83-year-old man, accomplice arrested for bank heists in Chicago suburbs
The 83-year-old is known as the Leaping Bandit for heists including five bank robberies in 1987 in the Chicago area.
The 83-year-old is known as the Leaping Bandit for heists including five bank robberies in 1987 in the Chicago area.
An 83-year-old man has been arrested and accused in a string of heists in the Chicago area. The FBI is connecting him to seven bank robberies, at least one of which included an accomplice.
One man died and another was injured after an apartment fire in the southwest suburbs overnight. The fire broke out inside the nine-unit apartment building around 1:40 a.m., in the 8700 block of South 80th Court in Hickory Hills.
Fire officials say the building is uninhabitable and everyone else in the building had to relocate elsewhere. It is unclear how many people were displaced.
The building was left uninhabitable. It's unclear how many residents were displaced.
It's not clear how the fire started or if anyone was hurt.
"I wanted her to know that she has other people that are thinking about her and care whether she's our neighbor or not."
CBS 2 told you about her and the two threatening letters she received about a sign in her front yard. On Thursday afternoon, community members came together for a silent protest. CBS 2's Noel Brennan was there.
The Hickory Hills police chief said his department is working with the U.S. Postal Service in investigating the hate mail directed at Lila Gaber. Increased patrols were in place around the home and will continue. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
She received the first letter in October, and now the most recent one on Monday.
The Hickory Hills woman has now received two threatening letters. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Hickory Hills police said they were investigating the note as a hate crime.
A Palestinian family in the southwest suburbs said they fear for their safety after receiving a threatening note in their mailbox. Hickory Hills police were investigating the note as a hate crime.
A Palestinian family in the southwest suburbs said they fear for their safety after receiving a threatening note in their mailbox. Hickory Hills police were investigating the note as a hate crime. The family has a pro-Palestinian sign in their yard. The family told CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot that they have a right to express their beliefs.
The floodwaters came in waves and gushers, and some drivers found floodwaters coming up to the middle of their car doors. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
Police earlier said the shooting may have been related to an earlier altercation inside the restaurant.
People who live in the neighborhood said the car must have been going at an extremely high rate of speed when it hit a tree and split in two, but police have yet to say exactly how fast it was going.
A memorial was set up by devastated family members and loved ones Sunday, a day after a crash left a car sheared in half and killed four people in Hickory Hills.
Four people are dead and two remained hospitalized Sunday in a crash in Hickory Hills the day before.
One of the horses was killed by a vehicle. A Hickory Hills police officer put down the other horse, authorities say.
A 26-year-old man was charged with stabbing his Arby's manager to death Wednesday night in southwest suburban Hickory Hills.
A fast-food worker is now accused of killing his manager at an Arby's in southwest suburban Hickory Hills.
The family of a man dead after an altercation Wednesday night at a Hickory Hills restaurant wants answers on how it happened.
Police believe they have caught a man suspected of a series of robberies and assaults on women in the area.
Most recently, a woman was attacked outside a 24-hour gym at 96th and Roberts Road in Hickory Hills on Tuesday. Police said a man kidnapped the woman at gunpoint, and drove her to another location, where he tried to rape her.
"Nyla's eyes were still fused. Her tiny lungs were very undeveloped, and her skin was thin and translucent. Nearly see-through, but after Nyla was born, we truly had all hands on deck."
On the stand, Michael Cohen told jurors about the decade he spent working for Trump as his self-described "fixer" and attorney.
The second game starts 30-45 minutes after the end of the opener. The parking lots and gates open Tuesday at 2:40 p.m.
"She starts to cough. She starts to sneeze. She starts to vomit. She started to vomit. I gave her that EPP right away, and we called 911."
The Sky's 12-player roster was set ahead of the season opener after 13th overall draft pick Brynna Maxwell was waived after suffering a knee injury.
On the stand, Michael Cohen told jurors about the decade he spent working for Trump as his self-described "fixer" and attorney.
Thousands online are likewise saying the CTA's service and safety has been faltering.
