Mag Mile businesses welcome Cook County prosecutor's shoplifting crackdown
With thefts across the city at the worst levels in five years, retailers have high hopes for a crackdown on shoplifting by the county's top prosecutor.
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With thefts across the city at the worst levels in five years, retailers have high hopes for a crackdown on shoplifting by the county's top prosecutor.
There were preliminary reports that officers may have been pursuing a vehicle when the crash happened at Michigan and Chicago avenues.
Three children were among seven people injured when a stolen Jeep Cherokee caused a four-car crash Wednesday night in the Streeterville neighborhood.
Some along the parade route said they were excited for another year of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse flipping the switch to light up the Mag Mile.
The youngster joined Santa at 900 North Michigan Shops to light the 54-foot-tall tree.
It will be the second Harry Potter Shop in the U.S., after the first one opened in New York in 2021.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office later said the woman's death was a suicide.
Between the prime cuts of fish and smoking cocktails, you might not even notice that Casa Chi, newly added to the Intercontinental Hotel downtown, doesn't have a kitchen.
With street closures and restrictions already in place at both the United Center and McCormick Place ahead of the Democratic National Convention, new security measures that went into effect this weekend have left parts of the downtown area in a state of lockdown.
Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, the Bidens, the Clintons, and the Obamas are staying in downtown hotels, prompting the security hot zones.
Large security gates were installed overnight around the Dirksen Federal Building, and along sidewalks in the Gold Coast and Magnificent Mile.
The preparations for the Democratic National Convention are in high gear, and on Saturday security measures surprisingly spilled over into neighborhoods nowhere near the United Center or McCormick Place.
Crews hit the Balenciaga store at 15 E. Oak St., and the Saks Fifth Avenue on the Mag Mile, early Tuesday morning. Tara Molina reports.
Sunday was election day in Venezuela, and the outcome could result in ripple effects for thousands of Venezuelan migrants in Chicago. Many local Venezuelans rallied on the Magnificent Mile Sunday to bring attention to the critical election and support friends and family back home. They say there is so much riding on the election, which will very likely determine if people stay or decide to leave their homeland.
With every sale at Semicolon, the bookstore gets closer to its goal of not just selling books but giving them away.
The store features a curated selection surrounded by reading nooks and plush sofas that coax readers to turn the page for just one more chapter.
Connoisseurs and enthusiasts checked out pieces from dozens of artists from across the world.
More than 40 protective bollards will be set up on the designated stretch of the Mag Mile.
Protective bollards will be set up in the coming weeks between Chicago Avenue and Ohio Street. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
The video of the fight was taken around 6 p.m. Sunday on Ohio Street between Rush Street and Michigan Avenue.
A witness told Chicago Police two groups started fighting in the middle of the street.
The task force isn't only responding to thefts on retail strips such as the Magnificent Mile or making arrests. They are working directly with businesses.
Omar the barber haircuts to people who have virtually nothing, and makes them feel like a million bucks. As CBS 2's Joe Donlon reports, he's one of Chicago's Hidden Gems.
Initial reports say a man in a white SUV was driving southbound on Michigan where he disregarded a traffic signal and struck a silver sedan heading westbound on Ontario.
The man then took off in the red Toyota Camry heading westbound.
The closure is part of the Chicago Department of Transportation's $27 million Milwaukee Avenue Streetscape and Logan Square Redesign Project.
Pritzker cited studies showing cellphone bans are linked to a decrease in bullying and an increase in test scores.
Connie Fairbanks noticed that buildings that earned historic designations often have not gotten the visibility they deserve.
Walgreens, founded in 1901, has been a public company since 1927.
Firefighters were seen battling the blaze from both the front and back yards.
Pritzker cited studies showing cellphone bans are linked to a decrease in bullying and an increase in test scores.
Getting rid of the Education Department has long been a goal for Republicans, but the president can't unilaterally dissolve a department set up by Congress.
The city's police oversight agency recommended officer Nicholas Jovanovich be fired for using excessive force against Miracle Boyd, but he resigned before facing any possible disciplinary action.
Four Wisconsin voters whose ballots were not counted in the November presidential election have initiated a class action lawsuit seeking $175,000 in damages each.
An analysis by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office showed that House GOP budget goals could not be reached without reducing spending on Medicaid.
The price of a wide array of products will likely soon be going up as a result of the tariffs — affecting everything from food to electronics.
