Family, friends hold vigil for Little Village woman found dead
The body of Rosa Chacon, 21, was found tied up and dumped in a shopping cart in an alley off West 24th Place and Western Avenue on Wednesday morning.
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The body of Rosa Chacon, 21, was found tied up and dumped in a shopping cart in an alley off West 24th Place and Western Avenue on Wednesday morning.
The victims' families and Little Village community members are questioning whether there is a link between the women's deaths.
Two women recently suffered mysterious deaths in the Little Village community – one was found dumped in an alley, while another was shot and killed. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
A family in Little Village is planning a funeral instead of a birthday for a 21-year-old woman who was found dead inside of a shopping cart several weeks after she went missing. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza spoke with that family and had new details on the investigation.
She was last seen on Jan. 18 getting into an Uber. Her body was found Wednesday in a shopping cart in an alley.
A Little Village woman's body was found in a shopping cart Wednesday morning and later identified as a 21-year-old who had gone missing in January. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza spoke with that family and had the latest on the investigation.
Vendors at the Little Village Discount Mall are demanding construction upgrades to the shopping center stop for now.
There's been a lot of limbo over a discount mall in Little Village and today vendors will push to halt construction on upgrades.
There's been a lot of limbo over a discount mall in Little Village and today vendors will push to halt construction on upgrades.
For months, community members have been speaking out about recent robberies and assaults targeting street vendors in Little Village.
People living in the Little Village neighborhood want to hear from mayoral candidates Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas about public safety.
Police say the suspect was identified as the person who, on Jan 12 around 7:35 a.m., stabbed and seriously hurt a 61-year-old woman with a dangerous weapon, in the 4300 block of West 26th Street.
Community members and high school students in Little Village are rallying together to keep their neighborhood safe.
Community members and high school students in Little Village are rallying together to keep their neighborhood safe.
It's called La Carnita Asada. It's produced, edited and hosted by teenagers in Little Village.
In a world where everyone wants to be seen and heard, teenagers in Little Village now have that outlet. It's a new community-based podcast produced by the youth for the youth. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reported it's filling a void at a time when it's needed the most.
The victim's age and cause of death are unknown.
The victim's age and cause of death are unknown.
The full Chicago Office of Inspector General report on the Little Village implosion, which was recently leaked, is now shedding new light on what officials knew before the disastrous demolition. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports.
We'll hear more about the agreement to keep the discount mall in Little Village open and possible upgrades to the buildings Thursday night.
The mall's lease was set to expire last month - putting the future of more than 200 vendors at risk.
Mi Villita Neighbors is announcing property tax workshops Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.
Homeowners in Little Village and Pilsen will get some help when it comes to their property taxes.
The improvements will include new building facades and roofs, a new surface parking lot, new lighting, new landscaping, and more.
Police said on Feb. 1 and 2, an unknown man intentionally damaged vehicles by means of fire.
DNA experts have solved the mystery of an Illinois man who went missing nearly 50 years ago.
With the war in Iran taking center stage in the Middle East, one Chicagoan is trying to make her way out of Israel right and she's more than five months pregnant.
The library's regional director, Shilo Jefferson, says they're not just serving the community's learning needs, but all needs.
President Trump has said the war with Iran could "take four weeks or less," but one expert who studies these events at the University of Chicago believes it will be a long, protracted conflict.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced friendly Republicans and critical Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee, where she testified about the administration's immigration agenda.
The measure, which would have blocked President Trump from continuing military force against Iran, fell short of the simple majority needed to advance.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
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.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
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.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Rain showers and areas of fog return to the Chicago area Wednesday evening, beginning a stretch of unsettled and increasingly spring-like weather.
Two Chicago pastors are set to lead Friday's funeral for Rev. Jesse Jackson, a task they take on with pride and joy, while former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden will be in attendance.
DNA experts have solved the mystery of an Illinois man who went missing nearly 50 years ago.
With the war in Iran taking center stage in the Middle East, one Chicagoan is trying to make her way out of Israel right and she's more than five months pregnant.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
One Chicagoan is trying to make her way out of Israel as the war with Iran intensifies, and she's more than five months pregnant.
President Trump has said the war with Iran could "take four weeks or less," but one expert who studies these events at the University of Chicago believes it will be a long, protracted conflict.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
DNA experts have solved the mystery of an Illinois man who went missing nearly 50 years ago.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, winning 100 games with the school, including a 12-0 national title-winning season in 1988.
Illinois is a win away from a triple-bye and berth in the quarterfinals next week in the Big Ten Tournament.
The Bulls got back to losing after stopping an 11-game skid with a lopsided win over Milwaukee on Sunday.
DePaul is also coming off three straight Big East road wins for the first time.
Center Drew Dalman, one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL, has informed the Chicago Bears he is retiring from the NFL.
Two women are dead in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, and a man is dead in Hillside, Illinois, after an apparent murder-suicide, police said.
Chicago police on Wednesday warned of a string of charity scam incidents in the on the Near West and South sides in recent weeks.
Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
Burglars made off with thousands of dollars early Wednesday after breaking into a pizzeria on Chicago's Southwest Side.
The jury has found Colin Gray, the man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers in a shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, guilty of second-degree murder and all other charges.
