Charges filed against man shot 2 people, injured Chicago police officers in crash
A man was charged with shooting two people in front of a police station and then getting into a car crash with police.
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A man was charged with shooting two people in front of a police station and then getting into a car crash with police.
A man was found shot and killed inside a truck in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. Just before midnight, Chicago police found a 29-year-old man with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle, on 47th Street at Ashland Avenue.
Millions of dollars in high-end shoes, including Nikes and Yeezys were found, not at a store, but at a West Side warehouse that was home to a theft ring that targeted freight trains. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos showed how police busted the operation.
Millions of dollars in high-end shoes, including Nikes and Yeezys were found, not at a store, but at a West Side warehouse that was home to a theft ring that targeted freight trains. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos showed how police busted the operation.
The officers were responding to a shooting at the time of the crash.
Round Lake police are investigating the shooting death of a 17-year-old boy Wednesday night. Around 8:20 p.m., police responded to a call near Cedar Lake and Rollins roads, after receiving a 9-1-1 call from a cell phone in the area, according to the Lake County Coroner's Office.
Police were searching for a gunman who shot and killed a man on the city's east side. Chopper 2 was over Calhoun and Grand as officers searched for clues.
A 16-year-old girl was stabbed to death in The Loop overnight. Police said the teen got into a fight with another woman in the first block of West Van Buren Street just before 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday. According to police, the woman used a knife to stab the teen twice in the chest before running off.
A horse rider will appear in court in connection with animal abuse accusations at a Wil County rodeo. Christopher Dorado was seen in a video riding a horse at La Herradura de Joliet Rodeo in August.
A teenager who killed four students at Michigan's Oxford High School will be sentenced to life in prison.
Chicago City Council is meeting to confirm Larry Snelling as Chicago's next police superintendent. Amid that vote, Chicagoans are asking for better protection due to a rash of armed robberies. CBS 2's Mugo Odigwe reports.
Cook County prosecutors on Tuesday dropped murder charges against Francisco Benitez, who spent 34 years behind bars before a judge exonerated him last month. Benitez, 52, was released from Cook County Jail last month, after a judge tossed his murder conviction.
Some top Democrats have said the GOP should be focusing on avoiding a potential government shutdown ahead of Saturday's budget deadline.
The university announced a series of measures to enhance safety on its campuses in the wake of the robbery incidents.
Once again, multiple DePaul University students were robbed at gunpoint over the weekend. One of the victims was hit in the head with a gun and forced to seek medical attention. Students have been targets three weekends in a row.
Police said a drunk driver lost control of their car and slammed into a storefront in the Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday evening. No one was injured in the crash, but the Fire Department said there was extensive damage to the building at 3259 W. North Ave., at Spaulding Avenue.
Marshawn Mitchell, 14, was shot multiple times outside of his school's homecoming football game on Sept. 15.
No one is in custody in connection with either incident.
The man suspected of killing a family of four in southwest suburban Romeoville had been denied a firearm owner's identification, or FOID, card by Illinois State Police, CBS 2 has learned.
Prosecutors said the victim, Sierra Jamison, had known the accused man for 10 years and started a romantic relationship with him.
Prosecutors said a Chicago mother was killed by someone she knew well. The accused killer, Lawrence Boyle, was in court on Friday, and so was CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot. She had the latest about the suspect's violent past.
Convicted murderer and disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty to 22 charges alleging he stole millions of dollars from his clients.
Chicago police are investigating at least 10 overnight robberies across the city. The crime spree began just before 1 a.m. and ended before 2 a.m.; some incidents turned violent.
Chicago police are investigating at least 10 overnight robberies across the city.
Chopper 2 was over the scene where a shooting investigation was underway in South Chicago.
The kit can hold the scent for up to ten years.
Neighbors on Deerpath Road have been watching different parts of a massive tree inch closer to their homes for nearly two weeks.
A 25-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman were exiting the gas station when a silver Nissan sedan approached and the occupants inside pulled out guns and shot in their direction.
