'K9s For Cops' On Michigan Avenue Through Sept.
The Chicago Police Foundation's 'K9s for Cops' art installment is back for the second year on Michigan Avenue.
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The Chicago Police Foundation's 'K9s for Cops' art installment is back for the second year on Michigan Avenue.
A man was found dead early Thursday morning in a locker room at the Palmer House hotel in downtown Chicago, police said.
A man and woman have been charged with a string of armed robberies on the North Side late Tuesday. A Chicago police officer suffered a broken hip while trying to arrest the pair.
A brawl involving multiple people broke out near Chicago's Water Tower Place Tuesday night, prompting police to direct the crowd to the CTA Red Line.
A family who says police raided the wrong home last November, and pointed guns at their 9- and 5-year-old sons, filed a federal lawsuit against the city on Wednesday.
A stroll down Michigan Avenue this week looks a little different thanks to an art campaign honoring police canines.
A Chicago Police officer suffered a broken hip while arresting two suspects wanted in a string of armed robberies.
A Chicago family says they were left traumatized after police burst into their home with guns drawn and pointed, even at children.
At least one suspect exchanged gunfire with police early Monday morning on Chicago's South Side.
hree Chicago police officers are being hailed as heroes after rushing into a burning home to save two people. A vacant home caught fire early Friday morning in the Woodlawn neighborhood.
Many people are taking to the internet, saying the video shows Norfolk Railroad and the Chicago Police unfairly targeted the South side and went too far.
"I was approached with the opportunity to not go to prison, provided I gave information on everybody in the neighborhood. I decided against it."
Chicago animal control officers and police officers now can return some lost pets to their owners right away, rather than first taking them to the city pound, thanks to microchip scanners donated by two animal rescue groups.
A major railroad is fighting back against accusations it's trying to lure people into stealing goods from freight cars.
It was an unforgettable image: a 6-year-old cradled in her uncle's arms after being shot in the stomach. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports the grade-schooler is sharing her story, two years after becoming a victim of Chicago gun violence.
"I've never been afraid of being hurt on this job or killed on this job," he said. "I'm more concerned about what the media is going to think about me, what they're going to put on the news, or how I'm going to be portrayed as this evil person."
Residents think the cameras can help Chicago police and hopefully serve as a deterrent to more crime.
Residents on Chicago's South and West sides are speaking up following an announcement by the Chicago Police Department that more officers will be deployed to their communities due to area gun violence.
Across the country, police officers are teaming up with community members for a National Night Out. In Chicago, one of the events is taking place in the 10th District.
Supt. Eddie Johnson stated 430 more officers will be on patrol during the week and 600 more on weekends on Chicago's South and West sides.
After an especially violent people saw 66 people shot in Chicago, police officials plan to deploy extra officers to neighborhoods that recently have suffered a surge in gun violence.
The annual event is designed to raise awareness about drug prevention programs, neighborhood watch groups, and other crime-fighting efforts.
Johnson said, while investigators have "really good leads" on several of the shootings, police have not made any arrests.
At least four of the crime scenes can be classified as mass shootings.
Some of their shots traveled at least eight to 10 houses away hitting both of the victims as they were eating in the shade of the parkway.
Fans were jubilant this weekend after the Chicago Bears sent the Green Bay Packers packing in a stunning victory in an NFC Wild Card playoff game.
A man was stabbed on a CTA Red Line train along the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday morning.
It's been three days since an ICE agent shot and killed Good, sparking waves of protests.
The Bulls put seven players in double figures, outscored the Mavericks 38-8 in fast-break points and never trailed.
Bregman, who turns 32 in March, was back on the market for a second straight offseason.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called unconstitutional.
Saying "Chicago is in crisis," U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley said he plans to run for mayor in 2027, even as he is in the midst of a congressional re-election campaign.
The White House shared video showing a different angle of Renee Nicole Good's shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and the moments that led up to it, as the investigation continues.
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.
The White House ballroom architect said a new second story on the West Wing colonnade would help make the building more uniform with the ballroom.
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.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
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.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
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.
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.
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
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.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has your 6 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026.
Fans were jubilant this weekend after the Chicago Bears sent the Green Bay Packers packing in a stunning victory in an NFC Wild Card playoff game. Asal Rezaei reports.
The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition, police said.
Highs Sunday afternoon across Chicago will be in the upper 20s and lower 30s with flurries passing by.
This is tied to an ongoing retaliatory campaign they call "Operation Hawkeye Strike."
Fans were jubilant this weekend after the Chicago Bears sent the Green Bay Packers packing in a stunning victory.
They bounced back after being down during the first half but woke up in the second half, securing their win 31-27.
A man was stabbed on a CTA Red Line train along the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday morning.
A man was found stabbed to death at a CTA Blue Line station in downtown Chicago early Saturday morning.
It's been three days since an ICE agent shot and killed Good, sparking waves of protests.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
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.
Fans were jubilant this weekend after the Chicago Bears sent the Green Bay Packers packing in a stunning victory in an NFC Wild Card playoff game.
The Bulls put seven players in double figures, outscored the Mavericks 38-8 in fast-break points and never trailed.
Bregman, who turns 32 in March, was back on the market for a second straight offseason.
They bounced back after being down during the first half but woke up in the second half, securing their win 31-27.
Bedard played his second game after missing 12 because of a shoulder injury.
A man was stabbed on a CTA Red Line train along the Dan Ryan Expressway early Sunday morning.
Michael McKee is the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, according to court records obtained by CBS News. Tepe and her husband, Spencer, were shot and killed in Columbus on Dec. 30.
The faceoff took place on a street in the capital after the suspect "and the dead man agreed to fight each other," police said.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, at his South Loop condo building in 2024, is expected to be extradited from Michigan back to Illinois next week.
A teenage boy was shot and killed in Cicero Thursday afternoon, shortly after the school day ended.
