1 Killed, 10 Wounded In Thursday Shootings Across Chicago
A man was killed and at least 10 more people, including a 10-year-old girl, were wounded in shootings across Chicago on Thursday.
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A man was killed and at least 10 more people, including a 10-year-old girl, were wounded in shootings across Chicago on Thursday.
Wade has lashed out against his hometown of Chicago's gun laws, calling them weak and saying he's already urged city officials to enact changes to help both citizens and police.
Chicago ticked past a pair of grim milestones as August passed into September. Chicago Police said 90 people were murdered in the city in August. A few hours into Sept. 1, the total number of murders in 2016 reached 469, exceeding the tally for all of last year.
About 3:25 p.m., the suspect walked up to a teller at the branch at 4012 N. Pulaski Rd., pulled out a plastic bag and demanded money, according to Chicago Police and the FBI. He then walked over to another teller and got more money, before leaving the bank, authorities said.
Michael Linzing, 55, of Prospect Heights; and Fernando Fuentes, 29, of Hillside, were both charged with one misdemeanor count of solicitation of a sexual act, according to a statement from Schaumburg police. Fuentes also faces one misdemeanor count of possession of cannabis.
The astounding number of shootings and homicides in Chicago last month prompted elected officials and community leaders to call for a series of town hall meetings in neighborhoods hit hardest by gun violence.
A 24-year-old man was killed and a 23-year-old man was grazed by a bullet in a shooting in the West Lawn neighborhood late Wednesday night, capping off the most violent month in Chicago in 20 years.
Nearly five years after the so-called Dixmoor Five were cleared of the rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl, a convicted sex offender has been charged in the case.
The most recent fatal shooting happened shortly before 10 p.m. in the West Lawn neighborhood.
The man suffered a gunshot wound to the thigh and was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in fair condition, police said.
Deandre Minkens, 25, was convicted June 10 of murder and intentional homicide of an unborn child following a jury trial, according to Cook County court records.
A man who turned himself in for killing a man and seriously injuring another when he fired a gun toward his estranged wife's boyfriend near a crowd of people in 2013 has been sentenced to 130 years in prison.
With at least 81 homicides as of Monday morning, this August already is the most violent month in Chicago in nearly 20 years, and it isn't quite over yet.
The men, ages 18 and 20, were standing on the street at 12:49 a.m. near the corner of West 18th Place and South Throop Street when a Chevrolet Tahoe pulled up and someone inside opened fire, according to police.
The non-takeover robbery happened at the branch at 353 W. 83rd St. at 2:21 p.m., FBI spokesman Garrett Croon said.
Most recently, a man was grazed by a bullet about 11:10 p.m. in the Park Manor neighborhood on the South Side.
From police traffic stops to a turtle life-saving stop, Waukegan Police Sgt. Marc Jackson's, Motorola Si500 body camera captures it all. His department is the first ever to use such cameras.
Elijah Sims died a day before his 17th birthday, after he was shot while out with friends in his old neighborhood.
Paul Kevin Rivers, 26, was charged with unlawful use of a weapon by a felon and aggravated assault of a peace officer with a weapon, both felonies, according to Chicago Police.
Two days shy of his 17th birthday, a boy was fatally shot while he was out with friends in the Austin neighborhood.
Monsignor Richard Zborowski said it took two days to pick up the pieces after thieves pillaged the rectory at St. Thomas More Church.
Robert Burgess, 56, has been charged with first-degree murder for the 10:04 a.m. shooting in the 1800 block of South Michigan, according to Chicago Police.
The most recent homicide happened at 10:11 p.m. in the West Side Austin neighborhood.
Terrance Meredith, 43, faces one felony count of first-degree murder, according to a statement from Chicago Police.
Police are warning residents that a trio of knife-wielding robbers struck six times in less than two hours Monday in the Bucktown, Lincoln Park and Lakeview neighborhoods on the North Side.
In less than 24 hours, all patients will be out of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park as the hospital blames its abrupt shutdown on a computerized billing system.
Ald. Maria Hadden's office in the 49th Ward has been temporarily closed due to threats of violence over her comments about the murder of a Loyola University student.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Jacob Misiorowski struck out 11 while allowing one run over five innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers trounced the Chicago White Sox 14-2.
Brady House, Joey Wiemer and Jacob Young homered for Washington on opening day, and the Nationals beat Alex Bregman and the Chicago Cubs 10-4 for manager Blake Butera's first win with the team.
An amendment that would require voters to show photo identification to cast a ballot failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday.
A bill making its way through the Illinois General Assembly would stop immigration detention centers in certain areas.
A week after Mayor Brandon Johnson fired two of his top community safety leaders, another senior staffer is leaving his administration.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday vetoed an ordinance that would have halted scheduled wage hikes for tipped workers in Chicago, calling the bid to freeze their pay "tone deaf and shortsighted."
A potential deal to end the DHS shutdown has stalled on Capitol Hill after Senate Democrats made their latest counteroffer.
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.
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.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
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.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
In less than 24 hours, all patients will be out of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park as the hospital blames its abrupt shutdown on a computerized billing system.
Ald. Maria Hadden's office in the 49th Ward has been temporarily closed due to threats of violence over her comments about the murder of a Loyola University student.
Storms linter into late night hours Thursday, lows in the 30s.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists. The latest women who came forward said they don't want to be identified, but hope these cases prevent what they say happened to them from happening to anyone else.
Severe thunderstorm watches and warnings have been issued as a line of potentially severe storms raced into the Chicago area Thursday afternoon.
Large crowds and lots of flashing police lights filled the Loop Wednesday night.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Severe thunderstorm watches and warnings have been issued as a line of potentially severe storms raced into the Chicago area Thursday afternoon.
The family of University of Alabama student James "Jimmy" Gracey, who died in Barcelona, released visitation and funeral plans in Elmhurst next week.
The funeral for fallen firefighter Michael Altman has been postponed after his widow went into labor and gave birth Thursday.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
CBS News Chicago learned that she was hired at the school in Mundelein in 2023, which was after DCFS found credible evidence that Servant had injured her children as a form of discipline.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
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Jacob Misiorowski struck out 11 while allowing one run over five innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers trounced the Chicago White Sox 14-2.
Brady House, Joey Wiemer and Jacob Young homered for Washington on opening day, and the Nationals beat Alex Bregman and the Chicago Cubs 10-4 for manager Blake Butera's first win with the team.
Transgender women athletes are now excluded from women's events at the Olympics after the IOC agreed to a new eligibility policy on Thursday.
Hey hey and holy cow — baseball was back at the Friendly Confines on Thursday as the Chicago Cubs took on the Washington Nationals in their home opener.
Berube, who helped UConn win its first NCAA championship in 1995 under Hall of Fame coach Geno Auriemma, led Princeton to a 147-29 record and five NCAA Tournament appearances in six seasons.
Police on Thursday were investigating two shootings that happened in broad daylight the day before in Chicago's Hyde Park and Woodlawn neighborhoods.
A man was shot and critically wounded in broad daylight Thursday in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood.
A 17-year-old boy was shot multiple times and critically wounded in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Two men and a woman were slashed in a fight with another man they knew inside a home in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Large crowds and lots of flashing police lights filled the Loop Wednesday night.