Chicago has seen a steady decline in the number of migrants living in temporary shelters in 2024, with the city's shelter population cut nearly in half since January.
The senator and his wife are accused of using his position to benefit three businessmen and two foreign governments in exchange for cash, gold and a luxury car.
Illinois Senate Bill 1807 looks to make "fleeing or attempting to elude" an officer by car a felony.
It also happens that the contractor was on a list specifically provided by the state.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The family didn't get their cut of the estate sale, not hearing back from the salesman until CBS 2 got involved.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
The city's measles dashboard said a total of 63 measles cases have been confirmed in Chicago this year, with one new case this week.
The department said anyone who visited the Sam's Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park one day last week may have been exposed to someone with measles.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Biden campaigned in the spot where Trump, to much fanfare, lauded a plan by Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn plan to build a $10 billion manufacturing facility that was supposed to eventually employ 10,000 people. Except it was never completed.
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to notify workers of mass layoffs 60 days in advance.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denied that the Bears' shiny new dome could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The company announced Tuesday that it received a stalking horse bid to purchase its operating assets.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
This will be the first baby for Hailey and Justin Beiber, who announced their pregnancy after more than five years of marriage.
Brian Fox, a fellow producer and engineer at Albini's Electrical Audio studio in Chicago, confirmed Albini passed away Tuesday night from a heart attack.
For the past three months, a cast of 10 Asian American/Pacific Islander comedians has been working on the new program, "Youth in Asia (Are You Proud of Me Yet?)"
The stars came out for the the 2024 Met Gala in New York City. See some of the most eye-catching outfits of the night.
CBS 2 Meteorologist David Yeomans has a look at the extended forecast.
A Joliet family's wishes came true. They're going home with their baby girl. Nyla Haywood has been in the Silver Cross Hospital's neonatal intensive care unit for six months. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
A 17-year-old boy died and three others were critically injured in a two-vehicle crash in Glenview late Sunday night. Just after 11 p.m., the Glenview fire and police departments responded to the 1200 block of East Lake Avenue where two cars were left mangled, one of them split in half.
City officials confirmed the shelter at the former Wadsworth Elementary School at 6420 S. University Av. had been "decompressed," and all of the migrants living there had been transferred to other city shelters.
The Chicago Sky will open the WNBA regular season on Wednesday in Dallas for the first of two games on the road against the Wings. First-year head coach Teresa Weatherspoon finally has a finalized roster full of players getting a fresh start.
Marko Niketic was a senior at Glenbrook South High School and just weeks away from graduating.
Thousands online are likewise saying the CTA's service and safety has been faltering.
Showers will taper off Tuesday as temperatures drop to the 50s.
"Nyla's eyes were still fused. Her tiny lungs were very undeveloped, and her skin was thin and translucent. Nearly see-through, but after Nyla was born, we truly had all hands on deck."
On the stand, Michael Cohen told jurors about the decade he spent working for Trump as his self-described "fixer" and attorney.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
The Sky's 12-player roster was set ahead of the season opener after 13th overall draft pick Brynna Maxwell was waived after suffering a knee injury.
Northwestern attacker Izzy Scane has broken the Division I record for women's lacrosse goals.
Amaan Khan, whose mom was born in Pakistan, got the opportunity to pitch for the Pakistan national team.
Mike Clevinger combined with three relievers on a four-hitter, and the Chicago White Sox topped the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 on Saturday night for their season-high fourth consecutive victory.
Paul Skenes struck out seven over four-plus innings in his major league debut and Yasmani Grandal hit a go-ahead three-run homer as the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Chicago Cubs 10-9 on Saturday.
The victim, Zet Rodriguez-Lara, was described as a great father to his 6-month-old daughter, a friend, a son, and a brother.
Six people approached the victim while he was near his car in the 5600 block of South Prairie Avenue
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
It was unclear late Friday if the two burglaries are related. But restaurant owner Billy Alvarez said there have been one too many.
Illinois Senate Bill 1807 looks to make "fleeing or attempting to elude" an officer by car a felony.