Two Chicago Loop businesses robbed within one hour, police say
In both cases, a lone person went into the business and announced a robbery while implying he or she was armed with a weapon.
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In both cases, a lone person went into the business and announced a robbery while implying he or she was armed with a weapon.
The ages of the victims range from 11 to 64.
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Police say in these incidents, one person armed with a handgun approaches victims on the street and enters businesses and announces a robbery.
Police say in each incident robbers entered the business with handguns and demanded money from the cash register.
The driver of the other vehicle is hospitalized in critical condition
The victim was near the sidewalk when he was approached by an unknown vehicle and someone inside started shooting.
Sen. Adriane Johnson said this will cause people with serious injuries "to have to be transported to hospitals more than 20 minutes away."
Chicago Police say the man was suspected of stealing mail.
The teen was last seen at her home in the 4200 block of North Spaulding Avenue around 11 p.m. Saturday.
A boil water order was lifted just Friday after three broken water mains were repaired.
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The ages of the victims range from 16 to 41.
Carol Stream police said officers encountered a "tense, uncertain, and rapidly evolving situation" that led officers to discharge their weapons at the alleged suspect.
The 41-year-old man was in a parking lot around 1:41 a.m. in the 4700 block of West 47th Street, when he was in a fight with two women, Chicago police said.