Wicker Park Woman Talks About Violent Robbery
A Wicker Park neighborhood woman is speaking out after becoming one of several women who've been mugged on the Northwest Side lately.
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A Wicker Park neighborhood woman is speaking out after becoming one of several women who've been mugged on the Northwest Side lately.
Police are holding one person in connection with a string of robberies in the Bucktown, Wicker Park and Logan Square neighborhoods.
Police are warning people on the city's Near West and Northwest sides about a robber on the loose who has been targeting women.
A man who successfully robbed a Wicker Park bank 10 days ago robbed the same location again on Monday.
A suspect in three bank robberies struck again Saturday afternoon, authorities said.
Authorities are searching for the "Wicker Park Bandit" — last spotted robbing his eight bank, this one in the River North neighborhood Monday morning.
A serial mugger is on the loose on the city's Near Northwest Side, targeting women in the trendy Wicker Park and Logan Square neighborhoods.
When your requirements for brunch are seriously good cocktails, dishes beyond eggs and pancakes, and football on TV, The Southern's brunch delivers. The Wicker Park restaurant, which serves up, yes, Southern-tinged dishes, offers a well-edited menu of entrees and sides both weekend days.
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A group of armed men abducted a FedEx truck driver Monday night on the Northwest Side, stealing the employee's wallet and several packages before dropping him and the truck off in the Wicker Park neighborhood, police said.
A taxi cab crashed through the window of a Wicker Park restaurant on Thursday, injuring two customers of the restaurant.
Four men, including one who allegedly displayed a gun at police, prompting them to fire shots during a foot chase, are being questioned after the early Friday incident in the Wicker Park neighborhood.
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An art and shop teacher at the Francis W. Parker School in Lincoln Park was busted using his iPhone to take upskirt pictures of a woman at a street festival over the weekend, police said.
CBS 2's Rob Johnson hangs out with a Chicago woman who is Queen of Karaoke once a week. It's the latest look at "Your Chicago.'
No longer just for tattooed hipsters, Wicker Park has turned into one of Chicago's most vibrant, family friendly neighborhoods. Take a stroll down Division Street between Paulina and Leavitt, and you'll find plenty of shopping, dining and activities for people of all ages.
The East Village, Ukrainian Village and Wicker Park neighborhoods, which are renown for their independent leanings, immigrant populations and hipster appeal, are also home to many family-friendly spots, especially during the summer.
Three suspects, two of them armed, are in police custody after jumping behind the counter and robbing a bank Thursday morning before police nabbed them in mid-getaway in the Wicker Park neighborhood.
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The City Council Zoning Committee on Tuesday gave approval to a plan to bring retail to an old bank building in Wicker Park.
A man and a woman were hurt early this morning when the vehicle they were inside crashed into a pole in the Wicker Park neighborhood.
The Earwax Café in Wicker Park is back open again, after announcing plans to close permanently on Feb. 28 after 21 years in business.
A person outside a restaurant was shot multiple times in a drive-by shooting early Sunday in the Wicker Park neighborhood.
Some people living in northwest Indiana might be waiting another week to have their power restored from last week's storm.
The new Chicago flagship store will feature three floors of books, music and gifts.
According to Chicago police, the fire engine collided with a white pickup, sending the fire truck over a curb, into a stoplight and then into a tree.
A man suffered life-threatening injuries after making contact with a ComEd line and suffering an electric shock in the north Chicago suburb of Gurnee on Tuesday.
The win comes after the winning ticket for the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Quincy, Illinois, last week.
The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin announced Tuesday that he is filing a complaint against Treasurer Maria Pappas over some profanity-related texts.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is demanding an apology from Treasurer Maria Pappas for some profanity-laden text messages he says are offensive.
Zach Lahn won the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary over Trump's endorsed candidate, but three months before Election Day, many in his own party say they still don't know who he is.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
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.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
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.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
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.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
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.
NASCAR is calling off plans to bring its street race back to downtown Chicago in 2027, but is holding out hope for the event to return in the future.
Some people living in northwest Indiana might be waiting another week to have their power restored from last week's storm.
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Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin announced Tuesday that he is filing a complaint against Treasurer Maria Pappas over some profanity-related texts.
NASCAR is calling off plans to bring its street race back to downtown Chicago in 2027, but is holding out hope for the event to return in the future.
The win comes after the winning ticket for the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Quincy, Illinois, last week.
Some DuPage County residents were woken up to tornado sirens early Tuesday morning.
Some people living in northwest Indiana might be waiting another week to have their power restored from last week's storm.
The new Chicago flagship store will feature three floors of books, music and gifts.
CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Harley Johnson, gave CBS News Chicago an exclusive look inside the new park in South Chicago.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation last inspected South Chicago Chapel funeral home in October, 10 months before 56 decomposing bodies were found there.
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An arrest at a Lululemon athletic wear store in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago led investigators to a crew that was exploiting unhoused people and responsible for thefts totaling $100,000.
More violations at Chicago's Bohemian National Cemetery and Crematorium have surfaced, which is now under investigation for its role in mishandling bodies connected to the family that ran South Chicago Chapel.
NASCAR is calling off plans to bring its street race back to downtown Chicago in 2027, but is holding out hope for the event to return in the future.
A fight broke out in the stands at Wrigley Field during a Crosstown Classic game on Monday evening.
The Cubs snapped a two-game skid and ended the White Sox's three-game winning streak.
Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Natasha Cloud scored 20 points.
Chicago lost for the third time in four games.
A man has been arrested and charged after authorities said he decided to make himself at home at the Macy's flagship store on State Street in downtown Chicago.
Chicago police on Tuesday asked for help from the public in solving a pair of burglaries that happened in the early-morning hours on the city's West and Northwest sides.
A man convicted of gun charges in the case involving the shooting death of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera has now been indicted separately on drug charges.
A man was left in critical condition early Tuesday after being shot on Chicago's Near West Side.
A 14-year-old girl suffered a graze wound from gunfire Monday morning in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood.
