Man Shot, Critically Wounded On Red Line At 63rd Street
A man was shot and left in critical condition Tuesday night on a CTA Red Line train at the 63rd Street stop. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
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Chicago Hauntings: The Story Of H.H. Holmes' Murder Castle, And Sightings In The Basement Of The Englewood Post Office Standing In Its Place
The Englewood branch Post Office now stands at the site where serial killer H.H. Holmes' murder castle became known as a house of gore and horror. This is the story of the Murder Castle, and some reports of the paranormal in the basement of the Post Office.
Multiple Vehicles Wrecked In Chaotic Crash In Englewood
Several vehicles, including at least one police truck, were demolished in a chaotic crash in Englewood Tuesday night.
Englewood Music Fest Held For First Time At 63rd And Halsted
A brand-new tradition began Saturday in Englewood.
4 Vehicles Crash On Lake Shore Drive In Jackson Park, One Ends Up On Bike Path
Four vehicles crashed Wednesday evening on Lake Shore Drive in Jackson Park.
Man Shot, Wounded On Dan Ryan, In Third Expressway Shooting This Weekend
A man was shot and wounded on the Dan Ryan Expressway in the midday hours Sunday.
Boy, 15, Critically Injured In Woodlawn Shooting
A 15-year-old boy was shot and critically injured in Woodlawn Sunday night.
Man Slashed By Woman On Green Line Train In Englewood, Police Say
A woman slashed a man's hand Saturday afternoon on a Green Line train in Englewood, police said.
Men Tie Up One Employee, Hold Another At Gunpoint In Robbery At Chicago Lawn Jewelry Store
Police Wednesday evening were searching for three men who tied up one employee while holding another at gunpoint at a Chicago Lawn neighborhood jewelry store.
Police Seek To Identify Man Who May Be Linked To West Englewood Homicide
Police on Sunday were trying to identify a man who might be connected to a homicide in West Englewood last month.
3 Injured, Including 2 Police Officers, In West Woodlawn Crash
Two police officers and a third person were injured Monday night in a crash in the West Woodlawn community.
3 Men Drive A Mile And A Half After Being Shot At 71st And State Streets; 1 Victim Later Dies
Three men were shot Thursday afternoon at 71st and State streets, and drove a mile and a half before police found them.
Teen Shot, Wounded While Riding CTA Bus
Police said the boy was riding on a CTA bus near 63rd and California, when he was struck in the head by a bullet from a nearby shooting.
Bus Crashes On Dan Ryan Near 63rd Street
Illinois State Police said a bus with 45 people on board collided with an SUV around 3:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes near 63rd Street.
Man Found Dead On Red Line Train On South Side
The man, thought to be in his 40s, was found unresponsive in a train car about 2:30 a.m. near the 63rd Street Station at 220 W. 63rd St., according to Chicago Police.
Dan Ryan Lanes Reopen After Semi Jackknifes
The semi jackknifed on inbound I-94 near 63rd Street about 3:15 a.m., according to Illinois State Police. The driver suffered "minor injuries" but was not taken to a hospital.
Police Question Person Of Interest In Englewood Bank Robbery
About 4:45 p.m., the man walked into the bank in the 800 block of West 63rd Street and gave the teller a note demanding money in a bag, police said. He then made off with an unknown amount of money.
Armed Robbers Hit Two Chicago Lawn Businesses
The robberies were reported on May 19 about 9:48 p.m. in the 2900 block of West 63rd Street and again on June 1 about 2:37 p.m. in the 6000 block of South Kedzie, according to an alert from Area Central detectives.
Man Shot At Englewood Gas Station
About 10:25 p.m., the man was getting into a car at the station in the 100 block of West 63rd Street when a white SUV pulled up and someone inside shot him in the buttocks, police said.
Man Gets 26 Years For Raping CTA Worker At Gunpoint
Devonte Willis, 21, pleaded guilty on Monday to aggravated criminal sexual assault with a firearm, according to a statement from the Cook County state's attorney's office.
State Police Investigate Damage To CPD Squad Car On Dan Ryan
State Police spokeswoman Monique Bond said the unmarked squad car was damaged by some type of debris as the car was near the 63rd Street exit, though it was "unclear if the debris was metal, a bullet, a rock, etc."
Teen, Man Found Dead In West Lawn
The bodies were discovered about 4:15 p.m. inside a home in the 4100 block of West 63rd Street, police said. The 17-year-old boy and the 28-year-old man were both shot and pronounced dead at the scene.
Police Investigate Report Of Girl Duct Taped Inside Van In Woodlawn
According to a community alert from Chicago Police, the girl was walking home from school in the 1000 block of East 63rd Street shortly before 4 p.m., when a man grabbed her from behind, and tried to pull her into a white full-sized van with painted windows.
