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CBS Chicago's ongoing investigative series into botched raids by the Chicago Police Department has been honored with two prestigious national Edward R. Murrow awards.
A Chicago Police Department vehicle was involved in a serious crash on the Kennedy Expressway Tuesday morning.
More than half identify as Latinx, a quarter of them are African American and nearly one out of every three recruits are women.
Police said a man fired at officers Monday night in the West Pullman neighborhood.
Sexual assault victims in Illinois can finally track their rape kits. It is a huge step for survivors trying to get answers in their cases, but there is a catch.
The Chicago Police Department's Operation Clean is underway.
A Chicago Police officer was caught on video hurling a homophobic slur at a protester during civil unrest in the downtown area on Saturday, May 30, and the police union does not agree with the recommendation that he be fired.
There is really nothing worse than getting an F in school – or in anything else. But Chicago Police are getting beyond a failing grade when it comes to solving sexual assault cases.
A gun turn-in on the city's West Side Saturday netted an impressive number of weapons.
The decision means Wilson, now 60, cannot be tried a fourth time for the killing of Chicago Police Officer Richard O'Brien.
The family of a man shot dead by Chicago Police in Pilsen demanded justice Thursday night, after the Civilian Office of Police Accountability released video of the incident.
The Cook County state's attorney's office said prosecutors are investigating for possible criminal charges against the officers.
Chicago Police Deputy Supt. Barbara West – the department's highest-ranking woman – has announced her plans to retire.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability on Tuesday released video and other documentation of the shooting and wounding of Latrell Allen by police in Englewood – an incident that was linked to an all-night looting spree in and around the downtown area hours later.
Chicago Police have received 406 tips since launching a task force to identify those who were involved in an all-night looting spree during the early morning hours of Monday, Aug. 10.
Alisha Hill is celebrating her 37th birthday, and thankful to see all made better after a shooting last year in her West Englewood home.
For months, sex offenders In Chicago were given a grace period. The registration office was closed due to COVID-19, to the dismay of some of their victims. Now the registry is back open, but some sex offenders can't get through.
Looters ransacked stores across Chicago for a second time 45 days ago, and since then, police have tirelessly poured over hours of video looking for evidence to catch the crooks.
Adam Hollingsworth, better known as the Dreadhead Cowboy, was charged with felony aggravated animal cruelty late Tuesday after he rode his horse for several miles down the Dan Ryan Expressway.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability on Monday released body cam video of a police shooting that left a man dead in Pilsen earlier this month.
On Monday, 200 more officers will be added to Chicago's Community Safety Team.
A Chicago police officer was struck by a vehicle during a traffic stop in the Chatham neighborhood Saturday night.
A day of protests in Chicago on Saturday led to police officers being injured and demonstrators arrested.
A Chicago Police officer was hit by a car Thursday in the Hanson Park neighborhood, just steps from the Grand Central (25th) District police station.
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.
FBI agents carried out out drug trafficking takedowns on Chicago's West Side and in the western suburbs early Thursday morning, according to local officials.
The Chicago Health Department reported a meningitis outbreak that has killed two people this month.
Metra on Thursday apologized for delays on its commuter trains during the morning rush, while also warning riders to expect more delays of up to an hour Thursday night because of switch and signal issues.
A judge scolded lawyers for the Trump administration in a hearing about Marimar Martinez's demand to release bodycam video of her being shot five times by a Border Patrol agent in Chicago last fall.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said this week that Chicago's bid for the Democratic National Convention in 2028 is still in the early stages.
The Indiana State Senate this week approved a bill to fund a potential stadium for the Chicago Bears in the state.
The Senate failed to advance legislation to fund major portions of the government as talks over reforming ICE continue.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Thursday launched her campaign to be Minnesota's next governor, a surprise twist in the race for the top job in the state as it experiences an unprecedented immigration enforcement operation that's ignited a national debate.
Senate Democrats released their list of demands to reform immigration enforcement and fund the government Wednesday, with little time to avert a partial government shutdown.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
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.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are "The Big Chill," Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel," the Civil War drama "Glory," and John Carpenter's "The Thing."
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The FBI carried out drug trafficking takedowns on Chicago's West Side and in the western suburbs early Thursday morning, according to local officials.
Metra on Thursday apologized for delays on its commuter trains during the morning rush, while also warning riders to expect more delays of up to an hour Thursday night because of switch and signal issues.
Current Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he will not be running again.
However, Homan also suggested a possible drawdown in Minnesota.
Nedas Revuckas was ordered detained Thursday as he awaits trial for the murder of a pregnant woman in Downers Grove and the murder of her unborn child. Lauren Victory reports.
Sean Grayson was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the fatal shooting of Sonya Massey in 2024.
The Chicago Health Department reported a meningitis outbreak that has killed two people this month.
A judge scolded lawyers for the Trump administration in a hearing about Marimar Martinez's demand to release bodycam video of her being shot five times by a Border Patrol agent in Chicago last fall.
Nedas Revuckas has been ordered detained as he awaits trial for the murder of a pregnant woman in Downers Grove that prosecutors say was stabbed 70 times.
The Senate failed to advance legislation to fund major portions of the government as talks over reforming ICE continue.
The crash on June 7, 2024, killed 76-year-old Bernice Pawilan. The driver had a history of traffic offenses, and, in fact, wasn't supposed to be on the road at all.
A town hall meeting on Monday night addressed the concerns of residents paying higher water bills after being forced to use a private utility company.
As temperatures fell below zero in Chicago on Friday, tenants of a public housing complex in the East Garfield Park neighborhood said they were freezing inside their own homes due to insufficient heat.
Chicago is marking 30 years since it started its first citywide recycling program, which began with a problematic kickoff, and continues to lag behind other major cities in terms of performance.
More than a year before identical twin brothers stopped teaching at the Thornton Fractional School District, administrators were aware of allegations that one of them had been sexually assaulting a student.
The Indiana State Senate this week approved a bill to fund a potential stadium for the Chicago Bears in the state.
Chicago led 101-87 on a layup by Jalen Smith with 7:14 to go. But the Pacers responded with an 18-4 run and Jay Huff's 3-pointer with 2 minutes left tied it at 105-all.
The coming season begins in June for the Bandits with their first home series in Rosemont.
Kirill Kaprizov scored the shootout winner as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3.
The Blue Demons are experiencing a turnaround, especially at home, in Chris Holtmann's second season at the helm.
The former Loretto Hospital executive accused of defrauding the federal government out of $290 million has been arrested in Serbia.
A burglar broke into a restaurant in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood early Thursday and ripped out an ATM.
Nedas Revuckas has been ordered detained as he awaits trial for the murder of a pregnant woman in Downers Grove who prosecutors say was stabbed 70 times.
Sean Grayson, the Illinois deputy convicted of second-degree murder in the Sonya Massey shooting, was sentenced to 20 years in prison Thursday.
Chicago police on Wednesday issued a community alert about an attack and robbery that spilled from a CTA Red Line train onto a station platform this past weekend.
