Chicago Police Department Welcomes New Recruits
More than half identify as Latinx, a quarter of them are African American and nearly one out of every three recruits are women.
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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.
Chicago Police say gang disputes have been fueling shootings lately in the Northwest Side neighborhoods of Albany Park and Ravenswood Manor.
A Chicago police officer was hit by a car on the northwest side
Chicago police have issued a new warning about an ongoing trend of airbag thefts targeting Honda Civics.
Metra trains to Chicago's Northwest Side and northwest suburbs were disrupted during the midday hours Tuesday after a train hit a vehicle.
For the first time ever, Wrigley Field will host two matches for Big Ten women's volleyball later this year.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun joined locked-out union workers on the picket line outside the BP Whiting Refinery on Tuesday, calling on the company to come back to the bargaining table.
The James Beard Awards ceremonies recognizing chefs and other standouts in the food world will be held in Chicago through 2028, the city's tourism marketing organization announced Tuesday.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado counselor who challenged a law banning conversion therapy for minors, ruling that lower courts failed to apply "sufficiently rigorous First Amendment scrutiny."
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Organizers estimated that at least 8 million people took part in more than 3,300 "No Kings" events worldwide.
Iran-linked cyber criminals accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, sources said.
The Justice Department has made public millions of pages from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
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.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
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.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
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.
Fallen Chicago firefighter/EMT Michael Altman will be laid to rest on Tuesday following a private funeral service at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home. His funeral was postponed after his widow went into labor and gave birth to their child on the day of his wake.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun joined locked-out union workers on the picket line outside the BP Whiting Refinery on Tuesday, calling on the company to come back to the bargaining table.
The case was brought by a Christian counselor in Colorado, who argued the state’s ban on conversion therapy violated her First Amendment rights.
Only a small group of family and friends were invited to attend the funeral for the fallen firefighter. But this did not stop the Chicago Fire Department from showing up in a big way. Lauren Victory reports.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the extended forecast.
Fallen Chicago firefighter/EMT Michael Altman will be laid to rest Tuesday morning. The service will be small and private, unlike the original plan.
Severe thunderstorms swept through the Chicago area on Tuesday morning, and more may be coming in the afternoon and evening.
Chicago police have issued a new warning about an ongoing trend of airbag thefts targeting Honda Civics.
Police are investigating a shooting and crash that left two people injured on Chicago's Near North Side.
Metra trains to Chicago's Northwest Side and northwest suburbs were disrupted during the midday hours Tuesday after a train hit a vehicle.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
CBS News Chicago learned that she was hired at the school in Mundelein in 2023, which was after DCFS found credible evidence that Servant had injured her children as a form of discipline.
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.
For the first time ever, Wrigley Field will host two matches for Big Ten women's volleyball later this year.
Tiger Woods was arrested last week in Florida and charged with driving under the influence after a vehicle crash.
Vargas' slam in the fourth gave the White Sox an 8-0 cushion.
The Bulls took the court two hours after waiving Jaden Ivey for "conduct detrimental to the team." Ivey, who is injured, did not travel with the team during its four-game road trip.
Happ extended his homer streak to three games, and Ballesteros grounded a two-run single into right field.
A St. Charles, Illinois, man was being held on multiple felony counts Tuesday on allegations that he took upskirt videos of 33 women and two minor girls.
Charges were pending Tuesday morning against a man accused of shooting and killing a man and woman in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
A shooting investigation led to the brief overnight closure of the outbound lanes of the Eisenhower Expressway on Chicago's West Side early Tuesday.
Police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, arrested a man in Memphis, Tennessee, on Monday in connection with a 1977 homicide.
Prosecutors have asked a judge to hold a woman in custody until trial on charges that she shot and killed the father of her children, his mother, and his stepfather at a home in unincorporated Crete in Chicago's far south suburbs.
