Two children shot in Chicago within hours; more than 30 shot so far over holiday weekend
The two children were not the only young people injured over the holiday weekend.
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The two children were not the only young people injured over the holiday weekend.
The boy was near the sidewalk in the 6000 block of South Elizabeth just after 7 p.m. when he was struck.
Chicago Public Schools students are set to go back to class on Monday, but first some kids will be enjoying a Saturday celebration in Englewood.
The educational theme comes from the monument's location at the former home of Kennedy-King College.
Created by local artist Maxwell Emkays, it celebrates the academic aspirations of Englewood's students.
Before students head back to class, there is another parade and party happening in Englewood this weekend. The Back-2-School Parade and Gospel Fest kicks off Saturday morning. Parade Chairman Sandra Streeter spoke with CBS 2 with more on the upcoming festivities.
"For me, exposure is everything. A lot of our kids don't know what it looks like outside of Chicago. A lot of our kids think that out of town is Indiana, and we all know that's right across the border."
A CPD officer took 15 teens to London and Dublin to expose them to different cultures. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray caught up with the organization.
Snelling was born and raised in the Englewood neighborhood, and later policed the community in the Englewood (7th) District.
Some Englewood community activists sung Snelling's praises as they watched Mayor Brandon Johnson introduce him. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
Snelling was born and raised in the Englewood neighborhood, and later policed the community in the Englewood (7th) District. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
The victim attempted to flee the area but was struck twice on the left leg by gunfire.
"We're going to have picnic tables and chairs. We're going to have a gaming trailer where the youth can play video games. We're going to create a golfing space so they can do miniature golf."
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey looked at fatal shooting data for the "19 and under" age group and unfortunately found an uptick. Researchers said they are seeing it across the country, too.
In 2020, more kids died by gunfire in the U.S. than in car crashes for the first time ever.
The burglaries happened during the months of June and July with three of the businesses being robbed twice.
Preliminary information indicates an officer who was firing at the sedan accidentally shot a fellow officer in the hand.
A new surveillance video shows a shooting and crash in Englewood that sent a woman to a hospital in critical condition.
Redlining, a discriminatory practice, immediately denied or limited financial services to specific neighborhoods.
The grant aims to help 10 Black families in Englewood who are first-time homebuyers receive $1,000 to go towards their down payment. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
The biggest question is who actually fired the shot that hit the police officer — who, thankfully, was in good condition Tuesday.
Some residents are asking if the shooting was justified - because so far, the CPD has only said that the officers fired shots and not that they were fired upon. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The biggest question is who actually fired the shot that hit the police officer — who, thankfully, was in good condition Tuesday. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Police say the officer was shot in the hand, and the shooter escaped. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
The station, which closed nearly 30 years ago, is recognized as a key investment to revitalize the neighborhood.
Dansby Swanson hit a two-run homer and Matt Shaw and Happ added solo shots for Chicago in Game 2.
Chicago police said officers found a man unresponsive lying on the tracks inside the train tunnel just after 10 a.m. on Saturday
The Bulls missed four shots on their next possession, including three straight at point-blank range by Leonard Miller, before Booker made a 3 to make 117-108 with 1:33 remaining.
Amaya's hard shot to right-center field off Connor Brogdon (2-1) scored pinch-runner Dylan Carlson from second base.
Miguel Vargas had an RBI triple, and Lenyn Sosa and Austin Hays each drove in a run as the White Sox opened 3-0 at home for the first time since 2004.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
President Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to find a way to pay "each and every employee" of the agency.
The Illinois Accountability Commission is asking the federal officials who ran Operation Midway Blitz to testify at two hearings on federal agents' tactics during last year's immigration crackdown in Chicago.
Officials from 23 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Trump's executive order that aims to restrict mail voting.
A federal judge on Friday rejected efforts by the Justice Department to revive two subpoenas it served to the Federal Reserve.
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.
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.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
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.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
Chicago blues legend Muddy Waters' birthday is Saturday, and in his memory his eldest son is putting on a concert in Chicago.
A federal judge in New York has tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie "It Ends With Us," but left intact a claim for retaliation.
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was lured to a Dallas studio for a meeting, then allegedly kidnapped and robbed by a group including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30.
When Jean-Luc Godard's "Hail Mary" opened in Chicago on April 4, 1986, it drew a throng of angry protesters who considered the film an affront to their faith.
Chicago police officers say they found a man unresponsive lying on the tracks inside the train tunnel just after 10 a.m. on Saturday.
It was open to people of all faiths to pray and reflect on the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The victims self-transported to a local hospital with reported injuries, according to Illinois State Police.
The Chicago-born pope emphasized easter’s message of hope to the crowd of thousands in St. Peters Square.
"Tuesday will be power plant day and bridge day," the president wrote on social media. "You'll be living in hell - JUST WATCH" .. ending his post with "Praise be to Allah."
A man riding a bike was killed early Sunday morning when a sport-utility vehicle hit him on Chicago's Southwest Side.
A U.S. crew member who went missing when an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over a remote area of Iran has been rescued by U.S. forces.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
A man was found shot to death in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Sunday.
Chicago police said officers found a man unresponsive lying on the tracks inside the train tunnel just after 10 a.m. on Saturday
A Morgan Park family is still in shock after a staggering 300% spike in their latest property tax bill, and the man poised to take over as Cook County Assessor at the end of the year says it's an error he wants to make sure doesn't happen again.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have built a "self-driving" lab that uses robotics and artificial intelligence to accelerate work that would take humans weeks or months to complete.
Johnson said the position was temporary, but when the chief homelessness officer was first appointed, she told CBS News Chicago that her role was funded for three years, not two.
A former stand-out college football star with a criminal history has been convicted of sexually abusing foster children who were in the care of a Chicago facility at the center of a massive investigation.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Dansby Swanson hit a two-run homer and Matt Shaw and Happ added solo shots for Chicago in Game 2.
The Bulls missed four shots on their next possession, including three straight at point-blank range by Leonard Miller, before Booker made a 3 to make 117-108 with 1:33 remaining.
Amaya's hard shot to right-center field off Connor Brogdon (2-1) scored pinch-runner Dylan Carlson from second base.
Miguel Vargas had an RBI triple, and Lenyn Sosa and Austin Hays each drove in a run as the White Sox opened 3-0 at home for the first time since 2004.
UCLA finished the season 37-1 by defeating the three-time national champion South Carolina Gamecocks.
A man was due in court Sunday after being arrested and charged with hitting a woman with a vehicle last week and then running off in Chicago's South Austin neighborhood.
A man was stabbed to death in a fight in Chicago's Washington Heights neighborhood early Sunday morning.
Two people were injured early Sunday in a shooting on the Bishop Ford Freeway alongside Chicago's Pullman community.
A man was found shot to death in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Sunday.
The president of Wisconsin's largest mosque was detained by federal immigration agents, drawing accusations from local officials and religious leaders that the arrest was motivated by his statements against Israel.