Police: 1 Killed, 1 Wounded In West Englewood Shooting
Two men, ages 34 and 35, were standing outside in the 2000 block of West 63rd Street about 2:37 a.m. when a black vehicle pulled up and someone inside opened fire, police said. The vehicle then drove off in an unknown direction.
Man Charged In Chicago Lawn Slaying, Uptown Shooting
Joey Jones, 31, has been charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 57-year-old Omar Maslat, a cashier at a convenience store in the 2400 block of West 63rd Street. He's also been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of 50-year-old Brion Payne in Uptown.
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Teen dead, another wounded after shooting on CTA bus in West Garfield Park
Sources say the shooters got onto the bus and shot a 17-year-old in the head as he sat near the back of the bus.
Boy, 4, killed, 3 other children critically injured in basement fire in Humboldt Park
A 4-year-old boy is dead and three other children are critically injured following a fire in Humboldt Park overnight.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Cooler temps to start the workweek
Plenty of sun to start the week.
Bond set for $5 million for suspected shooter who worked as temp employee at WeatherTech facility
Police say employees confronted Charles C. McKnight Jr. for allegedly robbing two coworkers, and that's when the shooting started.
Baby among 5 dead, 20 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago
At least five people are dead, and 20 others are wounded in shootings across the city as of Sunday.
Gary Police officer shoots suspect while responding to call of person with a gun
Police gave few details but said the suspect with the gun was "making the residence unsafe."
Thousands line streets as Chicago Pride Parade returns for first time since 2019
The turnout was expected to be bigger than ever.
Firefighters put out fire in commercial building on Chicago's Northwest Side
The building partially collapsed, but no injuries were reported.
Illinois State Police respond to report of shooting on Dan Ryan expressway near West 83rd Street
Illinois State Police are investigating following a shooting on the Dan Ryan expressway Sunday morning.
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Teen dead, another wounded after shooting on CTA bus in West Garfield Park
Sources say the shooters got onto the bus and shot a 17-year-old in the head as he sat near the back of the bus.
Boy, 4, killed, 3 other children critically injured in basement fire in Humboldt Park
A 4-year-old boy is dead and three other children are critically injured following a fire in Humboldt Park overnight.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Cooler temps to start the workweek
Plenty of sun to start the week.
Bond set for $5 million for suspected shooter who worked as temp employee at WeatherTech facility
Police say employees confronted Charles C. McKnight Jr. for allegedly robbing two coworkers, and that's when the shooting started.
Baby among 5 dead, 20 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago
At least five people are dead, and 20 others are wounded in shootings across the city as of Sunday.
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Woman without one document for foreign citizenship application, broken forklift blamed
Cutting through bureaucratic red tape can be frustrating – but red tape is not the reason for one west suburban woman's frustration.
Bid to raise threshold for speed camera tickets stalls; Lightfoot allies delay final vote
Ald. Anthony Beale has been trying for more than a year to raise the threshold for speed camera tickets from 6 mph over the limit back to the original to 10 mph.
Aldermen defy Lightfoot, advance plan to raise threshold for speed camera tickets back to 10 mph
"We've been trying to right the wrong on this corrupt red light camera/speed light camera system," said Ald. Anthony Beale (9th).
Ald. Anthony Beale hopes for vote on proposal to repeal lower 6mph threshold for speed camera tickets
One Chicago alderman is hoping the fourth time is the charm when it comes to changing Chicago's speed camera tickets and fines.
Underground Aunties Networks seek to help women obtain legal abortions
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey spoke with two organizers from Auntie Network USA as they were preparing for the justices' decision.
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Abortion rights advocates protest at Federal Plaza, march downtown following Roe v. Wade decision
The rally and march comes after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe V. Wade decision Friday.
Former President Barack Obama drops by Presidential Center construction site
Former President and former Kenwood neighborhood resident Barack Obama and a surprise visit to Chicago on Friday.
With Roe v. Wade gone, Chicago's LGBTQ+ community worries their rights could be next
"Everything is on the table now, and it's all going to be affected," said Ryan McIntyre, "and I think that this is just the first strike – the first blow."
Supreme Court strikes down Roe v. Wade in seismic shift for abortion rights
The Supreme Court issued its highly anticipated decision in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
Attempts to ban abortion are 'really suppress women,' advocate says after U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
Some women who say their lives were changed forever because of their access to abortion were angry and disappointed at the U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade on Friday.
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After losing rental income, Chicago man gets stuck with long wait from state assistance program
Rental income was part of a Chicago man's retirement plan, but that hit a snag when his renters lost their jobs during the pandemic.
Kroger, Walgreens recall pain medications over faulty child-proofing
There's nothing wrong with the medication, but the bottles don't meet standards for child resistance.
Woman loses $17,000 in gift card scam perpetrated by Microsoft security impostor
Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg was the site of a post-Christmas shopping spree that Cynthia DeSimone still regrets months later – and it wasn't her idea at all.
