Off-Duty Police Officer Catches Bank Robber Fleeing Loop Holdup
An off-duty Chicago police officer arrested a man who robbed a Loop bank where the officer was working as a private security guard Wednesday
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An off-duty Chicago police officer arrested a man who robbed a Loop bank where the officer was working as a private security guard Wednesday
Police were asking for help in finding a man who grabbed a 6-year-old girl in a Logan Square grocery store and tried to sexually abuse her.
Most recently, a woman was shot to death about 11:35 p.m. in the Roseland neighborhood on the Far South Side.
A man robbed a Fifth Third Bank branch Tuesday afternoon in the Loop. The robbery happened at 4:18 p.m. at the branch at 1 S. Dearborn Ave.
A person who called in a false bomb threat Monday at Orland Square Mall is also suspected of making a false hostage threat in Tennessee.
Bond was set at $1.75 million on Tuesday for a man charged with stabbing two other men during a domestic dispute Sunday in Palatine.
Ismael Betancourt, 29, faces multiple felonies; including aggravated battery, unlawful use of a weapon, and aggravated assault.
Alexander Carter, 46, was charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault and aggravated robbery indicating he was armed with a firearm.
Curtis Jones is charged with battery resulting in serious bodily injury to a person less than 14 years, aggravated battery, and neglect.
The latest fatal shooting happened at about 11:25 a.m., when one man was killed and one woman was wounded in the South Shore neighborhood.
A man has been charged with fatally shooting a parolee Friday in southwest suburban Minooka while he was celebrating his release from prison
A man was fatally shot outside the Garfield station on the Red Line early Monday, and the suspected gunman was arrested a few minutes later.
Jaquel Foots, 20, faces one count of first-degree murder in connection with the April 6 shooting, according to Chicago Police.
Most recently, a 33-year-old man was shot on the CTA Red Line platform at the Garfield Station on the South Side.
A man was shot and killed early Monday at the Garfield station on the CTA Red Line.
Detectives are interviewing a person of interest after a woman reported a sexual assault early Sunday in a Lakeview neighborhood apartment.
Police made a horrific discovery Tuesday at a home day care in Merrillville, Indiana, and three women have been hit with felony charges.
Jose M. Mendoza was charged Wednesday with felony charges of reckless discharge of a firearm and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon
Police are warning residents of a series of garage burglaries over the last month in the Lakeview and North Center neighborhoods.
Melodie Gliniewicz's attorney argued she did not have knowledge of the thousands of dollars in improper transactions made by her husband.
Reynaldo Guevara's lawyer has said the veteran detective, now 73, is the victim of a gang conspiracy to undermine his work.
The day's latest shooting happened at 11:46 p.m. in the South Deering neighborhood on the Far South Side.
Chicago police arrested 57 people and seized eight guns Tuesday night, in a series of raids targeting drug dealers and gang members.
A man was convicted Tuesday and is now facing prison time for violently pushing a 13-year-old to the ground outside of a public library.
Investigators have recovered a car seen fleeing the scene after Cook County Judge Raymond Myles was shot and killed earlier this week.
Columbia College in Chicago is hosting a screening of new documentary "Why Trump?: Two Americas," made by graduate Brian Schowdorf.
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan is leaving, the team announced Tuesday.
Chicago police are looking for a 14-year-old girl who went missing after being dropped off at a movie theater in Chicago's Galewood neighborhood on Friday.
The Alliance of Illinois Judges has been selected to lead this year's Chicago Pride Parade.
Trader Joe's is planning to open a new location at the Lincoln Village Shopping Center in Chicago's North Park neighborhood, the office of Ald. Debra Silverstein (50th) recently announced.
Voters in Indiana are now banned from using university IDs to cast their ballots.
A new push has been launched to get a Chicago Bears stadium deal approved in Springfield, in an effort to keep the Bears in Illinois.
President Donald Trump's influence on the Republican Party is facing a test in Indiana's upcoming primary.
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, saying a recent story about his alleged frequent drinking and absences included "false and obviously fabricated" claims.
Chicago's faith community stood up for Pope Leo XIV over the weekend, as the pope pushed back on claims that he is clashing with President Trump.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
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.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Trader Joe's is planning to open a new location at the Lincoln Village Shopping Center in Chicago's North Park neighborhood, the office of Ald. Debra Silverstein (50th) recently announced.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Whole Foods will soon be moving into a vacant space in a relatively new commercial building in Chicago's Lakeview community, a local chamber of commerce group said.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Emily Saliers, one-half of the Atlanta folk duo The Indigo Girls, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with two incurable movement disorders that will forever change the way that she sings.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday marked the start of construction season for the Chicago Transit Authority.
CTA officials said this decision will strengthen its system by taking money previously spent on unarmed guards and using it to pay armed police officers. Lauren Victory reports.
Columbia College in Chicago is hosting a screening of the documentary "Why Trump?: Two Americas" by graduate Brian Schowdorf.
A Canadian tourist was killed and at least 13 others were injured Monday in a shooting at the Teotihuacán pyramids in Mexico, according to local authorities.
Tension is building over whether the U.S. and Iran will hold a second round of peace talks in Pakistan. Bradley Blackburn reports.
Emergency responders went to an Ottawa, Illinois chemical plant after a reported explosion and fire Tuesday morning.
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan is leaving, the team announced Tuesday.
The Chicago Transit Authority is ending contracts with at least two security companies that have been patrolling trains and stations.
Columbia College in Chicago is hosting a screening of new documentary "Why Trump?: Two Americas," made by graduate Brian Schowdorf.
Chicago police are looking for a 14-year-old girl who went missing after being dropped off at a movie theater in Chicago's Galewood neighborhood on Friday.
Chicago deals with the worst traffic congestion in the U.S., according to the 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard from INRIX, a transportation analytics company.
A specially designed playground in the West Pullman neighborhood is making a difference, addressing flooding and the impact of climate change across Chicago.
A tree planting initiative has kicked off in Chatham, among the Chicago neighborhoods most plagued by flooding, to help with the persistent problem.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan is leaving, the team announced Tuesday.
Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer for Chicago, and Michael Conforto added a sacrifice fly.
The Bears currently hold seven draft picks, starting with the 25th overall in the first round, their lowest selection in well over a decade.
Murakami has more home runs than any Japanese-born player through his first 22 games.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven innings.
The FBI on Tuesday announced a reward of $50,000 for the arrest and conviction of a man wanted in the 2021 shooting death of a National Guard member.
Mexico's security officials said a gunman opened fired at the popular tourist spot, killing a Canadian woman and injuring at least 13 people, including six Americans.
D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, is charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14 and mutilating a body.
Burglars targeted a sports card and comic store in a smash-and-grab in Chicago's Dunning neighborhood early Monday morning.
A former teacher from Plainfield School District 202 was in court Monday on charges of grooming, soliciting a minor and aggravated battery.
