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An Englewood club is teaching boys to box and teenagers to turn their lives around. CBS 2's Kate Sullivan reports.
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An Englewood club is teaching boys to box and teenagers to turn their lives around. CBS 2's Kate Sullivan reports.
Four people were hospitalized after a domestic dispute turned into a car chase that ended in a crash in Englewood early Friday.
A math tutoring program launched at Harper High School in the Englewood neighborhood last year ix being expanded to 21 public schools.
Officers responded to a call of shots fired at a building in the 6900 block of South Racine Avenue about 1:30 p.m.
A South Side high school student was ordered held without bond Thursday after being charged with the fatal shooting of a man last month in Englewood.
The 65-year-old man was struck by a "maroon or brown van" as he stepped onto 59th Street near a bus stop about 4:40 p.m., police said.
A man identifying himself as Richard stood on a neighbor's porch, as firefighters put out the fast-moving fire and tossed smoldering furniture out the first floor windows.
An investigation by the Better Government Association has raised questions about a technology center launched by Congressman Bobby Rush more than a decade ago.
Four people were hospitalized early Tuesday after three vehicles, including a Chicago Police SUV, crashed in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side.
Demarco Lyons, 22, was walking on the sidewalk in the 300 block of West 60th Place about 2:45 p.m. when an unknown man approached him and shot him once in the chest.
The mother of Artez Jackson's unborn child stirred early Saturday morning to use the bathroom, authorities said, and that's when she realized Jackson was lurking in a doorway with a gun.
A man was shot and killed in the Englewood neighborhood Sunday afternoon on the South Side.
As they learn about the life and accomplishments of late South African President Nelson Mandela, students at an Englewood charter school will get a chance to see a new biographical film before it hits theaters later this month.
Two police officers from 6th District were standing on the street conducting a traffic stop when a dark-colored SUV struck the passenger door of the officers' squad car.
The teenager was shot in the chest about 11:20 p.m. while walking on the sidewalk in the 700 block of West 60th Place.
The 20-year-old woman was shot in the left side of the chest about 11:20 p.m. in the 7200 block of South Lowe Avenue.
A citizen attempting to use the restroom at the station, at 1438 W. 63rd St., found the man unresponsive about 6:30 a.m. Thursday.
Upscale grocer Whole Foods — derisively known as "Whole Paycheck" for its high prices — got the OK Thursday to set up shop in Chicago's impoverished Englewood community.
A man who broke into an Englewood home Wednesday afternoon, then broke his leg trying to get back out after the homeowner fired a gun, has been charged with burglary, police said.
Some Englewood residents are celebrating an accomplishment that's been four years in the making.
One man was killed and another wounded during a shooting Wednesday afternoon in the South Side Englewood neighborhood, police said.
Gerald Rufus, 31, was previously convicted by a jury of two counts of first-degree murder for the death of 23-year-old Theresa Russell.
Police found a 25-year-old man lying on the sidewalk with multiple gunshot wounds in the 6100 block of South Morgan Street shortly after 1 a.m.
The man, thought to be in his 50s, was discovered dead at the scene in the 1200 block of West 72nd Place about 5:25 a.m.
The suspects asked the 12-year-old victim three times to engage in sex acts. She refused the first two times, but then agreed the third time because she knew the suspects were gang members, and feared they would shoot her.
A dispute over backyard gatherings in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood is escalating. City officials say a homeowner continues to host and rent her yard for large unlicensed events despite repeated violations.
A Chicago man has been charged with ripping off nearly a quarter of a million dollars' worth of designer perfumes as part of an elaborate scheme that investigators said went on for months.
The Chicago Cubs held on for a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.
Sheridan Gorman's parents are using their increasingly high profile to fight policies they believe contributed to their daughter's death.
When it's summer, it's county fair season in Illinois, a tradition that goes back generations.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has purchased commercial spyware that can covertly take control of phones, collect messages, photos and location information.
A new lawsuit argues that Wisconsin's elections commission is wrongly blocking absentee voters from canceling their ballots and requesting new ones, with nearly 91,000 ballots already returned ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.
The Illinois Legislative Ethics Commission voted on Thursday to publish a report outlining details of the investigation that led to state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Chicago) to resign his post earlier this month.
