Smash And Grab Theft At Mag Mile Store
Police are looking for a trio of thieves who stole watches from a Magnificent Mile shop after using a mallet to smash open display cases Friday morning.
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Police are looking for a trio of thieves who stole watches from a Magnificent Mile shop after using a mallet to smash open display cases Friday morning.
She tracked her stolen Jeep by using an app on her phone, only to get to the pinged location to see the suspects making a break away!
Police said, shortly after midnight, a stolen BMW crashed through the entrance of the store at 919 N. Michigan Av.
Daniel Jones is the second downtown bank robber in two days to have his heist foiled while riding the CTA as his getaway.
A store employee was sprayed with an "irritant," possibly pepper spray, after confronting a group suspected of theft Tuesday night on the Magnificent Mile.
Hershey's Chocolate World Chicago, which opened in 2005, will remain open through the holiday season before shutting its doors for good sometime in January.
Chicago activists called for a boycott on Black Friday, Nov. 25 on the Magnificent Mile.
The Magnificent Mile usually plays host to a holiday parade and display of lights this time of year. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Two 18-year-olds have been arrested on felony charges, in connection to violent thefts on the Magnificent Mile earlier this month.
Saturday marks the 25th annual BMO Harris Bank Magnificent Mile Lights Festival.
Groups of between two and four people have run off with several purses in at least four afternoon incidents since late June, according to a business alert issued by Chicago Police early Monday.
Participants say they hope the pace of killing slows in the weeks and months to come.
Activists plan to disrupt shoppers along the city's busiest retail district on Thursday, in a protest they've dubbed "Black Christmas" in their continuing effort to pressure Mayor Rahm Emanuel to step down over the fatal police shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
Retailers were reluctant Thursday to talk about their concerns on camera, but Water Tower Place security clerks say barricades are stacked and ready, just in case they're needed to keep protesters out.
The protests continue more than a week after the release of the video showing the police-involved shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
The demonstration, meant to disrupt "Black Friday" shopping on Chicago's premier retail corridor, was in response to this week's court-ordered release of a Chicago police car dash-camera video.
Activists shut down part of Michigan Avenue on Black Friday, and planned to march to Water Tower Place, to protest the fatal police shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
"It's going to shake up Michigan Avenue. It's going to make some people uncomfortable, and it should," one Chicago alderman says.
Get your holiday shopping done in one fell swoop when you visit these five shopping centers and malls in the Chicago area.
Get your holiday shopping done in one fell swoop when you visit these five shopping centers and malls in the Chicago area.
Advocate Health Care's 16-foot "Support Bra" on Pioneer Plaza, next to the Tribune Tower, stands like a beacon. Advocate is donating $1 to the American Cancer Society for every photo of the "Support Bra" tagged with #SupportYourGirls on Twitter or Instagram all month long, up to a total of $5,000.
The "First Lady of Chicago Baseball" got a special birthday present on Thursday, as a street in the tony Streeterville neighborhood was named in honor of Dutchie Caray.
A man was robbed early Wednesday just off the Magnificent Mile, a few blocks from the scene of another robbery attempt a few minutes later.
A group of burglars abandoned an early Sunday heist at a high-end Magnificent Mile clothing store when they set off an alarm at the downtown shop.
Officers Michael Lawrence and Sergio Valdez, with the Central District bicycle unit, were flagged down around 2:20 p.m. Tuesday, by witnesses who led them to a man lying in the middle of Michigan Avenue. "He was not breathing. He was pale. He had no pulse. He looked like he might have been gone," Lawrence said.
If you want to see the Joliet Slammers play some Big House Ball, tickets are now on sale for their game inside the Old Joliet Prison.
A group of parents in Chicago's northwest suburbs is appealing directly to the Vatican to try to keep their Catholic school open.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
A woman died after being hit by a vehicle that went on to take off in the South Chicago neighborhood on Chicago's South Side Tuesday night.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
Officers normally assigned to process Global Entry travelers had been reassigned to process other arriving travelers during the pause.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has scheduled a special City Council meeting on Wednesday to honor the late Rev. Jesse Jackson and vote on an ordinance aimed at providing new protections at Chicago polling places.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is making the rounds on different podcasts, and this past weekend, he brought the podcasters to the West Side.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that it would be the "most intense day" of strikes against Iran so far.
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.
There's no relief in sight for drivers at the pump as the war in Iran is directly driving up the cost of gas. Analysts expect more of the same unless something changes soon.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
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.
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.
A group of parents in Chicago's northwest suburbs is appealing directly to the Vatican to try to keep their Catholic school open.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
A woman died after being hit by a vehicle that went on to take off in the South Chicago neighborhood on Chicago's South Side Tuesday night.
New details were released about the woman charged with attempted murder after police said she fired shots at Rihanna's home.
It’s tax season, and the IRS is sending out a warning about scam artists once again. CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger has some advice on avoiding scams.
At least four suspected tornadoes touched down in Illinois and Northwest Indiana Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service.
The city of Chicago and immediate surrounding area were not affected by destructive and deadly tornadoes Tuesday night, but heavy and noisy storms did leave several areas flooded.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
If you want to see the Joliet Slammers play some Big House Ball, tickets are now on sale for their game inside the Old Joliet Prison.
A group of parents in Chicago's northwest suburbs is appealing directly to the Vatican to try to keep their Catholic school open.
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.
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.
Chicago's Jalen Smith converted two free throws with 1.4 seconds left in regulation to send the game into OT, and Tre Jones contributed 22 points for the Bulls
The Detroit Lions are losing another player, this time it's wide receiver Kalif Raymond, who is reportedly heading to the Chicago Bears.
Chicago, which had lost three in a row, including a 4-3 setback to Dallas on Sunday night, has now won all three meetings with Utah this season, with the teams' fourth and final game of the season scheduled for Thursday night.
The Chicago Bears have been busy bolstering their defense on the first day of free agency, signing linebacker Devin Bush Jr., safety Coby Bryant, and defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, according to reports.
Sacramento outscored the Bulls 68-36 in the paint.
A Lake County judge ordered a Fox Lake woman to remain behind bars on Tuesday, following her arrest on charges accusing her of abusing her 11-year-old son for years.
A 75-year-old man was due for a detention hearing Tuesday in a shooting that killed two women, ages 68 and 71, on Chicago's Far South Side this past weekend.
Chicago police said they apprehended two women early Tuesday morning after the women broke into a grocery store in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood and stole some merchandise.
The suspect was taken to Mt. Sinai with multiple gunshots to the upper body and was pronounced dead, CPD said in an update on Monday night.
The man charged with the execution-style murder of a bar owner last month in far south suburban Momence has pleaded not guilty.
