Man gets hold of Chicago Police officer's gun, fires shot in Lincoln Park
The suspect and the officer got into a struggle, during which the suspect took the officer's gun, police said.
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The suspect and the officer got into a struggle, during which the suspect took the officer's gun, police said.
A police spokesperson is aware of the situation and CPD is looking into it.
Chicago police is asking for the public's help in searching for a missing Austin woman who may be in need of medical attention.
Chicago police will face off with the FBI tomorrow night in a hockey game raising money for Honor Flight Chicago.
Each bill dropped in the box was a donation from the heart. It all goes to the family.
Vásquez Lasso's mother mourned her son, a five-year member of CPD killed responding to a domestic dispute in Gage Park. He was 32.
The funeral for Chicago Police Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso was held on Thursday at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza was at the funeral where family members shared their stories and mourned the husband, son, and friend to many.
"It's this uncertainty of who you're going to get, what neighborhood you're going to end up in, and what you may be involved in by just going out there to try to make a few bucks and make a living."
Family, friends, and fellow officers paid their last respects on Thursday to fallen Chicago police officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso at a funeral service at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel.
Flashes of blue and red lit up 79th Street as the procession to lay Vásquez Lasso to rest got underway.
Hundreds of mourners came from all over the state and, in some cases, across the country to pay their respects to fallen Chicago Police Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso on the day of his funeral on Thursday.
The funeral for Chicago Police Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso was held on Thursday at St. Rita of Cascia Shrine Chapel. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza was at the funeral where family members shared their stories and mourned the husband, son, and friend to many.
Lorenzo Dumas, 33, was last seen in the 1600 block of West Irving Park Road on Feb. 28 and may be in the Halsted and Belmont area.
Aniya Curry, 13, was last seen in the 9800 block of Harvard Avenue on Monday.
The city has said, "Officer Williams acted reasonably and in accordance with CPD directives when performing the emergency takedown." A document now says CPD Supt. David Brown didn't agree.
The funeral for Vásquez Lasso is set to take place on Thursday.
The visitation for Chicago police officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso was held Wednesday in Oak Lawn, a week after he was killed in the line of duty. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza was out at the scene where mourners remembered the fallen officer.
The visitation for Chicago police officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso was held Wednesday in Oak Lawn, a week after he was killed in the line of duty. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza was out at the scene where mourners remembered the fallen officer.
The visitation for Chicago police officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso was held Wednesday in Oak Lawn, a week after he was killed in the line of duty. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza was out at the scene where mourners remembered the fallen officer.
A woman is arrested and charged with stabbing a 71-year-old man in the South Shore neighborhood last year.
Oak Lawn police are advising drivers to avoid 103rd Street between Cicero and Kostner during that time as traffic will be heavy.
CBS 2 first broke the story of the investigation into Officer Kyle Mingari.
More than a third of the graduates in the newest recruit classes are women, and more than 80 percent are people of color.
Officer Vásquez Lasso was shot and killed in the line of duty in the Gage Park neighborhood last week.
A GoFundMe started by Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso's family has already raised more than $80,000.
Illinois will now go on to face Houston on Thursday, March 26, at the Toyota Center.
Police said the 84-year-old woman was found unresponsive after CFD crews extinguished the fire.
Thousands of runners will hit the pavement in Grant Park to participate in an 8K run or 2-mile walk.
Northbrook police, in an update on Saturday, said they announced they had persons of interest in custody for Friday's home invasion in Northbrook and a second in Winnetka on March 8.
Suspect Sheaves Slate, 27, did not appear in court on Saturday as he is still in the hospital at Saint Joseph.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
Chicago's public safety plan is in flux after Mayor Brandon Johnson fired his deputy mayor of community safety, Garien Gatewood.
It is unclear under what circumstances President Trump would authorize the use of U.S. troops on the ground in Iran.
The first Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is coming from the Pacific, is still making its way toward the region.
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.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
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.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
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.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
Backpacks, toys, and clothing were arranged to symbolize the site of the bombed girl's school that killed 168, many of the victims were children.
The hospital served hundreds of residents during a community food giveaway. volunteers also gave away information on cooking healthy meals at home on a budget, and when access to nutritious food is a challenge.
The governor says about 55,000 people have been told to move to higher ground.
Iran targeted a joint British-US base some 2,500 miles away in the Indian Ocean, suggesting Iran has missiles that can travel further than previously acknowledged.
Police said two men got out of a dark colored sedan and opened fire on the victim's car.
Suspect Sheaves Slate, 27, did not appear in court on Saturday as he is still in the hospital at Saint Joseph.
Chicago police are questing a person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman.
Wait times aren't expected to improve until government funding is restored and TSA officers receive paychecks.
Thousands of runners will hit the pavement in Grant Park to participate in an 8K run or 2-mile walk.
Illinois will now go on to face Houston on Thursday, March 26, at the Toyota Center.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
Illinois will now go on to face Houston on Thursday, March 26, at the Toyota Center.
Nathan MacKinnon had three assists in Colorado's 4-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks, helping the Avalanche become the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season.
The Fighting Illini are dreaming of a trip to the Sweet 16 after a dominating win Thursday night against Penn. Next up for No. 3-seeded Illinois is a showdown with No. 11 seed VCU on Saturday night.
David Mirkovic had 29 points and 17 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Illinois dominated No. 14 seed Penn 105-70 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Connor Bedard scored a goal and defenseman Alex Vlasic made a game-saving stop as time ran out as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 to snap the NHL's longest active point streak for one team against another.
Kendra Duggar was charged with multiple misdemeanors a day after husband Joseph Duggar's arrest.
A man was charged Thursday after a long police chase that alternated between high and low speeds on interstates through Chicago's north suburbs the day before.
The man who attacked a synagogue in Michigan last week sent a photo of himself with the AR-style rifle he had during the attack to a family member in Lebanon, according to a U.S. official.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs stood charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash and driving drunk, after authorities said he hit a pedestrian overnight near Barrington, Illinois.
A man stood charged Tuesday in two separate shootings that wounded a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman in the Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods this past weekend.
