Man held up at gunpoint near Lincoln, Ashland, and Belmont avenues
Police said the man was walking toward his car when two men with guns came up and demanded his belongings.
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Police said the man was walking toward his car when two men with guns came up and demanded his belongings.
It is not clear what the thief stole.
The even will feature more than 30 local businesses and craft breweries.
Owners Malcolm and Andrea Molloy and general manager Ambrose Cappucio announced that the last day for The Grafton will be Sunday, Aug. 28.
The ghost signs were discovered during the early part of the process of tearing down the building.
The Taste of Lincoln Avenue returns for its 38th year.
Dinkel's Bakery on Lincoln Avenue in West Lakeview will be going out of business at the end of the month.
There were a lot of sad faces on Lincoln Avenue Tuesday as people heard the news that Dinkel's will close at the end of the month. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The legendary Dinkel's Bakery in West Lakeview is getting ready to close up shop. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The Town Hall (19th) Chicago Police District and the office of Ald. Matt Martin (47th) will be holding a special virtual meeting next week to address three different rolling shootout incidents that have happened in the North Center and West Lakeview areas over just the past few days.
Four people were rushed to the hospital Sunday after a crash in the North Park community.
The man died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday afternoon after holding police in a standoff at a motel on Lincoln Avenue in the Peterson Park community.
Two people were shot early Thursday along Lincoln Avenue in the North Park community.
With the list of Chicago bars and restaurants permanently closing growing, a few that are still open are also hanging by a thread. The reason is how long it's taking the city to process their permit to serve customers outside.
A restaurant collapse is on the horizon in Chicago, according to owners who just can't scrape by any longer with no full-capacity future in sight.
A beast of a pothole lurks on Irving Park Road just east of the six-way intersection with Lincoln and Damen avenues, and it has been growing for months.
The Lakeview neighborhood's Elbo Room bar and concert venue announced Wednesday that it will be changing ownership and management next month – and could not say whether it would stay open.
A masked man attempted to rob a business at gunpoint on Monday.
A swan that got lost in a residential area in north suburban Lincolnwood last week was led to safety with the help of police and public works staff.
A water main broke in north suburban Lincolnwood overnight, and commuters endured long waits this morning at one busy intersection.
Chicago's Lincoln Avenue has been named one of the five great streets in the county, a part of the American Planning Association's list of the top greatest places in America.
Back by popular demand; the CTA's No. 11/Lincoln bus route is running again from Ravenswood to Lincoln Park.
The CTA will start a six-month pilot program Monday to extend service on the No. 11 bus between the Western and Fullerton train stations on the North Side.
The bicyclist was in the truck's "blind spot" when she was struck about 12:15 p.m. Thursday at the six-way intersection of Lincoln Avenue, Fullerton Parkway and Halsted Street, police said.
Some residents in Lakeview have launched a petition drive to do away with the new Lincoln Hub, a so-called "placemaking" installation at the six-corner intersection of Lincoln, Southport, and Wellington avenues.
For Wheaton College's Tess Boyer, her prowess in the pool isn't the only impressive part of her story.
Vegas' Jeremy Lauzon and Chicago's Ethan Del Mastro were ejected in the third period after receiving roughing and misconduct penalties.
Union leaders warn that O'Hare and Midway airports may not be able to prevent severe wait times for much longer.
Neither team scored until the 81st minute when Cuypers sent a PK into the net after a foul on DC United midfielder Jackson Hopkins.
Initial reports indicated that a silver 2022 Toyota was heading southbound in the northbound lanes of I-65 and hit a black 2016 Ford head-on during the early morning hours on Feb. 21.
TSA officers faced their first full missed paycheck Friday.
With oil markets paralyzed by the U.S.-Iran war, the Trump administration says it could escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz — a massive undertaking that experts say could already be in the preparatory stages.
A key City Council committee on Friday backed a $27 million settlement with the family of a mother of six killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017.
A federal judge has quashed a pair of grand jury subpoenas sent to the Federal Reserve Board as part of a criminal probe by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's office.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine briefed on Operation Epic Fury in Iran Friday.
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.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
Comedy power couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are starring in the Goodman Theatre's new musical coming this summer.
A play inspired by the story of Emmett Till has now been extended twice past its initial run at Collaboraction Theatre in Humboldt Park.
Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
The Wheaton College junior is headed back to the Division III national championships, as the conference's only representative.
The main window for severe weather is 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Damaging winds will accompany the strongest cells. Isolated tornadoes possible. The Storm Prediction Center has a Level two out of five for Chicago for the severe threat.
The settlement would go to the family of Stacy Vaughn-Harrell, who was driving with her daughter, Kimberlyn Myers, near 59th and LaSalle streets in Englewood on June 24, 2017, when their car was hit by a white Kia Sorrento fleeing from police.
For six months, artists worked with individuals touched by cancer to create a piece that is reflective of their journey.
It was a rare show of dissent apparently prompted by worsening shortages of food and energy.
Another round of storms are expected to hit the Chicago area on Sunday.
Both victims were taken to the hospital, one in serious condition and the other in critical condition, CFD said.
Union leaders warn that O'Hare and Midway airports may not be able to prevent severe wait times for much longer.
Chicago has a weekend full of St. Patrick's Day parades and citywide celebrations. Here's what you need to know.
Initial reports indicated that a silver 2022 Toyota was heading southbound in the northbound lanes of I-65 and hit a black 2016 Ford head-on during the early morning hours on Feb. 21.
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Two separate child abuse cases in Lake County, Illinois, are prompting questions about the roles schools play in identifying warning signs and alerting authorities.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
For Wheaton College's Tess Boyer, her prowess in the pool isn't the only impressive part of her story.
Vegas' Jeremy Lauzon and Chicago's Ethan Del Mastro were ejected in the third period after receiving roughing and misconduct penalties.
Neither team scored until the 81st minute when Cuypers sent a PK into the net after a foul on DC United midfielder Jackson Hopkins.
No. 3 Michigan beat Nick Boyd and No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 on Saturday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship.
Purdue beat short-handed UCLA 73-66 on Saturday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament championship game.
The attacker rammed a vehicle into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield and opened fire, but he was the only one killed, law enforcement officials said.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
A man was shot and killed on the street in the midday hours Wednesday in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
Park rangers cited the four visitors, all from Illinois, for collecting and defacing park resources.
A woman has been charged in a road rage shooting that left someone injured this past weekend on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
