Man dies in fire at Southwest Side residence, police say
The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Chicago police said the victim, only described as an adult male of unknown age, was inside a residence when a fire started from inside.
Firefighters are battling a fire in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood on Wednesday morning.
Firefighters are battling a fire in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood on Wednesday morning.
A man was killed late Sunday in a drive-by shooting on busy Garfield Boulevard on Chicago's South Side.
A man was killed late Sunday in a drive-by shooting on busy Garfield Boulevard on Chicago’s South Side.
As federal agents continued immigration enforcement operations in the Chicago area on Wednesday, the Back of the Yards community was rallying to support the family of a 68-year-old tamale vendor who was detained on Tuesday.
Friend Health opened the new center, featuring everything from pharmacy to dental, on the city's Southwest Side on Saturday.
Friend Health opened the new community health center in the Back of the Yards Neighborhood.
Firefighters just before 7 a.m. were working on a house fire at 5324 S. Morgan St. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
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Residents on the Southwest Side of Chicago are demanding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement not be allowed to use The Yards Plaza.
The day after federal agents detained a tamale vendor in Back of the Yards, supporters and neighbors held a fundraiser to help support her family.
The day after federal agents detained a tamale vendor in Back of the Yards, supporters and neighbors held a fundraiser to help support her family.
A woman selling tamales was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the Southwest Side of Chicago.
The Chicago Police Department is hosting two "no-questions asked" gun turn-in events on Saturday in Uptown and Back of the Yards.
"This community deserves justice and peace," said Paul Rutherford, Chairman of Cook County Crime Stoppers. "Even the smallest detail can make a big difference in solving this case."
This is the fifth mass shooting in the city since Wednesday.
Police said two unknown men approached the victims on foot, pulled out guns, and shot into a crowd of people outside.
Chicago police said two men, 51 and 69, were leaving a business when three unknown people got out of a dark sedan, pulled out guns, and opened fire.
It happened shortly after 8 p.m. in the 5400 block of South Damen Avenue.
At last check, firefighters were searching all three floors of the structure for anyone inside.
Kylan Boswell had 13 points and six assists for Illinois, which used its superior size to outscore Northwestern 34-18 in the paint.
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Some customers said they hope something will replace the popular food hall, while others hope the space doesn't become a pickleball court.
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Kylan Boswell had 13 points and six assists for Illinois, which used its superior size to outscore Northwestern 34-18 in the paint.
The Chicago Bulls overcame Brice Sensabaugh's career-high 43 points to beat the Utah Jazz 128-126 on Wednesday night.
With a tough divisional matchup with the Rams coming up on Sunday, they are ready to mute all the cheesehead chatter.
Steve Buzil with SitClose Tickets was outside Soldier Field doing another media interview about ticket sales on Sunday when he came across Ruth and Mikey.
Ramova Theater in Bridgeport is setting up for a Bears vs. Rams watch party for thousands of fans Sunday.
Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they have charged a registered nurse to giving counterfeit Ozempic to patients in Chicago.
Two teens stood charged Wednesday with carjacking a man at gunpoint in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood this week, and one of them was also charged in two different robberies at CTA Red Line stops last year.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a roundtable discussion Wednesday morning with leaders within the Chicago Police Department and violence prevention partners.
A man was left in critical condition Tuesday morning after he was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood and went on to crash his car.
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