Man Critically Wounded In Gage Park Shooting
At 2:34 a.m., the 31-year-old was walking in the 2800 block of West 55th Street when a white vehicle approached and someone inside opened fire, according to Chicago Police.
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At 2:34 a.m., the 31-year-old was walking in the 2800 block of West 55th Street when a white vehicle approached and someone inside opened fire, according to Chicago Police.
Most recently, a 22-year-old man was shot about 10:30 p.m. in the Lawndale neighborhood on the Southwest Side.
About 4:30 p.m., Rommell Harris was in the front seat of a car parked in the 400 block of South 14th Avenue when another vehicle pulled up and someone inside shot him multiple times, according to Maywood police and the Cook County medical examiner's office.
An Amazon delivery driver was held at gunpoint Tuesday, marking the 12th armed robbery of a delivery driver in Chicago since December.
Douglas Askew killed his pregnant girlfriend in 1989 and, on Tuesday, appeared in court after being accused of murdering his girlfriend.
Another delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday morning, this one in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the South Side.
Judge Vincent Gaughan said he will review the material and rule later on whether the records are relevant in the murder trial of Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke.
A woman who was found dead Tuesday morning in Englewood may have been struck by a vehicle, according to Chicago Police.
The day's latest homicide happened at 7:44 p.m. in the Hermosa neighborhood on the Northwest Side, when officers responding to a call of a person shot found a male lying in the 1600 block of North Keystone, police said.
The 32-year-old was sitting in a car at 1:52 a.m. parked in the 7700 block of South Indiana when another male walked up and fired shots, according to Chicago Police.
Officers responded at 12:16 a.m. to the 200 block of Fairway Road, where a person was shot in the back, according to a statement from Lake Zurich police.
A west suburban man wanted for questioning in the "suspicious" death of his wife was arrested Sunday night on unrelated charges, police said.
About 10:15 a.m., he walked up to the TCF Bank branch inside the store at 5516 N. Clark St. and made off with an unspecified amount of cash, according to the FBI. No one was hurt in the "non-takeover" robbery, authorities said.
Police said the victims were driving east in the 4500 block of West Lexington at about 9:45 a.m. when a black SUV pulled up alongside them, and the driver of the SUV opened fire.
Police in the south suburbs were searching for two suspects, after one person was killed and two others were injured in a home invasion Sunday evening in Harvey.
A Joliet man was facing multiple criminal charges after allegedly breaching a security checkpoint at O'Hare International Airport on Sunday and trying to board a Spirit Airlines flight.
About 7:15 p.m., a 21-year-old man and his brother left a home in the 2800 block of South Calumet Avenue to pick up food when they were confronted by two masked, armed males, Harvey police spokesman Sean Howard said. The offenders forced the brothers back inside, and ordered them and another male who was inside the home onto the floor.
About 2:50 a.m., the 37-year-old was in a fight with another male in the 700 block of West 50th Place when the suspect pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the chest, according to Chicago Police.
The fatal shooting happened Saturday morning in the University Village neighborhood.
He was found when officers responded to a report of a man slumped over inside a running vehicle about 9:50 a.m. in the 1300 block of West Hastings, Chicago Police said.
Officers were sent about 8:45 p.m. to a home in the 3600 block of Creekside Court for a report of shots fired, according to a statement from the Lake County Major Crime Task Force.
Chicago police continued providing heightened security on Saturday at O'Hare and Midway airports, a day after five people were killed and eight were wounded in a shooting at an airport in Florida.
Officers responded at 3:34 a.m. to the store at 814 Higgins Road for a report of an armed robbery, according to Park Ridge police.
A non-takeover robbery was reported at 11:11 a.m. at the Chase Bank branch at 7501 Cass Ave. in Darien, according to FBI spokesman Garrett Croon.
Malik McNeese, 16, was fatally shot Jan. 3 in the 3400 block of West Fulton, authorities said. On Dec. 28, 19-year-old Yuri Hardy, was fatally shot in Austin.
The Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus recently brought together supporters, advocates, and leaders for an event centered on connection, recognition, and joy.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday issued a state disaster proclamation for eleven counties ravaged by severe weather this spring and early summer.
During the incident, a reporter and photographer were approached by three men, one with a dog, before their news truck and gear were destroyed.
The unhoused have a new place to recover after getting out of the hospital.
The mother of a Loyola University freshman who was shot and killed in March delivered tearful testimony on Capitol Hill on Tuesday.
After the Supreme Court announced it would take up a challenge to Cook County's assault weapons ban, State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke said she is ready to defend the law before the high court.
The Supreme Court agreed to take up challenges to so-called assault-weapons bans in Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.
The Supreme Court struck down federal limits on the amount of money a political committee can spend in coordination with federal candidates.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
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.
The Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus recently brought together supporters, advocates, and leaders for an event centered on connection, recognition, and joy. Darius Johnson reports.
Groups in Chicago like My Block My Hood My City are racing to gather supplies like water and fans in order to help those grappling with severe heat.
During the pandemic, restaurants and bars were allowed to sell cocktails and mixed drinks for pickup or delivery. Now, six and a half years later, that legislation is becoming permanent. Also, drivers 79 through 86 must renew their licenses in person and complete a vision test, but they'll no longer have to take a behind-the-wheel test.
Experts said fewer people are dying thanks to interventions that are largely funded by federal grants, and much of that crucial funding is about to dry up. Megan De Mar reports.
With activity in and around Madison Square Garden in New York, prediction markets and internet rumor mills are swirling about the possible weekend wedding of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.
During the incident, a reporter and photographer were approached by three men, one with a dog, before their news truck and gear were destroyed.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday issued a state disaster proclamation for eleven counties ravaged by severe weather this spring and early summer.
A man was charged with videotaping a boy in a men's restroom at Woodfield Mall in Chicago's northwest suburbs last week.
The Chicago Black Gay Men's Caucus recently brought together supporters, advocates, and leaders for an event centered on connection, recognition, and joy.
Service was disrupted after a person was hit by and pinned under a CTA Brown Line train Tuesday morning.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
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.
A 9-year-old boy from Arizona won a nice chunk of change recently, thanks in part to the signature of Chicago White Sox infielder and slugger Munetaka Murakami.
It was Suzuki's second career game-ending hit and Chicago's major league-leading 10th walk-off win this season.
Colson Montgomery hit a go-ahead double in the eighth inning, Jacob Gonzalez drove in three runs and the Chicago White Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-2 on Monday night in the opener of their series.
A memorial service was held Monday morning for Chicago Bulls broadcaster and three-time NBA champion Stacey King.
NASCAR is back in town next weekend, but not for a downtown street race — this time, for the first time in seven years, races will be held at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet.
A man was charged with videotaping a boy in a men's restroom at Woodfield Mall in Chicago's northwest suburbs last week.
Police in Burr Ridge, Illinois, issued a warning Tuesday about burglars using distractions to break into homes.
A man was sentenced to eight years in prison earlier this month for robbing a mail carrier on Chicago's Near West Side back in 2022.
A new trial was denied Monday for Marni Yang, who is serving life in prison for a 2007 shooting that left a romantic rival dead.
A Chicago Transit Authority switch worker was shot and killed in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning.
