Purse-Snatcher Uses Divvy Bike In South Loop Robbery
Chicago police confiscated a Divvy bike as evidence, after it was used in a mugging overnight in the South Loop.
Chicago police confiscated a Divvy bike as evidence, after it was used in a mugging overnight in the South Loop.
Chicago was once the publishing capital of the world for books, magazines, and catalogs. From the late 19th century through much of the 20th century, most of the work was done in one city neighborhood. As CBS 2's Jim Williams reports, Printers Row is losing the last link to its past.
Dozens of baby seagulls were found dead on a sidewalk in the South Loop this weekend, and wildlife experts believe someone -- perhaps even other seagulls -- pushed or threw them off a roof.
Fortunately no one was hurt in either robbery. But in both, the robbers had weapons and attacked their victims as they were approaching their cars.
A 36-year-old man has been charged with attacking a Chicago police sergeant who pulled him over in the South Loop Saturday night, after he allegedly punched a woman at a bar and drunkenly drove away.
Police released surveillance photos of the two suspects, in hopes of identifying the robbers.
Part of Wabash Street in the South Loop reopened early Monday after being closed over the weekend due to falling ice.
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A 20-year-old woman was seriously injured during a carjacking Saturday morning in the South Loop.
One of the males grabbed the victim and took his wallet while the others hit and kicked him, police said.
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The non-takeover robbery happened about 10:31 a.m. Saturday at the BMO Harris Bank branch at 522 W. Roosevelt Road, according to the FBI.
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The universities have teamed up to create what they hope will become the next big think tank in Chicago.
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An 18-year-old man was seriously wounded early Tuesday, when he was shot just steps away from a Target store in the South Loop.
For the third time in the little more than a week, someone riding a bike was robbed in the South Loop.
Twice within 48 hours, women riding bikes in the South Loop were injured in attacks when someone grabbed their purse or bag.
The woman was riding a bike about 1:10 a.m. near 14th and Wabash, when an SUV pulled alongside her and a male passenger grabbed her backpack
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An innocent bystander was shot during a robbery attempt early Tuesday when he stumbled across a carjacking in the South Loop.
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Shots were fired Thursday afternoon outside Portillo's South Loop location, according to the FBI.
Steve Capers' home security video of a man vandalizing his car was troubling enough when it happened in February. Now, it's taken on potentially new significance. CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports.
The stabbing earlier this month killed 2-year-old Christopher—the family's so-called "miracle baby" who survived pregnancy complications.
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The U.S. Senate passed a resolution Friday honoring the life of a 6-year-old Palestinian-American Wadee AlFayoumi of Illinois. AlFayoumi died after he was stabbed 26 times in front of his mother in October 2023.
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The New York Times has unveiled the 2024 edition of their list of the top 50 restaurants in the U.S., and a Chicago steakhouse is among the spots that made the national cut.
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According to the Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control, the bats were both found Monday.
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The factory's parent company said it gave workers the opportunity to move to other facilities.
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The new association will streamline coordination between everyone involved—acting as a connector for business big and small, loss prevention specialists, and law enforcement. Tara Molina reports.
The high winds are already building dangerous waves.
The U.S. Senate passed a resolution Friday honoring the life of a 6-year-old Palestinian-American Wadee AlFayoumi of Illinois. AlFayoumi died after he was stabbed 26 times in front of his mother in October 2023.
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The sum was less than attorneys were seeking.
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One of the videos showed the arrest of a journalist who said he was just doing his job when he was zip-tied and held for at least eight hours.
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The new association will streamline coordination between everyone involved—acting as a connector for businesses big and small, loss prevention specialists, and law enforcement.
Rhyker Earl, 26, suffered a seizure on the night of Sunday, Sept. 8, at a home in DeMotte, Indiana. On Friday, body camera footage was released that shows officers handcuffing and restraining him.
The U.S. Senate passed a resolution Friday honoring the life of a 6-year-old Palestinian-American Wadee AlFayoumi of Illinois. AlFayoumi died after he was stabbed 26 times in front of his mother in October 2023.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling talked with CBS News Chicago about victories and challenges after a year in the job.
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