Man, 72, shot to death while walking in Logan Square
Chicago police said the man was walking outside when he was struck in the chest by gunfire.
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Chicago police said the man was walking outside when he was struck in the chest by gunfire.
Police say around 12:33 p.m. an unknown person placed cardboard with antisemitic messages written about them on several windshields, in the 5400 block of West Wilson Avenue.
All the runners, walkers, and bicyclists who use the trail are doing so illegally. The property is private – and some neighbors say the owner should be on the hook for maintenance. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
Investigation revealed the vehicle was driven on the sidewalk and struck the front of the building before returning to the street where it came to a stop.
Chicago police say officers responded to a traffic crash where an unoccupied green SUV was overturned in the center of the street.
At least eight robberies happened during the afternoon and evening hours in the Wicker Park, Avondale, Logan Square, and Belmont Cragin neighborhoods.
Surveillance video showed the suspect come up to the door and throw a handful of rocks to smash the glass.
The victims said the gunman was a young male between 12 and 14 years old. He stands about five feet tall with an abnormality in his left eye.
Police say in each incident, the suspect pointed a gun at victims or threatened to shoot them.
Sources tell CBS 2 that temporary housing centers will be set up at Washington and Racine on the near west side, and Lake and Sangamon in West Town.
On Monday upset neighbors will rally against plans to turn a field house on the Northwest Side into a migrant shelter. The city recently announced plans to house asylum seekers at the Amundsen Park Field House.
Spectators can enjoy coffee, pastries, sign-making stations, and more.
Chicago police said the victim was in an argument on the street outside a hookah lounge with an unknown male who pulled out a handgun and started shooting.
Police say a crew of three to five men in a red or burgundy SUV targeted people walking on the sidewalks.
The robberies all happened during the overnight hours from Wednesday to Friday.
The robbers took proceeds from the business before fleeing the scene.
Chicago police said the victim was riding a motorized scooter when the driver of a silver Honda Civic failed to stop at the red light and struck the victim in the intersection.
Both victims were taken by the Chicago Fire Department to Illinois Masonic Hospital in critical condition with gunshot wounds to the abdomen.
Chicago police are investigating a spree of armed robberies carried out in broad daylight. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports from Bucktown where this type of crime has been all too common.
Police say they damaged at least eight vehicles between 11 p.m. Thursday and 3 a.m. Friday.
Police said the suspects would break a window to steal tools and construction equipment from the back of the vehicle.
The firefighter was taken to Loyola Medical Center by escort Friday evening in serious but stable condition.
They say the gunmen jumped out of stolen cars and took personal belongings from victims on the sidewalk.
Witnesses said the girl's father attacked the shooting suspect and a gun went off during the struggle.
Two violent robberies caught on camera have a Northwest Side neighborhood on edge. Suspects in masks and carrying guns not only robbed but punched defenseless people. Both of the attacks happened in broad daylight.
Officers forced their way into the residence and found the two women, 30 and 51, unresponsive, along with two unharmed children.
Widespread rain develops this morning and lasts for most of the day.
Chicago police said around 12:15 a.m., the woman approached another 20-year-old woman in the 5300 block of West Chicago Avenue.
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Former Riverside police Chief Tom Weitzel is appealing to the incoming Trump administration to get federal authorities involved next time a person kills any law enforcement officer.
Former Riverside police Chief Tom Weitzel is appealing to the incoming Trump administration to get federal authorities involved next time a person kills any law enforcement officer.
CPS denied doing any such thing—insisting it is bargaining in good faith.
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Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez accused school board members of "hijacking" negotiations and trying to intimidate his team.
Martinez's lawyer says he is asking a judge to guarantee that no one can stand in the way of Martinez doing his job while he is still in office.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
At Yorktown Center in Lombard, just about everyone who spoke with CBS News Chicago on Monday said the act of going out and physically shopping puts them in the Christmas spirit.
Scammers know many of us are waiting for packages this holiday season.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
The strike was deliberately authorized in the midst of the busy holiday delivery season nationwide for a reason—with the Teamsters Union pushing the company for a contract.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced Wednesday that it had detected presumptive positive human case of H5N1 in Barron County.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
An even larger investment of $500 million is going toward 10 new outpatient facilities throughout the South Side that will add 85,000 health care appointments each year.
Scientists used the NanoGripper to grab particles from the SARS-CoV2 virus that causes COVID-19.
Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
It may seem like a brave choice to launch a company making old-fashioned mechanical watches—when many wear new-fangled electronic alternatives. But the entrepreneurs' mission is bigger than just watchmaking.
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Sunday night marked the last night in business for Strat's, after 38 years.
The National Retail Foundation projected roughly 157 million people across the country would shop last-minute and try to wrap up their shopping lists.
Taylor also played two nights at Ravinia this past June.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka is now up for sale.
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Rainfall amounts through Saturday morning reach half an inch.
A 20-year-old woman approached another 20-year-old woman while outside. A fight ensued, and both women were stabbed with multiple injuries from a sharp object.
Police said at 4:05 p.m. this day after Christmas, the toddler was inside an apartment in a multi-family building in the 3800 block of West 14th Street, near Avers Avenue—when he was shot multiple times in his lower body.
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A deadly bridge collapse in Baltimore, campus protest encampments on behalf of the Palestinian cause, the devastation from hurricanes Helene and Milton, and the murder of UnitedHealthcare Chief Executive Officer Brian Thompson, and the solar eclipse are among the headlines that gripped the news this year. Bradley Blackburn reports.
The boy was shot multiple times in his lower body inside a home.
A spokeswoman said no one was present when the bullet got into the garage wall, and no one was injured.
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Insects emerged from the ground, the moon eclipsed the sun, a purse full of cereal was spotted and Chicago fell in love with a rodent-shaped hole.
"San Antonio has really led the way in using aerial surveillance technology to prevent these activities," said Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd), who chairs the City Council Public Safety Committee.
Customers said contractors from the company, Orange Elephant Roofing & Solar, seemed simply to disappear into thin air. But that is only the tip of the iceberg.
Survivors, advocates and experts have weighed in on Mayor Brandon Johnson's pledge to create a task force to study the safety of Black women in Chicago.
The Chicago-based company is accused of tricking diners about delivery fees, misleading drivers about pay, and listing restaurants on its platform without permission.
Now-retired Joliet police Sgt. Javier Esqueda was charged in connection with leaking squad car video of a man who died in Joliet police custody.
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Atlanta trailed 124-107 with 6:23 remaining in the game and used a 23-2 run to take its first lead since the first quarter.
The Ramblers (9-4) were led by Miles Rubin, who posted 16 points and three blocks.
Jason Dickinson scored for the 'Hawks with 33 seconds left, but the Blackhawks were unable to come up with the tying goal.
Nikola Vucevic had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Bulls.
Former Riverside police Chief Tom Weitzel is appealing to the incoming Trump administration to get federal authorities involved next time a person kills any law enforcement officer.
Christopher Sponholz, 39, of Waukesha, Wisconsin is charged with felony hit-and-run involving death in the hit-and-run that killed Hussain Farhat, 40, on Christmas Eve Tuesday,
The boy was shot multiple times in his lower body inside a home.
After sexually assaulting the woman, the man stole some of her belongings, and fled through the back door.
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