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Authorities say 27-year-old Mitchell Lovelace posted the threat against Festus High School on social media, writing "I'm going to shoot Festus High School students in the name of Kyle Rittenhouse."
A delivery driver was shot in the face and ear while driving in the Illinois Medical District Sunday evening.
A group of women volunteering for nonprofit, My Block, My Hood, My City were robbed while putting up holiday decorations in Bronzeville, police said.
A teen was shot in the Loop Saturday night, police said.
A man was shot and killed in a dispute on a porch in West Chatham Friday night, police said.
Three men were wounded in a shooting Friday afternoon during an attempted robbery right outside the Garfield station on the CTA Red Line.
John and Amy Schubert both pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor count of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building, and face up to six months in jail and a fine of up to $5,000.
Police said they are asking for help identifying the gunman who shot and killed Rae Park in the 2600 block of West Catalpa Avenue.
A 36-year-old man has been arrested in Wisconsin, charged with concealing the deaths of two people in northwest suburban Algonquin.
Mauricio Ramirez, 32, is charged with one count of criminal sexual assault and one count of aggravated criminal sexual abuse in the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in 2013, according to Chicago Police.
Police said a 59-year-old man was in the 2600 block of West Catalpa Avenue shortly after 7 a.m., when a sedan pulled up to him, and a gunman got out of the passenger side of the vehicle and shot him.
Chicago alone has had 777 homicides so far this year, according to the medical examiner's office.
Three moving trucks were stolen from a U-Haul rental facility in Avondale in two separate thefts in recent weeks, and police have said such trucks previously have been used to commit large-scale organized thefts.
Nearly three years after he was accused of lying to Chicago police when he claimed he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack, actor Jussie Smollett's trial began on Monday.
One person is dead and four others are injured following a shooting in Evanston Sunday evening.
Police said, shortly before 7:10 a.m., shots fired from a parking lot in Douglass Park, across the street from St. Anthony, hit the hospital building.
The men, 22 and 25, were in a car in the 200 block of West Huron Street at about 12:45 a.m. when they were approached by two unknown men. At least one of the offenders fired shots, striking both men in the car, authorities said.
A man is dead after a shooting outside the Gurnee Mills shopping mall in the middle of the afternoon Saturday, and the gunman has not been arrested.
A man is dead after he was found with a gunshot wound to the head under a viaduct in Stony Island Park Saturday evening.
Chicago police say the bus was heading along North Avenue in Old Town around 9 p.m. Friday night when the bus driver saw a man steal something from a woman.
Ahmeel Fowler is charged with first-degree murder in Murphy's death, and aggravated kidnapping in the abduction of her 1-year-old daughter, who was found dead in Indiana. Fowler is not yet charged in the baby's death.
Fed-up Chicago business owners are going directly to Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx – demanding answers about violent crime.
Two men have been charged with carjacking an elderly couple at gunpoint at a gas station in west suburban Willowbrook in July.
In each case, thieves tried to pry open or haul away an ATM from a bank, but it's unclear if they got any cash.
At least 38 people were shot over the weekend in Chicago, and five of those victims have died.
A judge Monday delayed a decision on issuing a temporary restraining order against the Markham Park District for an incident involving a helicopter landing for prom last week.
Chicago Public Schools is facing a $733 million budget gap, and has delivered more than 600 individual proposals to its principals with ideas on how to handle the shortfall.
Montrose Beach resident piping plovers Imani and Sea Rocket are expecting a chick again.
Police in Michigan City, Indiana, were searching Monday for the person they said shot and killed a 14-year-old boy.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
Chicago Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) was set Monday to discuss details of a lawsuit against the City of Chicago over an Ethics Ordinance violation of which he ultimately cleared.
In a move aimed at curbing the growing problem of "teen takeovers," D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is threatening to bring charges against parents if their teens violate the local curfew.
State Rep. Josh Turek and State Sen. Zach Wahls squared off Thursday over which candidate can flip Iowa's open Republican-held Senate seat, as millions in outside spending reshapes the primary's final stretch.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
Ald. Jim Gardiner (45th) is suing the city of Chicago, its inspector general's office, and the Board of Ethics, accusing them of defamation.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
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.
The Kane County Health Department was set Monday to offer a free mental health awareness webinar.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Engineers at Northwestern University have created a wireless polygraph to detect stress.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday announced an expansion to the city's CARE Program, a specialized team that responds to mental health crises without police.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
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.
The Chicago-born house music track, which began as a personal poem in 1982 and became a defining anthem of the city's house music scene, has been selected for permanent preservation by the Library of Congress.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
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.
The Cook County State's Attorney's Office will announced a new taskforce Monday bringing federal officers on board to help with crime on CTA.
CBS News Radio, one of America's most storied and respected radio news sources, will sign off the air for the last time on May 22, 2026.
Vietnam and Korean War veterans are reminiscing about their day of honor in Washington, D.C., hosted by Honor Flight Chicago. Jackie Kostek spent the morning with the veterans at Rhine VFW Post $2729 on the Southwest Side.
Chicago Public Schools is facing a $733 million budget gap, and has delivered more than 600 individual proposals to its principals with ideas on how to handle the shortfall.
The World Health Organization declared the Ebola disease outbreak caused by a rare virus in Congo and neighboring Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday, after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths.
A round of thunderstorms swept into the Chicago area Monday morning, and more were expected later in the day.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
One person is dead, and two others were hospitalized, in a home explosion in Wonder Lake, Illinois, far northwest of Chicago Sunday night.
New details were expected Monday about a push to improve safety on Chicago Transit Authority buses and trains.
A judge Monday delayed a decision on issuing a temporary restraining order against the Markham Park District for an incident involving a helicopter landing for prom last week.
Pothole complaints continue everywhere, but especially on one street in the Pullman neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
People in Lincoln Park and Lakeview have rallied against a plan to build a new industrial ComEd electrical substation in their neighborhoods, pushing local and state leaders to get involved.
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.
Rookie Gabriela Jaquez set career highs with 20 points and eight rebounds, Kamilla Cardoso had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and the Chicago Sky beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-79.
Edgar Quero hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Chicago Cubs 9-8 on Sunday in the rubber game of their first crosstown series this season.
Murakami added his 17th homer in the fifth, a two-run shot to center off Jameson Taillon that traveled an estimated 428 feet.
Chris Brady had six saves for Chicago and has six shutouts this season.
Carson Kelly hit a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning and drove in four runs as the Chicago Cubs stopped a five-game White Sox winning streak with a 10-5 victory over their crosstown rival.
Police in Michigan City, Indiana, were searching Monday for the person they said shot and killed a 14-year-old boy.
Burglars hit a string of businesses in Chicago's South Loop early Monday morning.
Burglars broke into a CBD and kratom dispensary on Chicago's Near West Side early Monday morning.
The Cook County State's Attorney's Office will announced a new taskforce Monday bringing federal officers on board to help with crime on CTA.
A man was hospitalized early Monday after he was shot in the face while driving on Chicago's Southwest Side.
