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Last year Peter Mendez tearfully told his story of police wrongly raiding his home and pointing guns at him and his family. Now he is thrilled because Gov. JB Pritzker signed the Peter Mendez Act this week.
An internal affairs investigation is underway into a Chicago police officer and his supervisors for a ride given to former pro wrestler Hulk Hogan.
A CBS 2 investigation into children traumatized by Chicago police wrongly raiding their homes has led to a new law just signed by Governor JB Pritzker.
Corey Long, 28, had been reported missing and was last seen in the Bronzeville area.
It's the second alligator found in Chicago since July. The elusive Chance the Snapper was discovered in the Humboldt Park Lagoon.
Kevin Lowry, 34, has been reported missing and was last seen in the Bronzeville neighborhood.
The chief spokesman for the Chicago Police Department took the unusual step of releasing audio on social media of relentless gunfire in the Lawndale neighborhood.
The reason is that hordes of people have been seen jumping the fence to get into the festival in viral videos.
Police sources tell CBS 2's Brad Edwards that Adam Bramwell, suspected in a Lincoln Park carjacking, also is a person of interest in a brutal knife attack on a recent DePaul University graduate on July 18.
With just one full month left of summer, Chicago Police said Thursday that they are seeing some promising numbers in their monthly crime report.
An Uber driver accused of drunk driving and crashing into a Chicago police officer Sunday has had his access to the app revoked, the company says.
If Chicago Police officers work with individuals accused of misconduct, they are more likely to emulate that behavior, a Northwestern University study found.
Two Chicago Police officers were injured Wednesday evening in an accident involving a squad car on the city's Far South Side.
An Uber driver has been charged after hitting and injuring an off-duty Chicago police officer Sunday, police say.
The boys have been charged with misdemeanor criminal trespass to property after police say they threw rocks from an overpass, striking the on-duty sergeant.
Police said the missing man was "boat hopping" at The Playpen near Navy Pier. He was last seen wearing pink shorts with green trimming.
A compliance evaluation by the City of Chicago Office of the Inspector General (OIG) found police watch operations lieutenants failed to complete required reviews of body camera footage, and the department does not have a standardized process to do so.
Lollapalooza is just two days away. Hundreds of thousands of music lovers will descend on Grant Park, and the city and festival organizers are finalizing security preparations.
A woman says she is left with hundreds of dollars in veterinary bills after the apparent owner of her dog's attacker walked away without giving her his information.
An off-duty Chicago police officer was injured in a crash on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
Nearly a thousand bikers take part in the "Ride to Remember" in honor of Chicago police officers, killed in the line of duty.
According to Chicago police, a 52-year-old woman was found unresponsive on a sidewalk in The Loop.
Chicago police are warning North Side residents of afternoon muggings, including one mother who was held up in front of her two young children.
New surveillance video from the dash cam of an Indiana State Police car shows the trooper racing to pull over Chicago Police Commander Edward Wodnicki.
The University of Chicago issued a notice after a man was shot just east of campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood this week.
Education advocates in Chicago filed two lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Education this week, arguing that students returning from Christmas vacation will be left without crucial resources such as afterschool programs.
An investigation is underway after a teen was unintentionally shot in Chicago's Oakland neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
An 18-year-old man was charged after a crash involving a stolen car left two Chicago police officers with serious injuries early Monday morning.
Samantha Bragg, 44, was hit and killed by a hit-and-run driver around 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 17 in Garfield Park.
Education advocates in Chicago filed two lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Education this week, arguing that students returning from Christmas vacation will be left without crucial resources such as afterschool programs.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also announced President Trump will receive the Israel Prize for his work on peace negotiations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy lauded "strong security guarantees" from the U.S. after Sunday's meeting with President Trump in Florida.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
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.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
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.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
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.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Every year, there’s a tendency to shift to new food preferences. As Mandy Gaither reports, experts say some trends may be better for you than others.
President Trump on Monday also discussed more strikes against suspected drug traffickers in Venezuela. Kamal Afzali reports.
Chicago is gearing up to ring in the New Year with fireworks, music, and major national attention along the Riverwalk. Asal Rezaei reports.
Education advocates in Chicago filed two lawsuits against the U.S. Department of Education this week, arguing that students returning from Christmas vacation will be left without crucial resources such as afterschool programs. Lauren Victory reports.
Police in Australia provided an update on the father and son suspects in the Bondi Beach mass shooting.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Samantha Bragg, 44, was hit and killed by a hit-and-run driver around 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 17 in Garfield Park.
The unit recovered more than 25,000 pounds of stolen protein powder from the Bridgeview warehouse last Tuesday.
The University of Chicago issued a notice after a man was shot just east of campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood this week.
Some homeowners in central Illinois were dealing with damage they didn't expect in December, after a tornado touched down on Sunday amid severe storms.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
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.
Nikola Vucevic led Chicago with 23 points, but the depleted Bulls couldn't keep pace and lost a second straight following a five-game winning streak that had lifted them back to .500.
Playing the Music City Bowl isn't exactly what the Tennessee Volunteers once targeted in a season that featured four losses to teams inside the top 15 of the final College Football Playoff rankings.
Brock Purdy threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 2:15 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers forced an incomplete pass on the final play from the 2 to beat the Chicago Bears 42-38 and set up a Week 18 showdown for the top seed in the NFC.
The Penguins led 4-0 midway through the first period.
The Bears have the potential to become the NFC's No. 1 seed with victories over the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions and one loss by the Seattle Seahawks.
The University of Chicago issued a notice after a man was shot just east of campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood this week.
Chicago police are warning about a string of burglaries last week targeting businesses in the Logan Square and Humboldt Park neighborhoods.
The owners of a consignment shop in Chicago's northwest suburbs said they are devastated after thieves nearly wiped out their entire inventory in a matter of seconds.
Police were coming up short Monday in their investigation of a mass shooting in Chicago's River North district, which killed one man and left three others in critical condition.
Charges have now been filed against four people after a teenager's gun went off during a struggle with police in Chicago's West Lawn neighborhood.
