River Oaks Center mall reopens after deadly shooting, robbery
Police were at River Oaks Center on Friday to make sure the mall's owners don't reopen without permission again.
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Police were at River Oaks Center on Friday to make sure the mall's owners don't reopen without permission again.
The family of a security guard who was shot and killed during a jewelry store robbery on Wednesday at River Oaks Center shopping mall is pleading for the man's killers to turn themselves in.
Chicago police are investigating after a man was attacked and carjacked on the city's Northwest Side Thursday morning.
The assailants stepped right around the security guard and went on with the heist. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
A security guard has died after suffering multiple gunshot wounds during a robbery on Wednesday at River Oaks Center shopping mall.
A security guard suffered multiple gunshot wounds during a robbery on Wednesday at River Oaks Center shopping mall.
A security guard at the River Oaks Center shopping mall was shot during a robbery attempt, and police are searching for the suspects.
A security guard suffered multiple gunshot wounds during an apparent robbery on Wednesday at River Oaks Center shopping mall.
A security guard was shot multiple times when three masked men robbed a jewelry store at the River Oaks Center shopping mall on Wednesday.
A security guard suffered multiple gunshot wounds during a robbery at River Oaks Mall.
Police said the victim was on the northbound Red Line train near Roosevelt when he was approached by four to six suspects who requested cigarettes.
Police said the victim was on the northbound Red Line train near Roosevelt when he was approached by four to six suspects who requested cigarettes.
The vendors we spoke with said they would like to see more police patrol, especially when it's dark outside.
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A concealed carry license holder shot the robber in the incident at a store on 73rd Street. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Each time, the burglars use a brick or large rock to smash their way in, then, drive off in a gray Dodge Charger.
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CBS 2’s Marissa Perlman spoke with the store owner about why he decided he needed to take matters into his own hands.
As of Thursday night, the two men and vehicle have not been found.
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Chicago Police and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service are investigating the robbery.
There was also a robbery at a nearby smoke shop, but police aren't sure if the incidents were releated.
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