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The victims were not injured.
The landlord, Lorenzo Lavalle, is remembered as a pillar in the community – even helping newly-arriving migrants getting on their feet.
Ali Amjad discovered the serious safety problem back on Jan. 19 – and for 10 days, he patiently waited for Tesla to offer an explanation.
Presale tickets for the Chicago shows go on live Wednesday morning at 10 a.m., while general tickets will be available beginning the same time Friday.
The awards are named for the legendary Chicago chef.
District leaders said that money will be used to offset the cost of books and other supplies.
The band will take the stage in Springfield on Aug. 11 in support of their latest album, "Weathervanes," with special guest Ashley McBryde.
The train engineer, a 42-year-old man from Utah, suffered life-threatening injuries, according to the Colorado State Patrol.
More schools are falling below the federal threshold for herd immunity.
"So if the motive, which is creating this crime at least, is people who are looking to get a card so they can get a job."
Black women account for 25 percent to 30 percent of Chicago's crime victims - but make up just 16 percent of the city's population, according to 2022 crime data.
Officers who talked to CBS 2 about the so-called Strategic Deployment Initiative felt they weren't doing real police work. They thought it hurt morale and wasted resources.
The packaging building where the workers were exposed to the hydraulic fluid will be closed until a cleaning crew can come in.
CBS 2 talked with one homeowner who has been living with the lead problem already for about a year.
The company has not said why they closed the candy counter.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
On Thursday, an appeals court ordered a stay on the release of hundreds of people detained in the federal Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago. The court says it needs more time to review whether many of the arrests violated a consent decree. An in-person hearing is set for next month.
The watch, which is estimated to fetch up to $1.3 million when it goes on sale on Saturday, is engraved with Isidor’s initials and the date February 6, 1888, which is the year he and his brother Nathan became full partners in Macy’s.
The excitement is building in Millennium Park, where Chicago will light up the city’s official Christmas tree for the season on Friday night. Joe Donlon and Irika Sargent will be the emcees again this year, and will flip the switch to put everyone in the holiday mood.
Speaking to reporters after their first meeting in the Oval Office, President Trump and New York mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said they had a productive conversation that mostly focused on improving New York. "The better he does, the happier I am," the president said.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
The Illinois Accountability Commission is asking the federal officials who ran Operation Midway Blitz to testify at two hearings on federal agents' tactics during last year's immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
A federal judge on Friday rejected efforts by the Justice Department to revive two subpoenas it served to the Federal Reserve.
The president of Wisconsin's largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
Chicago blues legend Muddy Waters' birthday is Saturday, and in his memory his eldest son is putting on a concert in Chicago.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
When Jean-Luc Godard's "Hail Mary" opened in Chicago on April 4, 1986, it drew a throng of angry protesters who considered the film an affront to their faith.
Applications are open for residents and bands who want to participate in PorchFest in Chicago's Lakeview and Roscoe Village communities this year.
The Illini's 7-foot-tall siblings said they're grateful they get to share this experience.
Heavy rain in the Chicago area led to roadway flooding Saturday morning.
A man was injured after he was shot by people inside two different cars in the Garfield Park neighborhood early Saturday morning.
Meet Elliot, he's looking for a forever home.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the extended forecast.
Heavy rain in the Chicago area led to roadway flooding Saturday morning.
Fighting Illini fans are pumped for the Final Four, and Indianapolis feels more like Urbana because of how many Illini fans have traveled there for the big game.
Watch parties are underway in Chicago, the suburbs, and Indianapolis with Illini fans hoping the team punches their ticket in the Championships.
Illini fans watching the Final Four game in Champaign on Saturday should prepare to pay over $100 at some campus bars.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
A Morgan Park family is still in shock after a staggering 300% spike in their latest property tax bill, and the man poised to take over as Cook County Assessor at the end of the year says it's an error he wants to make sure doesn't happen again.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have built a "self-driving" lab that uses robotics and artificial intelligence to accelerate work that would take humans weeks or months to complete.
Johnson said the position was temporary, but when the chief homelessness officer was first appointed, she told CBS News Chicago that her role was funded for three years, not two.
A former stand-out college football star with a criminal history has been convicted of sexually abusing foster children who were in the care of a Chicago facility at the center of a massive investigation.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Watch parties are underway in Chicago, the suburbs, and Indianapolis with Illini fans hoping the team punches their ticket in the Championships.
Murakami's 431-foot shot to straightaway center off Brendon Little was his fourth homer and first at home since signing with the White Sox (3-5) as a free agent in December.
The New York Knicks routed the Chicago Bulls 136-96 on Friday night in a game they led by 47 points.
Lucas Oil Stadium was pumping with a whole lot of orange and blue Friday morning when Illinois took the court for their open practice ahead of their Final Four showdown with Connecticut.
Rookie Chase DeLauter had three hits, including a two-run homer in the seventh inning, and drove in three runs as the Cleveland Guardians won their home opener 4-1 against the Chicago Cubs.
The president of Wisconsin's largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel.
Some Joliet, Illinois, residents were asked to shelter in place Thursday morning as police executed a search warrant.
A man stood charged Thursday with holding up five men at gunpoint after luring them by offering to buy anime cards on online marketplaces.
A man was apprehended late Wednesday night after a standoff in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
