Hyde Park Fire Claims One Life
It happened in Hyde Park near 55th and Cornell just before five a.m.
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It happened in Hyde Park near 55th and Cornell just before five a.m.
The Chicago Fire Department responded to a two-alarm fire Friday night in the South Chicago neighborhood on the Southeast side.
Chicago firefighters had to cut through a metal fence to get to the structures near 70th and Union to get close to two abandoned houses.
Emergency crews were called at 2:18 a.m. about the fire at a building in the 6800 block of South Normal, according to Chicago Fire Department Chief Juan Hernandez. The fire was put out a short time later.
Santiago would not say whether the material, called Reynobond PE, be replaced, if possible.
Dr. Leo Gordon helped save the lives of two members of the CFD who were diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer.
According to the Chicago Fire Department, the fire started in the cooling tower on the roof at the Blommer factory, at Kinzie and Jefferson.
"Financially, this proposed plan doesn't make sense. We don't have $95 million," the Grammy-winning musician told aldermen.
The Housing Committee signed off Monday on the $9.6 million purchase of vacant land in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
Four people are dead after two evening and overnight crashes in Morgan Park and the Edens Spur.
Firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, and engineers volunteered to help victims of Hurricane Maria.
An office building on Wacker Drive was evacuated, and at least six people have been taken to hospitals, due to an apparent chlorine leak.
Firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, and engineers volunteered to help victims of Hurricane Maria. For some of them, the storm hit close to home.
A two-alarm fire damaged two buildings Saturday morning in the South Side Washington Park neighborhood, leaving three families homeless.
An off-duty Chicago Fire Department lieutenant shot and killed a 17-year-old boy who tried to run him over after stealing his car Monday.
The $95 million public safety training campus in West Garfield Park will replace Chicago's police and fire training academies.
Firefighters responding to a crash in the South shore neighborhood found themselves under fire, and their fire truck was struck by a bullet.
Crews responded Thursday afternoon to a fully involved house fire at 114th and South St. Louis. Once they extinguished the blaze, firefighters found a gunshot wound victim in the basement, officials said.
Three children were taken to hospitals, with two in serious-to-critical condition and one in fair-to-serious condition, fire officials said.
Fire Department spokesman Larry Langford said the water might look inviting, but it's still dangerously cold.
Tuesday was a magical "day off" in Chicago for a nine-year-old Indiana boy who was scalded over virtually his entire body at the age of two.
Chief Michael V. Murphy, 56, suffered a massive heart attack and died Sunday afternoon.
A retired Chicago Fire Department lieutenant had a diabetic emergency and was saved by the firefighters he has coffee with most mornings.
Three people were injured when a huge fire, triggered by an explosion, tore through a Far South Side apartment building in the East Side .
Chicago firefighters are speaking out Monday hoping to prevent more fires after Saturday nights fatal fire in Woodlawn.
The Bulls shot 56.2% overall and made 14 of 36 3-pointers on the way to a rather convincing win after losing eight of nine.
The team said they are not asking for state taxpayer dollars, but are still seeking a commitment to local infrastructure and reasonable property tax certainty.
The team is on a comeback and a come-up ahead of Saturday's pivotal rematch with the Packers.
Volunteers with Operation North Pole will host 140 seriously ill children from Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge on Saturday.
Back-and-forth budget talks between Mayor Brandon Johnson's office and his opponents on the City Council continued Wednesday afternoon at Chicago City Hall with no resolution in sight.
Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino returned to Chicago Tuesday and wasted no time escalating immigration enforcement, as federal agents detained people across Little Village.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new transit funding bill on Tuesday.
Critics of Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2026 budget plan on Tuesday advanced an alternative spending plan that would increase taxes on plastic grocery bags and liquor sales, and allow ads on city vehicles and light poles.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
The nearly 100-year-old cinema will close briefly after New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 9 with a showing of Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother."
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rain will continue Thursday morning, then a strong cold front will sweep through during the afternoon. As that happens, temperatures will drop quickly from the 40s into the 30s, and rain briefly changes to wet snowflakes.
Two of the officers at the scene attempted to keep the three people afloat, given the dangerous weather conditions. The department said the air temperature at the time was 1 degree Fahrenheit.
President Donald Trump addressed the nation on Wednesday night touting his administration's accomplishments during the first year of his second term.
Warren said they are not asking for state taxpayer dollars, but are still seeking a commitment to local infrastructure and reasonable property tax certainty.
Hillside police said the 73-year-old man lost control Hyundai Genesis SUV due to a possible medical emergency.
A small plane crashed shortly after takeoff Wednesday afternoon, according to the FAA.
The team said they are not asking for state taxpayer dollars, but are still seeking a commitment to local infrastructure and reasonable property tax certainty.
President Trump gave a year-end address to the nation on Wednesday, focusing on his economic policies and immigration.
Volunteers with Operation North Pole will host 140 seriously ill children from Advocate Children's Hospital in Park Ridge on Saturday.
A pedestrian was struck and killed, and multiple people including police officers were injured, when a car lost control and crashed into a Walgreens parking lot in Hillside Wednesday afternoon, village officials said.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
Why are Chicago police officers arresting and charging Black gun owners with valid FOID cards and CCLs? An inside source spoke exclusively to CBS News Chicago to offer insights into their possible motivation.
The Bulls shot 56.2% overall and made 14 of 36 3-pointers on the way to a rather convincing win after losing eight of nine.
The team said they are not asking for state taxpayer dollars, but are still seeking a commitment to local infrastructure and reasonable property tax certainty.
The team is on a comeback and a come-up ahead of Saturday's pivotal rematch with the Packers.
The Blackhawks were without third-year center Connor Bedard, who was placed on injured reserve Monday for at least two weeks because of an upper-body injury.
Earlier this month, the team was trying to raise $18,000 to fund their trip to the American Youth Football Championship.
A woman has been charged with attacking four people with a glass bottle on Tuesday morning in the Loop in downtown Chicago.
A Wisconsin woman who almost killed her sixth-grade classmate to please horror villain Slender Man and then fled a group home won't fight the state's attempt to revoke her release privileges.
The Original Rainbow Cone ice cream shop was broken into on Chicago's West Side.
A Flint, Michigan, man is heading to trial after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Chicago intercepted firearm conversion kits from China.
Officials in Los Angeles held a news conference about the killings of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home Sunday.
