2 Dead, 8 Wounded In Weekend Shootings
A man and a teenage boy are dead and at least eight other people have been wounded in shootings across Chicago since Friday afternoon.
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A man and a teenage boy are dead and at least eight other people have been wounded in shootings across Chicago since Friday afternoon.
Two men were critically wounded early Saturday in a Douglas neighborhood shooting on the South Side.
A Miller, Ind. man scheduled for trial Jan. 13 on burglary, escape and other charges has been arrested on murder and criminal recklessness charges.
A man shot by a Chicago Police officer after allegedly raising a gun toward officers early Wednesday -- the city's first reporting shooting of 2014 -- has been charged with aggravated assault and unlawful use of a weapon.
The total for 2013 is up 28 percent over 2012, but the number of shootings decreased by 30 percent, police said.
A man from Naperville's far south side has been sentenced to jail and ordered to pay $14,000 in fines and legal costs, after being convicted of having pornographic images of children in his home.
Darius D. Marshall of Dolton surrendered to authorities Monday and is accused of first-degree murder and attempted armed robbery, according to police.
A man has been charged with fatally shooting his son early Tuesday in the Armour Square neighborhood on the South Side.
Two people are dead and four others wounded in shootings on New Year's Eve and early New Year's Day, including four in two police-involved shootings.
The most recent fatal shooting happened about 2 a.m. Monday at a stoplight in the 1300 block of West Cermak Road.
The 35-year-old was in an alley about 1:50 a.m. in the 6900 block of North Sheridan Road when two men got out of a dark-colored vehicle and approached, demanding money.
The 30-year-old man was standing outside in the 0-100 block of East 101st Place shortly before 4 p.m. when an armed male approached him and demanded his coat.
A man was found fatally shot Saturday morning in south suburban Harvey.
A man has been charged with the shooting death of another man early Friday in the Austin neighborhood.
One man is dead and at least eight other people have been wounded in shootings across Chicago since Friday evening.
A man was shot and killed early Saturday in the Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side.
Alexis Valdez, 18, has been charged with first-degree murder, for allegedly killing 41-year-old Silvestre Diaz-Hernandez inside a basement apartment in the 2500 block of North Kildare Avenue early Christmas morning.
A newborn baby girl was fighting for her life Friday, born three months premature after her teenage mother was shot in the head on Christmas.
The 36-year-old man was found about 3:50 a.m. in the 5900 block of West Midway Park with gunshot wounds to the chest and head.
Two men knocked on the door of a residence about 8:15 p.m. in the 1600 block of South Central Park Avenue, got into a struggle with a man inside, and shot him in the chest.
Charges of murder, attempted murder, attempted robbery, criminal confinement and battery with a deadly weapon have been filed against a Gary man who was wounded during the shooting that left one person dead earlier this month.
A Palos Heights resident was quick to react when she saw two burglars breaking into her rental condominium — watching the crime-in-progress from Hawaii thanks to an app on her phone.
Dennis Glover, 27, was walking with his girlfriend on a sidewalk in the 700 block of South Kilbourn Avenue about 8:15 p.m. when two suspects approached and shot him multiple times in the chest and head.
A man accused of robbing an elderly woman of her purse in a north suburban parking lot two weeks ago has been identified as the same man who was arrested Tuesday for allegedly committing a series of carjackings in Chicago, one of which led to the death of an 11-year-old boy.
Around 11:30 p.m., Robert M. Robinson was arguing with his 50-year-old brother-in-law inside a home in the 1300 block of South Throop Avenue when Robinson pulled out a gun and shot the other man in the shoulder.
Tow boats are working to recover a sunken boat found in Lake Michigan on Wednesday morning.
One person was killed, and another was injured after two shootings less than a mile apart on Tuesday night.
Kevin Jackson was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent 22 years in prison before he was freed. Now he has realized his dream by starting a landscaping business. But his quest to be declared innocent continues.
Police in Lake Geneva say an experienced boat operator was overcome by at least two massive waves, causing the boat to capsize.
Sam Antonacci had three of Chicago's four hits.
A key Chicago City Council committee has joined the growing chorus calling for U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros to resign.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson said Tuesday that the city is falling short of its revenue predictions for 2026.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has over the past two days attacked three commercial vessels that were traveling through the Strait of Hormuz.
The top Republicans in the Senate spoke with the Kentucky Republican by phone this week, according to their spokespeople.
Rahm Emanuel is viewed as a potential Democratic presidential candidate and has been a longtime defender of Israel.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
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.
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.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
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.
Nikki Glaser, Michelle Wolf, Ali Siddiq and Bert Kreischer are among the comedians coming to the city to perform from Nov. 5 to Nov. 15.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Tow boats are working to recover a sunken boat found in Lake Michigan on Wednesday morning.
President Donald Trump says the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is over.
Mayoral candidate Dr. Lisa Nee sits down with Dana Kozlov to discuss why she is running for Chicago mayor.
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One person was killed, and another was injured after two shootings less than a mile apart, just steps away from a teen gathering.
One person was killed, and another was injured after two shootings less than a mile apart on Tuesday night.
Tow boats are working to recover a sunken boat found in Lake Michigan on Wednesday morning.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting a "higher-than-average" number of cyclosporiasis cases in the state amid outbreaks in other states nationwide.
Kevin Jackson was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent 22 years in prison before he was freed. Now he has realized his dream by starting a landscaping business. But his quest to be declared innocent continues.
Police in Lake Geneva say an experienced boat operator was overcome by at least two massive waves, causing the boat to capsize.
Kevin Jackson was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent 22 years in prison before he was freed. Now he has realized his dream by starting a landscaping business. But his quest to be declared innocent continues.
The weeds keep growing, and the complaints keep piling up, but neighbors on one street in the Washington Heights community on Chicago's South Side say nothing is changing.
City officials unveil underground stormwater storage units to reduce flooding on the West Side
Crown Point Mayor Peter Land says that flooding has been an issue for years and that the construction plan has been in the works for almost 10 years.
About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America's 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt this year.
Sam Antonacci had three of Chicago's four hits.
Matthew Boyd pitched six shutout innings, Alex Bregman drove in two runs and the Chicago Cubs beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 Tuesday night.
The digital billboard teases Bears football games and other advertisements.
Fans saw the team's chances of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years crushed on Monday night in their knockout match against Belgium.
Belgium defeated the U.S. Men's National Team 4-1 on Monday night in the World Cup round of 16 knockout match in Seattle, ending the Americans' hopes of reaching the quarterfinals for the first time in 24 years.
Two people were shot, and one of them died, in an apartment in the north Chicago suburb of Mundelein on Tuesday morning.
Mexico said it is investigating whether its sovereignty was violated by the United States in the 2024 capture of drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada.
A man has been arrested and charged in a shooting that left another man dead last fall in Chicago's Auburn Gresham community.
Delphine Jubillar went missing in southern France in December 2020 at the height of the COVID pandemic and her body was never found.
Lake County, Illinois, sheriff's deputies and a K9 were credited with stopping a burglary in progress Sunday night.
