Aldermen explore buying former National Guard Midway Armory for new police district
The clearing property near 63rd Street and Long Avenue has been vacant since 2017.
The clearing property near 63rd Street and Long Avenue has been vacant since 2017.
A sport-utility vehicle wanted in a robbery crashed near 63rd and State streets under a railroad overpass.
Chicago Police are investigating.
The car that crashed in Englewood had been wanted out of south suburban Riverdale for more than a day. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
A Chicago Public Schools Safe Passage worker was among those injured in the crash at 63rd Street and Stewart Avenue. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
A white vehicle hit a light pole in the crash in Englewood. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
The corner of 63rd Street and Harper Avenue was renamed Friday as Rev. Dr. Leon D. Finney Jr. Way.
Evidence markers were seen on the ground as police investigated.
The shooting took place off Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive just south of 63rd Street.
It remained unclear late Wednesday where the shots came from, or who was behind the shooting. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Protesters object to the store opening in the former location of the Englewood Whole Foods, which shut down last year. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
The crash happened in the busy intersection of 63rd and Halsted streets.
A 28-year-old man was driving a GMC north on Halsted when he ran the red light at 63rd Street and hit a Honda driven by a 54-year-old woman, police said.
Drivers are advised to avoid the area.
Chicago Transit Authority Vice President of Security Kevin Ryan does not recommend the kind of self-defense seen in this incident. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Another violent attack on public transit in Chicago early Monday left one person dead – and of the second time in three days, a victim decided to fight back against the people who were robbing him. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
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.
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.
Several vehicles, including at least one police truck, were demolished in a chaotic crash in Englewood Tuesday night.
A brand-new tradition began Saturday in Englewood.
Four vehicles crashed Wednesday evening on Lake Shore Drive in Jackson Park.
A man was shot and wounded on the Dan Ryan Expressway in the midday hours Sunday.
A 15-year-old boy was shot and critically injured in Woodlawn Sunday night.
A woman slashed a man's hand Saturday afternoon on a Green Line train in Englewood, police said.
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.
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The city's measles dashboard said a total of 63 measles cases have been confirmed in Chicago this year, with one new case this week.
Spencer Turnbull carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, Alex Bohm hit a pair of three-run homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago White Sox 7-0 to extend their winning streak to four.
Tyler Herro scored 24 points and was an assist shy of a triple-double, rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 21 points and the Miami Heat grabbed the last spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs, running away from the Chicago Bulls 112-91 in a play-in tournament elimination game.
Police said the thief took property from the bakery and then left through the front door.
Overall, the mayor's borrowing plan would cost the city $2.4 billion through 2061.
The investigation comes amid months of controversy and divisiveness swirling in the south suburb.
The council also approved $48 million in grant money from the state and federal government, much of which will be used to pay outstanding debt the city owes for staffing and shelter costs.
A person self-immolated at a park across from the courthouse where former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial is taking place.
The jury selection process in former President Donald Trump's New York trial came to a close on Friday, part of a flurry of activity that marked the end of a dizzying first week.
The family didn't get their cut of the estate sale, not hearing back from the salesman until CBS 2 got involved.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Anyone with these sausages in their refrigerators should throw them away or return them to the store.
Elliott Henderson, of south suburban Glenwood, is featured on a website, a petition, and Facebook and Instagram pages -- all dedicated to warning others about his travel deals.
The city's measles dashboard said a total of 63 measles cases have been confirmed in Chicago this year, with one new case this week.
The department said anyone who visited the Sam's Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park one day last week may have been exposed to someone with measles.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Officials said there was no known link between this case and the recent outbreak of measles at a migrant shelter in Chicago.
Health department officials said the case does not appear to be linked to new migrant arrival shelters in Chicago, and the source of infection is unknown.
Café Selmarie, 4721 N. Lincoln Ave., first announced its plans to close in September. Owner Birgit Kobayashi is set to retire.
Right now, Illinois sports books pay 15% tax on their revenue. But Gov. JB Pritzker's latest budget proposal would spike the tax to 35%.
Currently, a pair of two-story vintage buildings occupy the space.
Quinn has filed an ordinance with the Chicago city clerk that would ask the City Council to put a referendum on the November ballot allowing voters to decide if their tax dollars should support new stadiums.
The Lincoln Square standby, at 4721 N. Lincoln Ave., first announced its plans to close in September.
The singer was found deceased at her home, a representative said.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died.
Colbert lived in Chicago for 11 years, performing and "cutting his comedy teeth" at the legendary Second City and attending Northwestern University. His show will broadcast from Chicago's storied Auditorium Theater Aug. 19-22 on CBS.
The mural was unveiled on the side of the building at the southeast corner the Chicago Medical Society building at Grand Avenue Dearborn Street.
Klein’s Bakery & Café in Uptown posted video of the burglary on its Facebook page.
CBS 2 Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon tracks chilly temps under sunny skies this weekend in the Chicago area.
Many young Muslim girls did not play sports growing up – as fights to get exceptions for uniform restrictions often requiring a waiver and leading to embarrassment, or even rejection. Now with ChiTown Muslimah Athletics, some women are now able to choose both faith and sports. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Damien Abenante-Villa was visiting Whiting, Indiana to celebrate his cousin’s 15th birthday. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Video shows four federal agents who entered the village hall and went right to the basement looking for records. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The investigation comes amid months of controversy and divisiveness swirling in the south suburb.
Three two-and-a-half-story structures were on fire, the CFD said.
Robert Long, 37, was reported missing on April 11 and after police and fire personnel searched for nearly a week, his body was found in the Des Plaines River on Friday morning.
The council also approved $48 million in grant money from the state and federal government, much of which will be used to pay outstanding debt the city owes for staffing and shelter costs.
Amid the release of Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department," Chicago's Showbiz Shelly says, "there's a lot to unpack."
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
CBS 2 discovered the woman, Whitley Temple, was hired by the City of Chicago while awaiting trial.
Whitley Temple pleaded not guilty to the charges — and after nearly two years of delays, the case goes before a Cook County judge for trial on Monday.
Spencer Turnbull carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning, Alex Bohm hit a pair of three-run homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago White Sox 7-0 to extend their winning streak to four.
Tyler Herro scored 24 points and was an assist shy of a triple-double, rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 21 points and the Miami Heat grabbed the last spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs, running away from the Chicago Bulls 112-91 in a play-in tournament elimination game.
Jameson Taillon had a solid first start, Nico Hoerner doubled twice and the Cubs rolled past the Miami Marlins 8-3.
Their current winning percentage of .168 puts this year's squad on pace for a 27-135 record, which would far outpace the worst season in White Sox history.
In February, Anderson agreed to a one-year contract with Miami worth $5 million.
Police said the thief took property from the bakery and then left through the front door.
Two people were taken in serious to critical condition to Mt. Sinai Hospital for gunshot wounds.
Damien Abenante-Villa's loved ones want to keep the crime in the spotlight to solve the murder.
Hundreds of teens had skipped school to meet in the Greenbelt, Maryland, park for a water gun fight, police said.
Is marijuana legal in the state of Indiana?