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Chicago police said three men were arguing in the 3600 block of West 5th Avenue around 1:45 a.m., when one of them pulled out a gun and started shooting. The 24-year-old man was shot in the chest, and the other two fled the scene.
The robberies were reported on May 19 about 9:48 p.m. in the 2900 block of West 63rd Street and again on June 1 about 2:37 p.m. in the 6000 block of South Kedzie, according to an alert from Area Central detectives.
Chicago police said the 16-year-old boy was riding a bicycle in the 6700 block of South Artesian Avenue around 9:30 p.m., when someone shot him in the thigh.
A Chicago woman police are calling a "sweetheart swindler" is accused of deceiving an elderly man out of $1.2 million, telling him she needed the money for cancer treatments and other procedures.
Elgin police are searching for a man who attacked a female jogger Wednesday morning.
The bank attached to an Ultra Foods at 601 W. 14th St. was robbed Tuesday at 10:47 a.m., according to the FBI.
About 11:20 p.m., the 22-year-old was walking on the sidewalk in the 3800 block of South Kedzie Avenue when the male driver of a white SUV fired shots in his direction, police said.
The man, 21, was in the 4400 block of North Bernard Street about 6:50 p.m., involved in an argument with another person, police News Affairs Officer Thomas Sweeney said. The other person took out a gun and shot him multiple times in the upper body.
Joseph Thrane was in a black Saturn SUV with fellow Latin Kings flashing gang signs before he gunned down Ruben Feliciano in the Humboldt Park neighborhood May 24, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
A 65-year-old woman was beaten to death late Monday in her northwest Indiana home.
The Bucktown nightclub formerly known as the Dolphin has reopened its doors as Rio Chicago, more than two months after a double fatal shooting closed its doors.
The person who had it—28-year-old Ashley Cobb—had purchased it on the street, but could not operate it without the owner's password, according to police. She told the victim she would give it back for $300, even after being told the tablet contained priceless photos of her baby.
The 46 slayings in May, as measured by the Chicago Police Department, are the most in any month this year, but the total is not out of the ordinary. Police reported 47 homicides in May 2013, and 50 in May 2012. There were 40 killings during the month last year.
The FBI is operating a small air force with scores of low-flying planes across the country carrying video and, at times, cellphone surveillance technology -- all hidden behind fictitious companies that are fronts for the government, The Associated Press has learned.
You'll be seeing a lot of orange in Chicago and in cities across the country on Tuesday, as part of National Gun Violence Awareness Day, inspired by the friends and family of a high school honor student slain in Chicago two years ago.
About 12:45 a.m., officers on patrol heard gunshots and found the man lying on a sidewalk in the 4400 block of West Lexington Street, police News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro said.
About 1:30 a.m., he was at the restaurant near the intersection of Roosevelt and Homan when several people walked in and a gunman among them opened fire, police News Affairs Officer Hector Alfaro said.
A 23-year-old man was fatally shot in the West Side Humboldt Park neighborhood Monday afternoon. About 2:25 p.m., a gunman approached 23-year-old Master G. Roberson in the 700 block of North Hamlin and opened fire, striking him in the head and chest.
Harvey police say there's an arrest warrant for a 24-year-old man accused of murdering a 17-year-old and critically wounding the teenager's mother over the weekend.
Two men were killed in a shooting Sunday morning in west suburban Maywood, police said.
Prosecutors revealed how they think the robbery-turned murder happened, reports CBS 2's Derrick Blakley.
Chicago Police are searching for suspects who are robbing food delivery drivers at gunpoint in the West Side Austin neighborhood.
A 17-year-old boy was killed and his mother was critically wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon inside a south suburban Harvey gas station.
Friends and family members of a murdered Bronzeville man handed out more than 1,200 flyers Saturday in the neighborhood in which he was murdered.
Chicago police have released surveillance photos of a suspect wanted in connection with two armed robberies at Northwest Side gas stations.
Chicago police say the men, ages 41, 48, and 52, were in an abandoned lot when they were approached by an unknown man who pulled out a gun and shot at them.
Des Plaines police officers responded to the Vortex Vape shop on Saturday around 9 a.m. for an armed person barricaded inside the store.
Chicago area drivers, some nearly on empty, are heading to Indiana, where there's been a big drop in gas prices in the past week.
The Chicago Loop Synagogue holds a special place in the Jewish community. For almost 100 years, it's where the faithful went to worship downtown, but now the temple is navigating its way through a difficult time.
It's on to the Grand Rapids Griffins, a team Wolves' head coach Spiros Anastas used to work for.
Democratic National Committee officials visited Chicago on Monday as the city made its official bid to host the party's 2028 convention – a rare move after having just hosted the event in 2024.
A nonprofit group is suing to block the Trump administration's blue resurfacing of the Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion budget request for defense spending is "outrageous."
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
Organizers say the ribbon-cutting represents resilience, restoration, and renewed commitment to the children and families of Dolton.
Jim's Original, a hot dog stand known for its Maxwell Street-style Polish sausage, will be moving from its current location near the University of Illinois Chicago campus to the East Pilsen neighborhood after their lease expires at the end of June.
A Cook County judge on Monday postponed a ruling on a controversial petition calling for a special prosecutor to be assigned to investigations related to Operation Midway Blitz.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Officers at the 22nd District station in Morgan Park say they heard the mother duck behind their building, quacking in distress by a sewer drain.
Prosecutors say the hourslong attack was recorded on an audio device found in the accused's pocket when he was arrested.
An 18-year-old girl and another 17-year-old boy were also shot and are expected to survive.
Chicago area drivers, some nearly on empty, are heading to Indiana, where there's been a big drop in gas prices in the past week.
Thieves broke into at least five Chicago businesses early Monday, in some cases stealing or attempting to steal ATMs inside.
Chicago police say the men, ages 41, 48, and 52, were in an abandoned lot when they were approached by an unknown man who pulled out a gun and shot at them.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
It's on to the Grand Rapids Griffins, a team Wolves' head coach Spiros Anastas used to work for.
It's been quite a week for Bryson Graham—being hired as the new executive VP of basketball operations on Monday, to landing the No. 4 overall pick in the draft.
Jacob deGrom tied his season high with 10 strikeouts while earning the 1,900th of his career, Evan Carter hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday.
White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin allowed one run on three hits in six innings.
The Fire (5-4-2) avoided a shutout when Hugo Cuypers scored in the 87th minute to extend his goal-scoring streak to nine matches.
One person was killed and two others were seriously wounded in a shooting late Friday morning in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
A teenager has been charged with shooting and killing his father inside their home in southwest suburban Oak Lawn following an argument on Monday.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
A man was killed on Tuesday night in a shooting less than a block from an elementary school in the West Englewood neighborhood.