Voters in Chicago will have a chance to decide in November if the city should go after the federal government for money spent dealing with the Trump Administration's immigration crackdown and Operation Midway Blitz.
The Secret Service said a member of Vice President JD Vance's detail is under investigation for "compromising operational and information security."
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The food deserts on Chicago's South and West sides could spread even wider if seven Save A Lot grocery stores close.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Iowa announced a fall exhibition game against Kansas at the Field of Dreams ballpark, where major and minor league games have been played since 2021.
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is the first film shot entirely on 70mm IMAX cameras, and Cinemark Seven Bridges in Woodridge is 1 of roughly 30 theaters nationwide equipped to show it that way.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
At least some of the eight victims of a deadly house fire in Grand Haven, Michigan, had been shot. The victims include six children, ages 5 to 15, and two adults in their 40s.
Patrick Kane is back with the Blackhawks. After signing a two-year contract, the three-time Stanley Cup Champion said there wasn't one deciding factor that led to him to return to Chicago. He said he thinks this young team can win, and he doesn't want his return at age 37 to be like a semi-retirement tour.
When it's summer, it's county fair season in Illinois, a tradition that goes back generations. The tradition of the county fair is timeless, but take it from a guy who has 27 years of history at the DuPage County Fair. Fair manager Jim McGuire will tell you 2026 is a big deal in DuPage County.
A Lockport foster parent said he lost his kids, job and home for months after a mix-up that landed his name on the Illinois Sex Offender Registry.
Six children and two adults were killed in a "suspicious" house fire on Friday morning in Grand Haven, Michigan, authorities said.
A Lockport foster parent said he lost his kids, job and home for months after a mix-up that landed his name on the Illinois Sex Offender Registry.
Authorities are investigating the "suspicious deaths" of two adults and six children following a house fire Friday morning in Grand Haven Township, Michigan.
A Chicago man with a fragrance YouTube channel is facing charges of mail fraud and theft for allegedly buying luxury perfumes online, swapping the bottles for modeling clay, then resealing and returning them for a refund.
A dispute over backyard gatherings in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood is escalating. City officials say a homeowner continues to host and rent her yard for large unlicensed events despite repeated violations.
United Airlines has scrapped plans to start offering flights from Chicago O'Hare to 10 regional airports, blaming the move on an order to cap flights.
While Mayor Brandon Johnson hasn't announced if he will run for re-election next year, he's boasting about lower vacancy rates for Mag Mile buildings and taking credit for the positive changes.
A Lockport foster parent said he lost his kids, job and home for months after a mix-up that landed his name on the Illinois Sex Offender Registry.
Record heat and major air quality issues created by wildfire smoke were key topics as some of the top climate leaders from around the world gathered in Chicago this week for the Aspen Institute's annual climate summit.
Police say a man and a woman were last seen speaking with the victim before the shooting.
Neighbors in the Avalon Park neighborhood said their community has been plagued by squatters, weeds, rats, and water leaks – all thanks to an abandoned home that's been sitting vacant for years.
The Chicago Cubs held on for a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday at PNC Park in Pittsburgh.
Kane said he feels strong three years after undergoing a major hip resurfacing surgery and rehabbing his way back for three solid seasons with the Detroit Red Wings.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office said Romo was pulled over around 6 p.m. on Thursday.
Brianna Turner said on social media that her former team, the Indiana Fever, fired a male employee last season for sexual harassment.
Former President Barack Obama surprised the WNBA All-Stars before their practice at his new Presidential Center on Friday.
Madison, Wisconsin remains one of the only cities of its size without a police body camera program, leaving key moments of a fatal officer-involved shooting unrecorded.
A man was killed and a teenage boy was wounded in a shooting on Thursday evening in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on the West Side of Chicago.
A man and a woman were found shot and killed inside a car on Thursday evening on the University of Chicago campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood.
Madison's chief of police says an officer in Wisconsin's capital city shot and killed a man who had injured him with a knife while resisting arrest.
Three men have been convicted of a string of violent robberies targeting liquor stores, convenience stores, and bars in Chicago in 2023 and 2024.
