Cameras catch Irving Park neighborhood restaurant being burglarized for second time
In the wake of the burglaries, the business owners called on the City of Chicago do more to prevent such crimes.
In the wake of the burglaries, the business owners called on the City of Chicago do more to prevent such crimes.
This was the second time Big League Burgers in Irving Park has been burglarized in the past year and a half. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Police said the robber took cash from the businesses.
The robberies were reported in the Irving Park and Logan Square neighborhoods just a minute apart.
An unknown male fired shots at the victim – striking him in the back of the head, police said.
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Police said afterward, they sped off in an alley heading north.
Investigators said the men jumped out of a grey sedan just before midnight and held up a business along Irving Park Road near Central Avenue. It happened in the Portage Park neighborhood.
The victims were in the 4600 block of West Irving Park Road when four people demanded their money at gunpoint, police said.
Officers found the unidentified male unresponsive on the street, in the 3700 block of North Kedzie just after 10 p.m.
Neighbors were rattled after people in two cars opened fire on each other early Friday morning. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
One person was injured in a shootout that left a trail of bullets through buildings and in the street early Friday morning in the Irving Park neighborhood. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
This is the day Janelle Gardiner's family has been hoping for since the crash at Western Avenue and Irving Park Road.
Ollonzo Wilson, 38, is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and leaving the scene of an accident involving death in the hit-and-run that killed Janelle Gardiner. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
A 6-year-old child in that car suffered a scratch to the neck and was taken to Community First Medical Center.
The store is in the Patio Theater building on Irving Park Road.
Each of the burglaries happened during the evening and overnight hours.
Police say two drivers were in their cars heading eastbound on Irving Park Rd. when shots were fired from both vehicles – causing one of the cars to crash into a building.
The thefts happened in the Irving Park, Avondale, Dunning, and Montclaire areas.
The thefts happened between Feb. 3 and 9 in the Irving Park and Avondale neighborhoods.
Thieves broke into the Marino Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram dealership near Irving Park Road and Laramie.
Thieves broke into the Marino Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram dealership near Irving Park Road and Laramie.
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Crime Stoppers is offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the indictment and conviction of the suspect(s) responsible for the crime.
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Preliminary investigation into the crash indicated that the victim was crossing the street when she was hit by a dark-colored, small to midsized Honda or Acura SUV heading westbound on Ogden.
Chicago police said the robbers targeted liquor and convenience stores and even restaurants, but in one case, a store employee fired back at one of the robbers.
She was hit in the back and taken to Advocate Christ Hospital with serious injuries.
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Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
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Prosecutors said there was a clear history of issues between the alleged shooter and his neighbor, a white woman who had two Black sons.
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A car riddled with bullet holes was spotted at the scene.
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Business owners believe the same crew might be involved in several other incidents.