Man, 19, charged with shooting, wounding police officer in Cicero
Police said that the suspect is a known street gang member.
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Police said that the suspect is a known street gang member.
Grammy-winning Chicago rapper Lil Durk has been charged in a murder-for-hire plot and is now in custody. The FBI said he was arrested Thursday night in South Florida as he attempted to flee the country.
The shooting happened Wednesday morning on the train near the Argyle stop.
Anthony Maldonado, 23, was arrested on Wednesday in the 4800 block of West Wolfram Street.
The Lockport Township victim came face to face with the alleged shooter for the first time since the incident.
Ivan Weldon faces a long list felony charges in the stabbing at the Garfield Green Line stop, and this was not the first time he’s been arrested for a crime on public transit. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Jeremy Wormack, 35, was arrested on Wednesday just before 10 a.m. by members of the Chicago Police Department Fugitive Apprehension Unit in the 1100 block of West 102nd Street.
A man was charged with attempted murder after police said he attacked a woman in a park in northwest suburban McHenry on Sunday.
A man was charged with attempted murder after police said he attacked a woman in a park in northwest suburban McHenry on Sunday.
Donnell Payne, 35, of Chicago, was arrested and charged with one felony count of attempted first-degree murder, one felony count of aggravated battery with discharge of a firearm, and one felony count of aggravated battery to a peace officer.
The 32-year-old shot at an officer, and officers then shot back but were initially unsure if their suspect had been hit. No officers were injured.
Bradley Gallegos, 32, was charged with one felony count of attempted first-degree murder and one felony count of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.
A Michigan man has admitted to the rape and murder of a fellow U.S. tourist near a picturesque castle in southern Germany.
Demetrius Fisher, 30, appeared in front of a judge for the first time Friday morning. He was charged with attempted first-degree murder.
Police learned of a 30-year-old male suspect in the incident who allegedly left the home before deputies arrived. The suspect was found at a nearby train station, where he was arrested.
Police said Mijawon Johnson punched and jumped on the woman's body with all his weight until she was unconscious.
After the judge made her decision to release Omotayo Kassim, the victim’s family let out a resounding, “Wow!” in the courtroom. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The accused gunman, Jaquan Wilkins, 28, was arrested after a pursuit by Oak Brook police.
A mother with an infant in her car was robbed at gunpoint at the Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg. The accused gunman, Jaquan Wilkins, 28, was arrested after a pursuit by Oak Brook police.
A man was held without bail on Friday after being charged with violently beating a 61-year-old woman during a carjacking in Harwood Heights.
Melvin Jordan was out on bond awaiting a new trial in a 2005 murder when he was arrested on charges of holding two firefighters at knifepoint in an Auburn Gresham basement. As CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports, that bond has now been revoked.
When police arrived, they found the victim with a zip tie wrapped around her neck, prosecutors said.
Melvin Jordan, of Chicago, was arrested after he held his two victims inside a basement of a home, police said.
A 47-year-old man is facing attempted murder and kidnapping charges for allegedly holding two firefighters at knifepoint in Auburn Gresham this week.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of 33-year-old Valentin Jacobo.
Ground has been broken on a new 44-unit affordable housing development in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
Two police officers were injured over the weekend while arresting a man in a domestic disturbance in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park.
The Chicago White Sox have sent infielder Lenyn Sosa to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for minor league outfielder Jordan Rich and a player to be named later or cash considerations.
Burglars struck a restaurant in the South Loop overnight Sunday night into Monday, forcing the restaurant to close for the day.
Isolated severe storms are possible Monday afternoon amid unseasonably warm and humid weather, with temperatures running 20 degrees above average.
The image was deleted from President Trump's Truth Social account, but the president said it depicted him as a "doctor, making people better."
A federal judge in Miami handed President Trump a defeat in his defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over a story about a birthday book for Jeffrey Epstein.
Lawmakers are returning to Washington to face major developments in the war with Iran, a lingering DHS shutdown and possible expulsion votes for some of their own members.
Swalwell faced pressure from his own party to drop out of the race after a former staffer accused him of sexually assaulting her when she was too drunk to consent.
President Trump said the U.S. Navy will begin blockading ships from entering or exiting the Strait of Hormuz and intercept vessels that have paid tolls to Iran.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
Unseasonably warm with an isolated storm threat Monday afternoon. Highs around 80.
The astronauts from the Artemis II mission are home and getting back to their regular lives. Astronaut Christina Koch captured a sweet reunion with her dog, Sadie.
A key City Council panel on Monday backed a $9.5 million settlement with a man who spent 19 years in prison after he was wrongfully convicted of murder.
London Woodard died, and his brother, Mikah Glass, was critically injured, in the fire in Chicago's Washington Heights neighborhood. Lauren Victory reports.
Pope Leo XIV is visiting Africa Monday, while pushing back against President Trump’s attack on him and his stance against the war with Iran and U.S. immigration policy. Tina Kraus reports.
A 10-year-old boy died and a disabled teen is in critical condition after a fire in Washington Heights Monday morning.
Isolated severe storms are possible Monday afternoon amid unseasonably warm and humid weather, with temperatures running 20 degrees above average.
Ground has been broken on a new 44-unit affordable housing development in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
Two police officers were injured over the weekend while arresting a man in a domestic disturbance in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park.
Burglars struck a restaurant in the South Loop overnight Sunday night into Monday, forcing the restaurant to close for the day.
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
When a rusty light pole snapped and fell on a woman's car in Bucktown, causing thousands of dollars in damage, she thought the city would pay for it. She was wrong.
Financial exploitation is the leading type of elder abuse in Illinois. One Streamwood woman learned that personally, when her brother took hundreds of thousands of dollars from their parents' financial accounts.
One year after a teenage girl was shot outside her home in Country Club Hills, Illinois, and was told she would never walk again, she continued to defy the odds and reclaim her independence.
A Morgan Park family is still in shock after a staggering 300% spike in their latest property tax bill, and the man poised to take over as Cook County Assessor at the end of the year says it's an error he wants to make sure doesn't happen again.
The Chicago White Sox have sent infielder Lenyn Sosa to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for minor league outfielder Jordan Rich and a player to be named later or cash considerations.
The Wildcats are led by another record-setting superstar, hoping to lead them back to the top.
Ryan Nembhard broke Dallas coach Jason Kidd's club rookie record with 23 assists after No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg's debut season ended with an ankle injury, and the Mavericks beat the Chicago Bulls 149-128 in a season finale.
Chicago equaled a club record by using nine pitchers in a nine-inning game.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland won the 2026 Masters Tournament at Georgia's Augusta National, claiming his second straight green jacket.
Two police officers were injured over the weekend while arresting a man in a domestic disturbance in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park.
Burglars struck a restaurant in the South Loop overnight Sunday night into Monday, forcing the restaurant to close for the day.
Dominic Frimpong was killed after the team's bus was attacked by a group of suspected armed robbers, officials said Monday.
Prosecutors said the victim of a deadly shooting in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood back in January was the new boyfriend of the alleged shooter's ex-girlfriend.
A man was killed this weekend in a shooting in the south Chicago suburb of Oak Forest.
