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Eric Crawford was riding a bicycle on the 3700 block of South Wood Street shortly before 8 a.m. Sunday, just a couple blocks from his McKinley Park home, when someone driving past in a vehicle fired several shots.
Doorbell camera video shows the crooks hightailing it just moments after ripping off the couple.
Police said the woman was near the back of a home on the 900 block of North Ridgeway Avenue around 2:15 p.m., when a "known male offender" pulled out a handgun and shot her multiple times in the face and body.
An 11-year-old boy is charged in a beating and carjacking on Chicago's North Side over the weekend.
Police said the girl was walking her dog around 3:40 p.m. on the 6100 block of South King Drive, on the cusp of Washington Park and West Woodlawn, when a gunman started shooting.
Police said a 59-year-old man was carjacked Saturday afternoon in the 600 block of West Buena Avenue.
Federal prosecutors say one of two gunmen accused of fatally shooting 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams at a McDonald's drive-thru last month fled the state to avoid prosecution, and may be hiding out in Florida.
Jerome Townsel, 30, was making a call before his bond hearing on trespassing charges around 10 a.m. "when he became irate and attacked a Sheriff's Deputy who was standing nearby," a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said in an email.
At least five people were killed, and 22 were wounded in shootings across Chicago over the weekend.
Chicago Police have issued a community alert, after a woman was attacked overnight in the Fulton Market area.
Keshawn Wordlow, of the West Chatham neighborhood, has been charged with two felony counts of aggravated vehicular hijacking and two felony counts of armed robbery.
Joshua Jones is charged with one count of aggravated battery and one count of aggravated discharge of a firearm, and is due to appear in bond court on Friday.
Police said the victims were on a porch on the 6900 block of South Cornell Avenue around 10:15 p.m., when three gunmen walked up and started shooting.
Munoz, 56, faces a 16-count indictment charging him with 15 counts of wire fraud and one count of money laundering.
DePaul College Prep High School student, and Loyola basketball prospect, Ty Johnson was among two people injured in a shooting in Pilsen overnight.
Timothy Nielsen has been charged with four counts of attempted murder, and was ordered held without bond Monday afternoon.
Chicago police are warning residents about an armed robbery spree across six South Side neighborhoods, all in less than a day.
A former Catholic school teacher in the southwest suburbs is facing criminal charges, after Joliet police said they discovered video of him "engaged in inappropriate communication with a minor."
A debate has erupted over a piece of land on Chicago's West Side. The city says the site is ideal for family fun. But some in the community insist the location is too violent.
Authorities have charged second person in connection to the shooting death of 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams, who was killed in the parking lot of a McDonald's in Homan Square just over a week ago.
At least three people were killed, and 21 others were wounded, in shootings in Chicago over the weekend.
An 18-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder and multiple other felonies in connection with the fatal shooting of 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams on Sunday.
Santiago Leon faces multiple felonies; including attempted murder, armed robbery, vehicular hijacking, aggravated assault of a police officer, and other weapons charges.
A man who accused a teenage girl of cutting in line at a Berwyn grocery store stabbed another man to death Friday morning after the good Samaritan tried to intervene when the attacker began punching the girl and her mother, police said.
Deandre Binion was ordered held in jail without bond for allegedly wounding a 22-month-old child in a shooting on Lake Shore Drive.
Murakami has more home runs than any Japanese-born player through his first 22 games.
Each candle represented an organ donor recipient, donor, or someone still waiting for help.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven innings.
The armed group entered the victim's white Nissan SUV, and one of them took the driver's belongings before demanding the driver get out of the car, to which they complied.
Chicago police said the driver of a Jeep Cherokee was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed when it hit a Honda Pilot entering traffic on Pulaski Road.
Former Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, who served 40 years in the General Assembly, died Thursday at 85.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The House OK'd a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, after Republicans revolted and refused President Trump's push for a longer extension.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
But underground construction work on a presidential bunker underneath the ballroom can continue, the judge said.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
Eight children and teens were killed early Sunday in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana on Sunday. The suspected shooter is also dead, according to police.
This comes hours after the president responded to Iran reclosing the Strait of Hormuz, announcing, "We're offering a very fair and reasonable deal," adding if Iran doesn't take it, the US will "knock out every single power plant and every bridge in Iran. NO MORE MR. NICE GUY!"
The warning goes into effect from 12 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Monday for all areas except central Cook County. Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the latest.
The Federation of Hellenic American Organizations of Illinois hosts the parade every year to honor Greek contributions to culture and democracy.
Proceeds from the event benefit Altman's widow and two kids, one of which was born just weeks after he died in that fire up in Rogers Park.
The attempted sexual assault happened on the train between Cicero Avenue and Austin Avenue on Saturday, April 18.
Officers from the Iowa City Police Department heard gunfire while responding to a report of a large fight, the department said.
Each candle represented an organ donor recipient, donor, or someone still waiting for help.
Eight children and teens were killed early Sunday in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana. The suspected shooter is also dead.
Many areas across Illinois are dealing with flooding threats after storms Friday night brought heavy rainfall.
A specially designed playground in the West Pullman neighborhood is making a difference, addressing flooding and the impact of climate change across Chicago.
A tree planting initiative has kicked off in Chatham, among the Chicago neighborhoods most plagued by flooding, to help with the persistent problem.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
Murakami has more home runs than any Japanese-born player through his first 22 games.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven innings.
Megan Coronado is helping ignite the Flames in her first season as head coach at UIC.
The Chicago Cubs handed the New York Mets their 10th consecutive loss with a 4-2 victory on Saturday.
Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4.
Officers from the Iowa City Police Department heard gunfire while responding to a report of a large fight, the department said.
The shooter, who is also dead, shot 10 people in total, according to police. All eight who died were children under the age of 14, police said.
Three people were killed and one other was wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A well-known café and newsstand in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood was damaged early Thursday morning when a stolen car that police were pursuing crashed into it.
Gregory Morgan Jr. of Temple Hills, Maryland, was charged Thursday morning with two counts of second-degree assault in the Feb. 5 incident.
