Police warn of charity scams on Chicago's Near South, West sides
Chicago police on Wednesday warned of a string of charity scam incidents in the on the Near West and South sides in recent weeks.
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Chicago police on Wednesday warned of a string of charity scam incidents in the on the Near West and South sides in recent weeks.
A new statue will be standing in Arrigo Park in Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood, replacing the Christopher Columbus statue that came down in 2020.
Chicago police are looking for a burglary crew they say have been targeting businesses in several neighborhoods on Chicago's West and Southwest Sides.
The burglaries have cost small businesses thousands of dollars. Tara Molina reports.
A car was found damaged with a bullet hole in Chicago’s Little Italy neighborhood.
Police said a gunman fired a shot in the air during a robbery attempt, hitting a boy in a nearby apartment.
A toddler was wounded by a stray bullet from an attempted robbery outside his family’s apartment near the University of Illinois Chicago on Saturday.
Fire crews arrived on the scene to treat the victim, who was then taken to UIC hospital, where he died.
Chicago police said the victim was in a fight inside a residence with a 34-year-old man who used a closed fist to strike the 66-year-old about the face.
In each of four incidents, the robber claimed to have a gun and handed the store or restaurant employee a handwritten note announcing a robbery.
The robberies took place in Little Italy and the South Loop.
Chicago police said around 10:30 p.m., occupants in a dark-colored SUV and a red sedan got out of their vehicles and exchanged gunfire in front of Jim's hot dog stand in the 1200 block of South Union.
Chicago police say around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, people in a dark-colored SUV and a red sedan got out of their cars and started shooting at each other.
Both incidents come less than 24 hours after three people were killed in a mass shooting on the South Side.
The shootings in Little Italy and South Austin happened less than two hours apart.
The victims, 23, and 26, sitting in a parked car, in the 1300 block of South Throop Street around 2 a.m., when someone from a silver sedan fired shots, police said.
A 23-year-old man is in critical condition and a 26-year-old man is in fair condition.
"I just saw some defenseless woman getting attacked, and I just kind of acted on it," Joey Matteis said.
CBS 2’s Jermont Terry spoke to one man who ran to help the woman, and said he didn’t even think about his own safety.
Surveillance video shows the man punching the woman in an attempt to get her purse. Keep in mind this happened at 4 p.m.
Boxers ranging from ages 8 to 25 will battle it out in the ring at 22 boxing gyms across the city.
The ambulance crashed into the side of Hopewell M.B. Church near the intersection of Oakley Boulevard and Harrison Street around 7:40 a.m.
The 19-year-old victim's mother is the executive assistant at the anti-violence organization Project HOOD. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Police are investigating the shooting that killed the 19-year-old in Little Italy Sunday night. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Investigators say two armed men approach mail carriers on the street and demand the keys, then they run away from the scene.
Discussions will continue through Sunday, with some lawmakers in Springfield talking about potential significant changes to the bill, as they hope to avoid fumbling this chance to keep the team here in Illinois.
The Cubs finished with 12 hits while winning for the third time in four games.
President Trump, in a post on Truth Social, referred to Mayor Johnson as "useless."
Chicago police said the victim, only described as a male, whom they're calling John Doe, was found unresponsive inside the container.
About 100 chairs will be available from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
The clock is ticking in Springfield on legislation that could determine where the Bears build a new stadium, with state lawmakers facing a Sunday night deadline to pass a deal before the end of their spring session.
A judge blocked the Kennedy Center from closing its doors during renovations, and ruled that its board acted unlawfully by adding President Trump's name to the building. The president reacted by saying he wants Congress to take it over.
Owners of electric bikes, scooters and other modes of transportation could soon be subject to new regulations under a bill moving forward in the Statehouse.
The Justice Department announced the $1.7 billion fund as part of a settlement of a civil lawsuit President Trump brought against the IRS.
Democratic lawmakers argue the Trump administration must get express consent from Congress before continuing construction on the White House ballroom.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Former CBS Chicago anchorman Bill Kurtis has signed off from his role as the judge and scorekeeper on the NPR weekly news quiz show "Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me!"
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
The person, only identified as a male, whom they named John Doe, was found unresponsive inside a garbage container on the 4700 block of West Arthington Street on Saturday afternoon.
The menu includes Chicago classics, including the Chicago-style hot dog and Italian beef, as well as some breakfast items.
"Frank the Tank" won Saturday's hot dog eating contest, downing 8-and-a-half dogs in five minutes.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
Time is running out for legislators to get the votes needed to pass the so-called "megaprojects bill" and get it to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk.
Discussions will continue through Sunday, with some lawmakers in Springfield talking about potential significant changes to the bill, as they hope to avoid fumbling this chance to keep the team here in Illinois.
President Trump, in a post on Truth Social, referred to Mayor Johnson as "useless."
Three tollway workers were hit, one fatally, on I-294 in Des Plaines, Illinois, early Saturday monring.
The charges come just days after a sketch of the sought person was released to the public.
A family was displaced after a car crashed into a townhome in Woodstock, Illinois, early Saturday morning.
A long stay in the neonatal intensive care unit can be one of the most difficult journeys a parent can face, but starting next week, Illinois becomes only the second state in the nation to offer NICU-specific leave for moms and dads.
Chicago has the largest air quality monitoring network in the country thanks to a partnership between the city, the University of Illinois Chicago, and local community groups.
An Indiana State Police trooper was shot, and a suspect was killed during a shootout with officers during a traffic stop on I-80/94 in Hammond, Indiana.
Data centers popping up all over Illinois are sucking up millions of gallons of water a day, at a pace that the state can't keep up with. But experts say tapping into wastewater resources would steer the state in a new and much safer direction.
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
The Cubs finished with 12 hits while winning for the third time in four games.
Chicago White Sox topped the Detroit Tigers 7-1 on Saturday without injured slugger Munetaka Murakami.
Miguel Vargas hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
Nia Coffey scored 20 points and made six 3-pointers, rookie Olivia Miles had 17 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 79-58.
Nelson Velázquez hit a three-run homer and Iván Herrera and Thomas Saggese added solo shots, powering the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs in the first meeting of the season between the teams.
Ian Roberts, who led Des Moines Public Schools, is likely to be deported to his native Guyana once he serves a 2-year federal prison sentence for citizenship fraud and illegal firearms possession.
New DNA technology helped secure the arrest of a man accused in the brutal murder of a woman in downstate Illinois more than 30 years ago.
Thieves crashed a sport-utility vehicle into a convenience store in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood early Wednesday.
Chicago police were investigating Wednesday morning after thieves broke into a corner store in the city's Hermosa neighborhood.
A person of interest was in police custody early Wednesday morning in connection with a shooting that killed a teenage boy and critically wounded two men in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.
