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A group of robbers stole half a million dollars in precious metals and diamonds and police believe the victims were trailed for hundreds of miles after a jewelry trade show in Chicago, reports CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez.
The man, 33, was in the 2800 block of West 53rd Street about 9:10 p.m. when he was approached by six to eight males who took his cell phone and fired shots.
A man free on bond after being charged with robbing an elderly man in west suburban Riverside in August was arrested last weekend and charged with another robbery in Chicago.
Police in Calumet City say they don't expect charges against a bakery owner who shot a robber seven times - after the robber threatened the owner Tuesday with what turned out to be a fake gun.
The SUV was stolen from the area of 63rd and Ashland in Chicago, then was used in a robbery at the BP Earth Market at 12230 S. Cicero in Alsip, police said.
A man has been charged with stealing an iPhone on the Red Line after the victim chased him down at the Chinatown stop early Tuesday on the Near South Side.
For the first time, a south suburban woman talks about the morning a man broke into her home, tied her up and robbed her.
One of three people wanted by Dolton police for shooting and wounding a pizza delivery man during a hold-up last Saturday night has been charged, reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
An employee was shot to death at a Chinese restaurant on the West Side during an attempted robbery Friday evening in the Austin neighborhood.
An off-duty Chicago Police officer was beaten and seriously injured during a robbery Thursday afternoon in the Loop.
An off-duty Cook County Sheriff's correctional officer was shot during a robbery attempt in the South Side Gresham neighborhood early Sunday.
A superseding indictment filed last week in the U.S. District Court in Hammond charges Jeremiah Ellis with two counts each of Hobbs Act robbery and of robbery affecting commerce.
Two men in hooded jackets stormed Beano's Bar in East Hazel Crest at about 9:30 p.m. Thursday with money on their minds. CBS 2's Pamela Jones reports.
Clarence Sams, 24, has been charged with first-degree murder and robbery, in connection with the death of 88-year-old Arthur Hearn.
A 29-year-old man has been charged with the murder and robbery of an 88-year-old barber, described by those who knew him as a pillar of the community.
The man, 31, was walking with two other males in the 2400 block of North Drake Avenue when someone approached them and demanded their phones, police News Affairs Officer Ronald Gaines said.
Three men robbed a Radio Shack store at gunpoint Tuesday night in the Griffith Park Plaza, on Ridge Road in Griffith, Ind.
Police are releasing surveillance images of a burglary at the Oakbrook Center Mall's Louis Vuitton store in hopes of catching nine people who took $120,000 worth of merchandise Sunday after smashing through the front door with a minivan.
Eight people broke into a Louis Vuitton store in west suburban Oak Brook early Sunday after backing a minivan through the front doors.
A man was fatally stabbed during a robbery late Friday in the West Ridge neighborhood on the North Side, police said.
Two suspects entered a KFC in the 1300 block of East New York Street around 8:30 p.m. and announced a robbery, Aurora police said.
Two felons have joined five other defendants in a major racketeering case targeting an Outfit-connected crew accused of home invasions, armed robberies, burglaries, insurance fraud, prostitution, arson and a plot to murder a witness.
A woman was robbed early Sunday near the North Side home of Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
The manager of Papa John's in Edgewater says the man smashed open the cash register at his store on North Broadway on Thursday night.
Will County Judge Gerald Kinney scheduled Joshua Miner's murder trial for Sept. 22 during a court appearance Thursday for Miner, 26, and Adam Landerman, 21. But the trial could be postponed if a pending evaluation of Miner's sanity at the time of the killings is not complete.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 29 points, including five 3-pointers.
The lawsuit alleges the teacher engaged in grooming, sexual assault, and abuse against a 15-year-old student who was diagnosed with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities.
Operation BBQ Relief has been out helping those impacted by last week's EF-3 tornado.
A vote on Monday night from the Joliet City Council could pave the way for the state's largest data center.
A judge blocked a set of changes to the childhood vaccine schedule recommended by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, dealing a setback to the Trump administration's efforts to overhaul federal vaccine policy.
Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino was pulled away from a high-profile role leading immigration raids in major U.S. cities, including Minneapolis, earlier this year.
Do you know where your polling place is? Here's how to find where to vote in Tuesday's Illinois primary election.
The Chicago Board of Elections said early voting numbers for the 2026 Illinois primary election Tuesday are already higher than previous midterm years.
In remarks ahead of a meeting with the Kennedy Center board of trustees, Mr. Trump provided an update on the ongoing conflict with Iran.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Comedy power couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are starring in the Goodman Theatre's new musical coming this summer.
Another system arrives Tuesday night in the form of a fast-moving clipper, bringing a period of light accumulating snow. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking the latest.
U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy of Boston sided with the American Academy of Pediatrics and other plaintiffs who challenged Kennedy and Health and Human Service’s efforts to cut the number of recommended childhood vaccines.
Researchers looked at saliva samples from participants with people they labeled "hasslers" in their lives, people who frequently caused stress. They found several biomarkers linked to accelerated aging, including inflammation and hormone changes.
From big names like Waymo and Coco to your neighborhood mattress store, more and more locally owned businesses are doing everything from recreation to retail without a single on-site employee.
Parents addressed the school board at a meeting on Monday night, saying the administration and board overlooked prior arrests and background checks and allowed him to stay employed at the school.
Sources said the firefighter suffered extensive burns all over his body.
A vote on Monday night from the Joliet City Council could pave the way for the state's largest data center.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
The lawsuit alleges the teacher engaged in grooming, sexual assault, and abuse against a 15-year-old student who was diagnosed with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 29 points, including five 3-pointers.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
The Boilermakers won the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2023 and the third time overall.
For Wheaton College's Tess Boyer, her prowess in the pool isn't the only impressive part of her story.
A suspect Is in custody after one person was killed and another was critically injured in a stabbing on Sunday morning at a home in Merrillville, Indiana.
A man was critically injured after he was shot while driving in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday night.
A 15-year-old boy was shot and critically wounded this weekend in Joliet, Illinois.
A man stood charged with a hate crime Sunday following an incident at a bakery in the west Chicago suburb of Lombard last week.
A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed Saturday night in the North Park neighborhood on Chicago's Northwest Side.
