Uptown Robberies Put Residents On Alert
Police say it happened three times this week and only have a vague description of the suspect.
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Police say it happened three times this week and only have a vague description of the suspect.
A 31-year-old man was hit with a gun and robbed while stopped at a light on the Near West Side.
He was wearing a yellow skull cap and driving a four-door silver-colored sedan with an orange warning sticker on the driver's side window.
CPD's new "smart policing strategy" comes as the department doubles the number of districts utilizing the strategies this year.
Authorities say a white powder was found at the CTA Red Line Lake Street station.
The February crime report from the Chicago Police Department showed 26 percent fewer shootings and 22 percent fewer murders last month, compared to February 2017.
A Chicago police officer shot and seriously wounded a suspect who pushed an officer while trying to flee a traffic stop in the Back of the Yards neighborhood Sunday night.
Three incidents this month for one piece of car equipment: the catalytic converter.
The body was discovered in the 6600 block of South Minerva.
Three people are dead and at least 14 others have been injured in weekend shootings throughout Chicago.
Chicago police say at least four carjackings have taken place in February.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Area North Bureau of Detectives at 312-744-8263.
The latest weapon was seized early Wednesday morning, WBBM Newsradio's Steve Miller reports.
Supt. Eddie Johnson thanked the city of Chicago Tuesday for condolences on the murder of Chicago Police Cmdr. Paul Bauer.
Supporters of Chicago's police community gathered Sunday for a fundraiser to raise money for bulletproof vests for CPD officers.
"His wife Erin and daughter Grace have shown not just the city, but the country, what it means to be Chicago strong."
While those speaking talked about his notable kindness, there were pointed words at the alleged gunman and how he was able to kill Bauer.
In the wake of the Florida shooting, you may be surprised to learn there's a proposal in Illinois that could reduce the number of police officers in schools.
A Chicago alderman is encouraging people to support a couple of fundraising efforts to continue replacing outdated bullet-proof vests being worn by some Chicago police officers.
Prosecutors said that Blake, 45, had been a friend and mentor to Bernard Williams – then the teenage brother of Blake's girlfriend.
Chicago Police Cmdr. Paul Bauer was fatally shot downtown on Tuesday after he confronted an armed offender. Here are five things we know.
The Chicago Police Department is upping the ante to catch car thieves by spending a bundle for automated license plate readers.
The officers responded to a fire about 10:15 p.m. Monday in the 3800 block of North Fremont, according to Chicago Police.
The three men implied they had a weapon during robberies.
A Chicago police officer is on desk duty after being accused of sexually assaulting a suspect.
Angel Reese will not be playing for the Chicago Sky next season, but the team selected a college championship player in Gabriela Jaquez in the WNBA Draft Monday night.
A man was shot and killed in Englewood overnight.
Chicago Transit Authority Red and Purple Line trains were disrupted during the morning rush Tuesday due to a "medical emergency" in Rogers Park.
A 15-year-old boy was arrested and charged this week with robbing two men at gunpoint in Chicago's River North district.
A driver ran a stop sign and crashed into a Chicago police squad car in the Back of the Yards neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
The back and forth between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV continues to make waves, as the president has lashed out at the pope's criticism of his administration.
After a one-month delay, the City Council is moving forward with plans to increase taxi fares in Chicago for the first time since 2016.
The image was deleted from President Trump's Truth Social account, but the president said it depicted him as a "doctor, making people better."
A federal judge in Miami handed President Trump a defeat in his defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over a story about a birthday book for Jeffrey Epstein.
Lawmakers are returning to Washington to face major developments in the war with Iran, a lingering DHS shutdown and possible expulsion votes for some of their own members.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
The BP gas station the burglars targeted was located at the busy intersection of Chicago Avenue and Wells Street. Lauren Victory reports.
Severe weather is on the way and meteorologist Kylee Miller has the latest updates.
CBS travel editor Peter Greenberg joins CBS News Chicago.
Get to know Project Fire Buddies, an organization connecting firefighters with children facing critical illnesses. Meet Tom and Nick live on CBS News Chicago.
A man was shot and killed in Englewood overnight.
Chicago Transit Authority Red and Purple Line trains were disrupted during the morning rush Tuesday due to a "medical emergency" in Rogers Park.
Chicago police early Tuesday were investigating a crash-and-grab by thieves using a sport-utility vehicle at a gas station in the River North district.
Two rounds of storms, some severe, are expected to hit the Chicago area on Tuesday.
A driver ran a stop sign and crashed into a Chicago police squad car in the Back of the Yards neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
United CEO Scott Kirby floated the idea to Trump administration officials of United merging with American Airlines, according to sources familiar with the situation.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
When a rusty light pole snapped and fell on a woman's car in Bucktown, causing thousands of dollars in damage, she thought the city would pay for it. She was wrong.
Financial exploitation is the leading type of elder abuse in Illinois. One Streamwood woman learned that personally, when her brother took hundreds of thousands of dollars from their parents' financial accounts.
One year after a teenage girl was shot outside her home in Country Club Hills, Illinois, and was told she would never walk again, she continued to defy the odds and reclaim her independence.
Angel Reese will not be playing for the Chicago Sky next season, but the team selected a college championship player in Gabriela Jaquez in the WNBA Draft Monday night.
The game was tied at 1 before Thompson scored from the low slot 13 minutes into the second after stealing the puck from Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier.
Kyle Schwarber homered twice and drove in three runs, Cristopher Sánchez pitched six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs 13-7.
After adding some veterans over the weekend, the Chicago Sky will add a few more pieces from the college ranks in Monday night's WNBA Draft.
The Chicago White Sox have sent infielder Lenyn Sosa to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for minor league outfielder Jordan Rich and a player to be named later or cash considerations.
A 15-year-old boy was arrested and charged this week with robbing two men at gunpoint in Chicago's River North district.
Chicago police early Tuesday were investigating a crash-and-grab by thieves using a sport-utility vehicle at a gas station in the River North district.
Two police officers were injured over the weekend while arresting a man in a domestic disturbance in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park.
Burglars struck a restaurant in the South Loop overnight Sunday night into Monday, forcing the restaurant to close for the day.
Dominic Frimpong was killed after the team's bus was attacked by a group of suspected armed robbers, officials said Monday.
