North Side dry cleaning business destroyed by fire: CFD
A dry-cleaning business in Chicago's Ravenswood neighborhood was destroyed in a fire Friday afternoon.
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A dry-cleaning business in Chicago's Ravenswood neighborhood was destroyed in a fire Friday afternoon.
The houses are to be demolished for the Chicago Transit Authority Red Line expansion.
The condemned houses in the area of 113th Street and Princeton Avenue in Roseland were used for search and rescue drills and rapid intervention exercises.
The union and Chicago Public Schools appear close to a new deal but have hit some bumps in the final stretch of negotiations.
The joint event comes as negotiations are taking longer than anticipated for both the CTU, CPS, and firefighters.
The Chicago Fire Department called mayday while battling a Ukrainian Village fire Friday afternoon, but the situation quickly turned into a cat rescue.
The Chicago Fire Department called a mayday while fighting an apartment fire in the city's Ukrainian Village neighborhood.
The CFD said there had been no injuries as of 10 p.m., and they were working to get the blaze under control.
Fire crews treated the victim, who was pronounced dead at the scene, per Illinois Masonic Hospital.
The Chicago Fire Department, in partnership with the IIT Black Student Union, put on the panel discussion called "Rising Through the Heat: Black Voices in Firefighting and Paramedics."
The Chicago Fire Department, in partnership with the IIT Black Student Union, put on the panel discussion called “Rising Through the Heat: Black Voices in Firefighting and Paramedics,” during Black History month. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Flames and smoke were seen pouring from the home near 83rd and Brandon around 7 a.m.
It is unclear if anyone was injured or what caused the fire.
When it's winter in Chicago, even the river needs a plow. The city entrusts the experts at the Chicago Fire Department to take care of the ice.
One crew onboard a fireboat explains that they have a special job in the winter.
Just such an example of such challenges came up Tuesday afternoon in the Pilsen neighborhood, where a fire broke out in a duplex house and sent a man to the hospital in critical condition. Charlie De Mar reports.
The American Red Cross and the Salvation Army have been working overtime to help those displaced by fires amid the cold snap.
The American Red Cross and the Salvation Army have been working overtime to help those displaced by fires amid the cold snap. Marissa Sulek reports.
Only minor injuries were reported, and no firefighters were hurt.
This was one of several investigations documented in the Chicago OIG's Fourth Quarter 2024 report.
Fire Department members filed a false report saying no one was found at the scene, the OIG said.
Due to the fire, CTA #52 Kedzie and #52A South Kedize are temporarily rerouted to Kedize, 58th, California, 55th, and Kedzie.
The fire broke out on the 15th floor of the building. Both smoke and flames could be seen coming from at least one unit.
A man claiming to have a gun tried to rob the two paramedics in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood early Monday. Darius Johnson reports.
The medics were not armed, and they did not know if the robber had a gun. Nevertheless, they managed to flip the script with their bare hands.
Save A Lot is officially returning to Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood Wednesday.
A man with a Concealed Carry License was injured in a shootout after an argument in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.
An Illinois state trooper was inured in a Scott's Law crash on the northbound Bishop Ford Monday night.
State and public health officials are working to confirm any additional cases.
Johnsonville, LCC is recalling over 22,600 pounds of cheddar bratwurst in 10 states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met two days before new U.S. tariffs go into effect.
The recent election that determined control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court saw millions of dollars flooding in from billionaires, featured attack ads and drew national political attention.
The Trump administration's IT team members investigated how Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeff Goldberg was added to a Signal group chat with high-ranking senior officials.
More than 1,200 "Hands Off!" demonstrations were planned by more than 150 groups.
Countries targeted by President Trump for higher so-called reciprocal tariffs are due to go into effect on Wednesday.
Johnsonville, LCC is recalling over 22,600 pounds of cheddar bratwurst in 10 states, including Minnesota and Wisconsin.
The law firms Romanucci and Blandin, representing the families of Antoine Lewis, 39, of Chicago, and Mark Lindquist Law, representing Darcy Belanger, 46, of Denver, Colorado, announced the settlement was reached on Sunday night.
A Mega Millions lottery ticket that contained all the winning numbers — bought along the western edge of the Chicago metro area, in DeKalb County — has made someone in Illinois $344 million richer this week.
