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Kyler Reese, 21, and Chaun Allen, 22, both have been charged in federal court with conspiracy, robbery of a mail carrier, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.
The 17-year-old was charged with three felony counts of armed robbery, and a felony count of aggravated battery, among other charges.
A DuPage County judge granted prosecutors' motion to detain Max Bosco, 26, and Emily Frasca, 24, both of Naperville.
It's the second reported robbery on the university's campus this month.
The boys, 16 and 17, were arrested minutes apart Saturday afternoon in the 2700 block of North Leavitt Street and 1900 block of West Diversey Parkway.
The teen was arrested Friday in the 1400 block of North Washtenaw Avenue.
Willie Greenwood, 27, was arrested around 11:43 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of West 23rd Street.
Emerson Watson Jr., 19, was arrested by Chicago police and U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force on Wednesday in the 3100 block of South Lituanica Avenue.
Chicago police believe same group is behind more than 20 armed robberies in neighborhoods on the Northwest Side.
The delivery drivers were dropping off packages or food in the 6800 block of South Ada Street when a man came up with a gray handgun and demanded their property.
The victims are targeted just as they leave bars and order an Uber or Lyft. Police said while the victims are looking at their phones, the armed robbery crew makes its move.
University of Chicago police are looking for a group of armed robbers who targeted three students on campus Saturday morning.
The students were walking near 58th and Dorchester around 5:15 a.m. when four to five people got out of an SUV and robbed them.
Police said in each incident, the victims were approached after leaving a tavern and waiting for a rideshare by three to four men who displayed a handgun or used physical force before demanding the victim's property and leaving the scene.
Police say in each incident, the suspect, seen on surveillance video from one of the robberies wearing all black or dark clothing and a ski mask, approached the victims and showed a handgun, demanded property from the victims, and then fled on foot.
The boys, both 15, were charged with felony counts of armed robbery with a firearm and criminal trespass of a vehicle. One of them received an additional charge of unlawful possession of a handgun.
The armed robbery that led to a police pursuit early Thursday morning has now launched an investigation with the Civilian Office of Police Accountability. Andrew Ramos reports.
According to police, three men were working outside in the 2800 block of West 59th Street when a red sedan pulled up, and two suspects approached with handguns and demanded their belongings.
The 15-year-old faces felony counts of armed robbery, attempted armed robbery, and unlawful use of a weapon while possessing a weapon.
The boy, 17, was arrested on Wednesday in the 600 block of North Central Park Avenue and charged with two felony counts of armed robbery and one felony count of possession of a controlled substance.
The victim was identified as Jesse Kendall, an Elgin School District U-46 student. Two other teens were also shot.
He was charged with five felony counts of robbery while armed with a firearm.
Aaron Thompson, 29, appeared for a sentencing hearing in front of Judge Brian Telander Friday, where the state asked for the maximum penalty of 45 years.
The robberies occurred on the city's Near West Side between Jan. 1 and 5 in the afternoon and evening.
The teen was arrested on Thursday in the 7500 block of South Carpenter and was charged with five felony counts of armed robbery and one felony count of aggravated vehicle hijacking.
The fifth annual River Forest Community Bike Exchange is scheduled for this Saturday, April 12.
Along with the local alderman, the neighbors are asking the city to boost the police presence in the area.
Doctors and the Illinois Department of Public Health are urging people to get vaccinated.
Giddey extended a career high with his seventh triple-double as the ninth-place Bulls (37-43) moved a game ahead of Miami in the Eastern Conference.
Ball signed jerseys and took pictures prior to Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat with the family of the late Alex Reinhardt of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota.
Harmon has until the end of the week to return the money, or he will face a hefty fine.
The U.S. stock market surged immediately after President Trump announced the pause on most of his new "reciprocal tariffs."
A key City Council committe backed an ordinance that sponsors said would allow police to impound rule-breaking tow companies' trucks.
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met two days before new U.S. tariffs go into effect.
The recent election that determined control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court saw millions of dollars flooding in from billionaires, featured attack ads and drew national political attention.
Johnsonville, LCC is recalling over 22,600 pounds of cheddar bratwurst in 10 states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The law firms Romanucci and Blandin, representing the families of Antoine Lewis, 39, of Chicago, and Mark Lindquist Law, representing Darcy Belanger, 46, of Denver, Colorado, announced the settlement was reached on Sunday night.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Doctors and the Illinois Department of Public Health are urging people to get vaccinated.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
The device is smaller than a grain of rice — and is suited particularly to help newborn babies with congenital heart defects.
The Lake County Health Department confirmed to the school district that the person is isolated from others and undergoing treatment.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
The owners are waiting to see if the federal grants they lost are reinstated.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
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The fire broke out in the kitchen at Wilma’s Famous BBQ on Wabash Avenue in Jewelers Row.
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A 98-year-old World War II veteran, and his three sons who served in Vietnam, were among the veterans on the flight.
The fifth annual River Forest Community Bike Exchange is scheduled for this Saturday, April 11. Lauren Victory talked with the local mom who came up with the idea during the pandemic in 2021.
For some time, those who live and operate businesses in West Town have said it is overdue that Chicago Police open a new station in the area. Jermont Terry reports.
The Fire Department checked out a couple of people who inhaled some smoke.
Doctors and the Illinois Department of Public Health are urging people to get vaccinated.
Along with the local alderman, the neighbors are asking the city to boost the police presence in the area.
The fifth annual River Forest Community Bike Exchange is scheduled for this Saturday, April 12.
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Robin McElroy paid her property tax bills on time for more than a decade, only to be told her home had been "sold for delinquent taxes."
"You can outrun the police in certain circumstances. We terminate pursuits for safety reasons. But you can't outrun technology," Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis said.
A south suburban man under investigation for mishandling remains at his crematory has previously been fined for taking bodies from a hospital without a funeral director license.
Researchers at the Shedd Aquarium are putting tiny trackers inside fish living in the Chicago River to study them and the environment.
"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
Giddey extended a career high with his seventh triple-double as the ninth-place Bulls (37-43) moved a game ahead of Miami in the Eastern Conference.
Ball signed jerseys and took pictures prior to Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat with the family of the late Alex Reinhardt of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota.
Carlos Santana drove a low slider from Sean Burke (1-2) on a full count into the stands in right-center to give Cleveland a 3-1 lead in the third.
Shota Imanaga (2-1, 2.70 ERA) picked up the loss for Chicago, allowing a season-high five earned runs in five innings.
The Cubs blew a 6-3 lead before taking advantage of two errors in the eighth and closing out their seventh win in eight games.
Along with the local alderman, the neighbors are asking the city to boost the police presence in the area.
Harrison Area detectives were investigating late Wednesday.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling announced the 18 total charges during a media conference on Monday.
Police said, around 1:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 3200 block of Clinton Avenue.
Kyler Reese, 21, and Chaun Allen, 22, both have been charged in federal court with conspiracy, robbery of a mail carrier, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.
