Black Community's Reaction To Murder Of 9-Year-Old Boy Sparks Debate
The black community's response to the tragedy and the murders of other children is being hotly debated today, reports CBS 2's Jim Williams.
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The black community's response to the tragedy and the murders of other children is being hotly debated today, reports CBS 2's Jim Williams.
Sources say witnesses told investigators the boy appeared to be lured from a nearby park into the alley by a group using a basketball, reports CBS 2's Mai Martinez.
Dozens of volunteers canvassed the Auburn Gresham neighborhood today, near where nine-year-old Tyshawn Lee was shot and killed Monday afternoon.
Three men attempted to rob and torched a Humboldt Park business on the West Side Saturday night.
A person of interest is being questioned after a male was shot to death while driving Saturday night in northwest Indiana.
Four armed robberies in one week in Chinatown have prompted a community alert from police.
A man was killed and at least 22 other people have been wounded in shootings across the city over Halloween weekend, police said.
A 15-year-old girl was shot in Englewood early Saturday.
The most recent shooting occurred in the Austin neighborhood. About 5 a.m., a male — whose age was known — was shot in the leg in the 5400 block of West Adams, police News Affairs Officer Ana Pacheco said, citing preliminary information. Further details were not available Friday morning.
When Andre Wright didn't hear from his new girlfriend for several hours on a fall day eight years ago, he called her and left a voicemail. He didn't get a call back on Sept 18, 2007. Wright testified Thursday that the next day while at work, he sent Franklin an email asking her, "Are you alive?" She wasn't, according to Cook County prosecutors.
Police said the chain of events started when a man and two women were shot while in a vehicle at a stop sign in the 1500 block of West Morse Avenue around 10:15 p.m. All three were shot in the back.
A 37-year-old man was sitting in a pickup truck at a red light in the 5600 block of North Winthrop Avenue about 12:40 a.m. when he heard shots and felt pain, according to Chicago Police.
St. Sylvester School, located at 3027 W. Palmer, was broken into on Sept. 5 about 3 a.m., on Sept. 25 about 6 p.m. and most recently on Oct. 17 about 12:10 a.m., according to police.
The men were in a vehicle driving south in the 7400 block of South Lafayette Avenue about 10:40 p.m. when a male in a black SUV pulled up alongside and shot them both, police said.
"The Shark" has gotten hooked. Well-known criminal defense attorney Joseph "The Shark" Lopez was charged with one count of simple battery for allegedly striking an inmate in the holding area at the Cook County criminal courts building late last month, authorities said Thursday.
A 35-year-old man was standing on a porch in the 13200 block of South Ellis Avenue at 8:55 p.m. when four males got out of a tan car and opened fire, according to Chicago Police.
Reginald Potts is accused of killing 28-year-old Nailah Franklin in 2007. The woman's remains were found in a wooded area behind a vacant Calumet City store owned by Potts' brother-in-law. A medical examiner ruled she had been asphyxiated.
The 23-year-old woman was shot in the arm about 3:10 a.m. in the 12000 block of South Perry Avenue, according to Chicago Police.
Rafael Munguia, 47, is wanted for Class 1 felony counts of conspiracy to commit money laundering exceeding $500,000, money laundering exceeding $500,000 and money laundering between $100,000 and $500,000, according to a statement from the DuPage County Sheriff's Office.
About 9:25 p.m., the 25-year-old was walking in the 4000 block of West Thomas Street when two other males got out of a vehicle and shot him in both legs and one of his arms, police said. The two then got back in the vehicle and drove off.
The three were walking on the sidewalk in the 4700 block of South Calumet Avenue about 3:10 p.m. when they were shot by someone in a passing vehicle, police said.
The Cook County Board has approved appointing a gun violence coordinator who will be expected to "live, eat, breathe and sleep gun violence," reports WBBM's Mike Krauser.
The ordinance comes about three months after anti-violence activists filed a civil rights lawsuit demanding three suburbs do more to stop guns from reaching the streets of Chicago.
Cook County juvenile court Judge Rodney Hughes Brooks said Tuesday he considered the seriousness of the offense but also took into account that the 15-year-old was never in trouble before the shooting on April 28, 2014.
The 25-year-old man was walking in the 2000 block of North Pulaski Road about 9:15 p.m. when a black vehicle pulled up and someone yelled gang slogans and fired at him, according to Chicago Police.
The city of Elgin has fired a police officer over social media posts he made about immigration enforcement in last fall.
Chicago police are warning residents after a string of business burglaries in Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood.
A bill working its way through the Illinois legislature could mean good news for homeowners and drivers concerned about insurance rates.
The Illinois Supreme Court unanimously ruled state law does not shield companies from having to pay employees for time spent completing required pre- and post-work activities.
A man is facing felony charges from a home invasion in Evanston earlier this month.
The first Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is coming from the Pacific, is still making its way toward the region.
More Democrats are openly running on faith, as progressive clergy and other religious candidates push back on the idea that Christianity belongs to the right.
The Trump administration argued that Harvard unlawfully discriminated against Jewish and Israeli students, in violation of federal civil rights law.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has fired Garien Gatewood, his first deputy mayor for public safety, a position Johnson created just days after taking office in 2023.
Two former FBI agents who helped investigate President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results sued the federal government, alleging they were wrongfully terminated.
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.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
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.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
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.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
Chuck Norris, the martial artist and actor best known for starring in "Walker Texas Ranger" has died at the age of 86, his family confirmed.
With less than a week away from Chicago baseball, check out the new foods you can get at Wrigley Field
Mild but cooler near the lake Friday, with highs in the upper 60s.
"The Wiz" is coming to the Netherlander Theatre from March 31 through April 5.
About 2,200 Marines and three warships is headed toward the Middle East, as the war with Iran continues.
Chicago firefighters lined the streets as a procession continued to Blake-Lamb Funeral Home in Oak Lawn. An honor arch was seen outside the funeral home.
Police in Barcelona said the death of Jimmy Gracey, a University of Alabama student from Illinois who went missing on vacation, was likely an accident.
The city of Elgin has fired a police officer over social media posts he made about immigration enforcement in last fall.
Chicago police are warning residents after a string of business burglaries in Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood.
A bill working its way through the Illinois legislature could mean good news for homeowners and drivers concerned about insurance rates.
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.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
David Mirkovic had 29 points and 17 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Illinois dominated No. 14 seed Penn 105-70 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Connor Bedard scored a goal and defenseman Alex Vlasic made a game-saving stop as time ran out as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 to snap the NHL's longest active point streak for one team against another.
James Harden scored 36, Evan Mobley added 26 points and 14 rebounds and Cleveland hung on to beat the Chicago Bulls 115-110 even though Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell missed the game because of a bruised left eye.
The sluggish Bulls shot 38.5% in the first half and committed 11 turnovers, leading to 20 points for the Raptors.
It's the Illini's sixth tournament appearance under head coach Brad Underwood, but for the first time in program history, the Illini are led by a freshman all-American.
A man was charged Thursday after a long police chase that alternated between high and low speeds on interstates through Chicago's north suburbs the day before.
The man who attacked a synagogue in Michigan last week sent a photo of himself with the AR-style rifle he had during the attack to a family member in Lebanon, according to a U.S. official.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs stood charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash and driving drunk, after authorities said he hit a pedestrian overnight near Barrington, Illinois.
A man stood charged Tuesday in two separate shootings that wounded a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman in the Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods this past weekend.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
