Police Warn Of Burglars Posing As Utility Workers
In a community alert, police said burglars posed as utility workers to gain entry into homes, and then steal property from inside.
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In a community alert, police said burglars posed as utility workers to gain entry into homes, and then steal property from inside.
About a dozen businesses have been hit in the last 11 days. They're located in neighborhoods that include Lincoln Park, the Gold Coast, The Loop and Streeterville. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Chicago are looking for a man they say followed another man up the escalator at the Monroe Blue Line Train station and attempted to rob him.
And it was all captured on camera.
"He was bleeding through his socks. So my gut said, take them off and give them to him."
An 80-year-old crossing guard was critically hurt when she was struck by a car in Evanston on the city's North Side.
Three firefighters and one civilian were injured Monday afternoon when a house went up in flames in the South Austin neighborhood.
Around 6:20 a.m., Lake Forest police officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 600 block of North Western Avenue.
City authorities say they can help tenants who don't have enough heat and others. WBBM's Bob Roberts reports.
A 5-year-old boy became the victim of gunfire for the second time in his life Tuesday night, when he accidentally shot himself in the hand.
Toni Klassy lost consciousness on I-294. Trooper Eduardo Reyes performed CPR, and Trooper John Philbin used a defibrillator.
They found Toni Klassy on the side of the highway and brought her back to life. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Winthrop Harbor Police are looking for a man accused of taking a Toys for Tots donation canister from a Shell station.
Now, Charles & Minerva in Libertyville is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the shoplifting suspect. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Sources say the armed robbery inside Happy Feet Massage Spa was one of about a dozen that took place in Chicago in just the past month.
Shortly before 10 p.m., the 56-year-old got into an argument with a driver while he was crossing the street in the 4000 block of West Palmer.
At least eight people were killed Tuesday when a truck deliberately plowed into pedestrians in lower Manhattan.
A woman was robbed and shot at Wednesday afternoon in what may have been the latest in a series of robberies committed by men wearing masks on the Near West Side.
Both Christopher and Anthony Wheeler are charged with numerous counts of criminal sexual assault and child pornography.
Thomas John Spear allegedly stole check books from his 71-year-old victim, forged her signature and dressed as a woman to cash four of her checks.
"I just told him, I said, 'if you really want to do this, we can make it happen. I'll help you.'"
"It should outrage not only black people, it should outrage everyone," sports legal analyst Exavier Pope said.
A Northwestern law student is recovering on Monday after being attacked Sunday in the Gold Coast.
CPD has paid out millions to officers whose overtime was not properly approved or to officers who approved their own OT, a report says.
There was a little bit of a beat-down in Beadniks, a jewelry store in Wicker Park, when an armed robbery went awry. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Staff and trained volunteers steer specialized bikes for any Caledonia Senior Living resident who wants a ride.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Two off-duty first responders sprang into action after a student collapsed during a track competition in Huntley on Monday night.
One of the best high school softball pitchers in the state takes the mound of a small school just south of Chicago.
Oswego police say the 20-year-old motorcyclist was traveling eastbound on Route 34 on Saturday afternoon when he hit an enclosed trailer being towed by a van.
President Trump said Americans' financial situation isn't motivating him to make a deal, "Not even a little bit," and that he is only focused on preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons.
A month after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an attempt to halt any future scheduled pay hikes for tipped workers in Chicago, the City Council advanced a compromise to instead pause those raises for two years.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
Democratic National Committee officials visited Chicago on Monday as the city made its official bid to host the party's 2028 convention – a rare move after having just hosted the event in 2024.
A nonprofit group is suing to block the Trump administration's blue resurfacing of the Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
A few afternoon and evening storms could become strong, with a marginal threat of gusty winds and small hail.
Residents at Caledonia Senior Living can hitch a ride thanks to the program, Cycling Without Age. Now, the president of the facility is asking for more volunteers to help others feel the wind in their hair.
President Trump is on his way to China for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. One of the biggest topics of conversation will be the war with Iran.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
School officials say the response from athletic trainers and paramedics who were there helped save the 16-year-old boy’s life.
The Illinois Department of Public Health said it is investigating a potential case of hantavirus in an Illinois resident, that they said is not linked to the deadly cruise ship outbreak.
Four people were injured, including a baby and Chicago police officers, in a rollover crash involving a squad car in Chatham.
Staff and trained volunteers steer specialized bikes for any Caledonia Senior Living resident who wants a ride.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Chicago police are warning of a string of armed robberies, some involving unauthorized charges made on victims' phones.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
One of the best high school softball pitchers in the state takes the mound of a small school just south of Chicago.
It's on to the Grand Rapids Griffins, a team Wolves' head coach Spiros Anastas used to work for.
It's been quite a week for Bryson Graham—being hired as the new executive VP of basketball operations on Monday, to landing the No. 4 overall pick in the draft.
Jacob deGrom tied his season high with 10 strikeouts while earning the 1,900th of his career, Evan Carter hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday.
White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin allowed one run on three hits in six innings.
One person was killed and two others were seriously wounded in a shooting late Friday morning in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
A teenager has been charged with shooting and killing his father inside their home in southwest suburban Oak Lawn following an argument on Monday.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
A man was killed on Tuesday night in a shooting less than a block from an elementary school in the West Englewood neighborhood.
