Man Hit, Killed By SUV While Crossing Archer Avenue In Bridgeport; Driver Flees
A man is dead after being hit by a sport-utility vehicle while crossing busy Archer Avenue in Bridgeport.
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ONLY ON 2: Man Poses As Customer Before Robbing Southwest Side Hot Dog Stand And Then Apologizes; He Is Suspected In 3 More Robberies Nearby
A holdup at a Garfield Ridge neighborhood hot dog shop was caught on video, and police are linking the man with a gun to a string of armed robberies.
Car Enthusiasts Defend Drag Racing Rallies, Say Problem Will Just Move Elsewhere In Event Of Crackdown At McKinley Park Lot
One of the many drivers who uses a parking lot in McKinley Park for drag racing had defiant words Thursday night.
ONLY ON 2: Alderman Says Action Will Be Taken As McKinley Park Parking Lot Has Been Turned Into Fast And Furious Drag Strip
Fast and furious neighbors have turned a parking lot into a drag strip – ticking off residents of the McKinley Park neighborhood.
Victims Crash Into Car After Deadly Shooting In McKinley Park
One man is dead and another was wounded in a shooting in the McKinley Park neighborhood Thursday afternoon.
Tanker Truck Flips Over, Spills Alcohol On Archer Avenue In Palos Township
An overturned tanker truck was blocking the Archer Avenue late Tuesday afternoon in the southwest suburbs.
Uber Driver Left With Bullet Lodged In Brain After Inadvertently Driving Into Shootout
A car was left with riddled with bullets in an attack recently, and while the Uber Eats driver survived, he was left with a bullet lodged in his head.
Vandals Smash Up Sarpino's Pizzeria In South Loop
Some more instances of looting and break-ins were reported on Monday night, a night after widespread looting and chaos in and around downtown Chicago.
Police Order Traffic Light At Archer And Kedzie To Go Flashing Red For Weekend; Residents Say That's Dangerous
Brighton Park neighborhood residents reached out to CBS 2 with complaints about an intersection they call high-risk.
76-Year-Old Woman Killed In Crash Near Midway International Airport
A 76-year-old woman was killed Sunday in a two-vehicle crash on Cicero Avenue just north of Midway International Airport.
Man Carjacked, Pushed To Ground In Chinatown
A man was carjacked and shoved to the ground Thursday evening in Chinatown, police said.
94-Year-Old Man Dead After Being Hit By Car On Southwest Side In August
A man is dead after being struck by a vehicle last month on the Southwest Side, police said.
Worker Dies After Being Struck By Log In Lockport
Brad T. Harders, of Genoa, was working on a piece of equipment that cuts logs into boards when he was struck in the head by a log.
One Killed In Head-On Crash Near Lemont
A silver Honda and a black Chevrolet crashed head-on on Route 83 about one mile east of Archer Avenue at 5:20 a.m., Cook County sheriff's spokeswoman Sophia Ansari said. The driver of the Honda, identified as a 22-year-old woman by the Cook County medical examiner's office, was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
None Injured In Huge Fire At Lockport Mulch Business
The blaze at Homer Tree Service, at 16464 W. 143rd St., in Lockport was so large, police shut down the nearby exit ramp on the Veterans Memorial Tollway.
CTA Holiday Bus To Roll Out Tuesday
From its reindeer antlers and cinnamon scent to Santa's den and armchair, it's clear that this is no ordinary 60-foot CTA bus, although it will be operating in regular service, beginning Tuesday and Wednesday on the J14/Jeffery Jump.
"No Boundaries Bandit" Suspect Charged With South Side Bank Robbery
The alleged "No Boundaries Bandit," who is suspected of robbing at least 13 banks in the Chicago area, has been charged in federal court with robbing a Southwest Side bank. He was arrested by Cicero police over the weekend.
Elderly Woman Dies After Brighton Park Crash
A 2005 Saturn was travelling northeast on Archer Avenue approaching Sacramento Avenue about 6:50 p.m. Jan. 31 when the driver tried to make a U-turn and hit a Chevy Astro van.
Man Killed In Lemont Crash
A man driving a blue Toyota in the northbound lanes of Archer Avenue was passing other vehicles on the right shoulder about 6:20 a.m. when he lost control and ended up in the southbound lanes, where he was hit by a Dodge pickup.
