Fire reduces building to shell in South Shore
The Chicago Fire Department called a 2-11 alarm around 12:15 a.m. for additional equipment and manpower.
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The Chicago Fire Department called a 2-11 alarm around 12:15 a.m. for additional equipment and manpower.
The building at 75th Street and Cornell Avenue may have been abandoned.
A squad car and a civilian vehicle were involved in the crash at 75th Street and Jeffery Boulevard. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
Several adjacent blocks were cordoned off following the shooting.
Details remained sketchy late Tuesday afternoon. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
The crash happened at 75th and State streets Monday night. Police said the Mercedes ran a red light.
The occupants of the black Mercedes bailed out and an off, police said.
A Chicago Police squad car was seen wrecked against a building.
A squad car was wrecked, and lighting tower was also taken down in the accident. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Police issued an alarming warning for the South Shore community Sunday after a woman attacked and tried to kidnap a child.
A driver ran a red light and hit another vehicle, struck and critically injured a pedestrian, and finally slammed into a building in Park Manor Monday afternoon, police said.
Many families' lives were changed drastically overnight, following a tornado that left some homes virtually destroyed in Naperville.
A driver was shot and wounded Saturday afternoon on the Dan Ryan Expressway near 75th Street.
The roof of a vacant commercial building collapsed in South Shore Tuesday afternoon.
The coronavirus crisis and the need for social distancing has inspired a bold initiative on the city's South Side.
A Chicago couple said Monday night that their alderman is holding their dreams hostage.
Two teenage boys were shot and wounded Monday night in South Shore.
A Black owned business boom is expected on Chicago's South Side. Owners are now prepping for outdoor dining that is sorely needed.
Some stores are still recovering from damage after George Floyd's death and the unrest that followed. But some people still need prescriptions, and you may have heard Walgreens is setting up makeshift pharmacies on the South Side.
A woman is dead after a shooting in the South Shore neighborhood Sunday afternoon.
One woman slashed another inside a business on Stony Island Avenue near 75th Street Monday afternoon, police said.
Five people – including two children – were injured Monday afternoon in a multi-vehicle accident in South Shore.
A person was in custody Friday morning, after two people were shot, one of them fatally, inside a bar in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood.
About 8:30 p.m., the 34-year-old was a passenger on a No. 75 CTA bus traveling east on 75th Street near Martin Luther King Drive when he got into an argument with several people on the bus, according to Chicago Police and CTA spokesman Jeff Tolman.
The male, whose age was not immediately known, was in a vehicle on southbound I-94 near 75th Street at 12:10 a.m. when he suffered a graze wound to the shoulder, according to Illinois State Police.
Attorneys announced a lawsuit Monday on behalf of a man who was shot and killed by police in Humboldt Park in March, claiming an officer fired deadly shots just after arriving at a controlled scene instead of de-escalating.
A 15-year-old boy is in a coma after being seriously injured in an e-bike crash in Crystal Lake, his family said.
The Chicago White Sox are preparing for another sold-out crowd on Tuesday night at Rate Field as they celebrate the team's most famous fan, Pope Leo XIV.
The National Weather Service will survey the area near Ransom, Illinois, after a reported tornado touchdown overnight in LaSalle County.
More potentially severe storms in the Chicago area Monday could produce flash flooding in the area and have the potential for more intense damage.
Liam Stanton, one of the 10 candidates for mayor of Chicago, announced Monday morning that he was withdrawing from the race and endorsing Alexi Giannoulias.
A group of activists and elected officials filed reports with the Chicago Police Department on Monday, alleging crimes committed by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz last fall.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
The White House has informed Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, that President Trump is considering firing her.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
More rounds of severe storms are possible Monday, especially in the late afternoon and evening. Highs in the mid-80s.
At least seven people are dead from a flesh-eating bacteria found in the warm coastal waters along the Gulf of Mexico. Louisiana state officials say there have been at least nine cases this year.
A 15-year-old boy is in a coma after being seriously injured in an e-bike crash in Crystal Lake, his parents said.
A group of activists and elected officials filed reports with the Chicago Police Department on Monday, alleging crimes committed by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz last fall.
The National Weather Service will survey the area near Ransom, Illinois, after a reported tornado touchdown overnight in LaSalle County.
Chicagoans were likely awoken by thunderclaps as loud and intense as explosions overnight Sunday into Monday — and another round of heavy rain with flooded roads and downed trees came along with it.
Attorneys announced a lawsuit Monday on behalf of a man who was shot and killed by police in Humboldt Park in March, claiming an officer fired deadly shots just after arriving at a controlled scene instead of de-escalating.
A 15-year-old boy is in a coma after being seriously injured in an e-bike crash in Crystal Lake, his family said.
The Chicago White Sox are preparing for another sold-out crowd on Tuesday night at Rate Field as they celebrate the team's most famous fan, Pope Leo XIV.
The National Weather Service will survey the area near Ransom, Illinois, after a reported tornado touchdown overnight in LaSalle County.
Neighbors of a South Side animal feed plant have complained about the noxious smell and air quality for years. Now the city of Chicago and state of Illinois are suing Pullman Innovations to clean up the air, as well as for alleged illegal work and permit violations.
The owners of a Far South Side funeral home where dozens of decomposing bodies were found earlier this week have run into trouble with state regulators before over their handling of bodies at a crematory in the south suburbs.
University of Illinois researchers have found a correlation between more green spaces and less violence in neighborhoods. A group in Chicago is planting trees with the mission to bring beauty and safety to the whole city.
Security video captured the moment a utility pole fell in a parking lot behind a La Grange Park, Illinois, animal hospital, igniting a fire that destroyed multiple cars.
An Illinois Tollway glitch that left thousands of drivers with unexpected warnings about unpaid tolls stemmed from an extra digit in codes within the system's computers, according to records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
The Chicago White Sox are preparing for another sold-out crowd on Tuesday night at Rate Field as they celebrate the team's most famous fan, Pope Leo XIV.
Colson Montgomery's 26th homer, a three-run shot, capped Chicago's four-run third inning and the White Sox held on to beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-3 on Sunday.
Chicago Bears receiver Luther Burden III will reportedly miss a little bit of time with a groin injury he suffered at practice on Saturday.
Ian Happ hit a two-run homer, Miguel Amaya added a three-run shot and the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 10-2 on Sunday.
Don Nelson was one of two coaches in NBA history to have at least 250 wins with three different franchises — Milwaukee, Dallas and Golden State.
Chicago police issued a business alert this past weekend, warning store employees to be vigilant as detectives investigate a pair of robberies.
At least five people were killed, and 14 more were wounded, in shootings in Chicago this weekend as of early Sunday afternoon. The victims ranged in age from 17 to 50.
A woman was found stabbed to death early Sunday morning in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood.
Two Chicago men were arrested early Sunday morning following a pursuit along the Borman Expressway in Northwest Indiana.
Chicago police this weekend were looking for help from the public in finding a man accused of shooting a 16-year-old boy in the West Lawn neighborhood earlier this year.
