Motorist, 74, Injured In Wreck Caused By Carjacking Suspects
The occupants of the Dodge Durango that hit Jane Powell didn't bother to check on her; instead they fled on foot. CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez reports.
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The occupants of the Dodge Durango that hit Jane Powell didn't bother to check on her; instead they fled on foot. CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez reports.
In each incident, the victims were parking near their homes when they were confronted by armed suspects who forcibly took their cars.
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Authorities are warning residents about an armed robbery and carjacking that happened a minute apart Wednesday morning in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side.
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The 1893 World's Fair was hosted by Chicago just a couple decades after the entire city burned down, and it put the city back on the world map.
As the Chicago area gears up for one of the most brutal heat waves its seen in years, Chicago Pride Parade organizers are making sure everyone celebrates safely on the first day of high temperatures.
Loved ones of a teen who was shot and killed in Auburn Gresham last week honored his member with a vigil and balloon release on what would have been his 15th birthday.
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