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Carjackers took Range Rover at gunpoint, then returned to get the key fob: prosecutors
CHICAGO — Prosecutors say a group of armed carjackers drove away with a man’s Range Rover, then came back moments later to rob him again of the car’s key fob and cash. It happened early on February 23, 2024, in the 10700 block of South Vincennes, but Chicago police recently made an arrest in the case.
3 charged with robbing, battering 16-year-old boy on CTA platform
CHICAGO — Three people have been charged after they allegedly robbed a 16-year-old boy on the CTA platform in Austin. Henry Coleman, 23, Tyrese Johnson, 23 and Jordyn Loevassur, 20, were arrested around 1:25 p.m. Sunday in the 1600 and 1700 blocks of South State Street, according to Chicago police. Police said just minutes before, […]
Micro-preemie beats the odds, goes home nearly 6 months after miracle birth at Silver Cross Hospital
Nyla Brooke Haywood is the youngest baby ever born at Silver Cross Hospital, delivered at just 22 weeks after her mother, Nakeya, was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia.
2 women, teen accused in Altgeld Gardens stabbing
CHICAGO — Two women and a teen girl were taken into custody over the weekend in connection with a stabbing that unfolded on the Far South Side. Chicago police say 40-year-old Tina Davis, 18-year-old Deasia Davis, and a 17-year-old girl who was not identified due to her age, have each been charged with one felony count of aggravated battery causing great […]
After father's murder, 2 people arrested are no longer in police custody
CHICAGO (CBS) – As Chicago police continued to investigate the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old father last Friday, the two people arrested in connection with the shooting over the weekend were no longer in police custody.Neighbors told CBS 2 the latest development had them on edge.The victim, Zet Rodriguez-Lara, was described as a great father to his 6-month-old daughter, a friend, a son, and a brother. The news was a shock to a community that said Rodriguez-Lara was always a friendly face.He was walking down the 3900 block of North Pittsburgh Avenue on Friday morning around 7 a.m. when police...
Jonathan Mendoza murder: Chicago men allegedly attacked, then shot victim outside liquor store
CICERO, Ill. - Two Chicago men have been arrested in the murder of a Berwyn man earlier this month. On May 5, around 1:30 a.m., Cicero police responded to a gunshot victim outside Roosevelt Liquors at 4759 W. Roosevelt Road. When officers arrived at the scene, they located 24-year-old Jonathan Mendoza lying unresponsive in the roadway with several gunshot wounds to his upper body.
15 Fantastic Chicago Bakeries
Whether you’re looking for sustenance to start your day, a midday sandwich to take on the fly or a sweet treat for dessert, these Chicago bakeries — from century-old stalwarts to hot newcomers — offer stellar options that showcase baked goods from around the world. Many of these them have constant, long-winding lines and sell out of popular items quickly, so plan ahead. Once you try the German chocolate cake from Brown Sugar Bakery or the black truffle croissant from Kasama, you’ll be glad you did.
Cook County man arrested after police find guns, narcotics in his possession
WHEELING, Ill. - A Cook County man was arrested last week after law enforcement found guns, narcotics and a large amount of money in his possession. Andy Bardesi Mozo, 24, of Wheeling, faces multiple felonies including armed violence, unlawful use of a weapon, and several counts of possession with intent to deliver narcotics and cannabis.
After 10 Months Bolingbrook Fire Ravaged Home Comes Down
It’s been an eye sore for nearly a year in Bolingbrook and now it’s coming down. As first reported by WJOL the home at 2 Fairfax Ct., was destroyed by fire on June 11th in 2023. Fencing remained around the home, but it remains a burnt out shell of itself for over 10 months. No one was injured. Crews were on scene there Monday morning as they begin the task of tearing it down.
Chicago air quality: Canadian wildfire smoke chokes upper Midwest
MADISON, Wis. - Smoke from Canadian wildfires has prompted health warnings across the upper Midwest for the second straight year. Fires raging in British Columbia and Alberta sent the haze over parts of Montana, the Dakotas, Minnesota and Wisconsin on Sunday, lingering into Monday morning. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency...
Teen attacked, stabbed in heart of the Loop, police say
Chicago police said four men or young men approached the 15-year-old on the sidewalk near Lake and Dearborn. Two pulled out knives and stabbed him in the back, police said. A bystander jumped in and helped stop the bleeding by using a t-shirt.
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