Suspect beats, robs woman during home invasion in Auburn Gresham
Investigators say a man broke into a 70-year-old woman's home where he beat and robbed her before fleeing the scene.
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Investigators say a man broke into a 70-year-old woman's home where he beat and robbed her before fleeing the scene.
It happened last Friday around 4 p.m. in the 8300 block of South Peoria.
The robberies all happened within a short time Wednesday.
The 16-year-old was also charged with possessing a stolen firearm, while the 13-year-old was charged with aggravated assault on a peace officer.
Chicago police arrested Sonnie Martin, 37, around 1 a.m. Friday, in the 7600 block of South Marshfield Avenue in Auburn Gresham.
The group wants to spread love throughout the neighborhood and look ahead to promoting a safe and happy summer.
Police say officers were responding to a person with a gun call and were directed to an apartment where the 46-year-old victim was discovered on a bed unresponsive.
A badly damaged red Hyundai sedan came to a stop against a traffic light pole at 87th and Vincennes.
A man is seriously hurt after being shot in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood Thursday morning.
A 16-year-old boy is charged in connection to a carjacking in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood last month.
The Vehicular Hijacking Taskforce arrested Kentreall Allen, 31, on Tuesday, in the 2300 block of W. 81st Place.
Police have a photo of the car, a license plate, and even a description of the suspect. But that was two weeks ago, and the family of David Cole is asking – why hasn't the case been solved?
The boy was on the sidewalk when he was shot in the abdomen and under the right arm, police said.
The boy was on the sidewalk when he was shot in the abdomen and under the right arm, police said. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
The crash happened on the 7900 block of South Halsted Street.
Two Chicago police officers are recovering in the hospital after a crash involving a suspected drunk driver early Saturday morning.
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Officials say this incident may be related to another shooting that happened shortly before in Auburn Gresham.
Chicago police are investigating after two men were found shot and killed in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood early Saturday morning.
If you are looking for work there's a hiring event happening Thursday in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
After years of disinvestment, there are new and important resources coming to the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
CBS 2's Irika Sargent is joined again by Carlos Nelson, chief executive officer of the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation, to talk about the new Healthy Lifestyle Hub on 79th Street.
CBS 2's Irika Sargent breaks down the many services that will be available at the Healthy Lifestyle Hub in Auburn Gresham, which had its grand opening on Friday.
CBS 2's Irika Sargent is live at the new community center, which offers health care and numerous educational and vocational opportunities to the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation senior director Linda Johnson emphasizes the need for better health care in the community as she talks with CBS 2's Irika Sargent at the Healthy Lifestyle Hub's grand opening.
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Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
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An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
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Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
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Comcast said it has reached a proposed settlement in a class-action lawsuit over a 2023 data breach.
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