Man steals police squad car, mail truck in suburban Chicago, authorities say
The suspect was taken into police custody, but no charges had been reported in the case late Wednesday.
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The suspect was taken into police custody, but no charges had been reported in the case late Wednesday.
The FBI said the same robbers are also responsible for heists in Michigan and Missouri.
Pending approval from the Chicago Park District Board at its meeting next month, Riot Fest will be held in Douglass Park from Sept. 20 to 22. Headliners include Fall Out Boy, Beck, Pavement, and Slayer.
Riot Fest will return to Douglass Park in September, rather than moving the popular music festival to the suburbs as originally planned.
Riot Fest will return to Douglass Park in September, rather than moving the popular music festival to the suburbs as originally planned.
Belal Muhammad is the first Palestinian-American to win the title, as well as the first fighter from Chicago.
Bridgeview police say a 23-year-old woman was driving northbound when she jumped a grassy medium and hit a FedEx tractor head-on.
The announcement has the Village of Bridgeview excited, but others not so much. CBS 2’s Shardaa Gray reports.
The decision follows years of drama among the music festival, people who live near Douglass Park in Lawndale, and the Chicago Park District. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
The new location was announced Wednesday morning and the venue SeatGeek Stadium comes with parking, organizers emphasized on social media.
After the alleged murders of a 6-year-old boy and four members of the same family, mosque leaders try to help community members grieve and move forward.
After the alleged murders of a 6-year-old boy and four members of the same family, leaders of the Mosque Foundation in Bridgeview are trying to help community members grieve and move forward. CBS 2's Darius Johnson reports.
A Bridgeview-based attorney told how her family members in Gaza "are just expecting that their death will come soon."
Police and prosecutors say Agnieszka Rydzewski convinced her co-worker and secret lover, Anthony Calderon, to shoot and kill her boyfriend, Arturo Cantu Jr.
Prosecutors said Sunday that the reason 33-year-old Agnieszka Rydzewski wanted Arturo Cantu Jr. dead is she was over the relationship and wanted to be with another man.
Prosecutors said Sunday that the reason 33-year-old Agnieszka Rydzewski wanted Arturo Cantu Jr. dead is she was over the relationship and wanted to be with another man.
Police say the woman convinced her coworker, whom she had a romantic relationship with, to shoot and kill her boyfriend.
Police say the woman convinced her coworker, whom she had a romantic relationship with, to shoot and kill her boyfriend.
It was said that the victim remote started his car and was walking towards it when he was shot by an unknown person.
Other performers include Travis Scott, Big Sean, Playboi Carti, and Kodak Black.
Saul Hernandez, 21, of Bridgeview, was arrested on Wednesday following a months-long investigation.
Protesters shut down the intersection at 95th and Harlem in Bridgeview in solidarity with a worldwide strike for a cease-fire in Gaza. Meanwhile in the Pilsen, dozens gathered - including Chicago area journalists - for a candlelight vigil honoring the 68 journalists who have been killed covering the war.
CBS 2's Charlie De Mar caught up Friday night with a large group from our area making the trip.
The incident came just days after the funeral of 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume, who was stabbed to death because he was Muslim.
As protests and demonstrations continued for the Palestinian community, fear has also been building. Multiple threats in southwest suburban Bridgeview this week left residents on edge and forces the closure of an all-girls Islamic day school on Friday.
A family is suing a daycare in Calumet City, Illinois after their 2-year-old son died following a medical event under the care.
The Opening Day White Sox game at Rate Field against the Los Angeles Angels is Wednesday afternoon. Here's what you should know before you go.
It happened around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 5800 block of Roosevelt Road.
PAWS Chicago, Chicago Animal Care and Control, and five other animal shelters are teaming up this weekend for "Rescue Together," a marathon adoption event to help dozens of pets find permanent homes.
The office of the Chicago City Clerk is calling next month Amnesty April.
Five community groups joined together in Federal Plaza Wednesday to speak out against the anticipated reintroduction of a travel ban by the Trump administration.
White House national security adviser Mike Waltz inadvertently added Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic magazine, to the chat.
Federal health officials said they are cutting $11.4 billion in COVID-19-related funds for state and local public health departments.
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe returned to Capitol Hill to testify before the House Intelligence Committee.
