Several suspects are being sought for robbing people walking in the South Side Grand Crossing neighborhood over the last couple of weeks.
A group of 3-6 people confront victims and rob them by force, according to an alert from Area Central detectives.
The robberies occurred just before noon Sunday in the 1300block of East 75th Street, and about 7:30 a.m. on June 20 in the 7400 block of South Stony Island Avenue.
The suspects are described as black and between 20 and 25 years old, the alert said.
During one robbery, one suspect was described as a black man with a dark brown complexion, 6 feet to 6-foot-2, 170-180 pounds with dreadlocks.
The second suspect was a black woman with a dark brown complexion, 20-25, 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-8, 130-140 pounds with her hair in a ponytail.
Anyone with information should contact detectives are (312) 747-8382.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:36 AM EDT2013-06-19 14:36:33 GMT
After collecting tens of thousands of dollars for themselves on Wednesday, members of the General Assembly plan to kick the can of public employee pension reform down the road for at least one more month.
After collecting tens of thousands of dollars for themselves on Wednesday, members of the General Assembly plan to kick the can of public employee pension reform down the road for at least one more month.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:48 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:48:27 GMT
The body of a white male was found floating in Lake Michigan off the 39th Street beach Wednesday morning. Neither the age nor the identity of the man have been confirmed by Chicago police.
The body of a white male was found floating in Lake Michigan off the 39th Street beach Wednesday morning. Neither the age nor the identity of the man have been confirmed by Chicago police.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 9:44 AM EDT2013-06-19 13:44:38 GMT
Chicago is at the tipping point, as the showdown continues over CPS closings. The final bell will ring for more than half of the public schools scheduled to close on Friday, under CPS' reorganization plan.
Chicago is at the tipping point, as the showdown continues over CPS closings. The final bell will ring for more than half of the public schools scheduled to close on Friday, under CPS' reorganization plan.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:12 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:12:41 GMT
Chicago Public Schools wrap up classes this week, and that means some of the schools will only be open for a few more days before they are closed as part of the CPS 5-year reorganization plan.
Chicago Public Schools wrap up classes this week, and that means some of the schools will only be open for a few more days before they are closed as part of the CPS 5-year reorganization plan.