Each batch of paczki requires 32 egg yolks and 16 egg whites, and that cost adds up at Creative Cakes Bakery in Tinley Park.
Miles away in the north suburbs, the Village of Wauconda sent out a warning about the same scam late last year.
In 2022, CBS News Chicago reported on an elaborate scam in which a man lost hundreds of thousands. Since then, dozens more have come forward saying the same happened to them.
The Illinois Commerce Commission said the expansive project can't come at an unreasonable cost to customers, who have been upset about rising gas bills in recent years.
More than 97% of measles cases across North and South America have been in the U.S. or Canada.
The girl was not the only child who took the substance this week at McKay School in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
Chicago saw its own measles outbreak just last year — affecting in particular the migrant shelter in operation at the time in Pilsen.
Patients can use the PPDirect app to get birth control, emergency contraception, treatment for UTIs, at-home testing for STIs, and medication abortion.
The National Institutes of Health says the cuts will save more than $4 billion a year, but critics say it puts potentially lifesaving research in jeopardy.
Under the city ordinance, fur retailers in Chicago could no longer sell real fur coats. They could only sell those made with synthetic materials.
The price of a wide array of products will likely soon be going up as a result of the tariffs — affecting everything from food to electronics.
The other six stores will remain open.
The call to action — or rather inaction — is asking that American consumers refrain from making any purchases at major retailers on Friday, Feb. 28.
The James Beard Foundation announced Lem's Bar-B-Q as one of six recipients of the America's Classics Award.
The 2025 festival lineup will be released this month, organizers said on the Lollapalooza website.
In announcing Korshak's death, Broadway In Chicago called her a "trailblazing force" in the public relations industry.
"Anora" won big at the 2025 Oscars. Here's the full list of who won and was nominated for this year's Academy Awards.
David Johansen, the gravelly-voiced singer, was last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls.
Yusef's passion him on a path to award-winning success, and now, the chance to help others have that success too.
Crews started work on the massive project on Thursday.
Miracle Boyd had a tooth knocked out by a police officer during a clash over the Columbus statue in Grant Park.
Connie Fairbanks noticed that buildings that earned historic designations often have not gotten the visibility they deserve. Noel Brennan reports.
CBS News Chicago has learned President Trump has drafted an executive order to begin dismantling the Department of Education. Sabrina Franza talked with some local experts.
The Deerfield-based company just announced it is selling to private equity firm Sycamore Partners.
Getting rid of the Education Department has long been a goal for Republicans, but the president can't unilaterally dissolve a department set up by Congress.
As firefighters worked to douse the flames, they encountered challenges due to the explosive materials inside the plant.
Police did not confirm if the fourth attack was connected to the previous three.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said voters "overwhelmingly" opted for the winning flag.
The closure is part of the Chicago Department of Transportation's $27 million Milwaukee Avenue Streetscape and Logan Square Redesign Project.
CBS News Chicago obtained records showing Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights, Illinois had been repeatedly warned by the state for their handling of bodies waiting to be cremated.
Rose Bronstein founded the group Buckets Over Bullying, and has been moving mountains with her local organization.
Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights is accused of mishandling the bodies of people who recently died.
Luchanda Castleberry maintained all she did was voice her concerns about the care her sister was receiving — and then she ended up getting banned from visiting.
In 2022, CBS News Chicago reported on an elaborate scam in which a man lost hundreds of thousands. Since then, dozens more have come forward saying the same happened to them.
Artificial intelligence will put visitors on the field for various moments in Messi's career, and to try out his training routine.
Edwards had 10 rebounds for the Ramblers (20-10, 11-6 Atlantic 10 Conference).
Blackhawks center Ryan Donato scored his 100th career goal midway through the first period.
CJ Gunn scored 23 points and added seven rebounds and three blocks for the Blue Demons (12-18, 3-16 Big East Conference).
The move comes a day after the Bears agreed to send a 2025 sixth-round draft pick to the Rams for offensive guard Jonah Jackson.
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.
A grandmother from the north suburbs is recovering from a brutal attack while she was on the job for Uber.
Darius Norwood, 32, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder in the death of 26-year-old Tywaun Donald, according to Cook County court records.
The girl was shot in the thigh, and was taken to Comer Children's Hospital in fair condition.
The victim was taken by the Wauconda Fire Protection District to Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital, where he died.
