Woman dead after house fire in Bronzeville
Police said the fire was accidental and started in the basement.
Police said the fire was accidental and started in the basement.
Soon to be a free man after more than a decade behind bars, Anthony Robinson on Monday was exonerated for a murder he always said he didn’t commit. In fact, he wasn't physically able to commit the murder. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
According to Chicago police, the victim, a 20-year-old man, was approached by an unknown male who produced a handgun, demanded his property, and shot him.
Police say the victim, a 20-year-old man, was approached by an unknown male who produced a handgun, demanded his property, and then shot him.
The district runs from Bronzeville to Hyde Park. Smith is now facing Adam Parrott-Sheffer, a former principal and education consultant.
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Antonio Dickerson, 24, was arrested Tuesday at his home in Alsip, after he was identified as one of three gunmen in the shooting at a Bronzeville barbecue.
Antonio Dickerson, 24, of Alsip, was arrested by the Chicago police and members of the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force on Tuesday in the 11800 block of South Karlov Avenue.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson was on hand to congratulate the Bronzeville team during their celebration on Wednesday.
The same group that helped prevent the building of a George Lucas museum long the lake suggested a Bronzeville site for a new Bears stadium.
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Antonio Hopkins, 33, was arrested on Wednesday on one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse.
The victim ran into his residence about a block away where Chicago Fire Department members responded.
Chicago police say the victim was walking on the sidewalk near 43rd and Wabash when he was hit in the neck and leg.
The South Side artist, Rhonda Hardy, is telling some of those stories through a series of dolls called "Bronzeville Babies."
Also speaking Thursday was Kareem Edwards, the first Black owner and operator of a Chicago-based Chick-Fil-A franchise.
An off-duty Chicago firefighter is in serious condition after being shot in the Bronzeville neighborhood Wednesday morning. Fire officials said the firefighter was shot multiple times just before 5:30 a.m. in the 500 block of East 38th Place and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center.
An off-duty Chicago firefighter is in serious condition after being shot in the Bronzeville neighborhood Wednesday morning. Fire officials said the firefighter was shot multiple times just before 5:30 a.m. in the 500 block of East 38th Place and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center.
Two burglars used a Jeep Cherokee to break into Gyros 47 near 47th and Calumet.
The burglaries happened six times between early in the morning on New Year's Eve and early Tuesday morning.
Chicago police warned business owners in Bronzeville of thieves breaking into stores with rocks and bricks. The burglaries happened six times between early in the morning on New Year's Eve and early Tuesday morning. They targeted businesses from East 35th Street to South Cottage Grove Avenue.
"The need is very great within these communities."
Wednesday is day two of four days of giving for Apostolic Faith Church. CBS 2's Noel Brennan stopped by Wednesday morning's food giveaway to meet a volunteer - who really lit up the room.
Chicago police said a car was traveling northbound when it was struck by another vehicle traveling southbound – causing the first car to flip.
The victims have not been identified.
He suffered injuries to both his legs and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
Chicago police said the burglar forcefully entered the AG Wholesale Liquors store at 6945 S. State St. just before 2:30 a.m.
Chicago-based Foxtrot has announced plans to reopen a number of locations following the grocery chain's abrupt closures earlier this spring.
The situation happened around 3 a.m. in the 5900 block of South Washtenaw Avenue.
The Secret Service is staying tight-lipped about the convention perimeter—and an expert said the agency will not discuss it until absolutely necessary.
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A shopper discovered 10-cent bag fee instead of a 7-cent tax on a recent receipt from Mariano's.
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It also happens that the contractor was on a list specifically provided by the state.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
Chicago had a total of 64 confirmed measles in April and March, but has had no new measles cases in two full incubation periods for the disease – or 42 days.
"I asked myself if we can have a fitness tracker for the human body, why can't we have one for the human brain," said Dr. Alex Leow.
Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers are asking for a preliminary injunction expanding the medical exemptions and blocking the hospital-only requirement.
Lawmakers applauded federal efforts to crack down on one of the most common opioids, illegal fentanyl.
Chicago health officials said medetomidine has not previously been detected in Chicago.
Chicago-based Foxtrot has announced plans to reopen a number of locations following the grocery chain's abrupt closures earlier this spring.
Earlier this month, Chuck E. Cheese President and Chief Executive Officer David McKillips told CBS News the company needed to keep up with the times and the interests of today's kids.
A law that drew massive protests and made Wisconsin the center of a national fight over union rights has returned to court, facing a new challenge from teachers and public workers brought after the state's Supreme Court flipped to liberal control.
No one was hurt but the fire burned a charred area on the outside of the mall.
The owner, Andy Kalish, says he just doesn't have the energy to keep it going.
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The Chicago Sports Network, or CHSN, will launch in October with Blackhawks and Bulls preseason games, the teams announced.
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Prosecutors say Ippei Mizuhara used the language barrier to steal tens of millions of dollars from Ohtani.
Bloomberg reports the summit scheduled for next week hopes to ultimately lay the groundwork for direct talks between the two sides.
She was charged with falsely accusing her then-boss, Patrick Lumumba, of the November 2007 stabbing death of Knox’s British roommate, Meredith Kercher. Knox, her boyfriend, and another man whose DNA was found at the crime scene were all convicted of murder in 2009.
Just one week after the "Home Alone” house hit the market, the iconic Winnetka mansion has already found a buyer, according to Crain’s Chicago.
A key concern was that Israeli conservatives could tear the government apart over the deal, but the leaders of both Shas and United Torah Judaism say getting the remaining hostages back from Gaza is so important that they will support a significant change in military strategy to achieve it.
Chicago-based Foxtrot has announced plans to reopen a number of locations following the grocery chain's abrupt closures earlier this spring.
The homeowner, a 77-year-old man, was unaccounted for after the explosion.
The victims have not been identified.
He suffered injuries to both his legs and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
Chicago police said the burglar forcefully entered the AG Wholesale Liquors store at 6945 S. State St. just before 2:30 a.m.
A shopper discovered 10-cent bag fee instead of a 7-cent tax on a recent receipt from Mariano's.
One man who worked at Aunt Martha's through a third-party security firm was charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse against a 14-year-old girl.
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After learning of the woman's troubled history and other aspects of the case, lawmakers in Springfield spoke out passionately on the Illinois House floor.
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The veteran wide receiver said he's still establishing chemistry with rookie QB Caleb Williams while the defense looks "like a top-five defense."
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The Cubs are coming off a series loss to the lowly Cincinnati Reds and will begin a Crosstown Classic series with the White Sox on Tuesday.
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One man who worked at Aunt Martha's through a third-party security firm was charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse against a 14-year-old girl.
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