Cicero Police Department opens new real-time crime center
The Cicero Police Department launched a new "real time crime center," a tech-driven command center to support public safety initiatives.
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The Cicero Police Department launched a new "real time crime center," a tech-driven command center to support public safety initiatives.
The Town of Cicero in Chicago's western suburbs is taking a major step toward reducing flooding problems.
Cicero town officials on Monday morning kicked off a $96 million flood relief program and announced the first round of funding.
The Town of Cicero in Chicago’s western suburbs is taking a major step toward reducing flooding problems.
A special hazmat team from O'Hare Airport was brought in to assist in this emergency.
A chemical was burning, and one silo was clearly torched as fire crews tried keeping it from jumping to other silos at the plant.
Authorities found $10,000 in cash, an AR-15 assault rifle ghost gun, a shotgun, four semi-automatic handguns, as well as oxycodone, cocaine, psychedelic mushrooms, and cannabis.
Three unrelated house fires broke out in the west Chicago suburb of Cicero within a period of 24 hours Monday and Tuesday.
Cicero police said just before midnight, officers responded to a large group of people fighting in an alley in the 2500 block of South 58th Avenue. An 18-year-old man was found dead in the alley from gunshot wounds, police said.
An 18-year-old man was found dead in the alley from gunshot wounds following a large fight on Friday night, police said.
The drivers for one of the state's largest distributors are on strike, and inventory at some bars has taken a hit.
Police in Cicero, Illinois, were investigating after burglars targeted gaming machines at a slots and video poker business early Wednesday.
Police in Cicero, Illinois, were investigating after burglars targeted gaming machines at a business.
The town has asked for additional funding to finish what they said will be a $200 million project to replace 13,000 water lines.
Two police officers were hurt in a crash early Monday morning in west suburban Cicero while chasing burglary suspects, town officials said.
A busy intersection where Chicago meets suburban Cicero, Illinois, was shut down early Monday after two police officers were injured in a crash. Derek Peters reports from CBS Skywatch.
Cicero police said they were able to track the fleeing vehicle after deploying a tracking device.
Police said the officers did not pursue the vehicle, but deployed a tracking device and sent the information to neighboring agencies.
A man pleaded guilty Thursday to the murders of two brothers — both of them U.S. Marines — in Cicero, Illinois, more than three decades ago.
A man pleaded guilty Thursday to the murders of two brothers — both of them U.S. Marines — in Cicero, Illinois, more than three decades ago.
Two men were injured Wednesday morning in a fight involving gunfire outside a gas station in Cicero, Illinois.
A teen is being held on charges after a 17-year-old was shot and killed after leaving school on January 8 in west suburban Cicero, Illinois.
A teen is being held on charges after a 17-year-old was shot and killed leaving school on January 8 in west suburban Cicero, Illinois.
A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest after a 17-year-old was shot and killed after leaving school on Thursday afternoon in west suburban Cicero, Illinois.
The girlfriend of a 17-year-old boy who was shot and killed after leaving school on Thursday afternoon in west suburban Cicero said the attack was the result of bullying.
A car plowed into a house in southwest suburban Burbank, Illinois, early Friday morning.
Chicago air quality was the worst in the world yesterday and wildfire smoke still blanketed the city Friday morning, but the AQI is expected to improve as the day goes on.
Gene Rush survived throat cancer, but he didn't survive a trip to the Porter County Jail over 4th of July weekend. His family said jail staff failed to provide lifesaving medical care.
Three men were hurt and one was killed in a shooting in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood Thursday night.
President Trump delivered a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House. Here are the facts behind some of his claims.
President Trump delivered a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House. Here are the facts behind some of his claims.
State Rep. Carol Ammons is charged with multiple counts of wire fraud, making false statements and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Her husband, Champaign County Clerk Aaron Ammons, is also accused of aiding in attempts to cover up the alleged crimes.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has yet to announce if he'll seek re-election next year, but a new poll reveals he faces a tough road ahead if he does run for another term.
Chicago Public Schools officials on Wednesday announced plans to lay off hundreds of teachers and other staff and impose five furlough days to help close a $732 million deficit for next school year.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche testified Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee for his confirmation hearing to lead the Justice Department in a permanent capacity.
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.
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.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell is being investigated as a possible source for a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people.
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.
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.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
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.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The 46th Taste of Chicago is cashless for the first time, accepting only credit cards, with a drone and fireworks show scheduled for approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday near Buckingham Fountain.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's summer home in Highland Park reopened after a $70 million gut renovation that redesigned the stage to reduce sound levels harmful to musicians.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
Three men were hurt and one was killed in a shooting in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood Thursday night.
A car plowed into a house in southwest suburban Burbank, Illinois, early Friday morning.
Chicago air quality was the worst in the world yesterday and wildfire smoke lingered Friday morning, but the AQI is expected to improve as the day goes on.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Gene Rush survived throat cancer, but he didn't survive a trip to the Porter County Jail over 4th of July weekend. His family said jail staff failed to provide lifesaving medical care.
Chicago air quality was the worst in the world yesterday, but the AQI is expected to improve Friday as the day goes on.
A car plowed into a house in southwest suburban Burbank, Illinois, early Friday morning.
Gene Rush survived throat cancer, but he didn't survive a trip to the Porter County Jail over 4th of July weekend. His family said jail staff failed to provide lifesaving medical care.
Three men were hurt and one was killed in a shooting in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood Thursday night.
President Trump delivered a speech on election security Thursday night at the White House. Here are the facts behind some of his claims.
Gene Rush survived throat cancer, but he didn't survive a trip to the Porter County Jail over 4th of July weekend. His family said jail staff failed to provide lifesaving medical care.
Haze from Canadian wildfire smoke that has settled in Chicago on Thursday is directly connected to climate change, according to experts, who said days like this could be more problematic moving forward.
A pair of jewelry importers have been charged in federal court in Chicago with smuggling millions of dollars in gold jewelry into the U.S. to avoid taxes, schemes uncovered by a federal task force that has surpassed $1 billion in recoveries and penalties over the past year.
Chicago is bracing for another heat wave, less than two weeks after the last one. This time, the heat comes with air quality concerns.
The university released what it's called a strategy statement about the impact it's already seeing artificial intelligence make on higher education and the legal profession.
Azura Stevens scored 18 of her 20 points in the first half, Sydney Taylor added 17 points, and the Chicago Sky beat the Seattle Storm 95-90 on Wednesday.
Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.
The Cliburns are one of 10 sets of twins in MLB history to reach the major leagues.
Paige Bueckers had 22 points and 11 assists, Jessica Shepard added 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Chicago Sky 96-91.
Chicago (50-45) swept the three-game series by outscoring the A's 24-2 after getting swept in three games against Boston.
Three men were hurt and one was killed in a shooting in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood Thursday night.
A judge could decide Wednesday if a man accused of shooting and killing Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew and critically wounding his partner is fit to represent himself at trial.
A woman was arrested in Round Lake Beach, Illinois, Tuesday and charged with the death of her newborn child nearly 25 years ago.
Burglars smashed into a gas station minimart in the south Chicago suburb of Calumet City, Illinois, early Monday.
Armed robbers held up a restaurant in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning, police said.
