Captain worries broken garage door at Chicago firehouse is affecting response times
Has been more than a week now – and repairs still haven't been made to the Engine 89, Truck 56, and Ambulance 46 firehouse at 3945 W. Peterson Ave.
Has been more than a week now – and repairs still haven't been made to the Engine 89, Truck 56, and Ambulance 46 firehouse at 3945 W. Peterson Ave.
CBS 2's Bob Wallace is on the scene as Chicago Police officers and firefighters face off at the old original Lindy's Chili location in McKinley Park. Original airdate: March 11, 1981.
The tree is filled with ornaments honoring those Chicago police officers and firefighters who died in the line of duty.
CFD confirmed heavy smoke is coming from the building.
The 75-year-old woman escaped the home on her own but told police and firefighters her son was still inside.
A makeshift room went up in flames in a Fire Department demonstration.
The Chicago Fire Department showed just how quickly a fire can spread.
Officials also had tips to keep your family safe, particularly when using space heaters.
Experts showed how quickly a fire could spread and had tips to keep your family safe.
As more people begin to pull out space heaters and Christmas trees for the season, the Chicago Fire Department wants to make sure everyone is using them safely.
Fire crews assisted police with pulling the body out of the river near Michigan Avenue just before 10 a.m
Some Chicago firefighters from Squad 1 braved the cold on this Day of Giving to help American Red Cross volunteers collect donations. CFD Chief James McDonough joins CBS 2’s Marie Saavedra to talk about the relationship the Fire Department has with the Red Cross.
Fire officials say the call came in just before 5 a.m. in the 4400 block of South Shields Avenue.
A fire broke out inside a two-story apartment building near Van Buren and Kilpatrick in the Austin neighborhood just before 7 a.m.
"One last time, good morning my guy. Your brothers and sisters from Truck 44 and Engine 55 miss you and love you," said CFD Capt. John Haring, Drew's commanding officer.
Chicago fire officials said the crash happened at the Norfolk and Southern rail yard located at 350 W. Garfield Blvd.
Firefighter Price had been with the Fire Department since March 2009. He was most recently assigned to Truck 44, based at 2714 N. Halsted St.
The family of Andrew Price is working to prevent another tragic accident from happening again.
"There wasn't a mention of any violations. The place is very clean. I have been in that place two or three times before."
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports Price died Monday morning after falling through a roof down a light shaft while battling a blaze in a building on Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park.
The jiujitsu gym sits two shops down from the building where the blaze that firefighter Drew Price died fighting broke out.
"It shouldn't happen. We have to get better as a department."
Supreme Jiu Jitsu is located just down the street from the Lincoln Station bar and grill building, where the fire that firefighter Drew Price died fighting broke out.
CFD Capt. Tony Martin sat down Tuesday with CBS 2's Noel Brennan to share how firefighters are grieving after the loss of firefighter Drew Price this week -- and how one charitable organization is helping.
The firehouse on Halsted Street became a place where not only his fellow CFD brothers and sisters gathered – but the community also came out to show support.
Police said the victim, an 86-year-old man from Niles, was crossing from West to East on Milwaukee Avenue and was struck by a 2017 Toyota RAV4.
The primary threats will come from storms producing damaging winds, up to 60 miles per hour, and flash flooding.
Other individuals at the scene of the shooting were uncooperative with officers.
Dr. Pedre says his latest book is based on more than a decade of work with patients on gut health issues.
A DNA test that Matt Katz took to answer questions about his ancestry only stirred more mysteries. The investigative journalist dug into a past replete with family secrets and early fertility treatments, and turned his journey into a podcast, "Inconceivable Truth."
Ryan Sinwelski talked to CBS 2 on Friday—and showed his perspective of the entire ordeal as documented on cellphone.
Dwayne Thrash, a 20-year Thorntown Township employee, claims in the lawsuit that he was wrongfully fired after refusing to comply with an alleged scheme by Henyard's team.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives exceeded its authority when it issued the rule outlawing bump stocks.
The City of Chicago is executing its 60-day shelter stay policy, offering to reprocess any asylum seeker who asks to reenter the shelter system.
Business owners there say they are being slapped with unnecessary fees—but city leaders said they need the money.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
A shopper discovered 10-cent bag fee instead of a 7-cent tax on a recent receipt from Mariano's.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
With more and more such companies popping up, and salespeople showing up on doorsteps, who is making sure they're legitimate?
It also happens that the contractor was on a list specifically provided by the state.
