Chicago police seeking 2 men behind several armed robberies
The robberies have occurred since Aug. 11 in Chinatown, West Town, and the Loop.
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The robberies have occurred since Aug. 11 in Chinatown, West Town, and the Loop.
Abnerd Joseph, 32, was an assistant principal at Chicago's Intrinsic School. He was shot and killed in his own condo building,
A 44-year-old man was arguing with another man in the 100 block of North State Street when it turned into a fight, police say.
The robbers threatened to kill the victims, who then handed over their cellphones and wallets. Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Police say in each of the robberies. a dark blue Land Rover Discovery with IL plate DJ87261 drove up to the victims, and two men exited the vehicle armed with a handgun.
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Chicago police say a 46-year-old man got into an argument with a man and woman when she stabbed the 46-year-old in the back, causing him to drop his things.
The incident happened just after 9:30 p.m. in the 10-100 block of North Dearborn Street.
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Police said the 61-year-old man was walking near La Salle and Washington streets around 2:45 a.m., when four people got out of a dark car and attacked him.
Chicago police said the man was walking outside when he was struck by the semi-truck, which then fled the scene without stopping to render aid.
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The driver of the gray sedan was issued traffic citations, police said.
Chicago police said the male victim was on the platform when he was in a fight with another male offender who pulled out a sharp object and stabbed him multiple times before leaving the scene.
The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. in the 100 block of North Wabash Avenue.
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"Just like waiting to see if somebody was coming in, I think, was really the scary part after the gunfire died down."
"All of a sudden, there were a bunch of gunshots, a bunch of people screaming to get down."
The shooting happened just before 12:30 a.m. in the 100 block of North Wabash Avenue, police say.
The expansion comes ahead of major events like NASCAR, Lollapalooza, and the DNC.
Because Henyard decided not to show, there was no quorum.
The house was occupied, but rescuers believe everyone got out safely.
The fire was contained to the top floor, and no one else was hurt.
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Because Henyard decided not to show, there was no quorum.
Insiders said talk of a Chicago teachers' strike is not as loud as we've seen in past contract years.
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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.
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Many turned out to take advantage of day-after-Christmas sales that can be hard to pass up.
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The meeting was called by two township trustees to address the lapse in the township insurance policy. Yest because Supervisor Tiffany Henyard decided not to show, there was no quorum. Jermont Terry reports.
The teens are accused of leading police on a chase that at one point involved speeds of more than 130 mph after two women were shot. Darius Johnson reports.
The fire was raging Monday evening in a house on Thomas Street near Kostner Avenue.
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The Lake County Sheriff's Office said around 2 a.m., deputies responded to the area of Green Bay Road and Bonnie Brook Lane for a report of a vehicle crash and a shooting.
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Ald. Ray Lopez (15th) said the wooden or plastic traffic barriers currently recommended for permitted street fairs and festivals in Chicago are a security weakness, and that needs to change.
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"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.
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