2 teens arrested in South Side Chicago robberies
The first happened just after 5:30 p.m. in the 5400 block of South Ingleside Avenue in Hyde Park.
The first happened just after 5:30 p.m. in the 5400 block of South Ingleside Avenue in Hyde Park.
University police were ramping up patrols, and students said other new resources in place help make them feel a bit better.
The district runs from Bronzeville to Hyde Park. Smith is now facing Adam Parrott-Sheffer, a former principal and education consultant.
Police said in each of the incidents, the victim legally parked her vehicle on the street, and when they returned, the vehicle was missing.
They all happened in daylight hours starting on March 20, when the victim parked her car legally on the street and then returned to find the car missing.
The robber took property from the victim before getting back in the silver sedan and driving away south on Ellis Avenue.
CBS 2's Jamaica Ponder reports Call and Response Books plans to debut in a few months. Based on the turnout at their most recent event, the city's readers seem ready to welcome the shop into town.
Call and Response Books plans to debut its new store in a couple of months.
Strugglebeard Bakery came to be through a military vet finding baking as more than a tool to just feed himself, it also became his therapy, now four years later, his livelihood.
Strugglebeard Bakery came to be through a military vet finding baking as more than a tool to just feed himself, it also became his therapy, now four years later, his livelihood.
The workshops will be held the fourth Saturday of each month.
The workshops will be held the fourth Saturday of each month.
Investigators are looking into what started those flames.
Flames broke out around noon in one of the apartments near 52nd and Blackstone.
Police say in each incident, an armed man would approach the victim who was walking on the sidewalk, display a handgun, and demand their belongings before fleeing the scene on foot.
The workers were on the site for a new cancer care and research pavilion at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
The whole situation took three years and still hasn't been resolved.
The event kicked off the Museum of Science and Industry's "Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light" exhibit.
The victim was shot in the thigh and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in an unknown condition.
The city said there are currently 6,500 migrants staying at 16 shelters across the city, and dozens of migrants have been staying at Chicago police stations.
It is a controversial move in the community, after hundreds of neighbors packed a meeting earlier this week to raise concerns about the new shelter. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The move sparked a heated debate Wednesday night between residents and city leaders, with many neighbors demanding that asylum seekers be housed elsewhere.
The way the Hyde Park community learned about the city's decision left a bad taste with so many.
The way the community learned about the city's decision that leaves a bad taste with so many. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Police sources said the most up-to-date numbers show there are 2,038 migrants living in police districts and Chicago airports.
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The three claim they tried telling school leaders about the violent and sexual hazing happening within the Wildcats football program years before the former Illinois inspector general launched an investigation.
Chicago police arrested 29-year-old Alberto Rosas on Tuesday in the 6800 block of West Archer Avenue and charged him with one felony count of first-degree murder.
The driver was heading northbound when he swerved to avoid hitting another car, causing him to hit a curb and then a light pole before coming to a stop, police said.
The changes immediately open new doors for LGBTQ members — but over a quarter of U.S. congregations have already left the UMC, and more could follow.
There were only 15 days with measurable snow this past winter in Chicago, but a total of 7,745 vehicles got hauled off the streets.
The convention is taking place from Monday, Aug. 19, to Thursday, Aug. 22.
Greene's move marked a reversal from a day earlier, when the Georgia Republican appeared to retreat from her threat to trigger a vote to remove Johnson as speaker.
Johnson spoke with state lawmakers to make the case that Chicago is owed $1 billion from the state for schools and other programs.
Rev. Ira Acree also was questioned about his lack of expertise in public transit as the City Council Transportation Committee weighed his appointment to the RTA Board.
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.
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The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
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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.
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?)"
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'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
Those plaintiffs include a former linebacker and the initial anonymous "whistleblower" who first reported the hazing and sparked the investigation.
As more and more of us save for retirement through 401K plans, instead of a defined benefit program like a pension. Many aren't saving aggressively enough, and as many as 60% worry they may outlive their savings.
The push to remove the speaker came about three weeks after Johnson helped pass a bipartisan spending package that included money for Ukraine. A provision Greene and other right-wing Republicans opposed.
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In a news release, Ascension said it responded immediately, and access to some systems has been interrupted with remediation efforts in progress
Guillermo Caballero's family said he got trapped inside a chaotic circle of cars and people at the illegal meetup – and was unable to escape.
There were only 15 days with measurable snow this past winter in Chicago, but a total of 7,745 vehicles got hauled off the streets.
Because cicadas are temperature-dependent, their emergences may vary depending on the location.
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.
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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.
Chris Flexen pitched six sharp innings, Paul DeJong homered again and the Chicago White Sox avoided their seventh sweep this season by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1.
The team's first three games will be on the road. But the team's many new faces were on display at Media Day.
Dylan Cease struck out 12 and combined with two relievers on a one-hitter, and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0.
The Wildcats went 19-3 in Big Ten contests and won all eight conference series for a second-straight year.
Marina Mabrey was gunning from deep and had a game-high 20 points.
Guillermo Caballero's family said he got trapped inside a chaotic circle of cars and people at the illegal meetup – and was unable to escape.
A car riddled with bullet holes was spotted at the scene.
Police said a woman caught a 13-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy trying to steal her, when the woman shot the girl in the shoulder.
Business owners believe the same crew might be involved in several other incidents.
Chicago Police detectives are asking anyone with additional photos or video to give them a call.