Activist, Political Strategist Carolyn Rush Laid To Rest In Chicago
Mrs. Rush was active in the civil rights movement and served as a community organizer. She was married to Rep. Bobby Rush.
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Mrs. Rush was active in the civil rights movement and served as a community organizer. She was married to Rep. Bobby Rush.
The latest attack happened about 11:30 p.m. in the Eden Green neighborhood on the Far South Side, where a 42-year-old man was walking in the 13300 block of South Indiana when a gunman opened fire from a parking lot nearby, according to Chicago Police. A bullet grazed his leg and he declined treatment.
Tamya Fultz just took home the bronze in the IESA state chess tournament in Peoria. She was the only girl, and the only African American medalist. CBS 2's Dana Kozlov reports.
The weekend's first shooting left a 17-year-old boy dead in the Marquette Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side.
Michael D. Riley received charges on multiple counts after his 3-year-old son was accidentally shot playing "cops-and-robbers."
A Renthop.com data scientist discovered canine droppings are a real problem in some Chicago neighborhoods.
The toddler was playing "cops and robbers" with other children about 5 p.m. inside an Englewood home in the 6200 block of South Aberdeen when he was accidentally shot in the head, apparently with his mother's gun which had been left unlocked, according to Chicago Police.
The latest shooting happened about 10:30 p.m. in the Gresham neighborhood.
City lawyers are heading to court Thursday afternoon to seek a demolition order for a two-story home in the 900 block of West 59th Street.
Yasmine Elder poured bleach down the throat of Darrius Ellis during a fight early Monday and made him swallow it, authorities said.
Chicago authorities say a 26-year-old man has died after being forced to drink a caustic substance and the death has been ruled a homicide.
A reputed drug dealer was jailed on a $1 million bond Tuesday in a 2015 Christmas Day murder during an argument over turf sales in Englewood.
Seven of the victims came under fire in three separate attacks along a four-block stretch of the Gresham neighborhood.
Three people have been killed and another person critically wounded in shootings Tuesday on Chicago's South Side.
Nine children were found living in squalor inside a home with no heat, no food, and no parents in sight in the Englewood neighborhood on Sunday.
Nine children were hospitalized Sunday afternoon after they were found living in squalor in an Englewood home with no heat or food.
Some leading residents of Englewood say violent crime in their south side neighborhood is not as paralyzing as media reports make it seem.
Firefighters were sent at 5:14 p.m. to a working fire at 7128 S. Sangamon, according to Fire Media Affairs.
Residents of the South Side's Englewood community have hope--and some concerns--about plans to build a new high school in the area.
Mayor Emanuel says his administration is pushing forward with efforts to spur economic development in some of Chicago's more troubled areas.
A 24-year-old transgender woman was shot to death Tuesday morning in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side.
Most recently, a 30-year-old man was fatally shot in the left eye on in the Roseland neighborhood on the Far South Side.
The latest homicide happened Monday night in the Altgeld Gardens neighborhood on the Far South Side, where officers responding to a call of shots fired at 8:14 p.m. in the 900 block of East 132nd Street found a man in his 20s in a field with gunshot wounds across his chest and torso.
The latest killing happened Saturday afternoon in the West Side Austin neighborhood.
An off-duty Cook County correctional officer was shot Saturday night in the South Side Englewood neighborhood.
Ald. Ruth Cruz (30th), in a community alert, stated that the incident is isolated and poses no threat to others.
A man stood charged with arson and criminal damage to property Sunday after police said he set himself on fire on a CTA Blue Line train last week.
The Chicago Transit Authority extended the No. 93 California/Dodge bus route to the Logan Square Blue Line subway station. The extension went into effect Sunday.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to Southern California was diverted to Rockford on Sunday.
The season of giving is under way, and Zoe Life Ministries International held another giveaway Sunday to make sure all families have what they need for the holidays.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto the spending plan.
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents were fully redacted.
The alternative budget proposal championed by a group of Chicago aldermen won a crucial first full City Council vote on Friday, setting up a final vote on Saturday
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
It's the holiday season, which means it's the most common time of year for norovirus to spread. Here's what you need to know about this winter stomach bug.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
The Chicago Bears are expanding their search for a new stadium to Northwest Indiana, even though they already own land in Arlington Heights and have also proposed a new lakefront stadium in Chicago.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre is hosting "The Phantom of the Opera," and staff offered a firsthand look at the iconic chandelier inside the theater this week.
The special features interviews with Kathy Bates, Annette Bening, Albert Brooks, Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry O'Connell and Mandy Patinkin.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
The nearly 100-year-old cinema will close briefly after New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 9 with a showing of Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother."
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
The plane was expected to depart Rockford early Sunday afternoon to take customers to their destination.
It is now a little easier for CTA Brown and Purple Line riders to get to the Blue Line, as the No. 93 California/Dodge bus has been extended to the Logan Square subway station.
Suzanne Le Mignot captured a shot of the Wrigley Building bedecked in vibrant shades of red and green for the holidays, while Kylee Miller’s eye was caught by a Christmas pop-up Santa Baby bar at Stolen Saddle on Clark Street in Wrigleyville.
Actor Michael Crawford won a Tony Award for his performance as the original Phantom of the Opera, and now he is being honored by the Kennedy Center for his remarkable career. He spoke with Anthony Mason.
CBS News has learned at least 15 documents related to Jeffrey Epstein that were initially released online by the U.S. Department of Justice have disappeared. Cristian Benavides reports.
A government shutdown is still possible if Mayor Brandon Johnson decides to veto the spending plan.
A United Airlines flight from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to Southern California was diverted to Rockford on Sunday.
DJ Moore scored the game-winning 46-yard touchdown pass from QB Caleb Williams.
Ald. Ruth Cruz (30th), in a community alert, stated that the incident is isolated and poses no threat to others.
A man stood charged with arson and criminal damage to property Sunday after police said he set himself on fire on a CTA Blue Line train last week.
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
Japanese third baseman Munetaka Murakami is joining the White Sox on a two-year contract worth $34 million, CBS Sports has confirmed.
DJ Moore scored the game-winning 46-yard touchdown pass from QB Caleb Williams.
Despite a solid effort, Chicago lost its fifth straight game.
Matas Buzelis and Nikola Vucevic each score 24 points as the Chicago Bulls pull away in the fourth quarter for a 136-125 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Zachary Bolduc scored twice and Lane Hutson had three assists as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1.
A man was set to go before a judge on Sunday after he was charged in a deadly shooting in a hotel parking lot on Chicago's Southwest Side several months ago.
A Bulgarian citizen, whom federal officials say was in the U.S. illegally, was found unresponsive in his cell at a Michigan facility.
Defenders of a Wisconsin judge found guilty of felony obstruction for helping a Mexican immigrant evade federal officers are raising alarms about judicial independence and say they hope the conviction will be overturned on appeal.
Village leaders in Broadview, Illinois, voted down a proposal that would limit the setting up of additional detention centers in the area.
A grand jury this week indicted a man on charges of setting a young woman on fire on a Chicago Transit Authority train last month, and also setting a fire outside City Hall.
