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Bollards coming to Magnificent Mile this summer to prevent crash-and-grabs
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A West Englewood neighborhood liquor store early Tuesday became the latest Chicago business to be targeted in a crash-and-grab burglary—and one Chicago alderman in said his constituents are fed up with such crimes.In the incident early Tuesday morning, surveillance video caught a sport-utility vehicle backing into the doors of Rainbow Food & Liquors, 7100 S. Ashland Ave., and smashing through the doors. At least 10 people ran inside and stole thousands of merchandise.A series of similar smash-and-grabs have also occurred on the Magnificent Mile, and Ald. Brain Hopkins (2nd) said help is on the way. Protective bollards...
Suburban man fired shots toward a crowd after Puerto Rican Fest, prosecutors say
CHICAGO — Two suburban men face felony gun charges after they were arrested during disturbances at the Puerto Rican Fest in Humboldt Park over the weekend. Prosecutors say one of the men fired shots toward a crowd, but no injuries were reported. Albert Molina, 20, of Elgin, was ordered...
2 men robbed, 1 pistol-whipped while walking in Lincoln Park
CHICAGO — Two men were robbed at gunpoint in Lincoln Park overnight, according to Chicago police. The robbers struck one of the victims in the face with a firearm, but no other injuries were reported. According to a Chicago police spokesperson, the men, ages 21 and 23, were walking...
Chicago’s violent weekend: 30-plus shootings and zero arrests
More than 30 shootings occurred over the weekend in Chicago, marking the third straight weekend with such high criminal activity. An 18-year-old woman was shot in the head while sitting in a parked car. She was pronounced dead upon being taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center. The same hospital listed a 16-year-old boy in […]
Chicago weather: 90-degree temperatures, high humidity and storms on the way
Summer may still be several days away, but hot and humid weather has arrived in Chicago. According to the NBC 5 Storm Team, Wednesday's Chicago forecast calls for a mostly sunny and hot day, starting with a warm morning. "Temperatures are currently 20 degrees warmer than yesterday," NBC 5 Meteorologist...
Man gets 5 years for concealing the murder of his half-brother (and 7 more years for something he did in jail)
CHICAGO — A man has been sentenced to five years in prison for concealing the murder of his half-brother, but he received an additional seven-year sentence for something he did while in the Cook County jail. After 19-year-old Myron Richardson was found dead in the trunk of his burned-out...
5 businesses burglarized on Chicago's South Side
CHICAGO - Chicago police issued a community alert this week after a series of burglaries on the city's South Side. The burglaries occurred at the following locations and times:. 2800 block of East 95th Street on May 23 at 3:20 a.m. 11100 block of South Michigan Avenue on May 25...
Man charged with posing as carrier agent, nabbing $9.5M in goods
A Chicago man faces federal charges after authorities say he posed as a carrier agent, duping companies into releasing shipments to him and making off with more than $9.5 million in goods. Aivaras Zigmantas, a 39-year-old Lithuanian national who has lived in the Chicago area and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was...
Man, 49, shot while delivering food overnight on South Side, cops say
A 49-year-old man was shot overnight after getting into an argument with someone after trying to deliver food overnight in the West Englewood neighborhood, Chicago police said. About 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, the man was involved in an argument with a male after attempting to deliver food in the 1200 block of West 68th Street. Someone opened fire striking the delivery driver in the head. He was ...
3 summer music festivals slated for SeatGeek stadium
BRIDGVIEW, Ill. — Riot Fest announced Wednesday it will debut at SeatGeek Stadium this year. SeatGeek stadium is located at 7000 South Harlem Avenue in Bridgeview, Illinois — about 15 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. It’s home to the women’s soccer team, the Chicago Red Stars and the...
Shocking video shows moment out-of-control CTA bus slams into cars on busy Chicago street
Shocking surveillance video shows the moment an out-of-control CTA bus hit a building and plowed into multiple vehicles on a busy street Monday morning in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood. The collision occurred at 10:41 a.m., when a CTA bus traveling northbound on Halsted struck a building, according to Chicago police. After...
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