Child seen assisting in Pilsen package-swiping spree
"They must be desperate to be doing something like that, so my heart really goes out to them."
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"They must be desperate to be doing something like that, so my heart really goes out to them."
Surveillance footage shows an adult recruiting the help of a child in what appears to be a package-swiping spree that happened in Pilsen this week. Only on 2 CBS 2's Andrew Ramos spoke to one of the victims.
Carroll calls the event "Kickz for Kids" and is planning shoe giveaways like this in 10 cities and said he's doing it because he himself grew up attending a Boys and Girls club in Florida
Residents shared photos on social media of homemade traffic signs they posted at the intersection of Hoyne and Cermak.
Neighbors concerned about a dangerous intersection in Pilsen took matters into their own hands after a deadly crash there.
Crowds filled the streets during last month's mass in the neighborhood.
The services are put on by The Resurrection Project with the goal of empowering neighbors and building a sense of community.
An alderman said he's asked for a traffic study at the intersection since May, because he said the stop signs aren't enough.
A 48-year-old mother was hit and killed by a car in Pilsen on Wednesday, right outside of a Chicago alderman's office. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reported that the intersection where the accident happened is particularly concerning for neighbors.
Insurance issues with the property, lack of funding and staff – many of whom are educators and had to go back to the classrooms with the new school year – all contributed to its closing.
What makes this facility stand out is that it's an all-volunteer mission.
CBS 2 got the first look inside a one-of-a-kind migrant shelter and warehouse. What makes this facility stand out is that it's an all-volunteer mission. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez took us inside the unique shelter in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.
It happened not just once but twice and it was all caught on camera. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez had her story.
A Pilsen resident is the victim of a so-called "porch pirate" just weeks after moving into her new home. It happened not just once but twice and it was all caught on camera. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez had her story.
The designation protects four buildings on the St. Adalbert campus from demolition or significant renovations.
It's unclear what plans the archdiocese has for the building.
Activists are upset after discovering the church's stained glass windows are being removed. On Thursday, they gathered at City Hall to demand the city designate the building as a Chicago landmark.
Families say there is nowhere for them to pick up their kids safely without getting ticket after ticket.
The families say there is nowhere for them to pick up their kids safely without getting ticket after ticket. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Beyond the heat and humidity, folks were dealing with grills and fire to make the celebration happen for the community at Fiesta Del Sol. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
"It was scary. It was dirty. The fact that the lighting was bad. It was so unsafe."
CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports local artists are beautifying a dark, damp space to make a viaduct vibrant with color.
The largest Latino festival of its kind in the country starts Thursday at 3 p.m. on Cermak from Ashland to Morgan.
Fiesta Del Sol kicks off with a special reception celebrating college-bound students.
Latino homeowners make up the majority of the neighborhood. They saw their tax bills skyrocket an average of 46% late last year.
