ACLU: Racial Disparity In Traffic Stops Still A Problem
An analysis by the American Civil Liberties Union has revealed African-American drivers bear an undue burden of traffic stops in Chicago.
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An analysis by the American Civil Liberties Union has revealed African-American drivers bear an undue burden of traffic stops in Chicago.
The number of murders in Chicago was down 3 percent compared the previous year. The number equates to the fewest since 1965.
The robberies both happened in the 3500 block of North Elston, the first about 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 6 and the second about 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 29, according to a community alert from Area North detectives.
All across the country, police officers have found themselves under attack. One Chicago woman is taking it upon herself to stop the hate.
CBS 2 Chief Correspondent Jay Levine reports whether or not Chicagoans are, or should feel, safer depends on who or which statistics you believe.
Ten days after Mayor Emanuel's 17-year-old son was mugged a few houses down and across the street from his Ravenswood home, the police superintendent says he will be reviewing the security detail outside the residence.
Chicago Police say they arrested a man who pulled a gun on the parking lot of a police station this morning.
Two Chicago police officers have been hurt in a collision on the Northwest Side and police say a 30-year-old man has been ticketed for causing the accident.
Chicago police officers are in Queens, New York to honor the memory of two NYPD officers by attending the funeral for officer Rafael Ramos.
Chicago police officers were spreading holiday cheer today to families in blue. But, as WBBM's Nancy Harty reports, they did it with heavy hearts following the attack on two New York officers Saturday.
Chicago police have released a surveillance image from the attempted robbery and rape from early Wednesday.
Chicago Police captain returned to work two months after being shot in a violent standoff two months ago that also left another officer injured.
Katrina Grey is a 14-year veteran of the police department and makes $80,000 a year. Now, she's on paid medical leave pending the outcome of her court case, CBS 2's Pam Zekman reports.
Two Chicago Police officers and a civilian were injured after an unmarked police car and another car crashed Saturday morning in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
Bessie English was driving westbound in the 2700 block of West Division about 7:50 a.m. when a tan 2010 Honda CRV crashed head-on into her vehicle.
Two vehicles were traveling north in the 2800 block of North Lake Shore Drive, when both spun out of control at 2:55 a.m., police said, citing preliminary information. At least one of the vehicles struck a squad car pulled over on the side of the road, police said.
The officer said he played the anthem "Sweet Home Alabama" loudly in his squad car Sunday because he was a fan of the University of Alabama, according to a statement from the Chicago Police Department.
A loaded gun was stolen from a Chicago apartment and the suspects caught on surveillance camera. The gun's owner says he tried to get Chicago Police to investigate, but could not.
The alleged assault occurred on Nov. 16, according to Chicago Police. Further details about the incident were not released.
A University of Chicago law professor is calling for the release of Chicago Police squad car video of a fatal shooting by officers two months ago.
Aldermen have recommended settling three lawsuits against the city's police and fire departments, for a combined $13 million.
The Chicago Police Department took the wraps off its new website Monday morning.
Several dozen Chicago police officers, and members of the general public, gathered at the Harrison District police station on the West Side on Monday to be tested to determine if they're a bone marrow match for Officer Blanca Magallon, who was diagnosed with leukemia in July.
Chicago police are continuing to investigate last weekend's murder/suicide inside the Nordstrom store on North Michigan Avenue, reports WBBM's Bernie Tafoya.
An off-duty Chicago Police officer has been stripped of his arrest powers after he allegedly fired multiple times at an off-duty suburban cop who tried to pull him over after suspecting he was driving drunk, law enforcement sources said Monday.
Seven members of a fraternity at Indiana University in Bloomington are now facing criminal charges for hazing methods that led to two pledges being hospitalized in 2025.
The south Chicago suburb of Dolton is helping residents who have been facing high water bills.
Cases of cyclosporiasis have climbed to 995 amid the national outbreak, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue is now being torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Here's what employees can expect for a raise in 2027 as companies move away from broad-based pay increases.
Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget director, Annette Guzman, is stepping down from her post, the mayor's office confirmed Monday night.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has yet to announce if he's running for re-election, but certainly sounded like he was giving a campaign speech at a brief press conference on Monday.
"She folded like an umbrella," President Trump said of Jeanine Pirro, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
Chicago Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) filed a lawsuit last week, taking the Illinois State Board of Elections to task for what he said are unnecessarily high hurdles for third-party candidates to get on the ballot.
Chicago's Mamdani moment might come in the form of a more socialist City Council. The Chicago DSA is working to oust aldermen and advance taxing the rich.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue is now being torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
The Old Town Pour House isn't in its namesake neighborhood anymore, but it's returning to the central area of Chicago — specifically in the Loop.
Stella's Diner in Chicago's East Lakeview community has gone out of business.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
The martial arts Jiu-Jitsu is growing in Chicago. The creator of an app encouraging athletes to "Tap In" and connect joins CBS News Chicago.
The south Chicago suburb of Dolton is helping residents who have been facing high water bills.
This comes just one week after Acting Chicago Chief Financial Officer Steven Mahr resigned. As Lauren Victory reports, the departures come as budget season fast approaches.
U.S. officials told CBS News there are no new negotiations scheduled despite President Trump’s suggestion.
Tuesday's total marks nearly 300 more cases in Illinois than last week's total.
Cases of cyclosporiasis have climbed to 995 amid the national outbreak, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.
An Illinois State Police trooper has been charged with sexually assaulting a bartender after drugging her and taking her to a hotel last year in southwest suburban Tinley Park.
Mayor Brandon Johnson's budget director, Annette Guzman, is stepping down from her post, the mayor's office confirmed Monday night.
Seven members of a fraternity at Indiana University in Bloomington are now facing criminal charges for hazing methods that led to two pledges being hospitalized in 2025.
The south Chicago suburb of Dolton is helping residents who have been facing high water bills.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
A clean energy initiative on the South Side of Chicago is increasing access to solar energy and electric vehicle charging stations, and community members say it's making a difference.
A glitch in the Illinois Tollway system earlier this month left about 100,000 drivers with unexpected warnings about unpaid tolls, some dating back about a year.
Chicago's Office of Emergency Management, which oversees roughly 200 traffic aides, says two were seriously injured by drivers this summer — leaving many uneasy on the job as Lollapalooza brings heavy traffic downtown.
Shavonne Worthy said she visited her mother's grave at Oakridge-Glen Oaks Cemetery in Hillside and found an empty hole where the headstone had stood for nearly 10 years — and the cemetery's new owner told her it was removed intentionally.
Seiya Suzuki, Carson Kelly and Kevin Alcántara each hit a two-run homer, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Los Angeles Dodgers their fourth consecutive loss with a 10-5 victory.
The Chicago Cubs acquired pitcher Clay Holmes and outfielder Tyrone Taylor from the last-place New York Mets on Monday for touted infield prospect Jefferson Rojas.
Bears safety Coby Bryant will miss the next 8-10 weeks due to a hyperextended knee, bone bruise and small fracture suffered in Monday's training camp practice, ESPN reports.
The schools announced Monday they have agreed to a four-game home-and-home series.
Ahead of the MLB trade deadline on Monday, the Chicago White Sox have reportedly added right-handed reliever Huascar Brazobán in a trade with the New York Mets.
An Illinois State Police trooper has been charged with sexually assaulting a bartender after drugging her and taking her to a hotel last year in southwest suburban Tinley Park.
Thieves stole an ATM from a gas station in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday.
Two young men and a teenage boy were shot and wounded early Monday in Chicago's Park Manor community.
A man was stabbed late Sunday night in a fight with a woman on Chicago's West Side, police said.
The suspect, identified as 24-year-old Chad Williams, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
