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A Girl Scouts troop in central California were robbed Wednesday at gunpoint outside a grocery store. Now city police have reached in their own wallets to help cover the costs and support the troop.
A 54-year-old man was standing on the CTA platform at the Jackson Blue Line station around 10 p.m., when four men attacked him.
A PAWS Chicago foster dog is said to have "deterred armed robbers from breaking in to her foster home earlier this week," according to a Facebook post.
The boys, ages 18 and 17, were riding the train when the older boy was approached by five male suspects, according to Chicago Police. They battered him and demanded his property.
The non-takeover robbery happened about 8:45 a.m. at 222 S. Riverside Place.
During both burglaries, the men entered homes by claiming to be electrical repairmen or asking for a bucket of water for a construction job.
A mother of two who was attacked and robbed while parking her SUV in the alley behind her Northwest Side home last week was speaking out about her terrifying ordeal, hoping others will learn from it.
Daniel J. O'Brien, 30, was charged with two robberies that happened Nov. 22, according to Waukegan police.
Tevin Rainey, 23, whose last known address was in Woodridge, was found guilty after a six-day bench trial.
Daniel J. O'Brien, 30, has been charged with two robberies that happened Nov. 22, according to Waukegan police.
The student was at Seminary and Montana avenues about 2:30 p.m. when they were approached by a suspect with a handgun who demanded their possessions.
A 42-year-old woman has been charged with beating a person and stealing his medication last year in Gary, Indiana.
Reynaldo Pineda, 36, pleaded guilty Thursday to aggravated criminal sexual assault of a victim over 60 and home invasion causing injury during a hearing at the Rolling Meadows courthouse
Officers responded to a panic alarm about 8:35 p.m. at Randall Liquors in the 300 block of East Galena Boulevard, according to Aurora police.
An employee informed officers that he was robbed at gunpoint but not injured, police said. The robber stole property and money.
Carl P. Wilson, 28, of Joliet pleaded guilty last year to one count of armed bank robbery, one count of discharging a firearm during the robbery and one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
David Franklin, 43, and Rafael Mallory, 55, both of the same address in Waukegan, are facing several armed robbery charges.
An arrest has been made in just under 50 percent of 2016's bank robberies, according to the FBI's bank robbery database.
The drivers were delivering food when robbers pulled out firearms and demanded the food and personal property, according to a community alert from Chicago Police.
The non-takover robbery was reported about 1:30 p.m. at the TCF Bank branch at 10203 Grand Avenue, according to the FBI.
A man who was trying to sell a computer on Craigslist was robbed at knifepoint Thursday night at a Starbucks in west suburban Glen Ellyn.
Dale Lewis, 48, faces one count each of aggravated kidnapping and aggravated criminal sexual assault, both felonies, according to Chicago Police.
The 23-year-old showed up at Mercy Hospital about 5:45 p.m. with multiple gunshot wounds, police said.
Three men walked into Sports Cutz at 8834 S. Cicero Ave., showed handguns and demanded cash and cellphones from the customers inside, police said.
A Cook County judge denied bail Friday to two men and two women accused of kidnapping a teenager with special needs, torturing him, and sharing live video of the attack on Facebook.
A Chicago-based DJ from Colombia and his partner are in ICE custody on Sunday, federal immigration officials confirmed.
Thursday's vote on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress follows years of tension with GOP Sen. Rand Paul, hinging on the origins of the coronavirus and a controversial type of research.
When someone falls into the Chicago River, jumps from a bridge, overturns a kayak, or becomes trapped beneath the surface, the Chicago Fire Department's Marine Unit is often among the first crews called to respond.
The movies have gone to the dogs. As part of a multi-city screening, ChiTown Drive-In hosted a dog-friendly screening of Air Bud with a sneak peek at the upcoming sequel Air Bud Returns.
Chicago area officials are taking extra precautions following a wave of cyberattacks on water and wastewater facilities in multiple states, including Michigan.
