Police warn of robbery spree in Chicago during DNC; delegate was reportedly a victim
The robbers threatened to kill the victims, who then handed over their cellphones and wallets. Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
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The robbers threatened to kill the victims, who then handed over their cellphones and wallets. Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Since Sunday there's been a demonstration every day, some resulting in arrests while others remained peaceful.
Large security gates were installed overnight around the Dirksen Federal Building, and along sidewalks in the Gold Coast and Magnificent Mile.
Chicago police say a 46-year-old man got into an argument with a man and woman when she stabbed the 46-year-old in the back, causing him to drop his things.
The incident happened just after 9:30 p.m. in the 10-100 block of North Dearborn Street.
The Israeli military acknowledged targeting a school, saying there was a command center inside. Hamas denied that.
The Israeli military acknowledged targeting a school in central Gaza City, saying there was a command center in the building. Hamas denied that.
The Commission on Chicago Landmarks recommended the buildings have landmark status in 2023.
Police said the 61-year-old man was walking near La Salle and Washington streets around 2:45 a.m., when four people got out of a dark car and attacked him.
Chicago police said the man was walking outside when he was struck by the semi-truck, which then fled the scene without stopping to render aid.
The event brings together kids and encourages them to explore and experience what it is like outside their own neighborhoods.
Assistant General Manager Cory Robinson gives you a tour of the venue and some of its menu options.
The driver of the gray sedan was issued traffic citations, police said.
The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. in the 100 block of North Wabash Avenue.
Chicago police said the male victim was on the platform when he was in a fight with another male offender who pulled out a sharp object and stabbed him multiple times before leaving the scene.
The interactive community festival stretches for blocks along State Street. Ariella Gibson, the director of marketing and communications with the Chicago Loop Alliance, gives a preview of what attendees can expect.
The Chicago Fire Department said duct work and bricks fell on workers trying to remove the old incinerator in the basement of former Outer Drive East building.
"All of a sudden, there were a bunch of gunshots, a bunch of people screaming to get down."
"Just like waiting to see if somebody was coming in, I think, was really the scary part after the gunfire died down."
The shooting happened just before 12:30 a.m. in the 100 block of North Wabash Avenue, police say.
The expansion comes ahead of major events like NASCAR, Lollapalooza, and the DNC.
Chicago police said he was taken into custody on Friday by members of the Bureau of Counter Terrorism Mass Transit Team in the 1400 block of West 63rd Street.
The victim was rushed to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and was initially reported in fair condition, police said.
Numerous Chicago Police squad cars and an ambulance were seen on State Street.
A man got out of a sport-utility vehicle with a gun in hand, and demanded the woman's belongings, police said.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The old Mars/Wrigley factory, which sat next to the Metra tracks, has been a staple of the Galewood community for decades.
At least three people were hurt following a shooting at a gas station in Woodlawn on Wednesday evening.
Northfield police announced that David Garcia-Espinal, 46, was found and arrested in Los Angeles, California, on Feb. 19.
The lawsuit alleges the district was aware of multiple inappropriate actions by the ex-teacher but failed to act promptly to protect students and staff.
With 20 days until the primary election, the gloves are off in the race for Cook County Board President, pitting two political heavyweights against each other in the Democratic primary.
Federal immigration agents arrested 261 DACA recipients during the first 10 months of the second Trump administration, according to statistics shared with Congress.
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will resign from his remaining roles at Harvard over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, the university confirmed to CBS News.
CBS News fact checked President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address, and Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's Democratic response.
The company behind delays in Cook County property tax bills and refunds has sent a letter to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, refusing to work directly with her any longer, accusing her of using foul language and bullying their team.
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Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
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.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Two couples said they are still fighting to get their children back after they were taken from them just hours after their birth.
Their list contains some amenities like a library, a grocery store, restaurants, a job training center, and a sports complex, but no housing.
They found that as the shoe grips the floor, tiny sections of the sole flex, losing and regaining contact thousands of times per second.
Ten teams were brought together for a crosstown showdown between Glenbard South and Glenbard West.
Winds turn southerly Thursday, and by Friday some spots could touch the low 60s — about 20 degrees above normal! It will be breezy, with gusts 25 to 30 mph.
At least three people were hurt following a shooting at a gas station in Woodlawn on Wednesday evening.
Northfield police announced that David Garcia-Espinal, 46, was found and arrested in Los Angeles, California, on Feb. 19.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The old Mars/Wrigley factory, which sat next to the Metra tracks, has been a staple of the Galewood community for decades.
A judge ordered a woman detained until trial in the deadly carjacking of an Uber Eats driver on Chicago's West Side.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
The company behind delays in Cook County property tax bills and refunds has sent a letter to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, refusing to work directly with her any longer, accusing her of using foul language and bullying their team.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
The Hornetts handed the Bulls a 10th straight loss, matching their longest slide since January 2019.
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Eight Cubs players and four White Sox players will be leaving spring training to play in the World Baseball Classic.
American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.
A man was wounded in a shooting on Wednesday afternoon at a McDonald's in the Back of the Yard neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Police in the Poconos region of Pennsylvania are looking for a man who they say set multiple fires to deal with spiders.
A judge ordered a woman detained until trial in the deadly carjacking of an Uber Eats driver on Chicago's West Side.
Tommy Schaefer was sentenced for the 2014 murder of Sheila von Wiese-Mack, the mother of Heather Mack, during a luxury vacation.
Two employees of a Des Plaines, Illinois daycare center stood charged Tuesday with battering children.
