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As the jury deliberates the fate of Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke, agencies, institutions and businesses are preparing for the verdict. Van Dyke is charged with first degree murder in the shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
The culmination of Chicago's most high-profile murder case in decades is near, with the prosecution and the defense in the case of Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke expected to begin closing arguments this morning.
The trial has lasted 11 days trial, with 40 witnesses. Now 12 jurors will have the final say. Is Chicago Police officer Jason Van Dyke guilty of first degree murder?
Fears continue to mount in Rogers Park, where a cold-blooded masked killer remains on the loose days after gunning down a 24-year-old who was out for a lakefront stroll and a 73-year-old man walking his dogs.
A 79-year-old man with Parkinson's disease was attacked as he jogged on the 2800 block of North Lake Shore Drive over the weekend.
Fear remains for hundreds of residents in Rogers Park as police continue to search for a suspected killer. There is an increased police presence as officers continue searching for new clues.
Closing arguments are set to begin Thursday in the Van Dyke murder trial. The Chicago Police Department said it is increasing police patrols around the city in preparation for the verdict.
Patrick Metoyer was last seen wearing a blue shirt with yellow writing, dark blue jogging pants with red stripes, and black sandals with the word NIKE in red.
A pair of random killings at the hands of a masked gunman during the past week has left the Rogers Park community on edge, with some residents saying they're afraid to walk down the sidewalk.
A police officer driving in southwest suburban Mount Greenwood shot a driver who hit two squad cars as he fled police overnight Wednesday.
Two men were shot and killed in less than two days in Rogers Park, just blocks away from each other, and police believe one gunman is responsible.
His blonde hair and windbreaker soaked, Pastor John Elleson stood in the steady rain early Tuesday morning before dawn as he waited for the medical examiner's office to carry the body away from where the man came to rest on the bike path.
A Lakeview man was steps away from his front lawn when he was robbed at gunpoint early Monday morning.
Seven people were injured in a multi-vehicle accident on Chicago's South side, according to Chicago Police.
Chicago police are reporting a decline in violent crime in the city.
"There are a lot of good leads and hopefully we can have enough information to apprehend who would do this horrible deed."
It's unclear how many witnesses will take the stand next week. The president of the Fraternal Order of Police said Van Dyke has a compelling story to tell.
Chicago police said during an preliminary investigation, it looked like the man may have been shot during a robbery.
The presiding judge could ask the 40-year-old Van Dyke in the coming week for a definitive answer.
Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke's murder trial for killing Laquan McDonald is over for the week after four days of the defense presenting evidence.
A pair of female robbers posing as rideshare drivers are targeting people in two upscale North Side neighborhoods.
Chicago police say two people have been shot near 35th and the Dan Ryan Expressway.
Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the final draft of the consent decree earlier this month,
Police are searching tonight for the gunman who fatally shot a man who stood up for a bicyclist who was hit by a driver last night in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood.
A man was fatally shot in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood Tuesday afternoon.
The Chicago Department of Transportation said southbound State Street will be closed between Wacker Drive and Randolph Street beginning Monday, April 13.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pointed out that gamers "have many of the hard skills it takes to be a successful controller."
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Starting in December, eligible men in the U.S. will be automatically registered for the military draft.
The Chicago Teachers Union wants the school district to cancel classes on May Day this year so students and teachers can attend protests, but the new CEO of Chicago Public Schools is saying no.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pointed out that gamers "have many of the hard skills it takes to be a successful controller."
Starting in December, eligible men in the U.S. will be automatically registered for the military draft.
An attorney for ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan argued to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday that the former Democratic power broker's conviction on bribery and other corruption charges should be overturned.
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday met with David Axelrod, a longtime Democratic strategist and former senior advisor to former President Barack Obama.
Attorneys for imprisoned former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan were set to return to court Thursday, in hopes of getting his corruption conviction overturned.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
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.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
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.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
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.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
Chicago- based actor, singer and producer John Michael Coppola has some advice for auditioning.
Gray and cooler Friday with highs in the low 50s.
A video game-style ad has been created to recruit the next generation of air traffic controllers.
The Chicago Archdiocese is accusing Chicago Public schools of abruptly pulling funding for students with disabilities in Catholic schools only.
The U.S. and Iran are set to begin negotiations as the two-week ceasefire remains on shaky ground.
Two workers and one firefighter were hurt in an industrial fire at a business in southwest suburban Bedford Park Friday morning.
Vehicles were damaged outside a Chicago Fire Department station on Chicago's South Side early Friday morning.
The Chicago Archdiocese is accusing Chicago Public schools of abruptly pulling funding for students with disabilities in Catholic schools.
When a rusty light pole snapped and fell on a woman's car in Bucktown, causing thousands of dollars in damage, she thought the city would pay for it. She was wrong.
The Chicago Department of Transportation said southbound State Street will be closed between Wacker Drive and Randolph Street beginning Monday, April 13.
When a rusty light pole snapped and fell on a woman's car in Bucktown, causing thousands of dollars in damage, she thought the city would pay for it. She was wrong.
Financial exploitation is the leading type of elder abuse in Illinois. One Streamwood woman learned that personally, when her brother took hundreds of thousands of dollars from their parents' financial accounts.
One year after a teenage girl was shot outside her home in Country Club Hills, Illinois, and was told she would never walk again, she continued to defy the odds and reclaim her independence.
A Morgan Park family is still in shock after a staggering 300% spike in their latest property tax bill, and the man poised to take over as Cook County Assessor at the end of the year says it's an error he wants to make sure doesn't happen again.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have built a "self-driving" lab that uses robotics and artificial intelligence to accelerate work that would take humans weeks or months to complete.
Logan Stankoven had two goals and an assist, helping the depleted Carolina Hurricanes beat the Chicago Blackhawks 7-2.
Anthony Kay allowed three hits in 5 2/3 innings to pick up his first major league victory since July 2021 as the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 2-0.
Leonard Miller scored a career-high 26 points and matched his career best with 11 rebounds as the Chicago Bulls eased to a 119-108 victory over the Washington Wizards to sweep a two-game set.
Tim Sinclair is the only public address announcer who works for three professional teams in the same city here in Chicago, and a familiar voice to many sports fans. But he almost wasn't.
Two throwing errors — one by right fielder Jake Fraley, the other by catcher Hunter Feduccia — helped the Cubs score two more runs before Boyle could escape. He gave up six runs, five earned, and four hits in 4 1/3 innings.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A man was injured in a fight with a woman at a CTA the CTA Belmont Avenue Red-Brown-Purple Line station this week, but police said he didn't report until several hours later.
Chicago police on Tuesday issued a community alert about car break-ins targeting patrons of a gym in the city's Irving Park neighborhood.
Chicago police on Tuesday issued a community alert about a rash of car break-ins in Jackson Park on the city's South Side.
A shooting left a 16-year-old boy dead Tuesday morning in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood.