Man Tries To Lure Girl Into Vehicle In McKinley Park
The 14-year-old girl was walking south on Wood Street from Archer Avenue when a vehicle pulled along side her and a man began talking to her and asked for her phone number and address.
Man Molests CTA Bus Driver On Southwest Side
A 33-year old has been charged with molesting a CTA bus driver on board a bus in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood on Wednesday.
Man Struck And Killed By Taxi In Garfield Ridge
Police said the man was crossing Cicero Avenue near Archer Avenue at about 11:30 p.m., when a cab headed south on Cicero struck him.
Woman Killed In Hit-And-Run On SW Side
A 58-year-old woman was killed by a hit-and-run driver while she was walking in the Southwest Side Brighton Park neighborhood Thursday night, authorities said.
Neighbors In Summit Hit With Vandalism, Graffiti
A neighborhood in southwest suburban Summit woke up Monday morning to find homes covered in graffiti and cars smashed with bricks - and now police say they have two men in custody.
8 Shot During Overnight Hours On South, West Sides
Another violent night on the streets of Chicago has sent eight people – including two teenage boys – to the hospital.
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Woman's car stolen in River North with her two dogs inside
Kayla Ward, 33, said she hasn't stopped crying since her SUV and the dogs were stolen.
Two men arrested in Chicago in gunfire incident at Mall of America in Minnesota
Bloomington, Minnesota police announced that at 2:15 p.m., Rashad May, 23, and Shamar Lark, 21, were arrested in Chicago.
$20 million in federal funds awarded for Englewood Nature Trail project
The project would convert a 1.75-mile abandoned railway corridor into a grade-separated multi-use path.
Drew Smyly stars as Cubs beat Reds in 2nd 'Field of Dreams' game
Drew Smyly struck out nine in five scoreless innings, and the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night in Major League Baseball's second annual "Field of Dreams" game.
Actor Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' after crashing into Mar Vista home, rep says
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
DOJ moves to unseal search warrant used to seize docs from Trump's home
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Cooler than average temps
The cold front is to our south, allowing a cooler, northeast wind flow to continue.
Trump team mulls releasing Mar-a-Lago warrant, inventory, video, photos
The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal the search warrant and inventory, but Trump lawyers are considering releasing material prior to a ruling.
Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run in East Side neighborhood
At 6:15 a.m., a vehicle was struck a bicyclist in the 9900 block of South Avenue L. The bicyclist died of the resulting injuries.
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Woman's car stolen in River North with her two dogs inside
Kayla Ward, 33, said she hasn't stopped crying since her SUV and the dogs were stolen.
Two men arrested in Chicago in gunfire incident at Mall of America in Minnesota
Bloomington, Minnesota police announced that at 2:15 p.m., Rashad May, 23, and Shamar Lark, 21, were arrested in Chicago.
$20 million in federal funds awarded for Englewood Nature Trail project
The project would convert a 1.75-mile abandoned railway corridor into a grade-separated multi-use path.
Drew Smyly stars as Cubs beat Reds in 2nd 'Field of Dreams' game
Drew Smyly struck out nine in five scoreless innings, and the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night in Major League Baseball's second annual "Field of Dreams" game.
Actor Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' after crashing into Mar Vista home, rep says
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
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Offer to buy timeshare for over $1 million turns out to be elaborate scam
The timeshare owner says the business sent him elaborate emails and documentation, but the requests for money went on and on – until he was out more than $300,000.
$33.5 million verdict ordered against Village of Dolton in deadly 2016 crash involving police
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
New motion in R. Kelly case claims deceptive practices by former lead prosecutor
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
Englewood building residents go for 12 days without water service
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
How did a driver end up going the wrong way on I-90, causing crash that killed six?
The Illinois Secretary of State's office said the women, Jennifer Fernandez of Carpentersville, had a valid driver's license and no offenses on her record.
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DOJ moves to unseal search warrant used to seize docs from Trump's home
Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
Trump team mulls releasing Mar-a-Lago warrant, inventory, video, photos
The Justice Department asked a judge to unseal the search warrant and inventory, but Trump lawyers are considering releasing material prior to a ruling.
Firing of official who oversaw Chicago Police reforms means officers won't get required training, sources say
Sources say thousands of officers could be affected.