Getting Hosed: D.C. has an app to warn customers of high water usage; could Chicago use the same?
What if there were a way to get warnings about high water usage before the bill arrived in the mail?
Getting Hosed: Chicago landlord receives water bill for $10,000, with no warning
How does a City of Chicago water bill for $70 turn into a $10,000 tab from one bill to the next?
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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court Friday overturned the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, which guaranteed a woman's right to abortion. The ruling sends the issue back to the states. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
Wisconsin doctors halt abortions after Roe v. Wade overturned
Wisconsin has an 1849 law that bans abortion, except to save the life of the mother, but whether that law is enforceable is expected to be challenged in court.
COVID-19 vaccines to be available for younger children soon, but many parents still hesitant
A Kaiser poll taken earlier this spring found fewer than one in five parents would get their children under 5 vaccinated right away.
CDC and FDA clear the way for COVID vaccines for kids under 5
Panels of outside vaccine advisers to the CDC and FDA both voted unanimously this week to back the shots from Moderna as well as Pfizer and BioNTech.
Chicago, Cook County suburbs return to medium COVID-19 risk level
"We have been trending in the right direction of late with lower case rates and very few hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19, so we're happy to see this," Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said.
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Billionaire Ken Griffin moving Chicago-based hedge fund Citadel to Miami
In a note to employees at Citadel, Griffin announced he already has moved his family to Miami, and will soon be bringing the company with him, though some Citadel employees will remain in Chicago.
Chicago company using fungi from Yellowstone to grow vegan protein products
The edible fungi was discovered as part of a NASA-funded research mission about life in extreme environments.
Black-owned and operated craft coffee shop works to expand, and to inspire entrepreneurs
The coffee shop wants to support Black, Latinx, and women entrepreneurs get their own start.
Kellogg to split into three companies, with snack division headquarters in Chicago
The snack company – which accounts for 80% of Kellogg's current sales – will have dual campuses in Battle Creek and Chicago, with its headquarters in Chicago.
Chicago-based Mondelez buys Clif Bar & Co. for $3 billion
The company will get the Clif, LUNA and Clif Kids brands of bars.
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Wolves beat Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 5 to win Calder Cup
The Chicago Wolves are now the first American Hockey League team in 22 years to achieve two shutouts in the finals.
White Sox score one run as they lose to Orioles; heated exchange Kopech's pitch hits Baltimore's Mateo
Austin Voth and four relievers combined on a one-hitter, Jorge Mateo had a heated exchange with White Sox starter Michael Kopech after getting nailed by a pitch and the Baltimore Orioles beat Chicago on Friday night.
Hendricks carries shutout into 8th, Cubs blank Cardinals
Kyle Hendricks carried a shutout into the eighth inning and Nico Hoerner homered to help the Chicago Cubs to a win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.
Wolves beat Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 4 and are now a win away from Calder Cup
The Wolves are now one win from the Calder Cup, after they topped the Springfield Thunderbirds in Game 4 of the finals.
Steph Curry's "Underrated Golf Tour" makes debut at Cog Hill
Curry has helped start a new tour to help some potential future greats, and provide opportunities, especially for those underserved and underrepresented in the game of golf.
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Rhapsody Theater celebrates grand opening in historic Rogers Park space
The official debut of the 200-seat space Tuesday evening featured magician Carisa Hendrix – better known by her stage name, Miss Lucy Darling.
Volunteer men's chorus The Jolly Boys celebrate 75 years performing
For the last three quarters of a century, the Jolly Boys have shared their song throughout Chicagoland.
Chicago's Jennifer Hudson is now part of exclusive EGOT club with Tony win for 'A Strange Loop'
Hudson produced the new musical "A Strange Loop" which won for Best Musical Sunday night.
Jury awards millions to Johnny Depp, less to Amber Heard in libel suits
The judge said state law caps punitive damages at $350,000, meaning Depp's award would total $10.35 million.
After successful inaugural event, organizers hope to make Sueños Music Festival into a Chicago tradition
The Sueños Music Festival transformed Grant Park into a colorful celebration of Latino culture this past Memorial Day Weekend.
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Thousands line streets as Chicago Pride Parade returns for first time since 2019
The turnout was expected to be bigger than ever.
Teen dead, another wounded after shooting on CTA bus in West Garfield Park
Sources say the shooters got onto the bus and shot a 17-year-old in the head as he sat near the back of the bus.
Large response from CFD to put out fire on Northwest Side
The building partially collapsed, but no injuries were reported.
Ed's Tech Notes: Amazon Latest voice feature, solar panel windows
Amazon’s Alexa will be able to use the voice of dead relatives and a tech company in Silicon Valley has found a way to turn windows into solar panels.
Chicago First Alert Weather: Sunny, high of 80
After the cold front came through yesterday, we're looking at dry and sunnier conditions today. Expect a high around 80.
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