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Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the city has a handle on gun violence. But as CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reported, the families who are now grieving after mass shootings don't see it that way.
Part of Chicago's plan to stop a spike in gun violence includes massive overtime by police. But will longer workdays really lower crime?
As of Wednesday, it had been two years, three months, and 26 days since Anjanette Young was handcuffed naked while her home was wrongly raided by Chicago Police. Despite months of public promises from Mayor Lori Lightfoot, the city and Young are no closer to resolving the case in court.
Chicago Police stepped in on Tuesday to help a panicked mother. In this case, the mother was a duck.
Chicago Police personnel recently stopped by a doggy daycare business to talk to the owner, who said she was groped and sexually harassed by a state inspector.
Extra police presence throughout the city this holiday weekend will come through 12-hour shifts and days off canceled.
A suspect was arrested in west suburban Westmont on Monday – more than three weeks after police said he carjacked a driver on Western Avenue in the Gage Park neighborhood.
Two Chicago police officers were injured Sunday morning in a crash on the city's West Side.
A man was shot and wounded in West Englewood early Sunday, and an unmarked Chicago Police vehicle was also struck by gunfire.
During a rally in Logan Square Park, demonstrators demanded the arrest of Chicago Police Officer Evan Solano, who shot and killed Anthony Alvarez during a foot chase on March 31.
The sergeant was assisting with traffic control in the 1700 block of East 63rd Street just before midnight when he was struck by a man driving a blue Lexus, police said.
"No one has accused him of any violence. He says he followed the crowd in there, looked around, took some pictures," Chwiesiuk's attorney told CBS 2. "He's disappointed he didn't use better judgement."
Large gatherings have been causing chaos on the city's South and West Sides, with one recently even involving women dancing on top of police squad cars.
CBS 2's powerful story, "My Name is Anjanette Young," has won first place in the Better Government Association's 2021 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Awards for Investigative Reporting.
"That's not the behavior, obviously, that we support, and we will be holding officers accountable when appropriate," Police Supt. David Brown said.
From Beverly to Old Town, carjackers are striking fast and furiously – and numbers are on the rise.
The cell phone video is all over social media. It shows three women on the hood and roof of a Chicago Police SUV, as the vehicle slowly drives through a large crowd of cheering onlookers.
Under the new strategy Chicago Police will expand neighborhood police initiatives such as arts and athletic leagues.
Two Chicago police officers and a civilian were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon, following a crash on Cornell Drive in Jackson Park on the South Side.
Members of the public had a chance Tuesday night to learn more about the Chicago Police Department's new foot pursuit policy.
A River North restaurant owner says he is closing earlier – not because of COVID, but because of crime.
You won't see Chicago police stationed all over downtown anymore like they've been for most of the past year.
Chicago Police said Monday night that they will be ending a daily deployment plan that has kept officers downtown.
Police on Monday issued a warning about a pair of burglars who have been posing as tree cutters or city Water Management Department workers in numerous Chicago neighborhoods.
Sunday marked one year since the height of unrest in downtown Chicago following the death of George Floyd.
A track switching problem at Union Station in downtown Chicago was causing delays for three Metra commuter train lines during the Wednesday evening rush.
Investors in a fraudulent clean energy scheme might be one step closer to getting their money back, after the partner of a Chicago area businessman pleaded guilty to federal charges.
A local Chicago Iranian artist uses her work to honor her heritage, her history and her Muslim culture.
Chicago police are again warning drivers about a surge in airbag thefts. Police said 10 cars were targeted over the past two weeks on the West Side.
Chicago is a museum lover's dream and this weekend you have a unique chance to explore the city's famous institutions as part of the first-ever museum member swap.
Senate Democrats released their list of demands to reform immigration enforcement and fund the government Wednesday, with little time to avert a partial government shutdown.
Chicago Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) announced Wednesday he is running as an independent candidate for U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's seat in Congress.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson headed to Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to speak at the National Press Club luncheon.
Suggesting Iran could suffer the same fate as Venezuela, Trump warns Tehran to negotiate a new nuclear agreement, or face "major destruction."
Rep. Ilhan Omar was calling for the abolishment of ICE and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign when a man sitting in the front row rushed up and sprayed her. He was arrested and Omar was not injured, police said.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
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.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
In a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal, Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, revealed that the right frontal lobe of his brain was injured in a car accident 25 years ago.
Sales of tickets to NHL games jumped more than 20% after the hit HBO show debuted in the fall, according to ticket vendor.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
Prince Harry struck a combative tone as he testified in his lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher.
Investors in a fraudulent clean energy scheme might be one step closer to getting their money back, after the partner of a Chicago area businessman pleaded guilty to federal charges.
The lake-effect snow machine will turn on Friday morning and continue through the entire day Saturday. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
Just before 4:30 a.m., an SUV slammed through the front door of Randee's Food and Liquor in Portage Park. They then proceeded to steal bottles of liquor inside.
A local Chicago Iranian artist uses her work to honor her heritage, her history and her Muslim values.
Chicago police are again warning drivers about a surge in airbag thefts. Police said 10 cars were targeted over the past two weeks on the West Side.
A 19-year-old man is accused of stabbing a pregnant woman 70 times and then setting her apartment on fire in west Downers Grove.
A food and liquor store in a strip mall in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood was targeted in a crash-and-grab burglary early Wednesday.
Chicago is a museum lover's dream and this weekend you have a unique chance to explore the city's famous institutions as part of the first-ever museum member swap.
A 29-year-old man is now charged with six counts of first-degree murder for the death of a Joliet mother and her 4-year-old son over the weekend.
A track switching problem at Union Station in downtown Chicago was causing delays for three Metra commuter train lines during the Wednesday evening rush.
The crash on June 7, 2024, killed 76-year-old Bernice Pawilan. The driver had a history of traffic offenses, and, in fact, wasn't supposed to be on the road at all.
A town hall meeting on Monday night addressed the concerns of residents paying higher water bills after being forced to use a private utility company.
As temperatures fell below zero in Chicago on Friday, tenants of a public housing complex in the East Garfield Park neighborhood said they were freezing inside their own homes due to insufficient heat.
Chicago is marking 30 years since it started its first citywide recycling program, which began with a problematic kickoff, and continues to lag behind other major cities in terms of performance.
More than a year before identical twin brothers stopped teaching at the Thornton Fractional School District, administrators were aware of allegations that one of them had been sexually assaulting a student.
Kirill Kaprizov scored the shootout winner as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3.
The Blue Demons are experiencing a turnaround, especially at home, in Chris Holtmann's second season at the helm.
Tuesday marks 40 years since throngs of Chicagoans braved subzero wind chills to welcome home the Super Bowl champion Chicago Bears.
The Bulls closed the first half with a 7-0 spurt, trimming the Lakers' lead to 69-56.
Jay Vine was knocked from his bike when two large kangaroos bounced onto the road on a high speed section.
Chicago police on Wednesday issued a community alert about an attack and robbery that spilled from a CTA Red Line train onto a station platform this past weekend.
Two men were injured Wednesday morning in a fight involving gunfire outside a gas station in Cicero, Illinois.
A food and liquor store in a strip mall in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood was targeted in a crash-and-grab burglary early Wednesday.
The Illinois Attorney General's office has charged a Chicago police officer with bribery and misconduct.
A Chicago man was sentenced to 20 years in prison last week for invading a home in Naperville while on probation.
