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Six people were in custody Friday evening, after a courier was robbed of $70,000 at a gas station in Cicero, Illinois, and the suspects led police on a car chase along the Eisenhower Expressway.
Victor Martinez, 27, was arrested Thursday by the U.S. Marshals Service at Midway International Airport in the 2016 shooting death of 22-year-old Julio Servin.
Daniel Flores, 49, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of John and Michael Fields on April 12, 1995.
The bus driver and two passengers were taken to local hospitals.
A west suburban man is being temporarily released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody to donate his kidney to his brother.
It happened around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 5800 block of Roosevelt Road.
Anthony Avila-Puebla, 31, was found dead in the remains of a two-story home that exploded and erupted in a raging fire the day after the explosion in the 2200 block of Central Avenue, Cicero police said Saturday.
Cicero police said Anthony Avila-Puebla was seen carrying multiple jugs of a flammable liquid into the building before the blast.
Police in Cicero, Illinois, have identified the man who was killed in a house explosion last month, and said he's the one responsible for the blast.
Miles away in the north suburbs, the Village of Wauconda sent out a warning about the same scam late last year.
Scammers in Cicero are trying to get homeowners to spend thousands of dollars to fix their water systems. As Charlie De Mare reports, the water systems in question are not even broken.
Dominick, a former member of Cicero Police Department, has been on the job 20 years.
Town President Larry Dominick won a sixth term in the mayoral election in the near western suburb on Tuesday, while incumbent Richard Irvin and challenger John Laesch are advancing in Aurora. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Primary elections are also under way in Cicero and Aurora, among other municipalities. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Among the cities, villages and townships with primary elections on Tuesday, few races will be watched as closely as Dolton — as their embattled mayor is up for re-election.
While the city of Chicago does not have any races this primary cycle, dozens of suburbs do. Political Reporter Chris Tye walks us through three big races.
Primary elections are also set for several other Chicago suburbs, notably including Cicero and Aurora. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
Key fobs to the family cars melted in the blast. Shattered glass now covers the chairs where Rocios Beauty Salon clients once sat for services.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office on Monday was still trying to identify the person whose body was found at the scene.
As of late Monday, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office on Monday was still trying to identify the person whose body was found at the scene. Sabrina Franza reports.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office on Monday was still trying to identify the person whose body was found at the scene. Sabrina Franza reports.
The explosion happened while Eleni Vrettos, who lived in the building, was away and busy getting married.
Meanwhile, a wedding spared a family from the explosion that destroyed the building this weekend. Marissa Sulek reports.
The debris left behind by the explosion and fire was composed of 40 years' worth of memories from Eleni Vrettos' home — a place she left Saturday afternoon to make a key memory of her own. Marissa Sulek reports.
Cicero Fire Chief Jeff Penzkofer said investigators suspect a gas leak caused the explosion around 5 p.m. in a two-story home in the 2200 block of Central Avenue.
A man was found shot to death in Chicago's Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on Friday night.
Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley expected to officially launch his 2027 Chicago mayoral race campaign on Saturday afternoon.
One person died after a crash involving an Illinois Department of Transportation vehicle on I-57 in the south Chicago suburbs early Saturday morning.
The 1893 World's Fair was hosted by Chicago just a couple decades after the entire city burned down, and it put the city back on the world map.
Loved ones of a teen who was shot and killed in Auburn Gresham last week honored his member with a vigil and balloon release on what would have been his 15th birthday.
Fourteen new laws will go into effect in Illinois on July 1, 2026.
Prediction market Kalshi sued Illinois on Tuesday, seeking to block new taxes and license requirements set to take effect July 1.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
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.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
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 Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport.
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.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
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.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist is tracking a heat wave.
The Chicago Hounds are celebrating their championship win at Harry Caray's at CBS News Chicago's "Party at the Pier."
Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley expected to officially launch his 2027 Chicago mayoral race campaign on Saturday afternoon.
Upon her discovery we're told Gracie's condition was "fat and happy."
Visitors from abroad in the U.S. for the World Cup have discovered ranch dressing, and now UPS is helping them ship the beloved condiment back home without violating TSA rules.
Illinois Congressman Mike Quigley expected to officially launch his 2027 Chicago mayoral race campaign on Saturday afternoon.
One person died after a crash involving an Illinois Department of Transportation vehicle on I-57 in the south Chicago suburbs early Saturday morning.
A man was found shot to death in Chicago's Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on Friday night.
The 1893 World's Fair was hosted by Chicago just a couple decades after the entire city burned down, and it put the city back on the world map.
Loved ones of a teen who was shot and killed in Auburn Gresham last week honored his member with a vigil and balloon release on what would have been his 15th birthday.
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.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
A Chicago teacher is hard at work on his quest to visit every NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision stadium in America, while also strengthening bonds between the sports world and the LGBTQ+ community.
Walmart heir Lukas Walton and his wife Samantha have purchased a minority stake in the Chicago Bulls and the United Center, the team announced Friday.
There was a big honor for a Chicago Bulls legend as Mayor Brandon Johnson declared Thursday to be Horace Grant Day.
Pete Crow-Armstrong laced an RBI double in the 10th inning, powering the Cubs to a 4-3 victory Thursday night over the sinking Mets and a sweep of the four-game series.
Pope Leo XIV has received a special gift from former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski.
A 20-year-old Chicago man is accused of being the administrator of a Signal messaging group that was allegedly planning a terrorist attack on the UFC event at the White House.
Two people are dead after they were found shot behind a residential building in the Dunning community on Chicago's Northwest Side Thursday afternoon.
A registered sex offender was ordered detained until trial Thursday on charges that he sexually abused a 6-year-old girl at a bus stop in Chicago's Chatham community last weekend.
A man was shot and critically wounded in broad daylight on Chicago's Near West Side Thursday afternoon.
U.K. influencer Brooke George says a man she met online repeatedly assaulted her in the UAE, according to an advocacy group. Now she's facing possible execution for allegedly stabbing him to death.