Wilson wants to bring back CTA police force, calls Chicago elected leaders "totally out of touch"
The Chicago Police Department has a dedicated transit unit, but Wilson wants CTA to have its own police force, with at least 300 officers.
Trump says he took the Fifth in New York fraud investigation
The deposition is part of a wide-ranging probe into Trump's business practices by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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Thefts of Kias and Hyundais are skyrocketing, up 767% this summer in Cook County
In light of the crime trend, law enforcement wants everyone to know what's going on and how best to protect themselves and their cars.
Judge finds Walgreens contributed to San Francisco's opioid crisis
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said, for more than a decade, Walgreens pharmacies in San Francisco dispensed hundreds of thousands of opioid prescriptions without performing enough due diligence.
Illinois AG warns of scam using phony websites to target banking customers
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
Are we in a recession? An expert says yes, but there's a sliver of good news about falling prices
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
Inflation is at 40-year high, and one expert says cost of living is even worse than numbers say
The Consumer Price Index reports the price of gas skyrocketed nearly 60 percent over the last year – and it's of course far from the only commodity affected.
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Chicago expecting 20,000 more monkeypox doses in coming weeks.
Chicago's top health official says the rush is on to get more monkeypox vaccine doses to those who need them, as infections continue to rise.
Chicago launches public health plan for monkeypox
The United States now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world. Since May, cases have grown from zero to 6,617.
U.S. declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
The declaration could help the federal government respond as the number of cases grows and demand for the vaccine far exceeds supply around the country.
Are "Novids" special or just lucky at avoiding COVID-19?
It's estimated that more than 70% of Americans have had COVID, but we all know someone who says they've never had it.
Northalsted Market Days organizers focus on safety amid monkeypox outbreak
Market Days will be held this Saturday and Sunday along Halsted Street from Addison Street south to Belmont Avenue.
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Neighbors push back against proposal for gun shop, shooting range in Long Grove
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
Groupon lays off 500 employees
The departments affected include technology and sales.
Camp Aramoni brings boutique camping experience to site less than two hours away from Chicago
In the town of Tonica – less than two hours away from Chicago and right next to Starved Rock State Park – a hidden treasure sits on 96 acres of preserved land.
New 'first class' theatre at Wheeling Town Center hopes to draw back in-person crowds
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
Meet Kyriakos 'Carl' Damianides, proudly at the helm of the Sky-Ride Tap downtown for 50 years
Imagine working at a place 50 years and hoping for 50 more – all because of the people.
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Drew Smyly stars as Cubs beat Reds in 2nd 'Field of Dreams' game
Drew Smyly struck out nine in five scoreless innings, and the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night in Major League Baseball's second annual "Field of Dreams" game.
Bears coach Matt Eberflus speaks on Roquan Smith's contract situation
The Bears can fine Smith for not practicing since taking him off the PUP list.
White Sox offensive woes continue in 5-3 loss to Royals
The White Sox wasted a dominant start from Dylan Cease, who has not given up more than one earned run in his past 14 starts.
Cubs excited to play in MLB's second "Field of Dreams" game in Iowa; 'I'm not going to forget this moment'
It's a once in a lifetime chance for the major leaguers to be kids again.
Cueto allows three runs, nine hits as White Sox lose to Royals
MJ Melendez hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning to send the Kansas City Royals past the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.
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Actor Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' after crashing into Mar Vista home, rep says
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Olivia Newton-John, beloved singer and actress, dies at 73
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
Elton John stops to see preview of Broadway In Chicago's 'The Devil Wears Prada'
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
Ambulance transports, arrests at Lollapalooza down this year compared with last
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot announces 10-year deal extension to host Lollapalooza in Chicago
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
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Woman issues desperate plea after SUV is stolen with two dogs inside
The woman left her two dogs in the SUV while running into a business in River North, and someone got in and drove away. CBS 2's Marybel González reports.
Caught on video: Port-a-potties sent rolling down Wisconsin highway.
A sheriff's deputy called it a "crappy situation." That is a direct quote.
Chicago First Alert Weather: More clouds Friday
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather for Thursday, Aug. 11, 2022.
$20 million in federal funding brings plans for Englewood Nature Trail ahead
The Englewood Nature Trail would bring recreation and community engagement to a long-abandoned railway embankment. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reports.
Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run in East Side neighborhood
The driver did not stop at the scene and continued north on Avenue L, police said.
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