Burglars target popular Dear Margaret restaurant on Lincoln Avenue
It is not clear what the thief stole.
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It is not clear what the thief stole.
Police said just after 6 p.m. Tuesday, two people approached a 27-year-old woman and displayed a handgun in the 2800 block of West Broadway Avenue, just north of Diversey Parkway.
Just before 2:30 a.m., the driver was on Belmont Avenue just west of Ashland and Lincoln avenues when police two men got out of a black sedan and demanded money and his car.
Elmhurst police along with assisting agencies arrested Devin Revels, 27, in the 800 block of North Belmont Avenue on Tuesday.
Police say the victim was walking when an unknown man approached her from behind and demanded her belongings.
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reported the SUV hit at least one squad car.
The Wrigleyville area saw five such robberies this past weekend.
In each of the attacks, two to three robbers have come up to the victims from behind, taken out a handgun, and forced them into a waiting car.
In each of the attacks, one to three robbers have forced victims into a car, driven them to another location, and robbed them of their cell phones, wallets, and other belongings.
Police said the victim was outside when he was shot at by an unidentified suspect.
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Police said a 31-year-old man was shot in the back and was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in critical condition.
Two popular art festivals are back this weekend.
"We wanted to make sure that finances were not a barrier whatsoever for any of our students for our travel," said Hawthorne principal Trish Davlantes.
The two-dimensional trains are mounted on poles outside Hawthorne Scholastic Academy, and each is presented as a canvas for artwork.
Last week, Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) acknowledged the hours after the parade are problematic.
Calls to move the Pride Parade out of East Lakeview and Uptown and move it downtown are not new. But they were renewed following violent incidents overnight. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Violence unfolded on the streets of Lakeview overnight Sunday into Monday – several hours after the city’s Pride celebrations. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
In each incident, three male assailants come up to the victims, surround them at gunpoint, and demand their personal property.
In each incident, three male assailants come up to the victims, surround them at gunpoint, and demand their personal property.
Tyshon Brownlee has been charged in a string of robberies around Lincoln Park and Lakeview. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Dakotah Earley, who was critically injured and still can't speak, had to identify Brownlee using a photo and a thumbs-up. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Brownlee is also charged in a number of other robberies in Lincoln Park and Lakeview. CBS 2's Tim McNicholas reports.
The Lincoln Park community held a meeting about their concerns Tuesday evening.
There were four more violent armed robberies in the greater Lakeview area overnight – making for a total of 11 in less than a week in Lakeview and neighboring Lincoln Park. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
