$1.5 million worth of laptops found in stolen trailer, sheriff's office says
The Cook County Sheriff's Office recovered $1.5 million worth of laptops when they found a trailer that had been stolen last week.
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The Cook County Sheriff's Office recovered $1.5 million worth of laptops when they found a trailer that had been stolen last week.
A man was arrested after a police chase and a crash following a $100,000 heist in Vernon Hills, Illinois, early Thursday morning.
Truffles, the teddy bear, was stolen during the downtown Chicago teen takeover on Friday. The bear was found thanks to some help from the Chicago police.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office said two men have been charged with felonies for stealing more than $9,000 from a Lululemon store in Lakeview.
Four women have been charged with leading police on a high-speed chase after stealing from a retail store in the west Chicago suburb of Villa Park.
Chicago police on Sunday issued a community alert about a string of robberies and retail thefts targeting pharmacies last month in north lakefront neighborhoods.
Wauconda police arrested two men during a traffic stop who were wanted for a string of Walgreens retail thefts spanning multiple counties.
The theft crew was caught on camera jumping into vehicles right outside the Nordstrom store. Jermont Terry reports.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office said it has arrested three people for stealing more than $10,000 worth of merchandise from Chicago area Alo and Lululemon stores.
More than 500 people were arrested for retail theft recently in a specifically targeted mission by more than 100 law enforcement agencies across the U.S.
More than 500 people were arrested for retail theft recently in a specifically targeted mission by more than 100 law enforcement agencies across the U.S. Lauren Victory reports.
Chicago police are investigating after half a dozen cash registers stolen from businesses in South Barrington, Illinois were dumped in an empty lot behind a residence in the city.
This was not the first time Erick Lujano Bautista was tied to such a theft ring. He was arrested in another high-end theft ring in Lyons back in 2023. Marissa Sulek reports.
Police said the girl admitted to stealing merchandise under instructions from her mother, who also was involved in the theft.
Tuhan "Amanda" Waller, 53, has been charged with five felony counts of retail theft. She had previously pleaded guilty to charges in three other shoplifting incidents.
The DuPage State's Attorney's Office said on Friday around 8:35 p.m., four individuals entered the Oak Brook Nordstrom Rack store in the 2100 block of West 22nd Street. The group allegedly took numerous items of clothing, fragrances, and Mark Jacobs gift boxes totaling more than $300 and left the store.
With thefts across the city at the worst levels in five years, retailers have high hopes for a crackdown on shoplifting by the county's top prosecutor.
The $1,000 threshold to make retail theft a felony crime—which was set by O'Neill Burke's predecessor, Kim Foxx—will be dropping to $300, effective immediately.
Retailers are relieved by the move by State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke, and believe the move by previous State's Attorney Kim Foxx to raise the threshold to $1,000 enabled crime. Tara Molina reports.
The new association will streamline coordination between everyone involved—acting as a connector for businesses big and small, loss prevention specialists, and law enforcement.
From smash-and-grabs to large-group thefts—visuals with which we’ve become all too familiar—organized retail crime has been a major hit to businesses big and across the area. Tara Molina reports on a new partnership between businesses and law enforcement seeing to curb the crimes.
The new association will streamline coordination between everyone involved—acting as a connector for business big and small, loss prevention specialists, and law enforcement. Tara Molina reports.
Reneashia McDowell, 31, and Shania Jacobs, 28, both from Chicago, appeared in court Friday morning.
The men made off with cigarettes and liquor before driving away.
Police say all three are behind three thefts in Portage Park in June.
Haze from Canadian wildfire smoke that has settled in Chicago on Thursday is directly connected to climate change, according to experts, who said days like this could be more problematic moving forward.
Adjusting to permanent daylight saving time would cause significant disruptions to schedules and operations, an airline trade group said.
A family of five from Spain, including three children, and the pilot died in the April 2025 crash.
Police are warning residents after a child luring incident was reported in Jefferson Park last week.
