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CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
Thieves steal cellphones from waiting passengers at CTA Sox–35th station, police warns
Chicago police are warning riders to be aware of their surroundings after two reported cellphone thefts at a CTA station on the city's South Side The robberies happened last month at the Sox-35th Red Line station in the Armour Square neighborhood. Police said on June 24 and 25, during the 11 a.m. hour, two suspects approached the victims and took their cellphones from their hands as they were waiting for the train to arrive. Police released photos of the alleged suspects, who are described as Black men. One wore a dark Chicago Bulls hooded sweater and blue jeans, and the other wore a black knit hat and a white T-shirt. Anyone with information about the robberies is asked to contact Public Transportation Detectives at 312-745-4447 or submit an anonymous tip at using reference numbers JJ307247 and JJ308247.
CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
Multiple people displaced after apartment building fire on Chicago's South Side
A two-alarm fire broke out at an apartment building in Washington Park on Chicago's South Side, leaving multiple people displaced. Chicago firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire on the third floor of the apartment building on 56th Street and Calumet Avenue, just after 10 p.m. Video from the scene showed heavy smoke and flames billowing from the third floor of the building. A woman who lives in the building told CBS News Chicago she managed to escape, thanks to a neighbor's warning. She claims fireworks may have been involved. "My neighbor across the hall and her son banged on the door and said our building was on fire, but before that, the people above me at 5645 on the second floor were popping firecrackers or sparklers or something," she said. Fire officials have not confirmed the cause of the fire. Several people were displaced, and the Red Cross is assisting residents.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
At least 4 killed, 11 injured in overnight shootings across Chicago, police say
At least 15 people were shot overnight across Chicago, and at least 4 people died from their wounds, police say. Between about 10 p.m. Friday and 5 a.m. Saturday, there were at least 10 shootings in several West and South Side neighborhoods, according to police. No one is in custody, police say. Police responded to a mass shooting in South Chicago about 5 a.m. Saturday. Officers found four people shot in the 8200 block of South Houston Avenue. A 20-year-old was transported to University of Chicago Hospital and pronounced dead. A 22-year-old, also transported to UChicago Hospital, had a gunshot wound on her arm and was listed in good condition. Two more men, 38 and 35, were both shot in the abdomen, transported to UChicago Hospital and listed in serious condition. Police reported at least three other shooting homicides throughout the night. At about 10 p.m. Friday, a 22-year-old man was standing outside in the 2800 block of West Arthington Street when he was shot by a man on foot. The victim suffered a wound in his torso and was transported to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office identified the man as Demarion Ligon. Officers responded to a shooting call in the 7500 block of South St. Lawrence Street right before 1 a.m. They found a 37-year-old woman who was shot multiple times in the abdomen, and she was pronounced dead on the scene. The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office identified her as Kandra Hillard of Grand Crossing. Police also found an unidentified man with a gunshot wound on his knee. He was taken to UChicago Hospital and listed in fair condition. At about 2 a.m., police responded to a person shot in the 300 block of West 64th Street. The 30-year-old had a gunshot wound on his back, and was transported to UChicago Hospital and listed in critical condition. Officers also responded to a 17-year-old with multiple gunshot wounds on his body who was dropped off at Holy Cross Hospital and pronounced dead. Police were unaware of when or where he was shot. Detectives are investigating. Solve the daily Crossword
CBS News
4 days ago
- CBS News
Four hurt, including 3 Chicago police officers after rollover crash in Auburn Gresham
Four people were injured, including three Chicago police officers, after a crash Saturday morning on the city's South Side The crash happened around 5:15 a.m. in the 1200 block of West 83rd Street. Police said a marked squad car was going through an intersection when a Kia sedan, driven by a 23-year-old woman, disregarded a traffic light and hit the squad car, causing it to roll over. The woman was taken to Little Company of Mary with unknown injuries in good condition. The officers were also taken to local hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries in good condition. Citations are pending. No further information was available.
CBS News
4 days ago
- CBS News
Woman killed, man hurt in drive-by shooting in Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood
A woman is dead and a man was taken to the hospital after a drive-by shooting overnight on the city's South Side. It happened just before 1 a.m. Saturday in the 7500 block of South St. Lawrence Avenue in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood. Chicago police said officers responded to a report of a person shot and found a man, whose age was not released, and a 37-year-old woman in an alley who were hit by gunfire. The woman was hit multiple times in the abdomen and died at the scene. The man was hit once in the knee and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition. As of Saturday, no one is in custody. Area 2 detectives are investigating.
