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The teen who robbed Mayor Rahm Emanuel's son nearly two years ago has been sentenced to prison boot camp for two other crimes he committed while on probation for the high-profile mugging.
The 29-year-old was sitting in a vehicle about 2:55 a.m. at a stop light in the 200 block of South Western, when another male walked up and fired shots into the vehicle, according to Chicago Police.
The fatal shooting happened Monday morning in the Riverdale neighborhood on the South Side.
Callers to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and qualify for a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to any arrests.
Police said three males were shot around 9:15 a.m. near 69th and Western.
The weekend's first homicide happened about midnight Sunday in the Gage Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side.
Edgar Valencia Ortega, 29, is set to be sentenced Friday by Castillo. He pleaded guilty to a money laundering conspiracy in April.
The woman and a man were in the 8700 block of South Marquette when another vehicle pulled alongside them and a gunman opened fire.
At least 12 people have been hurt — one critically — in shootings in Chicago since Friday evening.
Keith Vaughns, 21, was charged with single felony counts of attempted armed robbery with a firearm; attempted first-degree murder; aggravated battery with a firearm; and unlawful use of a weapon, according to Chicago Police.
One person was found dead and several others were left homeless after a string of West Side fires that authorities said were deliberately set.
About 10:45 p.m., the 60-year-old man was on the sidewalk when three males, one armed, walked up to him in the 200 block of North Parkside Avenue, according to Chicago Police. The three males announced a robbery and took the victim's cellphone and wallet. The man was shot in the right arm and the three males ran away.
About 9:20 p.m., the 54-year-old man was hit in the chest multiple times in the 5600 block of West Chicago Avenue, Chicago Police said. Officers responded to a call of a person shot and discovered the man lying in the street.
The Hobos have been described as a "conglomerate" of Gangster Disciples and Black Disciples — an elite and exclusive "all-star team" forged in the Robert Taylor Homes on the South Side. Six alleged Hobo leaders are on trial at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse, tied to nine murders by federal prosecutors.
Chicago Police are investigating a series of burglaries at bars, restaurants and stores on the same Loop block over the last week.
Police Chief Mitchell Davis said detectives have an idea about the motive for the killings, but he doesn't want to make that public yet.
Most recently, a woman was attacked outside a 24-hour gym at 96th and Roberts Road in Hickory Hills on Tuesday. Police said a man kidnapped the woman at gunpoint, and drove her to another location, where he tried to rape her.
The man, whose exact age was not immediately known, was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound at 5:24 a.m. in the 5600 block of South Seeley, according to preliminary information from Chicago Police.
The robbery happened at 11:37 a.m. at the First Midwest Bank branch at 10858 Pike Street in Winfield, Indiana, according to a statement from the Lake County sheriff's office.
Grant Muren, 24, was found guilty of killing 25-year-old Charles Clark of Vail Court, Naperville, according to a statement from the DuPage County state's attorney's office. He was convicted of second-degree murder, aggravated arson and residential arson.
The biggest street-gang trial in recent Chicago history starts in earnest Wednesday, with months of testimony expected to provide a rare look inside the gangland activity fueling deadly gun violence in the nation's third-largest city.
Former Ald. Sandi Jackson has been released from a minimum security federal prison camp in West Virginia, after serving nearly 11 months of a one-year sentence for filing a false federal income tax return.
Chicago police were warning women who run downtown, after a jogger was attacked in the River North neighborhood over the weekend.
A 51-year-old man has been charged with setting a fire that killed three children and a man last month, allegedly because a woman who lives in the building refused to have sex with him for $10.
Most recently, a 25-year-old woman sitting in a car about 11:55 p.m. parked in the 8100 block of South Elizabeth in Auburn Gresham on the South Side was shot in the hand and ankle by someone who pulled up in a silver SUV, according to Chicago Police.
An expected record-breaking 4th of July travel period is underway at Chicago's airports on Wednesday.
A deadly shooting was reported overnight in Chicago's River North neighborhood.
Alex Bregman, Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong added homers to help the Cubs win for the 10th time in 12 games.
The cheers could be heard across the park as families and friends gathered to watch one of the biggest matches of the World Cup so far—Mexico versus Ecuador.
The dangerous temperatures also brought out Chicago paramedics, firefighters, and local volunteers who are working around the clock to respond to heat-related emergencies.
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.
A possible record-breaking 4th of July travel period is underway at Chicago's airports on Wednesday.
Northwestern professor Paul Gowder joins CBS News Chicago.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the extended forecast.
A deadly shooting was reported overnight in Chicago's River North neighborhood.
CBS News reports the agreement comes after an investigation by federal antitrust enforcers and state attorneys general alleged that Cal-Maine Food, Versova/Centrum and Hickman's Egg Ranch coordinated to artificially inflate daily egg price quotations between June 2022 and March 2025, leading to higher prices for retailers and consumers.
A deadly shooting was reported overnight in Chicago's River North neighborhood.
An expected record-breaking 4th of July travel period is underway at Chicago's airports on Wednesday.
Fourteen new laws will go into effect in Illinois on July 1, 2026.
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 cheers could be heard across the park as families and friends gathered to watch one of the biggest matches of the World Cup so far—Mexico versus Ecuador.
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.
Alex Bregman, Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong added homers to help the Cubs win for the 10th time in 12 games.
Colson Montgomery and Junior Perez homered during Chicago's seven-run third inning and the White Sox pounded the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 on Tuesday 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.
During the incident, a reporter and photographer were approached by three men, one with a dog, before their news truck and gear were destroyed.
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.
