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Siblings face charges in Chicago robberies

A Lemont woman who was charged with her brother in a string of armed robberies in Chicago has been ordered held in lieu of $2 million bail.

Twenty-eight-year-old Jaclyn Madera appeared in bond court Sunday.

She and her brother 36-year-old Steven Madera were accused of using a fake gun to hold up women who were standing alone.

Both are from Lemont and face several counts of armed robbery. They were arrested Thursday.

It was immediately unclear if either had attorneys. Listed phone numbers could not be located Sunday.

Authorities say one person was injured during the alleged robberies.