Man Fatally Shot In Pace Paratransit Van In Avalon Park
A 50-year-old man was shot and killed early Tuesday inside a Pace paratransit van during an attempted robbery at a South Side gas station.
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A 50-year-old man was shot and killed early Tuesday inside a Pace paratransit van during an attempted robbery at a South Side gas station.
The day's latest fatal shooting happened at 4:39 p.m. in the Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side.
A liquor store identified by police as a "hot spot for gang loitering" was padlocked Saturday after four shootings nearby since June 18.
The woman said she was walking in the 1100 block of South Independence when a male grabbed her from behind and sexually assaulted her.
Police Supt. Eddie Johnson said detectives have learned someone was driving around Saturday passing out free samples of "suspected heroin."
Angelique Morris shot and killed Saturday in unincorporated Des Plaines, and her family was demanding to know why a suspect isn't in custody
The weekend's latest fatal shooting happened at 7:52 p.m. Sunday in the Brighton Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side.
A man has been charged with sexually assaulting three women in separate south suburban attacks that began in April.
Terrence Williams, 40, faces one felony count of aggravated battery with the use of a deadly weapon, according to Chicago Police.
Corvel Brown was stabbed in the abdomen during an argument in front of the turnstile at the train station at 12:37 p.m.
A string of effortless car burglaries in central DuPage County has caught the attention of police.
A group of Chicago youths has launched an effort to camp out overnight this summer in neighborhoods plagued by shootings.
The latest killings happened within 20 minutes of each other in Humboldt Park and Gresham, according to Chicago Police.
Police Supt. Eddie Johnson said the weekend's bloodshed was "unacceptable" and "frustrating."
Nicholas L. Janacek, 25, was convicted of felony aggravated domestic battery and a misdemeanor domestic battery.
A female and three males face misdemeanor charges of battery to a peace officer, reckless conduct and resisting arrest, police said.
That's not a good enough explanation for the Rev. Jesse Jackson and other critics. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
At least seven people were wounded, including two 16-year-old boys, in separate shootings across Chicago on Thursday.
A west suburban man has been charged with driving drunk on the Indiana Toll Road with five children inside his car, including a newborn baby
Two women, ages 32 and 41, were killed in a Washington Park neighborhood shooting about 10:30 p.m. on the South Side.
Carlos J. Zaca, 21, now faces 10 counts of possession of child pornography, according to Aurora police.
A man was tied up and beaten during a robbery at his Logan Square neighborhood apartment early Wednesday on the Northwest Side.
The most recent homicide happened at 6:22 p.m. in the Gresham neighborhood on the South Side.
Four people were killed, including a 13-year-old boy, and 11 others were wounded in shootings Monday across Chicago.
Chicago police are about to get some help from the feds that will help them test ballistics on the spot after a shooting.
The Trump administration has launched an investigation into the Illinois Department of Transportation over safety issues in the Chicago Transit Authority system.
Illinois voters have now set the stage for November in the race to replace longtime U.S. Senator Dick Durbin.
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
Margaret Croke declared victory in a four-way race in the Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller on Tuesday.
Pat Hynes won the Democratic primary for Cook County assessor on Tuesday, defeating incumbent Fritz Kaegi.
Illinois voters have now set the stage for November in the race to replace longtime U.S. Senator Dick Durbin.
Margaret Croke declared victory in a four-way race in the Democratic primary for Illinois comptroller on Tuesday.
Pat Hynes won the Democratic primary for Cook County assessor on Tuesday, defeating incumbent Fritz Kaegi.
The Chicago Housing Authority board has voted for a new chief executive officer, and it's not former Ald. Walter Burnett Jr. (27th), whom Mayor Brandon Johnson named as his pick for the job nearly a year ago.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin is appearing before the Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee for a confirmation hearing, which Sen. Rand Paul chairs.
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.
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."
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.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
The gubernatorial ballot in November may look familiar to Illinois voters: Democrat Gov. JB Pritzker and Republican Darren Bailey are once again facing off in the gubernatorial election.
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Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton answered questions from the press at Chicago Union Station Wednesday morning after winning the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.
This weekend marks the beginning of spring, a good time for cleaning up a lot of things — including your financing. CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger has some advice.
Candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Cook County Board President were among the races on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary election on Tuesday.
A University of Alabama student from the Chicago suburbs was reported missing while on a trip to Barcelona, Spain.
The decision comes after Tuesday's meeting, where the refinery said the United Steelworkers Union, which represents 900 workers at the refinery, rejected the company's revised offer.
The 2026 Illinois primary results in the race for governor set up a rematch between Gov. JB Pritzker and his 2022 Republican challenger Darren Bailey.
The Trump administration has launched an investigation into the Illinois Department of Transportation over safety issues in the Chicago Transit Authority system.
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.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Minnesota forward Nick Foligno received a warm welcome in his first game against Chicago since he was acquired in a March 6 trade with the Blackhawks.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 29 points, including five 3-pointers.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
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.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
A suspect Is in custody after one person was killed and another was critically injured in a stabbing on Sunday morning at a home in Merrillville, Indiana.
A man was critically injured after he was shot while driving in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday night.
