In 7-Eleven Robbery In Sycamore; 3 Suspects In Custody
Around 11:15 p.m. Monday, two men walked into the 7-Eleven on State Street in Sycamore, and began struggling with the clerk, who was shot.
Family Claims 7-Eleven Clerk Racially Profiled Teens
An African-American family is accusing a Printers Row 7-11 of racial profiling after a 15-year-old and a 13-year-old were kicked out of the store Thursday evening.
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Chicago Weather Alert: Tracking severe weather
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Chicago First Alert Weather: More spring-like temperatures in store
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One killed in I-80 construction zone crash in Lake County, Indiana
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Chicago store manager with concealed carry license shoots robber
The suspected robber is in critical condition.
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The suspected robber is in critical condition.
Roof collapse kills one man, injures dozens of others in Belvidere
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Nearly a dozen victims robbed at gunpoint across Chicago, police say
Police say multiple armed suspects approached victims on the sidewalk and demanded their property by threatening the use of force.
Chicago shooting: Girl, 14, shot while inside home in West Pullman
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Chicago First Alert Weather: More spring-like temperatures in store
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DCFS placed troubled teen girl with 24-year-old pimp as foster parent
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Convicted con man Rick Dugo agrees to plea deal, gets 8 years in prison
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Monitor group: CPD officers are taught their lives more important than community safety
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Highland Park lets residents know about extra water use before bill comes
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Trump "upset" and "angry" but "not worried" about indictment, attorney says
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Johnson takes heat for unpaid water bills, Vallas faces questions about donations
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Man sues city over nearly $20,000 water bill at three-flat he was trying to sell
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Kia software update to prevent thefts turns out to have glitch in some cars
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Former Window Depot owner tries to explain why he let customers down
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Kane County officials warn of scammer targeting people in Zoom court hearings
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Raoul, 21 other attorneys general urge Kia and Hyundai to do more to stop car thefts
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