CBS News Chicago spent months trying to get a simple answer from Lynwood Mayor Jada Curry about her salary.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Multiple FDA labs were cut amid Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s layoffs this week.
The device is smaller than a grain of rice — and is suited particularly to help newborn babies with congenital heart defects.
The Lake County Health Department confirmed to the school district that the person is isolated from others and undergoing treatment.
According to the public health department, the cuts affect 22 contracts and over 100 staff positions.
Right now, the industry standards call for AFib patients to take blood thinners for the rest of their lives.
Tinaglia said he supports a new Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the franchise and the village need to come to an agreement on common goals.
The Supreme Court appears to be leaning toward a Catholic charitable organization pushing back against the state of Wisconsin in the latest religious rights case to come before the court.
Notably in St. Louis, hometown company Anheuser-Busch ended a 30-year partnership. Bud Light is also a top sponsor of Chicago pride events — and there may be a change there too.
Singleton will be the first to tell you her success is not a solo act.
The owners are waiting to see if the federal grants they lost are reinstated.
Jay North, who starred on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died.
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2.
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Lollapalooza announced the daily lineup for the 2025 festival in Grant Park July 31 through Aug. 3. Tickets are going fast.
Want to catch the 2025 NCAA March Madness tournament? Here's how to stream the college basketball games for free.
This settlement relates to allegations that date back nearly two decades from football players who say they were hazed in ways that were violent, sexual, and traumatic.
There is a shortage brewing of matcha, the bright green tea powder from Japan used to make some of the trendies food and drinks. That means prices may rise, and less reputable matcha may come onto the market.
Prince Harry was treated unfairly when he was stripped of his British security detail, his attorney told appeals court judges Tuesday.
Superdawg was named Chicago's Top Dog in the CBS News Chicago contest. Jackie Kostek took a look inside the winning hot dog joint.
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to use a 1798 wartime law, the Alien Enemies Act, to deport Venezuelan migrants it accuses of being gang members, ending the temporary halt on deportations ordered by a federal district judge.
A man with a Concealed Carry License was injured in a shootout after an argument in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.
State and public health officials are working to confirm any additional cases.
This settlement relates to allegations that date back nearly two decades from players who allege they were hazed in ways that were violent, sexual, and traumatic.
Save A Lot is officially returning to Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood Wednesday.
An Illinois state trooper was inured in a Scott's Law crash on the northbound Bishop Ford Monday night.
"You can outrun the police in certain circumstances. We terminate pursuits for safety reasons. But you can't outrun technology," Oak Brook Police Chief Brian Strockis said.
A south suburban man under investigation for mishandling remains at his crematory has previously been fined for taking bodies from a hospital without a funeral director license.
Researchers at the Shedd Aquarium are putting tiny trackers inside fish living in the Chicago River to study them and the environment.
"If we come together and we do something, we can make this stop, and we can do it together," said Pam Bosley, co-founder of the non-profit group Purpose over Pain.
In most of Lisle, residents get their water from the village. But in one section, the Oak View subdivision, a private company supplies the water, and residents are furious about the bills.
Justin Steele tossed three-hit ball over seven innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 7-0 on a frigid night.
The iconic Wrigley Field bleachers welcomed an unusual guest during the Chicago Cubs' series against the San Diego Padres this weekend.
After falling behind by 10 early, the Bulls took control in the second quarter and built a 75-55 halftime lead.
After a scoreless first period, Nazar gave Chicago the lead with a short-handed goal at 18:55 of the second. It was Nazar's ninth of the season and came off Teuvo Teravainen's 42nd assist.
The Padres' Gavin Sheets singled off Porter Hodge to tie it in the eighth.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling announced the 18 total charges during a media conference on Monday.
Police said, around 1:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 3200 block of Clinton Avenue.
Kyler Reese, 21, and Chaun Allen, 22, both have been charged in federal court with conspiracy, robbery of a mail carrier, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence.
Illinois state Rep. Marcus Evans (D-Chicago) said he's working to change state law to improve enforcement when riders are banned from the CTA.
British actor and comedian Russell Brand has been charged with multiple counts of rape and sexual assault, London police said.