Thursday's vote on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress follows years of tension with GOP Sen. Rand Paul, hinging on the origins of the coronavirus and a controversial type of research.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is apologizing for his interactions with a former staff member who brought a sexual harassment complaint against ex-Rep. Harry Benton to his office.
In a CBS News Chicago exclusive, Willie Wilson said he is making another run for mayor in 2027, becoming the 10th candidate to enter the race.
A Dane County judge ruled Tuesday that Wisconsin's paper-only absentee ballot system denies disabled voters the equal opportunity to vote privately and independently, though a trial on electronic voting as a remedy is still ahead.
The Milwaukee mosque leader's former Israeli attorney testified in immigration court that Sarsour was coerced into confessions and was never convicted of any charge linking him to a terrorist organization.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
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.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
The Old Town Pour House isn't in its namesake neighborhood anymore, but it's returning to the central area of Chicago — specifically in the Loop.
Stella's Diner in Chicago's East Lakeview community has gone out of business.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Willie Wilson became the 10th candidate to announce a run for mayor of Chicago in 2027 on Wednesday. He joins Dana Kozlov to talk about his policies and platform in his fourth run for mayor.
A Chicago-based DJ from Colombia and his partner are in ICE custody on Sunday, federal immigration officials confirmed.
Qdoba and Chipotle have removed jalapeños from their restaurants amid a salmonella outbreak that has affected at least 27 states, including Illinois.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
A Chicago DJ from Colombia and his partner are in ICE custody, federal immigration officials confirmed.
At least 345 people — the majority in Colorado and Minnesota — have been sickened by a salmonella outbreak, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Thursday's vote on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress follows years of tension with GOP Sen. Rand Paul, hinging on the origins of the coronavirus and a controversial type of research.
When someone falls into the Chicago River, jumps from a bridge, overturns a kayak, or becomes trapped beneath the surface, the Chicago Fire Department's Marine Unit is often among the first crews called to respond.
The movies have gone to the dogs. As part of a multi-city screening, ChiTown Drive-In hosted a dog-friendly screening of Air Bud with a sneak peek at the upcoming sequel Air Bud Returns.
An Illinois Tollway glitch that left thousands of drivers with unexpected warnings about unpaid tolls stemmed from an extra digit in codes within the system's computers, according to records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
A South Holland woman said she was left high and dry after paying thousands of dollars to have her swimming pool fixed, only for the contractor to vanish.
An Elgin man has seen what he thought was the deal of a lifetime turn into weeks of frustration after a fake tracking number scam left him without goods or a refund after buying a game system on eBay.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
A clean energy initiative on the South Side of Chicago is increasing access to solar energy and electric vehicle charging stations, and community members say it's making a difference.
Wilyer Abreu homered for the fourth time in three games and the surging Red Sox beat the White Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Chicago Bears right tackle Darnell Wright is very grateful for his historic four-year, $116 million contract extension. Wright thanked general manager Ryan Poles, who used his first 1st round draft pick to pick Wright 10th overall in 2023.
Chicago State University's new football team is just a couple weeks away from the first game of the Cougars' inaugural season.
Pete Crow-Armstrong homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs swept Shohei Ohtani and the struggling Los Angeles Dodgers with a wild 7-6 victory.
The Chicago Bears held a short and light practice Wednesday without pads, but it marked the return of linebacker T.J. Edwards.
The Milwaukee mosque leader's former Israeli attorney testified in immigration court that Sarsour was coerced into confessions and was never convicted of any charge linking him to a terrorist organization.
A woman stood charged Tuesday with stabbing a man during a fight in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood this past weekend.
An Illinois State Police trooper who has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a bartender in southwest suburban Tinley Park will remain behind bars as he awaits trial.
Thieves stole an ATM from a gas station in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday.
Two young men and a teenage boy were shot and wounded early Monday in Chicago's Park Manor community.
