9-year-old boy hit and killed by car outside school on West Side
Anakin Cesar Perez's death comes with a call for change from the community, as neighbors point to one constant — reckless drivers around the school.
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Anakin Cesar Perez's death comes with a call for change from the community, as neighbors point to one constant — reckless drivers around the school.
A memorial for Mark Arceta, 40, now sits on Michigan Avenue after he was hit and killed by a car fleeing a smash-and-grab burglary at a Louis Vuiton store on the Mag Mile on Thursday.
The seven suspects are expected in court for detention hearings on Saturday.
A car fleeing a smash-and-grab burglary hit and killed an innocent bystander on Chicago's Magnificent Mile early Thursday morning.
The 69-year-old woman and a 14-year-old girl died of severe injuries after a crash.
The McHenry County Sheriff's Office said a 2020 Ford Explorer was heading northbound on Ringwood Road when a southbound 2013 Toyota Highlander entered the northbound lane and hit the Explorer head-on.
One person is dead after a crash in St. Charles, Illinois, officials said Tuesday morning.
Chicago police said a red SUV was traveling westbound on Lower Wacker when it attempted to make a left turn and hit an eastbound black sedan that ran a red light.
Investigators said the rider of a black 2016 Harley-Davidson Fat Bob was found unresponsive Wednesday night after crashing the bike.
A pedestrian died at the scene after being hit by an SUV on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
A man has been charged with driving under the influence of cannabis in a crash that killed his 5-year-old son and critically injured his 2-year-old son last year in Beach Park, Illinois.
The hit-and-run driver fled the scene in an unknown direction without stopping to render aid.
The crash happened shortly after 4 a.m. near Vollmer Road in Matteson.
The motorcyclist, a 19-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene, deputies said.
Chicago police said a blue Ford sedan was heading eastbound when the driver disregarded a traffic light and hit a red Chevy sedan.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash happened shortly after 5 a.m. on southbound I-55 north of Cass Avenue.
Orland Park police officers arrived at the scene and found the victim, only described as a male, in the roadway.
Illinois State Police said troopers responded to the single-vehicle crash, where the sole occupant was pronounced dead at the scene.
Illinois State Police said there are major traffic impacts following a three-vehicle crash in Northbrook near Dundee Road.
A passenger in one of the vehicles was taken to Advocate Condell Medical Center in critical condition and died while in the emergency room.
The man was taken to Loyola Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Adrian Pleban, 18, of Hanover Park, was charged with two counts of reckless homicide and two counts of aggravated reckless driving causing great bodily harm.
The Gary Police Department confirmed all five people inside the vehicle died. The identities of the victims were not released.
The victims included an 11-year-old child, a 35-year-old man, and a 50-year-old man.
As Chicago police continue to search for who shot Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman, her family visited the Rogers Park pier where she was killed.
CTA is suing the federal government over $2.1 billion in funding for the Red Line Extension project paused by President Trump.
An investment baking analyst in Chicago and an Indiana University student were both killed in a hit-and-run in Miami Beach by a suspected drunk driver.
The city of Elgin has fired a police officer over social media posts he made about immigration enforcement in last fall.
Chicago police are warning residents after a string of business burglaries in Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood.
The first Marine Expeditionary Unit, which is coming from the Pacific, is still making its way toward the region.
More Democrats are openly running on faith, as progressive clergy and other religious candidates push back on the idea that Christianity belongs to the right.
The Trump administration argued that Harvard unlawfully discriminated against Jewish and Israeli students, in violation of federal civil rights law.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has fired Garien Gatewood, his first deputy mayor for public safety, a position Johnson created just days after taking office in 2023.
Two former FBI agents who helped investigate President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results sued the federal government, alleging they were wrongfully terminated.
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.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
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.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
The body of fallen Chicago firefighter Michael Altman was moved from the medical examiner's office to the funeral home Friday. A man is being questioned in relation to the fire.
President Trump said Friday in a post on Truth Social that the U.S. is “getting very close to meeting our objectives as we consider winding down our great Military efforts in the Middle East with respect to the Terrorist Regime of Iran,” even as more troops head to the region. Earlier on Friday, the president declared that most of Iran's leadership is gone.
Chuck Norris, the martial artist and actor best known for starring in "Walker Texas Ranger" has died at the age of 86, his family confirmed.
With less than a week away from Chicago baseball, check out the new foods you can get at Wrigley Field
Mild but cooler near the lake Friday, with highs in the upper 60s.
A Chicago man is charged with murder and arson in the death of Chicago firefighter Michael Altman.
As Chicago police continue to search for who shot Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman, her family visited the Rogers Park pier where she was killed.
CTA is suing the federal government over $2.1 billion in funding for the Red Line Extension project paused by President Trump.
Police in Barcelona said the death of Jimmy Gracey, a University of Alabama student from Illinois who went missing on vacation, was likely an accident.
The Illinois Supreme Court unanimously ruled state law does not shield companies from having to pay employees for time spent completing required pre- and post-work activities.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
David Mirkovic had 29 points and 17 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Illinois dominated No. 14 seed Penn 105-70 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Connor Bedard scored a goal and defenseman Alex Vlasic made a game-saving stop as time ran out as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 to snap the NHL's longest active point streak for one team against another.
James Harden scored 36, Evan Mobley added 26 points and 14 rebounds and Cleveland hung on to beat the Chicago Bulls 115-110 even though Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell missed the game because of a bruised left eye.
The sluggish Bulls shot 38.5% in the first half and committed 11 turnovers, leading to 20 points for the Raptors.
It's the Illini's sixth tournament appearance under head coach Brad Underwood, but for the first time in program history, the Illini are led by a freshman all-American.
A man was charged Thursday after a long police chase that alternated between high and low speeds on interstates through Chicago's north suburbs the day before.
The man who attacked a synagogue in Michigan last week sent a photo of himself with the AR-style rifle he had during the attack to a family member in Lebanon, according to a U.S. official.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs stood charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash and driving drunk, after authorities said he hit a pedestrian overnight near Barrington, Illinois.
A man stood charged Tuesday in two separate shootings that wounded a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman in the Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods this past weekend.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
