Woman critically injured when façade falls from building at Ashland and Milwaukee
The 25-year-old woman was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in critical condition.
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The 25-year-old woman was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County in critical condition.
Customers and employees at a Near West Side bank were forced to the floor during a robbery Tuesday afternoon.
Customers and employees at a Near West Side bank were forced to the floor during a robbery Tuesday afternoon. CBS 2's Meredith Barack reports.
Five people – including three children – were injured Sunday afternoon in an accident involving a car and a CTA bus at Ashland Avenue and Pershing Road.
Five people – including three children – were injured Sunday afternoon in an accident involving a car and a CTA bus at Ashland Avenue and Pershing Road.
A stretch of Ashland Avenue near 46th Street was once dotted with retail palaces attracting shoppers and money. Now, it is full of boarded-up windows and empty buildings. But as CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reported Tuesday, a major grant is expected to make a tremendous difference.
Five people were critically injured in a crash in West Englewood Sunday night.
The Town Hall (19th) Chicago Police District and the office of Ald. Matt Martin (47th) will be holding a special virtual meeting next week to address three different rolling shootout incidents that have happened in the North Center and West Lakeview areas over just the past few days.
Four people were injured Thursday in a crash in the Auburn Gresham community.
A woman and a teenage boy were shot Thursday afternoon near Benito Juarez Community Academy in Pilsen.
One of the many drivers who uses a parking lot in McKinley Park for drag racing had defiant words Thursday night.
Fast and furious neighbors have turned a parking lot into a drag strip – ticking off residents of the McKinley Park neighborhood.
Two people were injured Tuesday when a speeding driver crashed into another vehicle on Ashland Avenue in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
A Sunday afternoon shootout in the West Englewood neighborhood ended with a car plowed into a house and at least three men injured.
Exclusive video obtained by the CBS 2 Investigators Thursday showed the moment a Chicago Police squad car slammed into a sport-utility vehicle on the city's North Side the night before, killing a woman.
A woman slashed a man's hand Saturday afternoon on a Green Line train in Englewood, police said.
A 16-year-old boy was shot and critically wounded Tuesday afternoon in the Brainerd community, police said.
Police released photos Sunday of a man suspected of attacking and robbing a woman outside a veterinary clinic in the southwesterly corner of the Lakeview community last week.
A woman was punched in the throat and had her purse stolen Monday outside a veterinary clinic in the southwestern section of the Lakeview community.
A car crash in Pilsen was caught on camera, but it is what one driver is accused of doing after he left the scene that has police looking for him.
A man is dead after a drive-by shooting in broad daylight Thursday on busy Ashland Avenue in Lakeview, police said.
One of the busiest roads in Chicago has sparked safety concerns due to a huge hole posing danger for drivers.
The three-vehicle crash happened about 6:15 p.m. in the 5100 block of South Ashland Avenue, according to Chicago Police.
About noon, a 61-year-old man was inside an establishment in the 6800 block of South Ashland Avenue when two men with guns walked in and announced a robbery, according to Chicago Police. At least one of them opened fire, hitting the 61-year-old in the ankle, police said.
Firefighters responded to the building collapse at 4835 S. Ashland Av. came in about 3:15 a.m., according to Fire Media Affairs
Discussions will continue through Sunday, with some lawmakers in Springfield talking about potential significant changes to the bill, as they hope to avoid fumbling this chance to keep the team here in Illinois.
The Cubs finished with 12 hits while winning for the third time in four games.
President Trump, in a post on Truth Social, referred to Mayor Johnson as "useless."
Chicago police said the victim, only described as a male, whom they're calling John Doe, was found unresponsive inside the container.
About 100 chairs will be available from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.
The clock is ticking in Springfield on legislation that could determine where the Bears build a new stadium, with state lawmakers facing a Sunday night deadline to pass a deal before the end of their spring session.
A judge blocked the Kennedy Center from closing its doors during renovations, and ruled that its board acted unlawfully by adding President Trump's name to the building. The president reacted by saying he wants Congress to take it over.
Owners of electric bikes, scooters and other modes of transportation could soon be subject to new regulations under a bill moving forward in the Statehouse.
The Justice Department announced the $1.7 billion fund as part of a settlement of a civil lawsuit President Trump brought against the IRS.
Democratic lawmakers argue the Trump administration must get express consent from Congress before continuing construction on the White House ballroom.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Former CBS Chicago anchorman Bill Kurtis has signed off from his role as the judge and scorekeeper on the NPR weekly news quiz show "Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me!"
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
The person, only identified as a male, whom they named John Doe, was found unresponsive inside a garbage container on the 4700 block of West Arthington Street on Saturday afternoon.
The menu includes Chicago classics, including the Chicago-style hot dog and Italian beef, as well as some breakfast items.
"Frank the Tank" won Saturday's hot dog eating contest, downing 8-and-a-half dogs in five minutes.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
In a post on Truth Social, the president said, "Someone should explain to the Pope that the Mayor of Chicago is useless, and that Iran cannot have a Nuclear Weapon!"
Discussions will continue through Sunday, with some lawmakers in Springfield talking about potential significant changes to the bill, as they hope to avoid fumbling this chance to keep the team here in Illinois.
President Trump, in a post on Truth Social, referred to Mayor Johnson as "useless."
Three tollway workers were hit, one fatally, on I-294 in Des Plaines, Illinois, early Saturday monring.
The charges come just days after a sketch of the sought person was released to the public.
A family was displaced after a car crashed into a townhome in Woodstock, Illinois, early Saturday morning.
A long stay in the neonatal intensive care unit can be one of the most difficult journeys a parent can face, but starting next week, Illinois becomes only the second state in the nation to offer NICU-specific leave for moms and dads.
Chicago has the largest air quality monitoring network in the country thanks to a partnership between the city, the University of Illinois Chicago, and local community groups.
An Indiana State Police trooper was shot, and a suspect was killed during a shootout with officers during a traffic stop on I-80/94 in Hammond, Indiana.
Data centers popping up all over Illinois are sucking up millions of gallons of water a day, at a pace that the state can't keep up with. But experts say tapping into wastewater resources would steer the state in a new and much safer direction.
Many Metra riders with disabilities have been forced to reroute their trips due to Monday's closure of the only elevator providing access to the Electric Line at Millennium Station in downtown Chicago.
The Cubs finished with 12 hits while winning for the third time in four games.
Chicago White Sox topped the Detroit Tigers 7-1 on Saturday without injured slugger Munetaka Murakami.
Miguel Vargas hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
Nia Coffey scored 20 points and made six 3-pointers, rookie Olivia Miles had 17 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 79-58.
Nelson Velázquez hit a three-run homer and Iván Herrera and Thomas Saggese added solo shots, powering the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs in the first meeting of the season between the teams.
Ian Roberts, who led Des Moines Public Schools, is likely to be deported to his native Guyana once he serves a 2-year federal prison sentence for citizenship fraud and illegal firearms possession.
New DNA technology helped secure the arrest of a man accused in the brutal murder of a woman in downstate Illinois more than 30 years ago.
Thieves crashed a sport-utility vehicle into a convenience store in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood early Wednesday.
Chicago police were investigating Wednesday morning after thieves broke into a corner store in the city's Hermosa neighborhood.
A person of interest was in police custody early Wednesday morning in connection with a shooting that killed a teenage boy and critically wounded two men in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.