Classes are back in session at Palatine Township High School District 211, and the new year is beginning with controversy.
A man and a woman were killed in a shooting at a Chicago Public Schools elementary school on Monday afternoon near Midway International Airport.
President Trump signed an executive order on childhood vaccine schedules Monday.
Liam Stanton, one of the 10 candidates for mayor of Chicago, announced Monday morning that he was withdrawing from the race and endorsing Alexi Giannoulias.
A group of activists and elected officials filed reports with the Chicago Police Department on Monday, alleging crimes committed by federal agents during Operation Midway Blitz last fall.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
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.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
You can test the tick itself to see if it carries the pathogen that causes Lyme disease.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest on the next round of storms in First Alert Weather.
Scent kits, which can hold a scent for up to ten years, allow the K9s to start tracking anyone missing right away.
The derecho left four people dead, sparked at least 26 tornadoes, with winds up to 140 miles per hour in Iowa, costing $11.5 billion in damage, making it the most expensive thunderstorm event in modern history.
Neighbors are also extremely relieved to see the tree finally coming down. A woman who lives next door says she's been sleeping in her living room because she was afraid part of the tree could come down on her home at any moment.
A man and a woman were killed in a shooting at a Chicago Public Schools elementary school on Monday afternoon near Midway International Airport.
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of a former Cicero firefighter against Gibsons Steakhouse in Oak Brook, alleging contaminated oysters he was served there cause catastrophic brain injuries.
The kit can hold the scent for up to ten years.
Two EF-1 tornadoes have been confirmed to have touched down in La Salle County Sunday night.
Neighbors on Deerpath Road have been watching different parts of a massive tree inch closer to their homes for nearly two weeks.
Many unanswered questions remain after 56 decomposing bodies were found inside a Chicago funeral home last week.
A lawsuit on behalf of a man who was shot and killed by police in Humboldt Park in March claims a CPD officer fired deadly shots just after arriving at a controlled scene instead of de-escalating.
Neighbors of a South Side animal feed plant have complained about the noxious smell and air quality for years. Now the city of Chicago and state of Illinois are suing Pullman Innovations to clean up the air, as well as for alleged illegal work and permit violations.
The owners of a Far South Side funeral home where dozens of decomposing bodies were found earlier this week have run into trouble with state regulators before over their handling of bodies at a crematory in the south suburbs.
University of Illinois researchers have found a correlation between more green spaces and less violence in neighborhoods. A group in Chicago is planting trees with the mission to bring beauty and safety to the whole city.
Tim Anderson, a two-time All-Star shortstop who won the 2019 AL batting title with the Chicago White Sox, has decided to retire after spending 10 years in the major leagues.
The Chicago White Sox are preparing for another sold-out crowd on Tuesday night at Rate Field as they celebrate the team's most famous fan, Pope Leo XIV.
Colson Montgomery's 26th homer, a three-run shot, capped Chicago's four-run third inning and the White Sox held on to beat the Cleveland Guardians 5-3 on Sunday.
Chicago Bears receiver Luther Burden III will reportedly miss a little bit of time with a groin injury he suffered at practice on Saturday.
Ian Happ hit a two-run homer, Miguel Amaya added a three-run shot and the Chicago Cubs beat the Kansas City Royals 10-2 on Sunday.
Chicago police issued a business alert this past weekend, warning store employees to be vigilant as detectives investigate a pair of robberies.
At least five people were killed, and 14 more were wounded, in shootings in Chicago this weekend as of early Sunday afternoon. The victims ranged in age from 17 to 50.
A woman was found stabbed to death early Sunday morning in Chicago's Albany Park neighborhood.
Two Chicago men were arrested early Sunday morning following a pursuit along the Borman Expressway in Northwest Indiana.
Chicago police this weekend were looking for help from the public in finding a man accused of shooting a 16-year-old boy in the West Lawn neighborhood earlier this year.
