Police warn of armed robbers riding Divvy bikes in Loop, South Loop, Old Town
In each case, armed robbers approach victims on the street and steal their property while threatening force.
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In each case, armed robbers approach victims on the street and steal their property while threatening force.
An unidentified man between 40-50 years of age was shot in the torso and taken to Stroger where he later died. A second man was also taken to the hospital in fair condition.
According to prosecutors, the suspect was on the platform when both he and the 28-year-old victim threw rival gang signs at each other.
CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot takes us there and shows us what shoppers are saying about it.
"We thank all of you. And it's not an exaggeration to say you are saving lives."
The Love Fridge project aims to reduce food waste and food insecurity in several Chicago communities.
A sign posted on the Prairie Avenue Love Fridge, at 2023 S. Prairie Ave., says unaccompanied children and teens are dumping out food donations on the sidewalk.
The victim, 62, was riding his bike on the sidewalk right near State and Cermak when police said he was attacked. So far, no one is in custody.
A man in his 60s is recovering after an early morning attack in the South Loop. He was riding his bicycle near State and Cermak when someone beat him with a construction sign and later, his own bike.
The victim was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Avery R. Young is an artist and educator who has been featured in a variety of publications.
Cameron Rayford, 18, known for his style and academics, was one of two teens shot in front of classmates in the South Loop this week.
Cameron Rayford, known for his style and academics, was one of two teens shot in front of classmates in the South Loop this week. The other teen survived, but Rayford did not make it. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The other victim, an 18-year-old man, was struck in the hand and taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital initially reported in good condition.
The 18-year-old man who was shot and killed on Thursday afternoon in the South Loop was a student at a school near where the shooting took place.
The crime scene happened steps away from a the Central (1st) District police station – and minutes after a nearby school was dismissed.
The shooting happened steps from the Central (1st) District police station and also near a school where students had just been dismissed. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Two people were shot in the South Loop, one fatally, on Tuesday afternoon. Police were at the scene near the 2000 block of South State Street. Police said the victims were inside a car around 3:30 p.m. when they were approached by a stolen Kia and an occupant fired shots.
Two teenagers were shot in the South Loop on Tuesday afternoon. Police were at the scene in the 2000 block of South State Street.
You had to move fast to keep up with last-minute tax filers rushing their returns to beat the midnight deadline.
Two people were involved in a fight inside the theater when one got out a gun and started shooting.
Two people were involved in a fight inside the theater when one got out a gun and started shooting.
Families are coming out to Chicago's Women's Park and Gardens, to take part in the 15th annual Easter egg hunt.
Children 12 and younger will fill their baskets with up to 15,000 candy and toy-filled eggs scattered throughout the park.
CBS 2's Jermont Terry spent Wednesday trying to get answers.
Service on the CTA Yellow Line was suspended Thursday afternoon due to what the Chicago Transit Authority called a medical emergency.
The City of Gary, Indiana, announced Thursday that it has received a $500,000 contribution from Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana to build a new animal care facility.
Chicago Public Schools students hoped to spell success on Thursday in the Citywide Spelling Bee Championship.
A suspect in an attack on a synagogue in the Detroit area is dead after ramming a vehicle into the building and being confronted by synagogue security, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard said.
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.
The Senate failed for a fourth time to advance a funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security, with no deal in sight.
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.
Illinois state Rep. Kam Buckner (D-Chicago) announced Wednesday that he has introduced legislation to rename part of Chicago's Dan Ryan Expressway in honor of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson.
A former Illinois mayor who is the subject of a federal investigation has taken her political aspirations to the metro Atlanta area.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has called off – for now – a bid to impose new polling place protections in Chicago in an attempt to prohibit federal immigration agents from entering so-called "democracy zones" while voters are at the polls.
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.
There's no relief in sight for drivers at the pump as the war in Iran is directly driving up the cost of gas. Analysts expect more of the same unless something changes soon.
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.
Comedy power couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are starring in the Goodman Theatre's new musical coming this summer.
A play inspired by the story of Emmett Till has now been extended twice past its initial run at Collaboraction Theatre in Humboldt Park.
Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Putter is looking for a forever home. You can adopt Putter from Second City Canine Rescue in Palatine, Illinois.
Chicago Public Schools students hoped to spell success on Thursday in the Citywide Spelling Bee Championship.
On Sunday, September 20, hundreds of people will jump in the river to raise money for ALS research and learn-to-swim programs at the Chicago Park District.
Indiana State Police counted 106 structures with damage around Lake Village from a tornado this week, but believe that number will go up. Lauren Victory reports.
Jackie Kostek stops by the iconic Manny's Deli for a look at the spring-time offerings.
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office says law enforcement is responding to an "active shooter situation" at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield.
Communities across Kankakee County, Illinois, are waking up to another day of cleanup after an EF-3 ripped through the area, leaving major damage.
It was alleged that the woman and five coworkers returned from Turkey to O'Hare and were held for 30 hours. Since then, DHS, along with the Cook County and Dodge County sheriff's offices, said that didn't happen.
Ravinia Festival announced its 2026 season lineup Thursday morning.
Restoration efforts continued in Northwest Indiana on Thursday after a massive tornado ripped through the town of Lake Village earlier this week — leaving an elderly couple dead.
Two separate child abuse cases in Lake County, Illinois, are prompting questions about the roles schools play in identifying warning signs and alerting authorities.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
Northwestern now has a seven-game winning streak against the Hoosiers.
Chicago's Jalen Smith converted two free throws with 1.4 seconds left in regulation to send the game into OT, and Tre Jones contributed 22 points for the Bulls
The Detroit Lions are losing another player, this time it's wide receiver Kalif Raymond, who is reportedly heading to the Chicago Bears.
Chicago, which had lost three in a row, including a 4-3 setback to Dallas on Sunday night, has now won all three meetings with Utah this season, with the teams' fourth and final game of the season scheduled for Thursday night.
The Chicago Bears have been busy bolstering their defense on the first day of free agency, signing linebacker Devin Bush Jr., safety Coby Bryant, and defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, according to reports.
A man was shot and killed on the street in the midday hours Wednesday in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
Park rangers cited the four visitors, all from Illinois, for collecting and defacing park resources.
A woman has been charged in a road rage shooting that left someone injured this past weekend on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
A Lake County judge ordered a Fox Lake woman to remain behind bars on Tuesday, following her arrest on charges accusing her of abusing her 11-year-old son for years.
A 75-year-old man was due for a detention hearing Tuesday in a shooting that killed two women, ages 68 and 71, on Chicago's Far South Side this past weekend.
