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Bishop Larry Trotter's service at Sweet Holy Spirit Church in the South Chicago neighborhood included a plea to the mayor and governor to team up with community leaders to help stop the bloodshed.
An investigation into an illegal weapons operation in the Austin neighborhood ended with a Chicago police officer shooting a man in the arm and leg.
The most recent homicide happened early Sunday in the Kenwood neighborhood on the South Side.
The men, ages 32, 51 and 52, were involved in a fight about 11:45 p.m. when they were stabbed in the 800 block of North Lavergne, according to Chicago Police. A 28-year-old man was also struck in the head with a bottle during the incident.
Kerwinn Cross was sentenced for a rape on June 25, 2013. He still faces charges in two other attacks that occurred within five days in 2013.
Marwan Mahmoud Sadeq, 45, a father of four, was hanging out with some friends in the parking lot of the Citgo at the corner of Marquette Road and Sate Street around 12;40 a.m., when he was shot in the head.
The 30-year-old was standing on the sidewalk in the 4200 block of North Kimball about 2:55 a.m. when a male walked up and shot him in the left knee, according to Chicago Police.
The latest fatal shooting happened Wednesday night in the West Pullman neighborhood on the Far South Side.
Police said two men and a woman entered Barneys New York on Oak Street around 10 a.m., grabbed 15 to 17 bags worth upwards of $50,000, and ran off.
Most recently, Two people were shot to death Tuesday night in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side, police said.
Officers were called at 8:07 p.m. to the Circle K gas station at 460 S. McLean Boulevard for reports of an armed robbery, according to a statement from Elgin police. A man had walked into the store, displayed a handgun and demanded cash from the register before running away.
Cicero resident Dany Y. Ortiz faces a felony county of burglary to a motor vehicle for his tasting tour that spanned six towns, according to Riverside police.
A man robbed a Near North Side bank Tuesday afternoon.
A man robbed a bank Tuesday afternoon in the South Chicago neighborhood.
A man who accidentally shot himself over the weekend has been charged with the murder of a 14-year-old boy in the South Side Back of the Yards neighborhood in May.
About 6:10 a.m., the 34-year-old woman got into an argument with a 39-year-old man in the 5000 block of South Lake Shore Drive when the man stabbed her in the neck, according to Chicago Police.
Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to order former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich to serve his entire 14-year prison term when he returns to court for resentencing next month, but his attorneys want about nine years lopped off his sentence.
The 25-year-old was walking in the 300 block of South Kolmar about 2:50 a.m. when two males walked up and announced a robbery, according to Chicago Police. When she refused to hand over her purse, one of the males pulled out a gun and fired shots.
Two men who've spent 20 years behind bars for murder had their sentences thrown out Monday and were granted new trials in light of fingerprint evidence their attorneys say conclusively points to another culprit.
The 46-year-old was standing outside with two friends about 1:50 a.m. in the 6600 block of South Oakley when a male walked up and announced a robbery, according to Chicago Police.
The latest homicide happened Sunday evening in the West Pullman neighborhood on the Far South Side, according to Chicago Police.
The nightclub massacre in Orlando and the sniper murders of five police officers in Dallas have renewed the call to get assault weapons off the streets, and Chicago aldermen plan to discuss what more can be done to achieve that goal.
Chicago Police are cautioning business owners on a Belmont Central block after a pair of armed robberies last week in the Northwest Side neighborhood.
Authorities say a 33-year-old man used a hammer to kill his stepfather when a fight escalated Friday night at their home in west suburban Lyons.
Lyons police responded to a domestic disturbance call after a person said he hit his step-father with a hammer in the 8500 block of West 47th Street, according to Lyons spokesman Ray Hanania. The person was arrested after he called police again to say he was at a local gas station.
The Chicago Park District held another lifeguard skills swim test on Saturday.
Human remains found in Mokena, Illinois, were identified as belonging to a Joliet man who went missing in June of 2025.
A man was shot and killed inside his house during a drive-by shooting on Chicago's South Side.
Organizers say more than 3,100 events have been registered in the U.S., with more than 9 million people expected to participate.
As crowds gather for the No Kings protest, rolling street closures are expected near Chicago's Grant Park and The Loop on Saturday.
Iran-linked cyber criminals accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, sources said.
The Justice Department has made public millions of pages from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security for 60 days — but it's still unclear how the shutdown will end as the Senate, which approved its own funding plan, is on recess.
The Treasury Department plans to add President Trump's signature to new U.S. paper currency, a first for a sitting president.
An amendment that would require voters to show photo identification to cast a ballot failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday.
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.
As Congress debates the Department of Homeland Security funding bill, President Trump has ordered TSS workers be paid.
Spend your spring break at PuttShack in Oak Brook.
Human remains found in Mokena, Illinois, were identified as belonging to a Joliet man who went missing in June of 2025.
Chicago police said the 45-year-old man was inside his house in the 5700 block of South May Street when a gray sedan drove past and someone inside fired shots into the house.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist has the extended forecast.
As crowds gather for the No Kings protest, rolling street closures are expected near Chicago's Grant Park and The Loop on Saturday.
Human remains found in Mokena, Illinois, were identified as belonging to a Joliet man who went missing in June of 2025.
A man was shot and killed inside his house during a drive-by shooting on Chicago's South Side.
Prosecutors laid out the details of the fatal Chicago shooting of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman at a detention hearing for her accused killer Friday.
The Chicago Park District held another lifeguard skills swim test on Saturday.
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.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder used a 22-0 run in the second half to beat the Chicago Bulls 131-113.
Dylan Garand made 27 saves for his first NHL win as the Rangers downed the Blackhawks 6-1 on Friday night.
The Fighting Illini are one win from a trip to the Final Four after an impressive win over in the Sweet 16 Thursday night.
The Chicago Bears will have to wait until at least April for action on a property tax bill that would boost their efforts to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, as the Illinois House is set to adjourn Friday.
A Chicago-area fan yelled about the White Sox when Pope Leo passed by in his Popemobile, and the Pope responded with a thumbs up and smile.
The truck, transporting 413,793 KitKat bars, was stolen during transit in Europe, Nestle said.
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.
