Civic Committee announces ambitious plan to cut down on murders in Chicago
In five years, they hope to bring the annual number of murders in Chicago below 400. Chicago hasn't been under that number since 1965.
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In five years, they hope to bring the annual number of murders in Chicago below 400. Chicago hasn't been under that number since 1965.
Two teenage boys were arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of a beloved coach and counselor in Waukegan last month. The charges stem from the May 6 shooting death of Niolis Collazo, 23. Waukegan police said Thursday that investigators identified the two suspects, one age 16 and the other age 17, in collaboration with the Lake County State's Attorney's Office.
The jury of seven women and five men spent more than six days deliberating.
A St. Charles driving instructor was charged with sexually abusing one of his underage students. Paul Bocska, 56, is facing several felony sexual assault and abuse charges. The Kane County State's Attorney's Office said Bocska was employed at the Drive Now Driving School when he sexually assaulted a student who was under 18 years old.
Violence hit close to home for Chicago's new mayor, Brandon Johnson. A man who lives across the street from him was charged with murder in connection with this past weekend's deadly stabbing of a woman in the South Austin neighborhood. Arnel Smith, 61, was charged with murder in Kelly Seebruch's, 41, death.
Memorial Day weekend is proving to be a violent one in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood.
It appeared there had been a group of young men who got into a fight on the beach when someone pulled out a gun and fired a shot.
CBS 2 was there for a Chicago police roll call on Friday after the Memorial Day weekend already got off to a rocky start with a shooting at North Avenue Beach.
A carjacking led to a police chase, crash and gunfire that killed both the suspect and a Kane County police K9 near the border of Geneva and Batavia. The sequence of events ended with a car crash that shut down the intersection at Fabyan Parkway and Randall Road late Wednesday afternoon.
According to police, the 78-year-old retired officer saw a neighbor's Jeep getting carjacked, in the 300 block of North Mayfield Avenue around 1:45 a.m., when he attempted to intervene.
The rapper was one of six defendants involved in a conspiracy that distributed over 100 kilograms of illicit drugs.
For the past 10 years, Pastor John Hannah has hosted the annual "Prayer on the 9," where thousands of people stand together in solidarity during a march on 79th Street.
An unsolved murder in the south suburbs may be closed thanks in part to a 3-year-old boy. It was a near tragedy that police said led them to their murder suspect.
Police are investigating a bold break-in in southwest suburban Oak Lawn. Officers said the three suspects cut a hole in a wall in an empty business and made their way right into a jewelry store at 87th and Ridgeland.
Six children were taken to the hospital Monday afternoon after they were found locked inside a hot van near northwest suburban Des Plaines.
An employee at an Arlington Heights assisted living facility was charged with sexually assaulting an 88-year-old patient with "significant cognitive impairment" last week.
How was a group of men able to break in through the front door of the Loop post office building overnight? CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey is asking experts about the latest threat to USPS security.
A man in his 60s is recovering after an early morning attack in the South Loop. He was riding his bicycle near State and Cermak when someone beat him with a construction sign and later, his own bike.
Crime Stoppers is offering up to $15,000 for information that leads to a conviction.
Crime Stoppers is offering up to $15,000 for information that leads to a conviction.
A man is in custody following an attempted abduction near Northwestern University in Evanston Saturday morning.
Crimestoppers is offering a new $15,000 reward related to the August 2021 murder of a mother in the Chatham neighborhood.
Police said around 12:45 a.m., officers on patrol noticed a small fire on the side of a house in the 6400 block of South Damen Avenue.
Van der Sloot, a Dutch national from Aruba, is currently serving a 28-year sentence in Peru for the murder of a different woman.
A man suspected in the attack of a 78-year-old man in Norridge last month has fled the states, according to police. A nationwide arrest warrant was issued for 58-year-old Nassar Khoury for his role in the beating of Najadt Bitar behind his home in broad daylight on April 28.
A tornado blasted through Chicago's south suburbs during the midday hours Tuesday.
The executive order tightens air and noise pollution rules for data centers and creates a task force to develop a long-term strategy.
Jahmal Cole founded his nonprofit My Block, My Hood, My City with the goal of taking Chicago kids out of their neighborhoods to explore all the city has to offer, and now he is doing it himself.
Police early Tuesday were investigating a crash-and-grab burglary at a minimart in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood.
Two men were critically wounded Monday night in a shootout on Chicago's Near North Side.
The executive order tightens air and noise pollution rules for data centers and creates a task force to develop a long-term strategy.
South Carolina Republicans will be choosing a successor for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's seat, and Minnesota's Senate primary is another battle between moderate and progressive Democrats.
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.
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.
Severe storms are hitting Aurora, Illinois, with heavy rain causing flooding and damaging winds.
CBS meteorologists are tracking severe weather moving into the Chicago area.
CNN recently detailed the story of Sam Tunick, an activist headed home from the Dominican Republic when he was pulled aside by Border Patrol in Atlanta. He refused to answer questions, so officers asked for the passcode on his phone. Instead, prosecutors said he gave them a password that effectively wiped his phone, and now he faces charges. Travel Editor Peter Greenberg explains what happened.
Jahmal Cole founded his nonprofit My Block, My Hood, My City with the goal of taking Chicago kids out of their neighborhoods to explore all the city has to offer, and now he is doing it himself with his Live 77 project. Cole joins Dana Kozlov and Audrina Sinclair.
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have been issued as a line of severe storms barrels its way into the Chicago area.
Multiple Chicago-area counties are under tornado warnings Tuesday morning as a line of very destructive storms barrels through.
Another round of severe weather hit the Chicago area during the day Tuesday, prompting tornado warnings and causing what were expected to be widespread severe tree damage and power outages.
A tornado blasted through Chicago's south suburbs during the midday hours Tuesday.
The executive order tightens air and noise pollution rules for data centers and creates a task force to develop a long-term strategy.
Jahmal Cole founded his nonprofit My Block, My Hood, My City with the goal of taking Chicago kids out of their neighborhoods to explore all the city has to offer, and now he is doing it himself.
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.
Police early Tuesday were investigating a crash-and-grab burglary at a minimart in Chicago's Bucktown neighborhood.
Two men were critically wounded Monday night in a shootout on Chicago's Near North Side.
A man and a woman were killed in a shooting at a Chicago Public Schools elementary school on Monday afternoon near Midway International Airport.
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.
