Ald. Tunney says some Wrigleyville robbery victims voluntarily got into car
Some robbers have specifically targeted people who were drinking at nearby bars in Wrigleyville. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
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Some robbers have specifically targeted people who were drinking at nearby bars in Wrigleyville. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
The Wrigleyville area saw five such robberies this past weekend in which people were forced or lured into cars at gunpoint. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
At least five people were forced into cars and robbed in Wrigleyville this past weekend. Ald. Tom Tunney (44th) has an update on law enforcement efforts in the wake of the robberies.
In each of the attacks, two to three robbers have come up to the victims from behind, taken out a handgun, and forced them into a waiting car.
In each of the attacks, two to three robbers have come up to the victims from behind, taken out a handgun, and forced them into a waiting car.
In each of the attacks, two to three robbers have come up to the victims from behind, taken out a handgun, and forced them into a waiting car.
In each of the attacks, one to three robbers have forced victims into a car, driven them to another location, and stripped them of their cell phones, wallets, and other belongings, according to police. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
A woman dies after being found at a bar in Wrigley early Saturday morning.
On Saturday, runners will be able to run on the warning track at Wrigley Field crossing the finish lines just steps away from the marquee.
Police said a 31-year-old man was shot in the back and was taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in critical condition.
The victim was walking when the offender approached and started making threats, police said.
Happy Camper Wrigleyville is donating all of its sales to the family of Hermilo Beltran, an employee who was shot and killed in the alley behind the Lakeview restaurant over the weekend.
Hermillo Beltran was shot and killed while trying to support his wife and young daughters. CBS 2's Steven Graves reports.
A man was murdered in an alley in the busy commercial district barely a block from Wrigley Field over the weekend, and it remains on the minds of people in the area. CBS 2's Steven Graves reports.
A man was murdered in an alley in the busy commercial district barely a block from Wrigley Field over the weekend, and it remains on the minds of people in the area.
A 17-year-old boy was charged Tuesday with carjacking a man at gunpoint near Wrigley Field in December.
We first told you about the horrifying hit-and-run crash in Wrigleyville back in August – two young women were struck at the corner of Addison and Fremont streets, and one of them died. Now, four months later, the man behind the wheel of the BMW that hit the young women has been indicted by a grand jury.
A man is in critical condition after his car crashed into a light pole in Wrigleyville.
A man is in critical condition after crashing into a light pole near Wrigley Field Wednesday morning.
The Metro in Wrigleyville canceled a concert Tuesday night in the interest of "maintaining precautionary health and safety measures for the staff."
Brett Dimick is charged with three counts of reckless homicide, and one count of failure to report an accident involving death.
A man has been arrested and charged with striking two women with his car in a hit-and-run just steps from Wrigley Field this past summer – killing one and injuring the other.
"Wrigleyville" was spelled wrong on dozens of signs in the neighborhood.
Christkindlmarket plans to return in November, after the popular Christmas-themed festival was forced to go virtual last year due to the pandemic.
A survivor spoke out Monday, weeks after a hit-and-run just steps from Wrigley Field killed her best friend.
A United flight from O'Hare International Airport heading to LaGuardia was diverted to Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon.
Many areas across Illinois are dealing with flooding threats after storms Friday night brought heavy rainfall.
A man was seriously injured in a shooting in Humboldt Park on Friday night.
Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of Chicago's citywide Earth Day park cleanups.
Former Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, who served 40 years in the General Assembly, died Thursday at 85.
Former Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, who served 40 years in the General Assembly, died Thursday at 85.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The House OK'd a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, after Republicans revolted and refused President Trump's push for a longer extension.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
But underground construction work on a presidential bunker underneath the ballroom can continue, the judge said.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
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.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
Many areas across Illinois are dealing with flooding threats after storms Friday night brought heavy rainfall.
A man was seriously injured in a shooting in Humboldt Park on Friday night.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
A tornado touchdown has been reported in Lena, Illinois, about 48 miles west of Rockford, part of a massive storm system that is barreling toward Chicago.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
A flight from O'Hare International Airport heading to LaGuardia was diverted to Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon.
Many areas across Illinois are dealing with flooding threats after storms Friday night brought heavy rainfall.
Recovery efforts are underway on Saturday after a tornado touchdown has been reported in Lena, Illinois, about 48 miles west of Rockford.
A man was seriously injured in a shooting in Humboldt Park on Friday night.
Saturday marks the 40th anniversary of Chicago's citywide Earth Day park cleanups.
A specially designed playground in the West Pullman neighborhood is making a difference, addressing flooding and the impact of climate change across Chicago.
A tree planting initiative has kicked off in Chatham, among the Chicago neighborhoods most plagued by flooding, to help with the persistent problem.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4.
The University of Notre Dame and Villanova will kick off both their men's and women's 2026-2027 basketball seasons with an international game in Rome.
Junior Caminero homered and the Tampa Rays scored twice on bases-loaded walks in the ninth inning, rallying for a 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox.
The Blackhawks won four of their last 15 games and three of their last 11 home games, but finished with 72 points, 11 more than last season.
Nico Hoerner drove in a career-high five runs, Shota Imanaga struck out 11 in six strong innings and the Chicago Cubs routed the Philadelphia Phillies 11-2 on Wednesday night.
Three people were killed and one other was wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A well-known café and newsstand in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood was damaged early Thursday morning when a stolen car that police were pursuing crashed into it.
Gregory Morgan Jr. of Temple Hills, Maryland, was charged Thursday morning with two counts of second-degree assault in the Feb. 5 incident.
Members of the Cook County State's Attorney's office visited CTA train stations across Chicago on Thursday.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
