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The officer was driving north in the alley behind Halsted Street, when he saw two men running toward his car who may have been trying to carjack him, police said.
Firefighters do not know what caused the fire.
On Thursday night, the company attributed the outage to a software bug.
High pressure builds Saturday with dry and cool conditions with highs in the upper 30s.
Kelly's attorneys claimed the charges of which Kelly was convicted in Chicago were filed after the statute of limitations had expired.
Five Kenwood players, their head coach and two assistant coaches were ruled ineligible from further participating this season.
She keeps getting looked over because she's shy at first but she blossoms pretty quickly.
Chicago's Office Of Emergency Management said its operations center is receiving 911 calls and needs its operators available to handle legitimate calls.
Those who are looking to get their hands on a pair of tickets will have to look for a giant Cubs "C" displayed at different locations throughout Chicago.
Robert Floyd, 27, was arrested by Chicago police and members of the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force, in the 800 block of East 87th Place on Wednesday.
One of the offenders fled the scene in the victim's car. The other three left in a dark-colored sedan.
Thousands of customers told tracker Downdetector.com they had no service. By late afternoon, AT&T said it had restored cellular access.
The board is set to consider a safety plan resolution calling for CPS to end its school resource officer program by 2025.
An SUV crashed into the side of a garage in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
There is no word about what led to the outage or when service is expected to resume.
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.
Lawrence Reed, 50, was charged in a criminal complaint with committing a terrorist attack or other violence on a mass transportation system. Pretrial recommendation stated Redd should be detained while awaiting trial. Reed on Friday agreed, saying, "It's for my own safety to be detained."
A beloved Chicago dance teacher, choreographer, and performer is recovering in the hospital after a brutal attack earlier this month in the Woodlawn neighborhood.
Vince Gerasole talks with actor Ian Barford, who portrays the jealous composer Antonio Salieri, about the new production of the Peter Shaffer play "Amadeus."
Iran-linked cyber criminals accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, sources said.
The Justice Department has made public millions of pages from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security for 60 days — but it's still unclear how the shutdown will end as the Senate, which approved its own funding plan, is on recess.
The Treasury Department plans to add President Trump's signature to new U.S. paper currency, a first for a sitting president.
An amendment that would require voters to show photo identification to cast a ballot failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday.
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.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
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.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
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.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Easter is a week from Sunday, and if you want to go above and beyond with gifts, Timeless Toys in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood is letting families customize baskets.
Coyote mating season is under way in Cook County, and authorities on Sunday urged pet owners to be alert.
Family, friends, and former colleagues were to gather Sunday to remember former Chicago and national Fraternal Order of Police President and Chicago police Officer John Dineen.
Chicago police on Sunday were looking for a man they say attacked a senior at the Belmont Red-Brown-Purple Line ‘L’ stop earlier this month.
A pedestrian was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in the southwest Chicago suburb of Bridgeview early Sunday morning.
Three people were shot, and one of them was killed, at a party in Will County south of Chicago early Sunday morning.
One person was killed in a three-vehicle crash on the Eisenhower Expressway in Chicago's western suburbs early Sunday.
You could feel the frenzy Saturday night as fans packed bars and restaurants across the state to cheer on the Fighting Illini on their way to the Final Four for the first time in 21 years.
Vietnam veterans in Chicago passed Sunday to mark a day in their honor.
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists and Michigan rolled into the Final Four by overwhelming Tennessee for a dominant 95-62 victory in the NCAA Tournament.
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.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
CBS News Chicago learned that she was hired at the school in Mundelein in 2023, which was after DCFS found credible evidence that Servant had injured her children as a form of discipline.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Joey Wiemer and Keibert Ruiz homered and the Washington Nationals earned a season-opening series win with a 6-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.
Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists and Michigan rolled into the Final Four by overwhelming Tennessee for a dominant 95-62 victory in the NCAA Tournament.
Garrett Mitchell hit two singles, drove in two runs and stole two bases on Saturday night to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago White Sox 6-1 despite another home run by Munetaka Murakami.
Cedric Coward scored 24 points, including a pair of free throws with 6.5 seconds left, and had nine rebounds and the Memphis Grizzlies outlasted the Chicago Bulls 125-124 on Saturday night.
You could feel the frenzy Saturday night as fans packed bars and restaurants across the state to cheer on the Fighting Illini on their way to the Final Four for the first time in 21 years.
Three people were shot, and one of them was killed, at a party in Will County south of Chicago early Sunday morning.
Chicago police on Sunday were looking for a man they say attacked a senior at the Belmont Red-Brown-Purple Line 'L' stop earlier this month.
Chicago police on Sunday were looking for a robber using social media marketplaces to lure victims.
At least one person was killed, and nine people were hurt, in weekend shootings across Chicago as of Sunday morning, according to police.
A fugitive from California's Central Coast wanted on child sex abuse charges has been arrested in a Chicago suburb after he was found working in a restaurant, authorities said.
