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Sen. Durbin pushes for improved safety for letter carriers
The senator met with postal workers on Tuesday to talk about recent armed robberies on delivery routes.
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The senator met with postal workers on Tuesday to talk about recent armed robberies on delivery routes.
The USPS will be in Villa Park on Wednesday.
Anyone wanting to learn more about jobs at the U.S. Postal Service has a few chances to do just that. USPS hosted a job fair on Tuesday, with two more set up for the next two days.
The robberies happened in the afternoon and evening hours during the months of March and April.
Investigators said at 1:03 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, the men robbed the letter carrier at 748 S. Francisco Ave., near Polk Street, in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.
A surveillance photo shows the suspects walking in an alley.
The couple ceremoniously shipped them off to their friends and family at the afterhours USPS drop box near their home.
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman has a bride's story on why she now wants the mail carrier to step up.
The latest robbery happened at 2:32 p.m. Monday, March 20, in the alley behind 6400 block of North Hoyne Avenue in West Rogers Park.
It has happened over and over again – and the consequence is your mail goes missing, while mail carriers feel they cannot do their jobs safely. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
At last count, we have found five separate attacks on letter carriers in the past two weeks. None of the assailants have been caught. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Diamante Williams, 25, of Chicago was sentenced to nine months in federal prison on March 9.
Coles disappeared in October 2018, when she was three months pregnant.
Family and friends of a missing postal worker on Tuesday announced an increased reward for information on her disappearance. Kierra Coles disappeared in October 2018, when she was three months pregnant.
Family and friends of a missing postal worker want the FBI to get involved in the case. They're holding a prayer vigil Tuesday morning to demand more action in the search for Kierra Coles.
The suspected thief was arrested, and charges were pending, police said.
The driver was charged with drunken driving and being in possession of a controlled substance.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service said the robber struck twice in the Galewood neighborhood on Jan. 17 and Jan. 31.
Officers say he struck twice on the west side in the Galewood neighborhood on Jan. 17 and 31.
The postal service said it's hiring for several automotive positions now through Feb. 4. Positions include garage assistants, mechanics, and parts clerks.
As a part of its 10-point plan, the U.S. Postal Service is looking to fill positions.
The hiring workshop will be at the Wicker Park post office, 1240 N. Ashland Ave., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
A crossing guard said she came face-to-face with two young men who returned fire after at least one person in a car fired shots at them.
A crossing guard said she came face-to-face with two young men who returned fire after at least one person in a car fired shots at them. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
The U.S. Postal Service said it was assessing the water damage at the Main Post Office, at 433 W. Harrison St. in the West Loop.
The backpacks are ready to go alongside clothing and diapers.
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for parts of the area.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised that officers will respect First Amendment rights.
Stephen Colbert of the Late Show did arrive at Wrigley Field on Friday.
Daniel Weinberg proudly shows off presidential artifacts, especially before the Democratic National Convention.
Despite the beefy security around McCormick Place, the public will be invited to grab friendship bracelets and get a "Kamala Harris manicure."
Close to downtown, some businesses have boarded up their windows as a preventative measure.
The protest group said they would still continue fighting for a longer protest march route than the city has allowed.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
Six large-scale creations will fill Hostage Square Chicago—an all-day outdoor exhibit to show solidarity with Israel and the hostages.
What is still not clear is what will happen to all the headstones that were already ordered, paid for, and never delivered.
Thieves targeted Kias and Hyundais because some models do not have engine immobilizers—technology that has historically been standard in other vehicles.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Indiana's attorney general has dropped a lawsuit accusing the state's largest hospital system of violating patient privacy laws when a doctor told a newspaper that a 10-year-old Ohio girl had traveled to Indiana for an abortion.
Posts shared online have urged other attendees of both the festival itself and afterparties to get checked out.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation.
Medical professionals warn of young people drinking excessively and using drugs, necessitating hospital visits.
Despite the beefy security around McCormick Place, the public will be invited to grab friendship bracelets and get a "Kamala Harris manicure."
Sears first moved into the headquarters in 1992, after receiving a series of incentives.
Fewer rooms have been booked than DNC organizers first expected.
The Biden administration announced that $50 million will go to Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and Illinois to boost electric vehicle production.
A Save A Lot store in West Garfield Park is expected to open in early September. Three other Chicago locations could reopen in October, and two more could reopen in November.
Authorities say two suspected extremists believed to be tied to ISIS appeared to be planning an attack on an event in the Vienna area.
They said taking part in a Chappell Roan show was, to say the least, far from something ordinary.
Massachusetts-based rock band Aerosmith has announced that they're retiring from touring and cancelling their farewell tour due to lead singer Steven Tyler's vocal injury.
Justin Timberlake's license was suspended Friday, as the singer pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated on Long Island.
Magnum will start at an as-yet-unspecified date in the fall.
The trail is being designed along this nearly two-mile abandoned railroad line in the heart of Englewood. This week, the city's planning commission voted unanimously to re-purpose the area.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has a check on the extended forecast.
Stephen Colbert is enjoying the sights of Chicago, here for the Democratic National Convention before he hosts the Late Show from the Auditorium Theatre next week. Noel Brennan goes looking for him.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised, officers will respect First Amendment rights during protests at the Democratic National Convention. But experts are questioned on how well officers have been instructed to do so. Investigator Dave Savini reports.
More than 100 people had to be hospitalized. Federal and state agencies are investigating the outbreak and believe two Florida growers are likely the source of most of these illnesses.
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for parts of the area.
Meantime, the protest group said they would continue fighting for a longer protest march route than the city has allowed.
hicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised that officers will respect First Amendment rights.
The backpacks are ready to go alongside clothing and diapers.
Stephen Colbert of the Late Show did arrive at Wrigley Field on Friday.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling has promised that officers will respect First Amendment rights.
Less than a mile from the United Center, staff at Rush University Medical Center prepare for any possibility of a chemical attack.
CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Grayson told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
Seiya Suzuki hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5.
The Mercury led by double figures for the entire second half.
Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus announced the starters will play in Saturday's preseason game.
The "Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series" will feature a pair of doubleheaders on Jan. 3 and 4.
The Sox had intentionally walked Juan Soto to bring up Judge, who had not homered on a 3-0 pitch since 2021.
The Cook County Sheriff's deputy was paid $1,000 to deliver the paper to a main in custody at the jail, police say.
Shortly before 4 a.m. Friday, officers responded to a burglar alarm at Déjà Vu Showgirls at 750 S. Clinton St.
Federal prosecutors said Lewis Lacey lied about his income and assets to avoid paying more than $40,000 in a lawsuit settlement.
Prosecutors said they tried to pull off a scheme for the officers to clock in hours of OT pay without doing much work.
Three men exited a vehicle, and at least one of them pulled a gun and fired shots at the teen, police said.