8 Firefighters Hurt Battling Extra-Alarm Blaze In Rogers Park
Eight firefighters were taken to hospitals with minor injuries, after battling an extra-alarm blaze at an apartment building in the Rogers Park neighborhood Monday morning.
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Eight firefighters were taken to hospitals with minor injuries, after battling an extra-alarm blaze at an apartment building in the Rogers Park neighborhood Monday morning.
Crews were called at 7:32 a.m. about a house fire in the 800 block of Patricia Avenue in Elgin, according to a statement from the Elgin Fire Department.
A man and a two-year-old boy were being treated for smoke inhalation after a house fire in Elk Grove Sunday morning, according to the Elk Grove Fire Department.
A hoverboard caught fire early Friday morning as residents of a home in northwest suburban Fox River Grove were sleeping.
Four people were in need of shelter early Wednesday after a fire broke out at a South Chicago neighborhood building and spread to the apartment building next door.
The Shrine of Christ The King Sovereign Priest, 6401 S. Woodlawn Av., already survived one fire 40 years ago, and the landmark building was years into a restoration project when an extra-alarm blaze caused severe damage, including a collapsed roof, on Oct. 7, 2015.
A man was found dead after a fire broke out in a house Saturday night in the Austin neighborhood, leaving four others — including two children — in need of shelter on the West Side.
A seven-year-old girl was killed and four people were injured in a fire in a two-story home in Kankakee Saturday morning.
Crews responded about 2:45 p.m Friday to the blaze in the 0-100 block of Cedar Avenue.
An 88-year-old man died a day after a Sunday evening fire at his Chatham neighborhood home on the South Side.
A person was critically injured in a Chatham neighborhood house fire Sunday afternoon on the South Side.
Three adults were injured in a fire in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side Sunday morning, according to Chicago Fire Media.
Police have launched a death investigation after a body was discovered following a fire in a vacant building in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A house fire in the 100 block of East 103rd Place in the South Side Roseland neighborhood has left a 60-year-old man dead and a second person in critical condition.
The mother of a girl killed in a Back of the Yards neighborhood fire in September is suing the building's owner, alleging they were responsible for the unsafe environment that ultimately claimed the girl's life.
Daniel Capuano, 42, a 15-year veteran of the department, died early Monday morning, after falling through an elevator shaft while battling a warehouse fire in the South Chicago neighborhood.
Two years ago, Safyre Terry lost her family and was left disfigured in a fire. People from around the world have been moved by the 8-year-old girl's Christmas wish: Christmas cards to fill her spiral card tree.
Four Chicago police officers helped save the lives of three men in the Back of the Yards neighborhood late Monday night, when the officers pulled the victims out of a burning car.
The truck was westbound on I-80/94 about a mile west of the Grant Street exit at 1:08 a.m. when it hit a crash cushion and cement pillar, went airborne, and came to rest across the right, right middle and left middle lanes under the Chase Street overpass, according to Indiana State Police. It then caught fire.
A fire at an auto scrap yard prompted a HazMat response Sunday morning in the North Side Ranch Triangle neighborhood.
More than 60 people are out of a job after a fire this week shut down a landmark restaurant in the Pilsen neighborhood. CBS 2's Audrina Bigos reports.
Firefighters responded to a fire in the attic of a 2 1/2-story house in the 4000 block of West Harrison Street shortly after 7 a.m.
When firefighters arrived at the former Tower Plastics warehouse, flames were burning through the roof. Crews used several tower ladder trucks to douse the flames, and the Arlington Heights Fire Department raised a second alarm to bring in extra crews. The entire roof and part of one wall collapsed in the blaze.
A popular Mexican restaurant in Pilsen was destroyed by fire overnight, leaving at least 40 people out of work just before the holidays.
CBS 2's Vince Gerasole learned more about how crews tackled the blaze and discovered a key piece of the building's safety equipment may not have been functioning.
Brock Purdy threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 2:15 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers forced an incomplete pass on the final play from the 2 to beat the Chicago Bears 42-38 and set up a Week 18 showdown for the top seed in the NFC.
The Penguins led 4-0 midway through the first period.
It is unclear what led to the crash and how many occupants were in each vehicle.
The victims were taken to hospitals in unknown condition.
TSA expected about 2.86 million travelers to pass through the nation's security checkpoints.
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Pope Leo XIV has revealed he privately urged Gov. JB Pritzker not to sign a bill legalizing medical assistance in dying in Illinois.
President Trump invoked a law called Title 10 to bring members of the Illinois National Guard under federal service over the objections of state and local leaders.
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.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
The singer said an MRI showed a cancerous spot on one of his lungs after he recovered from a lengthy bout of bronchitis.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
A winter weather advisory is also in effect until 3 p.m. for Cook, Kane, McHenry, Lake County, and DeKalb counties in Illinois.
As hundreds fled and gunfire rang out, Ahmed Al Ahmed ran toward the gunman, tackling him to the ground.
Police said the victims were getting into a car when four unidentified suspects approached them on foot, pulled out guns, and opened fire.
SoCal Gas is looking into whether heavy rain shifted the ground under the pipe, causing it to burst.
Their conditions were unknown, but police said they were stabilized.
TSA expected about 2.86 million travelers to pass through the nation's security checkpoints.
Chicago police on Sunday morning were investigating a deadly mass shooting in the city's River North district.
The victims were taken to hospitals in unknown condition.
Brock Purdy threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 2:15 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers forced an incomplete pass on the final play from the 2 to beat the Chicago Bears 42-38 and set up a Week 18 showdown for the top seed in the NFC.
It is unclear what led to the crash and how many occupants were in each vehicle.
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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.
Brock Purdy threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to Jauan Jennings with 2:15 to play, and the San Francisco 49ers forced an incomplete pass on the final play from the 2 to beat the Chicago Bears 42-38 and set up a Week 18 showdown for the top seed in the NFC.
The Penguins led 4-0 midway through the first period.
The Bears have the potential to become the NFC's No. 1 seed with victories over the San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions and one loss by the Seattle Seahawks.
Up 95-94 with about five minutes to play, Milwaukee got 3-pointers from Rollins and AJ Green during an 8-0 run that gave it some breathing room. The Bulls never got closer than three the rest of the night.
Jalen Smith sparked a game-ending run with a thunderous dunk on Joel Embiid, and the Chicago Bulls matched a season high with their fifth straight win, beating the Philadelphia 76ers 109-102.
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 55, according to police.
A man was slashed during a fight on a CTA Blue Line train early Sunday.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability was investigating Sunday after a shot was fired as a teenager struggled with a Chicago police officer who was trying to arrest him on the city's Southwest Side.
Chicago police on Sunday morning were investigating a deadly mass shooting in the city's River North district.
Officers found a woman of unknown age with a gunshot wound to her head, but she was alert and able to communicate with responding officers, Chesteron police said.
