Robbers steal hundreds of dollars from Little Village restaurant owners
Police said the men forced the victims into a car at gunpoint, stole from them, and forced them to withdraw money from several ATMs.
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Police said the men forced the victims into a car at gunpoint, stole from them, and forced them to withdraw money from several ATMs.
The owners of a tamale restaurant were kidnapped at gunpoint and forced to withdraw money from multiple ATMs in Little Village early Thursday morning. Around 1 a.m., police said a man and woman were about to enter their restaurant, Los Tamales de la Tia, in the 3400 block of West 26th Street when an SUV pulled up. Five men, some with guns, got out and entered the restaurant with the victims before stealing items.
The owners of a tamale restaurant were kidnapped at gunpoint and forced to withdraw money from multiple ATMs in Little Village early Thursday morning.
Police said bullets went through the glass of the restaurant, hitting a 27-year-old woman.
The closing of the Little Village shelter comes at a time when more than 5,000 migrant shelter beds in Chicago are empty.
The state says the migrants in the shelter will be relocated to thousands of vacant beds in the city if they wish to remain in the shelter system. Sabrina Franza reports.
Jesus Pena Jr., 33, was arrested on Monday and charged with one felony count of first-degree murder and two felony counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm.
Chicago police said that just before 2 a.m., the victim was approached in the 2800 block of South Kolin Avenue by someone wearing all black, who then fired shots and fled in an unknown direction.
Some activist groups see Starbucks' arrival in the shopping district as a threat to other cafés and eateries
It's opening day for a new business in Little Village, but not everyone is happy about it. The "ni una gota" campaign, which means "not one drop," is encouraging locals not to patronize this new Starbucks. Andrew Ramos has the story.
On Sunday morning officers canvassed the neighborhood, passing out flyers and asking for anybody to speak up to help with their investigation.
A prayer vigil was being held in the front yard of a residence when a jeep stopped on the street and an unknown person exited the vehicle, firing multiple shots.
A witness told officers that they observed multiple males fleeing the scene after the shooting.
The victim was found on the ground with a gunshot wound to the back, according to police.
There were many activities across the Chicago area, including the massive Mexican Independence Day parade in Little Village.
There were many activities across the Chicago area, including the massive Mexican Independence Day parade in Little Village.
During the second night of celebrations, people inside the caravans, which are very popular and also a way for people to demonstrate their pride and heritage, waved flags from their vehicles or had them covered.
The City of Chicago strategizing to keep crowds, and traffic, moving after previous years had downtown gridlocked with car caravans for hours. Sara Machi reports.
Wednesday's ribbon-cutting comes days before Mexican Independence Day.
A Little Village landmark is now restored to its former glory after a significant renovation project. CDOT restored the Little Village Arch after it was designated as an official city landmark in 2022. It included fixing the clock, adding LED lights, and recreating the original sign welcoming people to the Little Village.
Family and friends are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the fatal shooting of Ondrea Monique King.
Ondrea Monique King, 58, was sitting in a car in Little Village on Aug. 31, when someone opened fire, and she was shot in the neck.
Nearly two dozen employees were working to get the hundreds of packages off-loaded from the truck and onto their destination.
A UPS semi truck shredded its roof going under a railroad viaduct in Little Village just before noon on Thursday. Chicago police said the semi struck the viaduct, causing damage to the truck. It was unclear how the incident happened.
Jose Martinez, 29, has been charged with two counts of aggravated arson.
Chicago police said the 16-year-old boy was arrested and charged with one felony count of armed robbery with a firearm.
Payne, otherwise known as Miss Shirley, said that loving people is the only way she's been successful through her 40 years of service.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
DePaul is also coming off three straight Big East road wins for the first time.
With Peoples Gas seeking a significant rate hike for next year, Chicago alders and residents spoke out on Tuesday at a City Council committee hearing on the proposal.
With Peoples Gas seeking a significant rate hike for next year, Chicago alders and residents spoke out on Tuesday at a City Council committee hearing on the proposal.
Gov. JB Pritzker denied a since-recanted comment by former President Bill Clinton that Clinton thought the pair may have traveled together on a plane owned by convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Sen. Dick Durbin grilled DHS Sec. Kristi Noem on her immigration enforcement tactics, claims that shooting victims were "domestic terrorists" and DHS's actions in Illinois in a Senate hearing Tuesday.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced skepticism from both sides of the aisle at a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
Israel sent troops into Lebanon as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran widened, and some of Iran's Gulf neighbors warned that Iran's retaliatory fire could draw them into the spreading conflict.
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.
Johnson said he hopes that the city working with the team on the development will be beneficial to the area.
The fossil known as "Trey" was found more than 30 years ago, in eastern Wyoming's fossil-rich badlands.
With Peoples Gas seeking a significant rate hike for next year, Chicago alders and residents spoke out on Tuesday at a City Council committee hearing on the proposal.
Gov. JB Pritzker is clarifying he never flew on Jeffery Epstein's private plane, after former President Bill Clinton brought up Pritzker’s name during a deposition with the House Oversight Committee.
Payne was also honored as the 2026 Scheketa Hart-Burn Leader of the Year at the 20th annual Heritage Dinner on Friday, closing out Black History Month.
Chicago police are still looking for the person who stole a van full of dogs off the street in Lincoln Park Tuesday morning.
Center Drew Dalman, one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL, has informed the Chicago Bears he is retiring from the NFL.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
Gov. Pritzker denied a since-recanted comment by former President Bill Clinton that he thought they may have traveled on a plane owned by Epstein.
A Chicago police officer who shot and paralyzed an unarmed 13-year-old boy in 2022 faces possible dismissal, following a probe by the city agency that investigates police misconduct.
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.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
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.
Construction is underway following a groundbreaking for the new Chicago Fire FC soccer team's stadium in The 78 in the South Loop.
The Tritons have already gone on a record-breaking win streak this season.
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Utah Mammoth 4-0 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak.
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.
A man was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Monday.
A suspect was in custody after firing shots at Chicago police officers before crashing an SUV into two parked cars Monday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
A man was in police custody on allegations that he stabbed his mother on Chicago's West Side Sunday night.
One person is dead, and three others were hurt — including a 15-year-old boy — after three drive-by shootings across the city of Chicago within a three-hour window Sunday night.
