Little Village woman's body found weeks after she went missing
She was last seen on Jan. 18 getting into an Uber. Her body was found Wednesday in a shopping cart in an alley.
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She was last seen on Jan. 18 getting into an Uber. Her body was found Wednesday in a shopping cart in an alley.
Police recovered the body just before 5:30 p.m. Thursday from the north branch of the river near Leavitt and Damen.
Police recovered the body just before 5:30 p.m. Thursday from the north branch of the river near Leavitt and Damen.
The Chicago Police Marine Unit recovered the body of a male from the waterway in the 3700 block of South Pulaski Road.
"Some people, she was saying she was in a nursing home in Wisconsin. To other people, she had already passed away, and to me, she was still talking about her, like she was still alive."
While we don't know her identity yet, CBS 2's Noel Brennan spoke to neighbors who have their suspicions.
In a profoundly disturbing discovery, the body of a 96-year-old woman's body was found inside a freezer in a Portage Park neighborhood garage Monday night.
Police took the freezer from a detached rear garage Monday night. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
The CPD Marine Unit recovered the body of an adult man from the lake near the 1100 block of South Lakeshore Drive
By the time Chicago Police arrived, even officers were not sure what they were dealing with in the West Side warehouse. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The van was stolen in Rockford Saturday, but was found 97 miles away on Chicago's South Side a day later. The body was not found until Monday, as CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The funeral home van was stolen in Rockford over the weekend and was found all the way in Chicago's Calumet Heights neighborhood. On Monday evening, the body that had been in the van was found in South Chicago. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The woman's remains were found in a wooded area along the 1800 block of Hollister Drive on Nov. 19.
Officers located the body submerged in the water near the shore of the pond.
Police said the body was found in a gangway in the 5500 block of North St. Louis Avenue.
One of two victims found dead inside a home in Hobart, Indiana Friday has been identified, according to the Lake County Coroner's Office.
The human remains were discovered in a trash can Saturday evening.
Five-year-old Cairo Ammar Jordan's body was found on April 16 in Washington County, Indiana, near Louisville.
A boy found dead inside a suitcase in southern Indiana six months ago has been identified as a 5-year-old from Atlanta, and his mother and another woman are facing charges in his death.
According to police, the "non-high school aged woman" was found "deceased on the north side of the campus."
Police said an illegal firearm was found during the search of the home of a 20-year-old involved in the violent confrontation. He is expected in court Monday.
The fetus was discovered in the 6400 block of West Bloomingdale Avenue.
Police said the female victim was of unknown age.
The new Chicago flagship store will feature three floors of books, music and gifts.
According to Chicago police, the fire engine collided with a white pickup, sending the fire truck over a curb, into a stoplight and then into a tree.
A man suffered life-threatening injuries after making contact with a ComEd line and suffering an electric shock in the north Chicago suburb of Gurnee on Tuesday.
The win comes after the winning ticket for the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Quincy, Illinois, last week.
Following a two-month delay, second installment Cook County property tax bills will soon be going out, with payment due by Oct. 1.
The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin announced Tuesday that he is filing a complaint against Treasurer Maria Pappas over some profanity-related texts.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is demanding an apology from Treasurer Maria Pappas for some profanity-laden text messages he says are offensive.
Zach Lahn won the Iowa Republican gubernatorial primary over Trump's endorsed candidate, but three months before Election Day, many in his own party say they still don't know who he is.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s closed-door research has yet to produce evidence linking vaccines and autism.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
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.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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.
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.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
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.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the extended forecast.
The tensions over the strait are dragging down hopes of a negotiated peace settlement between the U.S. and Iran. Natalie Brand reports from the White House.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin announced Tuesday that he is filing a complaint against Treasurer Maria Pappas over some profanity-related texts.
Union workers at the Forest Preserve of Cook County went on strike on Tuesday.
Testimony continued on Tuesday in the murder trial of the man accused of orchestrating the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur nearly 30 years ago. Duane “Keffe D” Davis is accused of planning the shooting in retaliation for the beating of his nephew.
NASCAR is calling off plans to bring its street race back to downtown Chicago in 2027, but is holding out hope for the event to return in the future.
The win comes after the winning ticket for the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Quincy, Illinois, last week.
Some DuPage County residents were woken up to tornado sirens early Tuesday morning.
The new Chicago flagship store will feature three floors of books, music and gifts.
According to Chicago police, the fire engine collided with a white pickup, sending the fire truck over a curb, into a stoplight and then into a tree.
CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Harley Johnson, gave CBS News Chicago an exclusive look inside the new park in South Chicago.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation last inspected South Chicago Chapel funeral home in October, 10 months before 56 decomposing bodies were found there.
The discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple with a history of mishandling human remains has raised questions about how Illinois regulates the funeral home and crematory industries.
An arrest at a Lululemon athletic wear store in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago led investigators to a crew that was exploiting unhoused people and responsible for thefts totaling $100,000.
More violations at Chicago's Bohemian National Cemetery and Crematorium have surfaced, which is now under investigation for its role in mishandling bodies connected to the family that ran South Chicago Chapel.
NASCAR is calling off plans to bring its street race back to downtown Chicago in 2027, but is holding out hope for the event to return in the future.
A fight broke out in the stands at Wrigley Field during a Crosstown Classic game on Monday evening.
The Cubs snapped a two-game skid and ended the White Sox's three-game winning streak.
Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Natasha Cloud scored 20 points.
Chicago lost for the third time in four games.
A man has been arrested and charged after authorities said he decided to make himself at home at the Macy's flagship store on State Street in downtown Chicago.
Chicago police on Tuesday asked for help from the public in solving a pair of burglaries that happened in the early-morning hours on the city's West and Northwest sides.
A man convicted of gun charges in the case involving the shooting death of Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera has now been indicted separately on drug charges.
A man was left in critical condition early Tuesday after being shot on Chicago's Near West Side.
A 14-year-old girl suffered a graze wound from gunfire Monday morning in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood.