One climatologist said "a perfect storm" of climate extremes primed the western U.S. for one of its worst fire seasons in a decade. Meanwhile, Canadian wildfire smoke fills the air.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has yet to announce if he'll seek re-election next year, but a new poll reveals he faces a tough road ahead if he does run for another term.
Chicago Public Schools officials on Wednesday announced plans to lay off hundreds of teachers and other staff and impose five furlough days to help close a $732 million deficit for next school year.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to lead the Justice Department in a permanent capacity.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission found billionaire Elon Musk may have violated the state's election bribery law by offering $1 million checks to voters during an election last year.
The measure also allows states to opt out if they take action before the federal law is enacted.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The 46th Taste of Chicago is cashless for the first time, accepting only credit cards, with a drone and fireworks show scheduled for approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday near Buckingham Fountain.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's summer home in Highland Park reopened after a $70 million gut renovation that redesigned the stage to reduce sound levels harmful to musicians.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The acting secretary of the U.S. Navy said the Blue Angels, who conducted a low flyover at a beach in Florida, won't be reprimanded or fired after a flight debrief was completed.
Residents of West Hollywood woke up to find a massive water main break had turned their roads into river, flooded their yards and bus lots, and opened a sinkhole.
Police are warning residents after a child luring incident was reported in Jefferson Park last week.
The haze has been hazardous in Chicago all day but air quality was even worse and the smoke thicker in the north suburbs like Waukegan.
Haze from Canadian wildfire smoke that has settled in Chicago on Thursday is directly connected to climate change, according to experts, who said days like this could be more problematic moving forward.
Chicago officials closed all beaches and outdoor pools and canceled outdoor events as the air quality became hazardous midday.
Haze from Canadian wildfire smoke that has settled in Chicago on Thursday is directly connected to climate change, according to experts, who said days like this could be more problematic moving forward.
Adjusting to permanent daylight saving time would cause significant disruptions to schedules and operations, an airline trade group said.
A family of five from Spain, including three children, and the pilot died in the April 2025 crash.
Health professionals at Rush Medical Center say Thursday's air quality is expected to be unhealthy for everyone, as the particles from the wildfires will be high and dense.
Haze from Canadian wildfire smoke that has settled in Chicago on Thursday is directly connected to climate change, according to experts, who said days like this could be more problematic moving forward.
A pair of jewelry importers have been charged in federal court in Chicago with smuggling millions of dollars in gold jewelry into the U.S. to avoid taxes, schemes uncovered by a federal task force that has surpassed $1 billion in recoveries and penalties over the past year.
Chicago is bracing for another heat wave, less than two weeks after the last one. This time, the heat comes with air quality concerns.
The university released what it's called a strategy statement about the impact it's already seeing artificial intelligence make on higher education and the legal profession.
New Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke is fighting innocence claims more often than her predecessor, Kim Foxx, and hiring outside counsel to help.
Azura Stevens scored 18 of her 20 points in the first half, Sydney Taylor added 17 points, and the Chicago Sky beat the Seattle Storm 95-90 on Wednesday.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
The Cliburns are one of 10 sets of twins in MLB history to reach the major leagues.
Paige Bueckers had 22 points and 11 assists, Jessica Shepard added 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Chicago Sky 96-91.
Chicago (50-45) swept the three-game series by outscoring the A's 24-2 after getting swept in three games against Boston.
A judge could decide Wednesday if a man accused of shooting and killing Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew and critically wounding his partner is fit to represent himself at trial.
A woman was arrested in Round Lake Beach, Illinois, Tuesday and charged with the death of her newborn child nearly 25 years ago.
Burglars smashed into a gas station minimart in the south Chicago suburb of Calumet City, Illinois, early Monday.
Armed robbers held up a restaurant in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning, police said.
Burglars tried unsuccessfully to take an ATM from a store in Chicago's West Town community early Monday, police said.
