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Police said the man was inside the Family Dollar store on the 6300 block of South Cottage Grove Avenue around 12:45 p.m., when a gunman walked up and shot him multiple times in the head, face, and body.
Governor JB Pritzker signed legislation allowing pharmacists to give out hormonal birth control to a patient who has not seen a doctor.
While most people are familiar with melanoma, fewer know about BCC and CSCC. These two are among the most common cancers in the world and occur most frequently due to prolonged overexposure to the sun.
Two so-called contractors now face even more charges — felonies — months after CBS 2 unraveled their phony home repair scheme across Chicagoland.
"Many of the victim's from last night's shootings are not cooperating."
The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans said it's time to return the Christopher Columbus statue back to Arrigo Park, a year after the city had it removed amid widespread civil unrest.
Officials from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives have announced concrete steps to fight illegal gun trafficking – which is a principal focus in efforts to reduce violent crime in Chicago.
Police are investigating a reported shooting on the Eden's Expressway near Old Orchard Road.
You can enjoy concerts outside Thursday night during "Meet Me On The Mile."
In total, 18 people were shot during the two of the shootings in North Lawndale and one in Lincoln Park.
A hot weekend is ahead with some mild temperatures first today.
The low for Wednesday night is 65 with continued hazy conditions.
Exclusive video shows an attendant at a Dolton gas station beating a woman who said she only wanted to use a bathroom.
Two men were shot and killed Wednesday night steps from a McDonald's on the Near West Side.
A total of 10 people were wounded in two mass shootings that happened three blocks and five minutes apart in Lawndale Wednesday evening.
A neighbor jumped in when the mother came outside bloody and pleading for help, only to learn later that the woman was believed to be the attacker. Jermont Terry reports.
Larry Hoover was 42 and had been in prison for 20 years when he sat for this Channel 2 News interview with reporter John Davis.
Among those indicted in the six-year federal operation was Gangster Disciples leader Larry Hoover, who was already in prison on state charges and was accused of running the gang from prison. Mike Parker reports on the sweeping federal case, and Sylvia Gomez reports on the reaction from areas where the gang had the most power and influence, in this clip from the Channel 2 News at 6 p.m. with Bill Kurtis and Mary Ann Childers.
Williams addressed excerpts from an upcoming book with Williams saying he preferred to be drafted by the Vikings, not the Bears, where his dad said quarterbacks go to die. Matt Zahn reports.
Earlier this year, CFD ambulance No. 74 and truck No. 6 responded to a 13-month-old baby suffering from cardiac arrest.
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said that the Federal Reserve's inspector general will investigate cost overruns in project to renovate the central bank's headquarters.
Hegseth indicated during a Pentagon news conference that the Trump administration is in no hurry to reach a peace deal as the war continues.
Inspector General Deborah Witzburg said Mayor Brandon Johnson's campaign promises of improved transparency in the mayor's office don't match his actions since he took office.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
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.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
La Rabida Children's Hospital went all out for Earth Day on Wednesday, with volunteer cleanup efforts by staffers and activities for patients and families.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
The only remaining location of Pal Joey's pizzeria in Batavia, Illinois, will soon be going out of business, its owner announced this week.
Investment research firm Morningstar could move into the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago once Google is done renovating the former Illinois state government building.
Trader Joe's is planning to open a new location at the Lincoln Village Shopping Center in Chicago's North Park neighborhood, the office of Ald. Debra Silverstein (50th) recently announced.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
For over two days, chefs prepared the Italian dessert, which took five hours to put together in Chelsea Old Town Hall in London.
The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-2 tornado in Runaway Bay and an EF-1 tornado in Springtown, northwest of Fort Worth.
Rain and storms will mainly come in two waves tomorrow, the first round between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. Meteorologist is tracking the latest.
Gas in the Chicago area is averaging $4.45 — that’s up nearly one dollar from the average one year ago.
Christopher Payne was convicted of sexually assaulting a Japanese woman, in a case that hinged heavily on DNA evidence, but CBS News Chicago investigator Megan De Mar is looking into how that DNA evidence was severely edited, and experts said it was misinterpreted.
Authorities on Sunday morning identified a Chicago police officer who was killed in a shooting inside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital the day before.
Chicago police said the suspect was identified as the gunman who shot and killed Michael Hunter on March 22.
There are so many issues with the DNA evidence in the case that Payne's conviction has been overturned, and a retrial has been ordered.
The fire broke out at the home around 6 p.m. No injuries were reported.
President Trump details his experience at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, where a gunman charged toward the ballroom. He says he wasn't worried, and praised the actions of law enforcement.
There are so many issues with the DNA evidence in the case that Payne's conviction has been overturned, and a retrial has been ordered.
A mother in southwest suburban Morris, Illinois, is fighting for stiffer penalties for adults charged with grooming children. Some local lawmakers agree, saying Illinois' current law is too weak and puts kids in danger.
Almost 24 hours after a derailment made a mess of the Red, Purple, and Yellow lines in Chicago, the CTA continued to investigate the cause of the incident, and experts were raising concerns about what they called a troubling pattern.
There are 22 city of Chicago crews out on our roads filling potholes across the city day in and day out.
Michaels spent years as an advocate for sexual assault survivors, putting pressure on Congress and speaking out on behalf of Jeffrey Epstein survivors, like herself.
Sergeant Frank Veselak, at 100 years young, is a lifelong Chicagoan who served with the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1944 to 1946.
Justin Wrobleski tossed six scoreless innings, becoming the first Dodgers pitcher since 2009 to win his first four starts.
After the teams played nine scoreless innings, Lile advanced to third on Jorbit Vivas' groundout and scored when left fielder Tanner Murray injured his shoulder making a diving catch on Abrams' sinking liner.
The Chicago Bears ended up selecting seven players in the NFL Draft — three defensive players and four on the offensive side.
Roki Sasaki earned his second major league victory as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied to beat the Cubs 12-4.
A man was critically wounded in a shooting in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday morning.
A man was hospitalized early Sunday after a shooting near Foster Avenue and Broadway on the cusp of Chicago's Edgewater and Uptown neighborhoods.
Authorities on Sunday identified a Chicago police officer who was killed in a shooting inside Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital.
Efforts were ramping up Friday night to support the family of a Little Village fruit vendor who was killed in a mass shooting that left three other people wounded earlier this week.
Zamil Limon's remains were found on the Howard Franklin Bridge in Tampa. His roommate was in custody, officials said.
