2 robbed by group armed with rifles, handguns in Avondale, Chicago police say

ABC Chicago 4/18 11:00A WLS

Two men were robbed by a group of suspects armed with handguns and rifles on the Northwest Side Thursday morning, Chicago police said.

Stonepeak acquires 3 Chicago-area industrial buildings for $125 million

Chicago Biz Journals 4/18 9:13A Ben Miller

The three buildings, totaling 1.7 million square feet and located in Elwood, were acquired from CenterPoint Properties of Oak Brook.

TegoTech crowned 2024 Inno Madness winner

Chicago Biz Journals 4/18 9:04A Alex Zorn

One venture rose to the top in our month-long competition in which readers cast votes to advance companies based on this question, "Which company would you invest in?"

United Airlines dropped unpopular fee during pandemic, and CEO says it isn't coming back

Chicago Biz Journals 4/18 8:51A Mark Calvey

United sees an opportunity to get more money out of premium passengers who are willing to pay up for more room and amenities.

Molson Coors' big year leads to some big executive paydays

Chicago Biz Journals 4/18 8:45A Drew Dawson

Molson Coors executives saw increases in total compensation for 2023.

Northern Builders developing 2 industrial build-to-suit facilities at Cherry Hill Business Park

Chicago Biz Journals 4/18 7:44A Wendell Hutson

Northern Builders Inc. will construct two build-to-suit facilities at the Cherry Hill Business Park along Interstate 80 outside of Chicago.

Hinsdale Humane Society (and Buttercup) shine in the Pet Rescue Spotlight

CBS Chicago (News) 4/18 7:30A Yolanda Perdomo

CHICAGO (CBS) Each Thursday, CBS 2 highlights pet rescue organizations around Chicago. Elliott Serrano with the Hinsdale Humane Society is in the CBS 2 studios this week, joined by precious Buttercup....

1 killed in fiery crash at Jane Addams Tollway plaza in Chicago suburbs

CBS Chicago (News) 4/18 7:19A Todd Feurer

CHICAGO (CBS) -- One person was killed in a fiery crash Thursday morning on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway in Hoffman Estates. Illinois State Police said a driver slammed into the toll plaza on the Barrington Road exit ramp in the westbound...

Chicago police investigate 15 armed robberies in 4 days on North Side

CBS Chicago (News) 4/18 6:45A Todd Feurer

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Police are looking for the people they believe are responsible for a string of 15 armed robberies across several North Side neighborhoods. The first four robberies happened in River North and Lincoln Park on Friday. Each time,...

How to find Taylor Swift's QR code mural in Chicago

NBC Chicago (Local) 4/18 6:36A Francie Swidler and Gabi Rodrigu

In Chicago, Swifties have the chance to get a little something extra leading up to the release of her album "The Tortured Poets Department." They just don't know what it is.

Chicago police investigate robbery spree on North Side

CBS Chicago (News) 4/18 6:36A CBS Chicago

Police are looking for the people they believe are responsible for a string of 15 armed robberies across several North Side neighborhoods.

Stephen Colbert bringing "The Late Show" to Chicago in August

CBS Chicago (News) 4/18 6:33A CBS Chicago

For the first time ever, Stephen Colbert is taking "The Late Show" on the road. He'll be at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago from Aug. 19-22, during the Democratic National Convention.

Sunny weekend ahead for the Chicago area

CBS Chicago (News) 4/18 6:29A CBS Chicago

CBS 2 Meteorologist Ed Curran has a check on the forecast.

"Hate littering" could result in $1,000 fine under proposed Chicago ordinance

CBS Chicago (News) 4/18 6:25A Todd Feurer

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Anyone caught distributing flyers containing hateful speech in Chicago could be hit with $1,000 fines under a proposal Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd) introduced to the City Council on Wednesday. Knudsen introduced the "Stop Hate...

Alderman seeks to punish "hate littering" in Chicago

CBS Chicago (News) 4/18 6:17A CBS Chicago

Anyone caught distributing flyers containing hateful speech in Chicago could be hit with $1,000 fines under a proposal Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd) introduced to the City Council on Wednesday.