2 men charged with burglarizing work van, fleeing police in Wilmette
Dalvin D. Johnson, 31, of Waukegan, and Willie E. Brown, 36, of Chicago, were charged with burglary of a motor vehicle, felony theft, and resisting arrest.
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Dalvin D. Johnson, 31, of Waukegan, and Willie E. Brown, 36, of Chicago, were charged with burglary of a motor vehicle, felony theft, and resisting arrest.
Chicago police said someone broke the front door of the business in the 5900 block of South Kedzie Avenue and removed an ATM.
A burglar stole an ATM from a business in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood early Monday morning, according to the Chicago Police Department.
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.
Police said two men damaged the front or rear door frame of a residential building until they gained access.
Burglars targeted the Southport Beer, Wine and Spirits in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood on Thursday morning.
Tymarion Averyhart, 19, was arrested Thursday in the 1800 block of West Greenleaf Avenue.
The first incident happened on Dec. 26, 2024, just before 3 a.m., in the 6200 block of North Bell Avenue.
The first incident happened on Dec. 26, then follows a pattern of occurring on the 25th in January, March, and April, according to the community alert.
Police in the 24th District say the suspect is behind at least five attacks.
The latest incident happened on Friday, just before 9 p.m., in the 6100 block of North Campbell Avenue.
In each incident, the burglar has pried open a door into a building, made his way into the laundry area, pried open the coin-operated laundry machines, and stolen the coins.
Police said the suspect took items from the units inside an apartment building on April 4, between 1:30 and 3:30 a.m. in the 4800 block of North Magnolia Avenue.
The owners of Sopranos Pizza & Catering, located at 1527 S. State St. in Lockport, posted a video on their Facebook page of the incident on Tuesday around 3:30 a.m.
Five people were taken into custody and another person was hurt after attempting to burglarize train cars Friday morning on the city's South Side.
A marijuana dispensary in north suburban Park Ridge, Illinois was broken into in the early hours of Tuesday morning, police said.
The village said police are investigating, and no arrests were made.
The village said around 3:40 a.m., police arrived at the 2900 block of Finley Road for a report of a commercial burglary alarm. After checking the alarm and surrounding businesses, it was determined that 20 additional businesses were burglarized throughout Butterfield Road and Ogden Avenue retail corridors.
Chicago police are searching for multiple people involved in a smash-and-grab burglary near 79th and Cicero.
Burglars targeted two restaurants where officers found broken glass and open cash registers.
One restaurant owner said the burglars did thousands of dollars in damage just to get away with $10. Tara Molina reports.
It happened during the early morning hours in the McKinley Park and Armour Square neighborhoods.
It comes days after more than a dozen businesses in Highland Park and Morton Grove were burglarized in a similar pattern.
An expert said businesses in the city, along with the CPD, have beefed up awareness, so the crooks are moving elsewhere — and suburban businesses are easier targets.
In the heart of the Nepali community in Chicago, efforts to help are underway after a devastating landslide and flash flood swept through the Nepal-China border on Wednesday.
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The executive order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System, changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
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A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
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Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, used performed a complex operation to preserve mobility for a 3-year-old boy who had to have part of his leg amputated after suffering a horrific accident with a lawnmower.
Possible measles exposures have been reported at a high school in Maple Park, Illinois, and a pediatric clinic in South Elgin, Kane County health officials said.
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Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
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Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
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Four planes have blown tires while landing at or leave Chicago O'Hare International Airport in the last month. CBS News Senior Transportation Correspondent Kris Van Cleave joined us to talk about the FAA's investigation, why plane tires can be vulnerable, and how the aviation industry addresses these kinds of safety issues.
In the heart of the Nepali community in Chicago, efforts to help are underway after a devastating landslide and flash flood swept through the Nepal-China border on Wednesday.
An Evanston woman was reunited with her dog, who had been missing for nearly 12 years.
Mostly clear and mild Thursday night, with lows in the mid-60s.
Dr. Geza Gyuk, director of astronomy at Chicago's Adler Planetarium, explained why the lunar eclipse in August 2026 is so special and unique, and how you can best see it.
Hank has a degenerative disease that impairs mobility, and says his building's elevator is broken and hasn't been fixed.
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After dozens of dogs and cats were rescued from a hoarding situation in a home in Merrillville, Indiana, in the aftermath of severe storm damage, some of them are now available for adoption.
In the heart of the Nepali community in Chicago, efforts to help are underway after a devastating landslide and flash flood swept through the Nepal-China border on Wednesday.
The power is back on in Northwest Indiana, but life is far from normal in Gary following this month's severe storms.
Police in west suburban Oak Brook used a new tool aimed at limiting high-speed chases to catch a fleeing van while responding to a burglary call overnight.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
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Eduardo Rodriguez struck out nine in seven innings, Jordan Lawlar homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0.
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Peters also went deep in the sixth, extending his career-high homer streak to four games.
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Chicago police early Thursday were investigating a crash-and-grab burglary at a gas station in the North Lawndale neighborhood.
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