The Lynwood Village Board meeting was packed Tuesday night, and many in attendance said Curry deserves every penny of that salary.
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.
Mark Aiello's winning bets banked $389,000 — enough for his daughter's future college education. But a moment was about all it lasted, as all his bets were suddenly canceled as if he'd never made them.
This threat was a response to the EU's 50% tariffs on American whiskey, which are set to go into effect next month.
Abortion has been top of mind for many voters casting early ballots in the race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
In research published last month, UChicago scientists created a hydrogel out of husks from the malva nut.
Five years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, people who are still vulnerable to the virus have found safe ways to be in community.
The U.S. has seen the most measles cases in a single year since 2019, with the vast majority of cases confirmed from an outbreak in Texas and neighboring New Mexico.
About one in five newborns in the U.S. start out on infant formula, making it a crucial source of nutrition.
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.
A total of 30 employees agreed to resign after accepting a buyout from ownership.
The building is at the corner of 79th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue — an area with a history of violence. The church that has purchased it hopes to bring new life to the area.
CBS News Chicago checked in with Momentum Coffee owner Nikki Bravo on Wednesday to see how she was doing with the uncertainty in the market.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
The Lollapalooza 2025 lineup is here, featuring Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo among the headliners.
Lollapalooza is an essential part of summer in Chicago, and a new book has created a record of the oral history of one of the city's most defining festivals.
You can't celebrate St. Patrick's Day without a bit of Irish dancing, and Monday you could get some lessons right from the pros.
Meet Fuji, a 3-month-old Anatolian shepherd who is a confident boy who needs a home with someone who will get him into dog training, and is ready for an active lifestyle with an active dog. He’s up for adoption at Anderson Humane, which is hosting its annual Better Together Gala, its biggest fundraiser, on April 5.
To make the LaSalle Street corridor feel more like a neighborhood, the city plans to build 1,400 mixed-income apartments in the coming years.
There's a push for funding to keep public transportation on the move in Chicago. Darius Johnson has more from the Regional Transportation Authority meeting.
It's Opening Day and the Chicago White Sox will face the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field at 3:10 p.m. This year there are new snacks and drinks for fans attending the games.
It's White Sox Opening Day! Jackie Kostek gets an inside look at Rate Field.
The office of the Chicago City Clerk is calling next month Amnesty April.
The thief drops off empty packages and steals what was already on people's stoops.
A family is suing a daycare in Calumet City, Illinois after their 2-year-old son died following a medical event under the care.
The Opening Day White Sox game at Rate Field against the Los Angeles Angels is Wednesday afternoon. Here's what you should know before you go.
It happened around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 5800 block of Roosevelt Road.
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.
From inside command centers, first responders would be able to deploy a drone as soon as a 911 call is made to provide an eye in the sky before police can get there.
A new report revealed scammers stealing Illinois SNAP funds from EBT cards have made off with nearly $21 million since October 2022.
The new documentation shows how bodies were being handled at the Heights Crematory in south suburban Chicago Heights dating back years.
Mendoza's office has suspended Heights Crematory and has also filed a complaint to revoke the license permanently.
The Opening Day White Sox game at Rate Field against the Los Angeles Angels is Wednesday afternoon. Here's what you should know before you go.
The Redbirds closed the season with a 22-14 record, the program's first time reaching the 20-win plateau since the 2016-17 season.
Tyler Bertuzzi, Ilya Mikheyev and Frank Nazar scored for the 'Hawks, who have lost eight of the last 10 games.
Loyola Chicago will play Chattanooga in the semifinals at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Tuesday.
The Chicago White Sox can finally put last year's hellish 121 losses behind them Thursday.
The thief drops off empty packages and steals what was already on people's stoops.
Irvin Ivan Saucedo-Guardado, 20, of Racine, Wisconsin, is also charged with grooming and criminal sexual abuse.
Jamari Dunbar, 18, and two juveniles – a 14-year-old boy and a 15-year-old boy – each have been charged with one count of aggravated vehicular hijacking.
Police said she robbed victims at the Lake, Monroe, and Garfield stops on the Red Line.
Selena Quintanilla-Perez was killed by the president of her fan club, Yolanda Saldívar, in 1995.
