Firefighters held hostage after responding to garage fire in Auburn Gresham
The garage and a vehicle inside were destroyed by fire – and we were told when the chain of events happened, the property was booby-trapped. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
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The garage and a vehicle inside were destroyed by fire – and we were told when the chain of events happened, the property was booby-trapped. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The arsonist held the firefighters hostage and threatened to kill them. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
It's unclear if anyone was displaced as a result of the blaze.
A longtime Chicago firefighter injured in a blaze on the city's Northwest Side more than two weeks ago has died, according to the Chicago Fire Department. On Tuesday, those who knew and loved Lt. Kevin Ward, 59, gathered to say goodbye. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar spoke to them at the firehouse where he worked.
A longtime Chicago firefighter injured in a blaze on the city's Northwest Side more than two weeks ago has died, according to the Chicago Fire Department.
The fire on Aug. 11 led to a mayday call at the scene, in the 8300 block of West Balmoral Avenue near O'Hare International Airport.
Joseph Pavlik, 65, pleaded guilty to two felony counts in a Washington, D.C., federal court on Friday.
Service is nothing new to one group of Chicago aldermen, but on Friday, they got to see what it takes to serve the community as a Chicago firefighter.
On Friday, some of the City Council met at the Quinn Fire Academy.
"He would've been so proud to see his only son walking to school with some of his colleagues."
An adult and two children inside are in critical condition.
Wilbert Hayes had just finished his shift, and was out for a swim in Lake Michigan when he was pulled under by strong currents.
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Officials say, Wilbert Hayes, a firefighter and EMT, had just finished his shift on July 30, when he met his family at 31st Street Beach.
A source told CBS 2 that he had just ended his shift before heading to the beach.
Hayes, 43, was pulled from the water at 31st Street Beach Sunday morning.
CFD Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt confirmed the member was swimming with family while off the lakefront.
CFD and relatives have identified him as 43-year-old Wilbert Hayes, who had been with the department since 2009.
CFD Fire Commissioner Annette Nance-Holt confirmed the member was swimming with family while off the lakefront.
Girl power was on display in Chicago on Thursday.
You may have seen a lot of activity from police and first responders on the Chicago River downtown on Wednesday. We want to reassure you it was all just a drill.
You may have seen a lot of activity from police and first responders on the Chicago River downtown on Wednesday.
You'll likely see helicopters and marine units - as well as SWAT trucks and other special police vehicles.
A bystander witnessed the adult victim falling into the water and reported it.
The mural at Fireman's Park honors three firefighters who died while fighting an arson fire in 1985.
Marcin Bachleda Blaszczak was last seen at the Sugarlands Visitor Center a week ago on Saturday.
On Third Affordable Food Outreach teamed up with City Life Center to make the giveaway happen.
The White Sox will move to begin a four-game series in Houston on Monday.
The vigil is said to honor the families and the loved ones impacted by the funeral home's investigation after 56 decomposing bodies were found piled inside the business.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said in the aftermath of the extended outage that just because the power is back on does not mean everything is back to normal.
The judge delivered a victory for Stanford University's student newspaper, which said some international students were afraid to speak out because of the deportation threat.
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said Milo Yiannopoulos "chose to overstay his welcome."
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing its new requirements for mail voting for the November midterm elections.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Contracted linemen from out of state sat idle in a Griffith church parking lot for hours without work orders from NIPSCO, as residents in Northwest Indiana approach two weeks without power.
A law firm has filed a class action lawsuit against NIPSCO, alleging the utility's failure to manage trees and vegetation has left thousands of Northwest Indiana residents without power for up to two weeks.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
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.
Patients taking the first-of-a-kind pill, called daraxonrasib, lived for a median of 13.2 months compared with 6.7 months for chemotherapy recipients, studies showed.
Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, used performed a complex operation to preserve mobility for a 3-year-old boy who had to have part of his leg amputated after suffering a horrific accident with a lawnmower.
Possible measles exposures have been reported at a high school in Maple Park, Illinois, and a pediatric clinic in South Elgin, Kane County health officials said.
