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The victims' relatives have said the man who started the fire believed Ieashia Ford knew something about his missing wallet, and had threatened the family.
Thieves dragged out the ATM from OMG Nails and Spa at 1620 S. Michigan Av., leaving behind a lot of broken glass and the ATM sign.
Police said officers conducted a traffic stop near 79th and Blackstone around 1:45 p.m., when a male passenger began fighting with them.
Two teens have been charged in the carjacking of a 58-year-old woman in the Clearing neighborhood on Chicago's Southwest Side.
An 11-year-old girl is in critical condition, clinging to life after she was shot in her mother's car this week.
A 14-year-old boy was killed and two other teenagers were wounded Wednesday evening in a shooting in the West Chatham neighborhood.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested for his role in an attempted carjacking on Wednesday in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side.
CBS 2's Lauren Victory digs into the suburb's murder clearance rate.
Police said the 48-year-old man dropped off a passenger on the 4200 block of West Maypole Avenue around 1:30 p.m., when the passenger tried to steal the victim's vehicle, and started shooting.
Her mother said a bullet hit Ny-Andra's spinal cord, and is too close to an artery to be removed. The family is also praying that swelling in her brain will go down.
Autopsies determined Ieashia Ford and Porche Ford died of injuries from "inhalation of products of combustion due to house fire due to arson."
Two men have been accused of chasing down and killing a teenage boy Friday night after they got into an argument in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
Juan Posos has been charged with felony counts of aggravated vehicular hijacking, vehicular hijacking, and aggravated battery to a police officer.
At least 25 people were shot, five of them fatally, over weekend in Chicago. Four of the shooting victims were under age 18.
Veronica Harden, 36, has been charged with two counts of aggravated vehicular hijacking, two counts of aggravated battery, and one count of aggravated kidnapping.
New Haven police have issued an arrest warrant for a Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate in the fatal shooting of Yale University graduate student with ties to Chicago.
Police said the two children were shot shortly after 3 p.m. in the municipal parking lot at Madison Street and Lathrop Avenue.
Police said a 40-year-old woman left the keys in her car when she got out at a gas station at 75th and Yates around 5:30 p.m. That's when someone hopped into the Malibu and took off, her son and daughter still inside.
Two men convicted of killing Chicago police officers in separate incidents decades ago were paroled Thursday, drawing the ire of officials who opposed the move and believe it "sends a troubling message"
Three men are facing federal arson charges, after authorities say they set a Chicago Transit Authority van on fire during the widespread civil unrest in the city last May.
The teen, whose name is not being released because he is a juvenile, is charged with three counts of aggravated vehicular hijacking and one count of aggravated battery.
Police said the 18-year-old has been charged as a juvenile with one felony count of vehicular hijacking and two felony counts of aggravated vehicular hijacking.
Police said a male gunman tried to carjack a male victim around 6:15 a.m. on the 2300 block of North Sacramento Avenue.
In all three burglaries, four people dressed in all black broke into a store and stole merchandise. In one case, they also stole an ATM.
A woman whose brother was fatally shot during last summer's unrest in suburban Chicago filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday alleging that two paramedics allowed a photo to be taken of the dying man, and that a retired fire department lieutenant posted it on Facebook along with a disparaging caption.
Faculty from the University of Illinois Springfield were set to return to work Monday after being on strike since the beginning of April.
Burglars targeted a sports card and comic store in a smash-and-grab in Chicago's Dunning neighborhood early Monday morning.
A teacher from Plainfield, Illinois, was set to face a judge Monday on serious child sex abuse allegations.
The Sheriff's office in Stephenson County, Illinois, was set to provide an update Monday about the reported tornado that touched down in the community of Lena late last week.
A 65-year-old woman is dead after a hit-and-run in the Belmont Central community on Chicago's Northwest Side.
Chicago's faith community stood up for Pope Leo XIV over the weekend, as the pope pushed back on claims that he is clashing with President Trump.
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.
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.
The 12th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, also known as the Oscars of Science, was held this weekend — and during the ceremony, the directors of the film “Apollo 13” honored legendary NASA astronaut Jim Lovell.
Faculty from the University of Illinois Springfield were set to return to work Monday after being on strike since the beginning of April.
Burglars targeted a sports card and comic store in a smash-and-grab in Chicago’s Dunning neighborhood early Monday morning.
A teacher from Plainfield, Illinois, was set to face a judge Monday on serious child sex abuse allegations.
Police said a gunman killed seven of his own young children in a domestic violence incident over the weekend. Bradley Blackburn reports.
A teacher from Plainfield, Illinois, was set to face a judge Monday on serious child sex abuse allegations.
Chicago's faith community stood up for Pope Leo XIV over the weekend, as the pope pushed back on claims that he is clashing with President Trump.
The attempted sexual assault happened on the train between Cicero Avenue and Austin Avenue on Saturday, April 18.
Faculty from the University of Illinois Springfield were set to return to work Monday after being on strike since the beginning of April.
Burglars targeted a sports card and comic store in a smash-and-grab in Chicago's Dunning neighborhood early Monday morning.
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.
Burglars targeted a sports card and comic store in a smash-and-grab in Chicago's Dunning neighborhood early Monday morning.
A teacher from Plainfield, Illinois, was set to face a judge Monday on serious child sex abuse allegations.
Officers from the Iowa City Police Department heard gunfire while responding to a report of a large fight, the department said.
The gunman, who is also dead, shot 10 people in total, according to police. All eight who died were children from 3 to 11 years old, police said.
Three people were killed and one other was wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
