Off-duty Chicago police officer killed in Tinley Park traffic crash
An off-duty Chicago police officer was killed following a traffic crash in Tinley Park Saturday morning.
Watch CBS News
An off-duty Chicago police officer was killed following a traffic crash in Tinley Park Saturday morning.
The tree is filled with ornaments honoring those Chicago police officers and firefighters who died in the line of duty.
Law enforcement sources told CBS 2 it was an off-duty officer who was driving when she lost control and hit a 56-year-old woman.
The change would allow officers with serious disciplinary cases to have the cases discussed behind closed doors, rather than in public through an arbitrator.
The driver behind the wheel in a deadly crash in downtown Chicago was an off-duty Chicago police officer, law enforcement sources told CBS 2.
The driver behind the wheel in a deadly crash in downtown Chicago was an off-duty Chicago police officer, law enforcement sources told CBS 2.
The officer and agents were conducting an undercover investigation when Eugene McLaurin mistook them for rival gang members.
Police have said, shortly before noon on Nov. 6, officers conducted an investigatory stop on 32-year-old Tranza Campbell near 73rd and Dante, leading to a shootout.
We have learned the Chicago Police officers on duty at the time were sitting in a squad car watching a TV show on a tablet when witnesses came up to them.
As CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reported, the way the public found out about the deal CrimeTracer was surprising.
The way the public found out about the deal CrimeTracer was surprising. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
It happened Monday morning around 10:55 in the 4400 block of W. Monroe Street.
The SWAT response is connected to a bank robbery about a mile away.
Fire crews assisted police with pulling the body out of the river near Michigan Avenue just before 10 a.m
She was charged with felony disorderly conduct and false report of an offense after saying she was robbed when she was off duty, but police said that never happened.
A Chicago police officer who is supposed to uphold the law was charged with breaking it. She was charged with felony disorderly conduct and false report of an offense after saying she was robbed when she was off duty, but prosecutors said that never happened.
"This is not a game," a police captain is heard saying on video. "I want everybody out this station; out this lobby… all this junk out of here."
Volunteers who work with migrants at the police station said this came after some of the asylum seekers were taken to a shelter Tuesday. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
This all comes as the start of construction has been stalled at a planned tent base camp for migrants in Brighton Park. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
The move is part of the city’s policy to get migrants into shelters with a stay of 60 days maximum, and then into permanent housing.
Gustavo Balleza is set to be charged with 13 felony counts of burglary.
It was at the 600 block of West Chicago Avenue.
Chicago police say an on-duty officer was driving when A light gray SUV entered oncoming traffic and struck the squad car.
In 2022, the City Council approved a settlement of $650,000 in damages for the woman, Mia Wright.
Surveillance video taken six months ago showed the moment Lancaster hit 14-year-old Jaquwaun Williams in the throat before allegedly threatening to beat him further.
Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest from the health agency, said the spread of misinformation impacted lives.
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.
University of Illinois - Chicago scientists took their lab work to the streets of the South Side during this week's heat wave, checking on tree cover and tree health in some of Chicago's more vulnerable neighborhoods.
A driver was hospitalized Thursday after a car was hit by a Metra train in Chicago's Brainerd neighborhood.
In the midst of the heat wave that has settled on Chicago this week, Mayor Brandon Johnson joined workers from various city departments to check on people dealing with the heat.
Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest from the health agency, said the spread of misinformation impacted lives.
David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is making moves to remove state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) from office.
Special Agent-in-Charge Douglas DePodesta, who has led FBI Chicago for the past three years, is leaving his post on July 6.
Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling announced Wednesday that he is retiring later this month.
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.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
Lionel Richie's Chicago concert at the United Center has been postponed after the singer became sick at his tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.
The men charged with attacking a CBS News Chicago crew near the Adler Planetarium earlier this week were ordered detained until trial on Thursday. Charlie De Mar reports.
Chicago's top federal prosecutor announced 179 people have been charged in 140 newly filed criminal cases as the result of an intensive two-month operation coordinated across 11 federal agencies.
A man is charged for sexually assaulting a woman while she was jogging on the 606 Trail in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood over the weekend.
Law enforcement sources tell CBS News pop star Taylor Swift and NFL football player Travis Kelce are kicking off their nuptials at Madison Square Garden this evening, with a 100-person rehearsal dinner.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 5 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, July 2, 2026.
The men charged with attacking a CBS News Chicago crew near the Adler Planetarium were ordered detained until trial on Thursday.
A man is charged for sexually assaulting a woman while she was jogging on the 606 Trail in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood over the weekend.
A man will remain detained after the shooting death of an employee at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson earlier this week.
Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest from the health agency, said the spread of misinformation impacted lives.
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.
University of Illinois - Chicago scientists took their lab work to the streets of the South Side during this week's heat wave, checking on tree cover and tree health in some of Chicago's more vulnerable neighborhoods.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
The Cubs (49-38) have won five straight after sweeping the Padres (43-42), who have lost five in a row.
Dean Kremer pitched six impressive innings in his return from a quad injury, and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a sweep Wednesday with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Alex Bregman, Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong added homers to help the Cubs win for the 10th time in 12 games.
Colson Montgomery and Junior Perez homered during Chicago's seven-run third inning and the White Sox pounded the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 on Tuesday night.
A 9-year-old boy from Arizona won a nice chunk of change recently, thanks in part to the signature of Chicago White Sox infielder and slugger Munetaka Murakami.
A man was ordered detained Thursday after the shooting death of an employee at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, earlier this week.
A man is charged for sexually assaulting a woman while she was jogging on the 606 Trail in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood over the weekend.
Burglars crashed a sport-utility vehicle into a convenience store in Chicago's Loop early Thursday morning.
The men charged with attacking a CBS News Chicago crew near the Adler Planetarium were ordered detained until trial on Thursday.
An alleged member of a criminal cyber hacking group had been extradited to Chicago face federal charges after being arrested in Finland.
