Third Probe Of Off-Duty Chicago Police Shooting Launched
A Chicago agency has launched another investigation into the 2010 shooting of a man by an off-duty Chicago police officer the two were out drinking.
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A Chicago agency has launched another investigation into the 2010 shooting of a man by an off-duty Chicago police officer the two were out drinking.
Empire actor Jussie Smollett is speaking out after he says he was attacked in a hate crime in Chicago early Tuesday morning.
Chicago police said crime was down big time last month, with only 20 murders in January, the lowest total for the month since 2010.
Empire actor Jussie Smollett's family is speaking out after the star was attacked in an alleged hate crime in Chicago early Tuesday morning.
A missing girl was found and the person who may have taken her and killed the girl's mother was in custody, police said.
After an extensive search, Chicago police say they have located video that shows "potential persons of interest" wanted for questioning in reference to the assault and batter of Empire actor Jussie Smollett.
Cornell Murray, 59, has been reported missing from the Washington Park area, according to Chicago police.
Actor Jussie Smollet claims he was assaulted in a homophobic and racially fueled attack overnight in Chicago. Now police say there is surveillance video placing Smollett near the scene of the alleged crime, but there is no video of the attackers.
CPD received a report of a possible racially-charged assault and battery against Empire cast member. Sources told CBS 2 the cast member is Jussie Smollett.
Colleagues and supporters of Jussie Smollet have released statements after hearing the news that the 'Empire' actor's had been attacked in Chicago.
A 32-year-old man has been charged with six felonies, after allegedly shooting a Chicago police officer in his protective vest, as police responded to a domestic dispute in the West Ridge neighborhood on Saturday.
A 32-year-old man fell into the icy water while trying to rescue his dog Sunday afternoon, according to Chicago police.
Police say Price was last seen in the 8200 block of South Loomis Boulevard on Nov. 22, 2018.
Lockhart, who was reported missing from the 199 block of North Hermitage Avenue, has been located, according to Chicago police.
As temperatures drop below zero, the Chicago Police Department and the Chicago Park District are offering designated warming centers.
Rozaria Green, 14, has been reported missing from the Park Manor area, according to Chicago police.
Anyone who turns in a firearm from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday will receive a $100 Visa gift card.
Four months have passed since a 25-year-old Northwestern graduate student Shane Colombo was fatally shot just hours after moving to Chicago.
A shocking video posted on Facebook this week has prompted a search for two armed men who were mocking police in a cruiser that pulled up next to them on a Chicago street
The Cook County Board has approved a $24 million settlement for three of four men who were wrongfully convicted of a woman's 1994 rape and murder.
A 14-year-old girl was able to fight off two men who attempted to kidnap her in front of a Marquette Park elementary school Thursday evening, police say.
Chris Richmond says retired Chicago police detective Reynaldo Guevara forced him to falsely testify in a murder trial 25 years ago.
A 69-year-old woman, Charlene Wilson, was reported missing and may be in danger, Chicago police say.
Police released a community alert to residents after a string of burglaries were reported in the Near North area.
Chicago police have released a photo of a minivan wanted in connection with a hit-and-run that left a pedestrian injured last month In Wrigleyville.
Former President Barack Obama this past weekend shared new information and new views inside the Obama Presidential Center.
Chicago's DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center was set to celebrate 65 years on Monday.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
Police early Monday were searching for an attacker who shot and wounded two young men in Chicago's West Ridge or West Rogers Park neighborhood.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
The 11th Congressional District candidate, Tedora Brown, was left off the ballot after she was accused of gathering fake signatures to run for office.
It's the second time in as many weeks that government funding has lapsed as Democrats and the White House remain at an impasse over immigration enforcement policies.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is seeking a fifth term in office and is facing off against longtime Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) in the Democratic primary.
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's administration cannot pull back $600 million in public health grants allocated to four Democratic-led states, including Illinois, for now.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
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.
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.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
Chicago’s DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center was set to celebrate 65 years on Monday.
In Chicago, runners can be spotted along the lakefront no matter the temperature outside. A sports medicine physician at the Cleveland Clinic is now saying wintertime runners may be on to something.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
A hemp retailer said the products he sells help people sleep, manage stress, and reduce inflammation, but critics argue that the industry overall poses risks to children. Lauren Victory reports.
Funkytown Brewery in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood is one of the few Black-owned craft breweries in the nation. As Irika Sargent reports, the brewery received a multimillion-dollar grant from the City of Chicago for a new brewery and tap room.
The 11th Congressional District candidate, Tedora Brown, was left off the ballot after she was accused of gathering fake signatures to run for office.
Chicago police were conducting a homicide investigation early Monday after a shooting in the city's Englewood neighborhood.
Ofelia Torres, 16, died on Friday from Stage 4 alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of cancer, her father's lawyer confirmed.
Former President Barack Obama this past weekend shared new information and new views inside the Obama Presidential Center.
Chicago's DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center was set to celebrate 65 years on Monday.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
The move means the United States Environmental Protection Agency will no longer regulate greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants.
CBS News Chicago is tracking what led to the death of an 8-year-old boy in Round Lake Beach and whether state officials were aware of any red flags before his murder.
Newly acquired Luisangel Acuna was among the White Sox players getting on the field for the first time.
The NBA Hall of Famer bear-hugged Reddick in victory lane and then jointly hoisted the Harley J. Earl trophy with the 23XI Racing driver.
Illinois pulled down 15 offensive rebounds, which led to 17 second-chance points, and outrebounded Indiana 38-25.
Saint Patrick High School in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood finished third in Class 3A last year in what was a historic moment for the basketball program — marking their first ever trip to Champaign.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said the plan is to let their players have some freedom, challenging balls and strikes in Cactus League games this spring.
Police early Monday were searching for an attacker who shot and wounded two young men in Chicago's West Ridge or West Rogers Park neighborhood.
Chicago police were conducting a homicide investigation early Monday after a shooting in the city's Englewood neighborhood.
A boy was shot and wounded early Sunday morning in Aurora, Illinois.
Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, was last seen on Jan. 31 and was reported missing the following day, Feb. 1.
Chicago police issued a community alert on Sunday after two robberies on the same Woodlawn neighborhood block involving a man whose victims had agreed to meet him on a dating app.
