Railroad Officer Beaten At South Side Metra Stop
The incident occurred about 10:25 p.m. at the Wrightwood Metra station near 79th Street and Kedzie Avenue.
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The incident occurred about 10:25 p.m. at the Wrightwood Metra station near 79th Street and Kedzie Avenue.
A would-be armed robber got more than he was expecting on Saturday. He was stabbed with a screwdriver, when an Avalon Park resident came to the defense of his friend.
The most recent fatal shooting happened Saturday night in the West Side Humboldt Park neighborhood, when two men were shot about 10:10 p.m. in the 1000 block of North St. Louis Avenue, police said.
The most recent fatal shooting happened early Saturday in the South Chicago neighborhood.
The most recent shooting occurred in South Chicago, when two people were wounded by gunfire in the 8000 block of South Manistee Avenue about 6:35 a.m.
This year's Independence Day celebration, for many Chicagoans a four-day respite in the land of the free, was for others an ordeal in a killing field.
Ciara and Tiara Johnson, both 9 years old, were last seen in the 3600 block of West 79th Street Thursday, police said in an alert issued Friday.
A man died Sunday night when he thrust his body outside of a moving car and struck a parked vehicle while speeding past, police said.
A motorist who collided with a police cruiser en route to a call with its lights flashing and sirens blaring was cited multiple times for causing the Tuesday night crash.
A 56-year-old Chicago woman – identified by a longtime friend as an unemployed single mother of five – was found gunned down on a sidewalk in the South Shore neighborhood overnight.
Brandon Byars was inside the restaurant in the 500 block of East 79th Street when a gunman on the outside saw him and opened fire, shooting him several times in the back.
The 20-year-old man was with a 15-year-old boy when both were shot in the 1700 block of West 79th Street about 6:15 p.m.
Two people, including a young girl, were killed in a fire in the South Shore neighborhood Wednesday morning.
A car speeding away from police ended up crashing into two other vehicles Sunday night on the Southwest Side, sending the speedster and another driver to the hospital, police said.
A driver was arrested after trying to run away from a Woodlawn neighborhood crash that killed a pedestrian Tuesday morning.
A man was killed in a shooting in the South Side Ashburn neighborhood Wednesday morning.
There were some dicey moments overnight for Chicago firefighters who battled a blaze in an Auburn-Gresham neighborhood building.
A Chicago Police officer was in stable condition Thursday morning, after he was run over by a hit-and-run driver.
A Chicago police officer is in the hospital this morning after a shootout in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
One man was killed and another man wounded in a shooting in the Auburn-Gresham neighborhood on the South Side Saturday night.
Chicago Police say an officer shot and killed a man on the city's South Side early Sunday morning.
Four accused serial robbers were caught in Chicago this week when they blew through a red light.
A rash of shootings and a stabbing left at least three people dead and seven injured in Chicago overnight.
Late night Red and Blue Line riders should allow extra travel time this week as construction is expected to cause minor delays.
A CTA driver was critically injured and eight other people were hurt early Sunday in a chain-reaction crash on the South Side that involveda bus, a squad car and other vehicles.
The time has come in suburban Cook County, as early voting opens in 55 locations on Monday. Polling also expands across all 50 Chicago wards.
A car was overturned on the sidewalk after a crash in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood early Monday morning.
A motorist was accused of driving under the influence early Monday after hitting an Illinois Department of Transportation truck on Interstate 57 in Chicago's south suburbs.
A fire broke out in a house on Chicago's West Side overnight Sunday into Monday.
A man was in police custody on allegations that he stabbed his mother on Chicago's West Side Sunday night.
The time has come in suburban Cook County, as early voting opens in 55 locations on Monday. Polling also expands across all 50 Chicago wards.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Trump ally Sen. Lindsey Graham said the operation would be "violent, extensive and I believe, at the end of the day, successful."
President Trump says his objective in attacking Iran "is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats" from the regime in Tehran. Read his full statement and watch the video here.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
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.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
A total of $1.2 million will go toward safety and accessibility improvements, including better walkways, parking lots, and lighting.
CBS News’ David Begnaud joins Dana Kozlov and Jackie Kostek live with the idea behind his new project, “The Do Good Crew.”
Shelley Paxton, author of “Soulbbatical: A Corporate Rebel's Guide to Finding Your Best Life,” says an "energy audit" can help you figure out what brings you energy, and what drains energy too. She joins Marie Saavedra.
Fire crews were seen battling the fire in the house on Hirsch Street just off Menard Avenue in the South Austin neighborhood.
A man was on police custody on allegations that he stabbed his mother on Chicago’s West Side Sunday night.
One person is dead, and three others were hurt — including a 15-year-old boy — after three drive-by shootings across the city of Chicago within a three-hour window Sunday night.
Day 3 of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran sees skies full of missiles as American allies take hits and deaths mount along with concern the conflict could spread.
So far, Emirates has suspended flights in and out of Dubai until Monday.
The man who killed two and wounded 14 also had photos of Iranian leaders in his home, a source said.
The time has come in suburban Cook County, as early voting opens in 55 locations on Monday. Polling also expands across all 50 Chicago wards.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
The Tritons have already gone on a record-breaking win streak this season.
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Utah Mammoth 4-0 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak.
Collin Sexton added 22 points, and Matas Buzelis had 20, helping Chicago come out on top after matching the third-worst skid in franchise history.
The win extended Chicago's unbeaten streak against Canadian opponents to six matches dating to 2024.
Connor Bedard scored for Chicago, which has lost eight of nine and continues to struggle to score.
A car was overturned on the sidewalk after a crash in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood early Monday morning.
A man was in police custody on allegations that he stabbed his mother on Chicago's West Side Sunday night.
One person is dead, and three others were hurt — including a 15-year-old boy — after three drive-by shootings across the city of Chicago within a three-hour window Sunday night.
The man who killed two and wounded 14 also had photos of Iranian leaders in his home, a source said.
A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man who forged threats against President Donald Trump as part of a deportation scheme to 16½ years in prison.
