Person of interest in police custody in violent robbery in Lincoln Park
Dakotah Earley was shot and critically wounded in the robbery earlier this month.
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Dakotah Earley was shot and critically wounded in the robbery earlier this month.
Around 12:30 p.m., an 82-year-old man was getting off the elevator on the Red Line platform at the Chicago station, when a robber knocked him to the ground and stole his personal property.
The Lincoln Park community held a meeting about their concerns Tuesday evening.
There were four more violent armed robberies in the greater Lakeview area overnight – making for a total of 11 in less than a week in Lakeview and neighboring Lincoln Park. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The victim remained in critical condition Friday night, and neighbors in Lincoln Park were rattled. CBS 2's Tim McNicholas reports.
A horrifying shooting in the Lincoln Park neighborhood left a man fighting for his life early Friday, and it may have all been over a cellphone. As CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports, police have now linked this shooting to seven other attacks.
A horrifying shooting in the Lincoln Park neighborhood left a man fighting for his life early Friday, and it may have all been over a cellphone. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
The girl is charged in three robberies at or near CTA stations in March and April.
Chicago police said all three were charged after turning themselves in Monday at CPD's Area 1 detective headquarters.
A witness who walked right past the armed robbery in progress in Chicago Lawn compared the scene to the 'Wild, Wild West.' CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The longtime "Wild Chicago" host was attacked at the Addison Street station late Monday. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
Police are warning residents Saturday of robberies in the Englewood area -- the most recent robbery happened Friday evening.
Chicago Police late Monday were searching for the person who robbed a Metro by T-Mobile cellphone store in Humboldt Park.
Just after 6 p.m., someone went in with a knife and stole items from the store on North Avenue just west of Kedzie Avenue.
Police are warning residents Sunday of robberies in South Loop with the most recent occurring Saturday.
Postal inspectors said four men in ski masks and dark clothing ambushed the postal worker. Some appear to point guns at him after pulling up in a Jaguar F-PACE SUV.
Police want the public to see video showing a brutal attack on the director of the Chicago Film Office last week. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Police want the public to see video showing a brutal attack on the director of the Chicago Film Office last week.
A man was attacked by a dog and then robbed in the South Shore area early Saturday morning.
A grandmother was robbed at gunpoint at a gas station in Blue Island. She talked about the horror with CBS 2's Steven Graves.
Surveillance footage shows the man in the plaid jacket swipe a few items from the gas station convenience store, then rush outside and rob a man at gunpoint outside his car.
Police on Tuesday asked for help from the public in finding a man linked to armed robberies on Western Avenue in Beverly.
Customers and employees at a Near West Side bank were forced to the floor during a robbery Tuesday afternoon. CBS 2's Meredith Barack reports.
Authorities is asking the public's help in identifying two people responsible for a robbery at the Garfield CTA Green Line Thursday.
Police are warning residents Saturday of recent armed robberies in the Hyde Park area.
Police in Elgin, Illinois, are asking residents to avoid the area near the Fox River amid an ongoing search on Friday.
Alexander Iniguez Mercado, 20, is accused of deleting a messaging app after the FBI asked him about plans to help carry out a violent attack at the White House on June 14.
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
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The American Red Cross was assisting residents in Merrillville, Indiana, who had faced destruction from severe weather this past month.
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at reducing gun violence in Chicago.
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.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
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.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport.
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.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
Lionel Richie's Chicago concert at the United Center has been postponed after the singer became sick at his tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
At least 589 people were dead and 2,980 were injured, as rescue teams raced to find more survivors amid more than 200 aftershocks.
A woman died, and four others were injured after a boat crash near Chicago's Monroe Harbor overnight.
"Iceboy!" starring Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally has been extended at the Goodman Theatre through August 9.
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Alexander Iniguez Mercado, 20, is accused of deleting a messaging app after the FBI asked him about plans to help carry out a violent attack at the White House on June 14.
A man was injured after jumping from a fire that broke out at a high-rise building in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood on Friday morning.
Five people were injured after a boat crash near Chicago's Monroe Harbor overnight.
The American Red Cross was assisting residents in Merrillville, Indiana, who had faced destruction from severe weather this past month.
The Chicago area is facing a dangerous heat wave next week, with humidity pushing temperatures into the triple digits and excessive heat warnings likely.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
There was a big honor for a Chicago Bulls legend as Mayor Brandon Johnson declared Thursday to be Horace Grant Day.
Pete Crow-Armstrong laced an RBI double in the 10th inning, powering the Cubs to a 4-3 victory Thursday night over the sinking Mets and a sweep of the four-game series.
Pope Leo XIV has received a special gift from former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski.
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
The Bulls, now led by Executive Vice President Bryson Graham and new head coach Tiago Splitter, reportedly made two trades in the second round of the draft just before it began on Wednesday night.
Alexander Iniguez Mercado, 20, is accused of deleting a messaging app after the FBI asked him about plans to help carry out a violent attack at the White House on June 14.
Two people are dead after they were found shot behind a residential building in the Dunning community on Chicago's Northwest Side Thursday afternoon.
A registered sex offender was ordered detained until trial Thursday on charges that he sexually abused a 6-year-old girl at a bus stop in Chicago's Chatham community last weekend.
A man was shot and critically wounded in broad daylight on Chicago's Near West Side Thursday afternoon.
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