Alexander Morris, the lead singer of the Four Tops, filed a lawsuit against a Michigan hospital, a nurse and security guard after he was treated like he was mentally ill after he told them he was in the legendary Motown group.
The strain is "very, very similar" to the JN.1 variant from earlier this year.
One person died and another was treated for smoke inhalation in one of seven fires caused by product overheating.
Chicago had a total of 64 confirmed measles in April and March, but has had no new measles cases in two full incubation periods for the disease – or 42 days.
"I asked myself if we can have a fitness tracker for the human body, why can't we have one for the human brain," said Dr. Alex Leow.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
Getting added to the guide is not the same as being awarded a Michelin star, but still signifies a stamp of approval.
The company said they're moving forward with the project despite some apparent uncertainty from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
An Indiana law that requires porn websites to verify users' ages is being challenged by an association of the adult entertainment industry in federal court.
The budding businessman's experience was not unique when it comes to theft victims at Public Storage facilities.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was given a key to the city in a Times Square ceremony last year. This week, he honored a request from Mayor Eric Adams that he return it.
Fans at her concerts last weekend danced so hard they generated seismic activity that was felt nearly four miles away from Murrayfield Stadium.
CBS 2's Irika Sargent was the narrator for the first night of the season.
Alexander Morris, the lead singer of the Four Tops, filed a lawsuit against a Michigan hospital, a nurse and security guard after he was treated like he was mentally ill after he told them he was in the legendary Motown group.
An Indiana law that requires porn websites to verify users' ages is being challenged by an association of the adult entertainment industry in federal court.
Dr. Vincent Pedre says when people avoid foods such as wheat or gluten, dairy, alcohol, and sugar, they often see an improvement in their gut health almost immediately.
An 8-year-old boy and a 39-year-old woman, both from the same family, were in critical condition. The boy suffered a gunshot wound to the head, the sheriff said.
The crash happened in the 2600 block of South California Avenue just after 5 a.m.
The interactive community festival stretches for blocks along State Street. Ariella Gibson, the director of marketing and communications with the Chicago Loop Alliance, gives a preview of what attendees can expect.
CBS Chicago's Suzanne Le Mignot and Mary Kay Kleist celebrate their fathers and husbands this holiday.
The primary threats will come from storms producing damaging winds, up to 60 miles per hour, and flash flooding.
First responders suspended their rescue search for a missing boater instead, saying any further searches would be a recovery effort.
A passenger in one of the cars was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where they died.
Authorities said nine to 10 people were shot, and at least one child, an 8-year-old, was in critical condition.
Police said the victim, an 86-year-old man from Niles, was crossing from West to East on Milwaukee Avenue and was struck by a 2017 Toyota RAV4.
The Village of Carol Stream still has not disclosed which officer pulled the trigger—and the family said they want more than edited body camera footage.
An average of 24 people every minute become victims of domestic violence at the hands of an intimate partner in the U.S. Precious Wright, of Chicago's Austin neighborhood, has lived through it.
U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer listened to hours of community input on what specific traffic stop-related requirements should be added to a CPD consent decree.
The alert came from the UN's Special Rapporteur on Racial Discrimination, who said local efforts to address Chicago Police torture have been "piecemeal and far too slow in implementation."
As part of efforts to trace the roots and legacy of Black Hawk, CBS Chicago tracked down April Holder, 40, Black Hawk's great-great-great-great-great-great-great-granddaughter, and one of only a few remaining relatives.
Andrew Vaughn homered and had three RBIs, Korey Lee hit a two-run shot, and Paul DeJong had a solo homer in the White Sox's seventh win in 31 road games.
Shota Imanaga pitched seven effective innings and Ian Happ hit a three-run homer.
The White Sox have lost five of six and 23 of their last 27.
Cleneddy Carter led the Sky with 16 points and Angel Reese had 10 points and 14 rebounds, the rookie's fifth consecutive double-double.
Hawkins' NIL deal is slightly north of $2 million, sources told CBS Sports.
Surveillance video shows the thieves hitching a chain to a car. They then used the vehicle to tear down the security shutters.
The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County, where he later died.
Four robberies have occurred at two U.S. Bank locations in Elmhurst and Schaumburg, Illinois, since October of last year.
The robbers approached the carrier in the 500 block of North Pine Avenue around 3:30 p.m. and demanded postal service property and mail.
Thomas Pavey, also known as "Dopenugget," 38, of Ormond Beach, Fla., and Raheim Hamilton, also known as "Sydney" and "Zero Angel," 28, of Suffolk, Va., owned and operated Empire Market from 2018 to 2020, prosecutors said.