Chicago Firefighter Dies After Being Found Unresponsive
A Chicago Fire Department lieutenant died Saturday morning after he was found unresponsive at a South Side firehouse.
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A Chicago Fire Department lieutenant died Saturday morning after he was found unresponsive at a South Side firehouse.
An open laundromat caught fire on the Far Souht Side overnight, and the pressure was so great that the roof collapsed.
The Chicago Fire Department says its paramedics will be using potentially defective glucose-testing strips for at least a few more days.
Chicago Fire Department paramedics who have been told to keep using glucose testing strips recalled by the manufacturer won't be getting replacements until the end of the week - at the earliest.
It's a somber way to spend the Christmas holiday. Chicago firefighters have been preparing to bury two fallen colleagues – Edward Stringer and Corey Ankum.
Inaccurate glucose testing strips could potentially cause problems for Chicago paramedics and the patients they treat, WBBM Newsradio 780 has learned.
The organization lends support in times of tragedy by pairing survivors with the recently bereaved.
Ironically, today was the 100th anniversary of Chicago's deadliest fire and Newsradio 780's Bob Roberts reports that the 75th Street roof collapse occurred as fire department personnel commemorated those who died on December 22, 1910.
On Dec. 22, 1910, a horrific fire broke out in the Union Stockyards. It came to take the lives of 21 firefighters and three others.
The Chicago Fire Department is investigating an allegation that 10 firefighters went to a fellow firefighter's home while on duty and used fire department equipment to help strip aluminum off the side of his house.
Chicago Fire Department crews rescued a coyote that had been trapped on a chunk of floating ice on Lake Michigan Friday.
A man was pulled out of the icy Chicago River on Friday afternoon.
Emergency crews are trying to rescue an animal trapped on a piece of ice floating away from shore in Lake Michigan on the North Side.
By a nearly 8-to-1 margin, Chicago firefighters and paramedics voted Wednesday to ratify a new contract that gives them a 10 percent pay raise over five years in exchange for manpower changes that will help the city reduce overtime costs.
A firefighter was injured and 11 people -- including three children -- were displaced from a Saturday afternoon fire in the South Chicago neighborhood.
No one was injured in a fire that spread to a neighboring building Monday morning in the South Chicago neighborhood.
Aldermen back him up in slamming Inspector General's report on possible budget cuts.
Chanting in celebration, Illinois fans basked in a second-round victory in the tournament over Virginia Commonwealth University.
The Yorktown, New York, community continues to grieve the loss of 18-year-old Sheridan Gorman.
Illinois will now go on to face Houston on Thursday, March 26, at the Toyota Center.
Police said the 84-year-old woman was found unresponsive after CFD crews extinguished the fire.
Thousands of runners will hit the pavement in Grant Park to participate in an 8K run or 2-mile walk.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
Chicago's public safety plan is in flux after Mayor Brandon Johnson fired his deputy mayor of community safety, Garien Gatewood.
It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
The first Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is coming from the Pacific, is still making its way toward the region.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led a special counsel probe into ties between Russia and Donald Trump's presidential campaign, has died.
Clouds are increasing Saturday night leading to a chance of spotty rain showers on Sunday as a cold front moves through.
Police said the 84-year-old was found after fire crews extinguished the fire.
Fans are looking forward to the Illini continuing their run in the Sweet 16 but recognize that the competition only gets tougher.
The phenomenon was technically on Friday, but the cloudy weather got in the way of a clear shot.
Thousands of runners will hit the pavement in Grant Park to participate in an 8K run or 2-mile walk.
Suspect Sheaves Slate, 27, did not appear in court on Saturday as he is still in the hospital at Saint Joseph.
Chicago police are questing a person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman.
Chanting in celebration, Illinois fans basked in a second-round victory in the tournament over Virginia Commonwealth University.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
Chanting in celebration, Illinois fans basked in a second-round victory in the tournament over Virginia Commonwealth University.
Illinois will now go on to face Houston on Thursday, March 26, at the Toyota Center.
Nathan MacKinnon had three assists in Colorado's 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, helping the Avalanche become the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season.
The Fighting Illini are dreaming of a trip to the Sweet 16 after a dominating win Thursday night against Penn. Next up for No. 3-seeded Illinois is a showdown with No. 11 seed VCU on Saturday night.
David Mirkovic had 29 points and 17 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Illinois dominated No. 14 seed Penn 105-70 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Kendra Duggar was charged with multiple misdemeanors a day after husband Joseph Duggar's arrest.
A man was charged Thursday after a long police chase that alternated between high and low speeds on interstates through Chicago's north suburbs the day before.
The man who attacked a synagogue in Michigan last week sent a photo of himself with the AR-style rifle he had during the attack to a family member in Lebanon, according to a U.S. official.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs stood charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash and driving drunk, after authorities said he hit a pedestrian overnight near Barrington, Illinois.
A man stood charged Tuesday in two separate shootings that wounded a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman in the Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods this past weekend.
