50 vendors in Little Village Discount Mall poised to be kicked out
The local alderman is hoping to get them a new place to do business.
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The local alderman is hoping to get them a new place to do business.
Little Village Discount Mall vendors are at City Hall Wednesday morning one day after a court order was filed to help protect them from getting forced out.
They will discuss a lawsuit against NOVAK Construction for what the vendors call an illegal eviction set to take place this coming Friday.
Last week, 21-year-old Rosa Chacon's body was found in a shopping cart near 24th Place and Western. Last month, another young woman was found dead in an alley near 24th and Drake.
While public safety has become a central issue in the upcoming mayoral runoff, community activists are hoping to shine a light on environmental justice in their neighborhoods.
While public safety has become a central issue in the upcoming mayoral runoff, community activists are hoping to shine a light on environmental justice in their neighborhoods, calling on the candidates to pay attention and take action.
As of Saturday, Chicago Police detectives were only describing her case as a "death investigation."
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.
Madeline Morgan said she was repeatedly stalked and abused, even though the man responsible was forced to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet, which was cut off.
The river is expected to crest on Wednesday, but homeowners are already dealing with some issues.
Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer for Chicago, and Michael Conforto added a sacrifice fly.
Police did not say why the man fired the shots.
Police did not say what led to the incident or provide the victim's condition.
President Donald Trump's influence on the Republican Party is facing a test in Indiana's upcoming primary.
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, saying a recent story about his alleged frequent drinking and absences included "false and obviously fabricated" claims.
Chicago's faith community stood up for Pope Leo XIV over the weekend, as the pope pushed back on claims that he is clashing with President Trump.
Former Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, who served 40 years in the General Assembly, died Thursday at 85.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
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.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Whole Foods will soon be moving into a vacant space in a relatively new commercial building in Chicago's Lakeview community, a local chamber of commerce group said.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Emily Saliers, one-half of the Atlanta folk duo The Indigo Girls, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with two incurable movement disorders that will forever change the way that she sings.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Storms are not currently expected to be severe, but small hail and flooding are possible southeast of Chicago. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking the latest.
California’s Attorney General said consumers likely paid more at other retailers because Amazon forced them to raise prices.
The teens saw the eye-catching vehicle parked in a grocery store parking lot a few days before the dance, asked the drivers for a lift, and they said yes.
Community leaders in Little Village said they were surprised to see the parade canceled this year, as ICE activity has not been as intense.
Chicago police released photos of the two males and seven females in the alleged attack on April 14 around 10:30 p.m.
Madeline Morgan said she was repeatedly stalked and abused, even though the man responsible was forced to wear an electronic monitoring bracelet, which was cut off.
The river is expected to crest on Wednesday, but homeowners are already dealing with some issues.
A former teacher from Plainfield School District 202 was in court Monday on charges of grooming, soliciting a minor and aggravated battery.
For the second year in a row, organizers have cancelled the Cinco de Mayo parade in the Little Village neighborhood, over concerns about federal immigration enforcement efforts.
Police did not say why the man fired the shots.
Chicago deals with the worst traffic congestion in the U.S., according to the 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard from INRIX, a transportation analytics company.
A specially designed playground in the West Pullman neighborhood is making a difference, addressing flooding and the impact of climate change across Chicago.
A tree planting initiative has kicked off in Chatham, among the Chicago neighborhoods most plagued by flooding, to help with the persistent problem.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer for Chicago, and Michael Conforto added a sacrifice fly.
The Bears currently hold seven draft picks, starting with the 25th overall in the first round, their lowest selection in well over a decade.
Murakami has more home runs than any Japanese-born player through his first 22 games.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven innings.
Megan Coronado is helping ignite the Flames in her first season as head coach at UIC.
D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, is charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14 and mutilating a body.
Burglars targeted a sports card and comic store in a smash-and-grab in Chicago's Dunning neighborhood early Monday morning.
A former teacher from Plainfield School District 202 was in court Monday on charges of grooming, soliciting a minor and aggravated battery.
Officers from the Iowa City Police Department heard gunfire while responding to a report of a large fight, the department said.
The gunman, who is also dead, shot 10 people in total, according to police. All eight who died were children from 3 to 11 years old, police said.