Dozens of cases of E. coli and salmonella in multiple states are linked to an alfalfa grower in Minnesota, health officials say.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
A Wisconsin prosecutor says he will not file election bribery charges against billionaire Elon Musk even though the state's bipartisan elections commission said he likely broke state law.
An expert blames Illinois lawmakers and "internecine political problems" for the failure to seal a deal for a new stadium within the state for the Chicago Bears.
Real estate investment and development firm Concord Capital has acquired nine apartment buildings on Elaine Place, a single-block residential street in Chicago's East Lakeview community.
The Chicago Plan Commission voted Thursday to approve a plan to redevelop Ford City Mall into an industrial complex, despite objections from some neighbors.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Tim Curry was known for his iconic performances in cult classics like "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the original screen adaptation of Stephen King's "It."
Audience members at a stage performance of "9 to 5: The Musical" in the U.K. were heard gasping aloud at the news of Dolly Parton's death Tuesday.
Dolly Parton was a native and lifelong resident of Tennessee, but she made numerous visits and forged numerous ties to Chicago over the years.
Marcin Bachleda Blaszczak was last seen at the Sugarlands Visitor Center, which is near Gatlinburg in eastern Tennessee, a week ago on Saturday.
The goal of the event is to get people walking to enjoy live music, sidewalk sales, outdoor fitness classes and patio dining. The series runs on the last Sunday of the month through October.
The tournament is hosted each year to raise awareness about gun violence and keep kids on the right path. Former NBA player Tim Hardaway started the event to honor Bryan Leach, a local streetball legend who died back in 2017.
Families who say their relatives' remains were mishandled by a South Side funeral home will hold a candlelight vigil to honor their loved ones on Sunday evening.
More than a dozen pallets filled with hundreds of cases of bottled water were available at the City Life Center of Northwest Indiana.
A mass shooting on the eastern side of Chicago's Washington Park sent 14 people to area hospitals late Saturday night, and one of those people died.
The vigil is said to honor the families and the loved ones impacted by the funeral home's investigation after 56 decomposing bodies were found piled inside the business.
Marcin Bachleda Blaszczak was last seen at the Sugarlands Visitor Center a week ago on Saturday.
On Third Affordable Food Outreach teamed up with City Life Center to make the giveaway happen.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
Why has the family that runs South Chicago Chapel, where 56 decomposing bodies were found this month, never faced criminal charges, despite a history of mishandling human remains?
Red flags about a family behind two funeral homes and crematories shut down by the state for mishandling bodies were missed in part because two different agencies regulate the death industry in Illinois.
Police in west suburban Oak Brook used a new tool aimed at limiting high-speed chases to catch a fleeing van while responding to a burglary call overnight.
The program was launched by the utility company last year, with some saying it makes it easier to address problem poles.
She was counting down the days to the first day of 5th grade until her school district told her she didn't have a spot there. Now, a federal judge has ordered the district to put the 10-year-old girl with autism back in her neighborhood school.
Hall of Famer Greg Maddux threw wild on the ceremonial first pitch with more than 20 members of the Cubs' 150th anniversary team in attendance.
The White Sox will move to begin a four-game series in Houston on Monday.
The Chicago Bears are trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips and a draft pick, reports said Sunday morning.
Bagent connected with Zavion Thomas for a 97-yard touchdown on Chicago's first offensive play and the Bears beat the Tennessee Titans 24-15 on Saturday night in a battle of mostly backups.
Andrew Benintendi had all three of his team's hits with his sixth-inning home run being the difference as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2.
Chicago police this weekend were looking for a man accused of stealing e-scooters in several North Side neighborhoods.
One teen was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting in the south Chicago suburb of Crest Hill overnight Saturday into Sunday.
A man was killed, and two other people were wounded, in a shooting in Chicago's Bronzeville community late Saturday night.
A mass shooting on the eastern side of Chicago's Washington Park sent 14 people to area hospitals late Saturday night, and one of those people died.
A man has been charged with killing his live-in girlfriend's 11-month-old son in west suburban Aurora in 2010.
