Fire rips through vacant apartment building in Oak Park
A large fire in an apartment building in the west Chicago suburb of Oak Park was under investigation Wednesday morning.
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A large fire in an apartment building in the west Chicago suburb of Oak Park was under investigation Wednesday morning.
A large fire in an apartment building in the west Chicago suburb of Oak Park was under investigation Wednesday morning.
The crowd gathered near the arch in Little Village, then marched through the neighborhood demanding an end to the government's immigration crackdown. In Oak Park, people carried signs and banners and stood along this bridge over the Eisenhower Expressway.
Video shot in the early morning hours Sunday showed the outbound lanes closed at Home Avenue in Oak Park.
A Metra police officer was taken to Rush Oak Park as a precaution and has since been discharged and is back on duty.
One of the new locations will be at 150 N. State Street, which is the former Old Navy store that closed back in 2023.
On Tuesday, the boys’ football team pulled off an upset and defeated East St. Louis 38-28.
Harmon's office, in a statement, said the suspect, only described as a man, walked into the office on Friday, Nov. 14, and confronted the staffer with a knife. The worker was not hurt during the robbery.
A man was charged with allegedly robbing a woman, who is a staffer to Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, at knifepoint at his office in Oak Park last week.
A spokesperson for Oak Park said officers arrived at the scene and found the victim with an apparent gunshot wound to the head.
A caller reported that the victim, a 26-year-old man, was in an altercation with his 23-year-old brother.
A spokesperson for the village said about 500 teens were gathered in the area, with multiple fights taking place.
Oak Park Township trustee, Juan Munoz, said he was among those detained by ICE on Friday during a protest.
Village leaders say they've been documenting what they call violations of First and Fourth Amendment rights at the facility.
Village leaders say they've been documenting what they call violations of First and Fourth Amendment rights at the facility.
The lucky winner purchased the winning ticket worth $750,000 at the Oak Park North Gas Mart at 6119 W. North Ave.
Camera footage showed all three suspects entering the pawn shop while wearing distinctive clothing, police said.
Police early Monday were investigating what appeared to be a break-in at a jewelry store in the west Chicago suburb of Oak Park.
Some students were not pleased at all when they found the exterior doors gone from most of the men's and women's restrooms on the very first day back to class this year.
Oak Park School District 97 Superintendent Ushma Shah abruptly resigned her position just days before the start of the school year.
Oak Park School District 97 Superintendent Ushma Shah abruptly resigned her position just before the start of the new school year.
The teacher arrested and charged with fatally stabbing a couple hiking with two of their children in an Arkansas state park has roots in the Chicago area.
The Oak Park Fire Department was called to the Harlem/Lake Green Line terminal after a ball python named Lucius got away from his owner.
The Oak Park Fire Department was called to the Harlem/Lake Green Line terminal after a ball python named Lucius got away from his owner.
Demitrious Green, 33, of Oak Park, was charged with one felony count of vehicular hijacking.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, is due back in court on Thursday.
It took more than three years, but charges have been filed in the deaths of two young women in Hobart, Indiana, back in 2022.
The Chicago Bears have taken a big step forward in finding a new site for their stadium, and that momentum is moving fast toward Northwest Indiana.
A man was left in critical condition early Thursday after a crash in Chicago's Pilsen area.
A crash involving a Chicago dance team left two dead on the Bishop Ford Freeway early Thursday morning.
The Chicago Bears have taken a big step forward in finding a new site for their stadium, and that momentum is moving fast toward Northwest Indiana.
The Trump administration has given ICE the authority to detain refugees who entered the U.S. lawfully but don't have green cards yet, part of a bid to scrutinize the legal immigration system, according to a government memo obtained by CBS News.
Lawmakers in Springfield are preparing for a pivotal hearing that could shape the future of the Chicago Bears.
The City Council on Wednesday failed to override Mayor Brandon Johnson's veto of an ordinance that would have banned the sale of most intoxicating hemp-derived products in Chicago.
Gov. JB Pritzker is renewing his push to ban students from using cell phones in Illinois schools, aiming to improve student performance and protect children's mental health.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
The Chicago Bears have taken a big step forward in finding a new site for their stadium, and that momentum is moving fast toward Northwest Indiana. As Marissa Perlman reports from Springfield, this comes as a pivotal Illinois legislative hearing in Springfield that would impact the Bears' future was canceled.
investigators in the Nancy Guthrie disappearance are on day 19 of the case.
Calling all Mahjong players, all levels are welcome at The Gwen.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, is due back in court on Thursday.
It took more than three years, but charges have been filed in the deaths of two young women in Hobart, Indiana, back in 2022.
This comes as a pivotal Illinois legislative hearing in Springfield that would impact the future of the Chicago Bears has been canceled.
A crash involving a Chicago dance team that left two dead shut down part of the Bishop Ford Freeway early Thursday morning.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, King Charles III's younger brother, has been arrested over suspected misconduct in public office after revelations in the Epstein files.
The family of civil rights icon the Rev. Jesse Jackson spoke publicly on Wednesday morning, just one day after he died peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, is due back in court on Thursday.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
The Chicago Bears have taken a big step forward in finding a new site for their stadium, and that momentum is moving fast toward Northwest Indiana.
As far as his own game is heading into the upcoming season, Hayes said he feels strong and healthy.
With all of his success so far, the 35-year-old lefty said he's excited for what's to come in year two for both himself and the team.
Northern Iowa football player Parker Sutherland has died two days after collapsing during an offseason workout.
Clark's decision took place during an investigation by the U.S. Attorney in Brooklyn, New York, into OneTeam Partners, a licensing company founded by the union, the NFL Players Association and RedBird Capital Partners in 2019.
It took more than three years, but charges have been filed in the deaths of two young women in Hobart, Indiana, back in 2022.
A man was left in critical condition early Thursday after a crash in Chicago's Pilsen area.
Dozens of drivers had their car's airbag stolen earlier this week in the Lakeview neighborhood, Chicago police said.
A Chicago man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for a shooting inside an amusement park in west suburban Villa Park in 2021.
A man has been sentenced to 37 years in prison for the sexual exploitation of nearly 100 children, officials announced Wednesday.
