Fire Breaks Out In Merrillville Apartment Complex On Same Day Test Was Planned
Several fire departments are working to extinguish a blaze at an apartment complex in Merrillville.
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Several fire departments are working to extinguish a blaze at an apartment complex in Merrillville.
An apartment fire in the West Side Austin neighborhood that left a man dead and two firefighters injured late Friday was caused by misuse of smoking materials, according to fire officials.
A laundromat in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood was destroyed overnight when flames raged for more than three hours before firefighters put out the fire.
When firefighters arrived at the scene in the 1000 block of North Hamlin Avenue shortly before 1 a.m., heavy flames were shooting out of the second floor apartments above a corner grocery store.
Three people have been hospitalized after a fire in the Bridgeport neighborhood Tuesday evening, according to Chicago Fire Media.
Federal officials lent their expertise to the investigation, following a fire that wiped out a West Side complex.
The Fire Department said there was "heavy fire" when crews arrived at the four-unit building in the 3300 bock of West Berteau Avenue around 10:35 a.m.
Lightning struck a stop sign in southwest suburban Oswego around 11 p.m. Tuesday, igniting an underground gas line, sending flames 12 to 20 feet in the air.
Federal investigators have begun sifting through the rubble of a Humboldt Park flea market destroyed by a massive fire earlier this week, a blaze sources said was intentionally set.
Fire investigators are calling in additional members from the Bureau Of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms as authorities try to determine the cause of a massive fire that destroyed a West Side flea market.
Several people had to jump from the second story of a Little Village two-flat, after a fire started inside, and flames blocked their only exit.
Marilu Gianni, like many vendors who work at Buyers Flea Market, showed up to the 4500 block of West Division Street on the day after the devastating fire, hoping to be able to get into what's left of the building to see if anything inside is salvageable.
The fire department said there were reports of two people trapped in a restroom in the one-story building, which is about two blocks long.
The fire was reported shortly after 1 a.m. in the 2900 block of North Seminary Avenue, according to Chicago Police. It has since been extinguished.
Firefighters responded to a call of a fire at Just Faithful Gospel Church, 14747 Hoyne Ave., at 10:50 p.m., according to Harvey Fire Department Captain Jeff Cook.
Three of the buses were completely engulfed in flames and destroyed, and two others were damaged.
Crews responded at 9:21 p.m. to the blaze in the 1700 block of South 7th Avenue, according to the St. Charles Fire Department.
Firefighters responded at 10:47 p.m. to the 17-story building in the 5400 block of South Cornell Avenue, according to Chicago Fire Department Cmdr. Frank Velez.
Fire crews responded to the blaze on the first floor of a two-story home in the 3200 block of West 61st Street, Chicago Fire Department Cmdr. Frank Velez said.
First District Fire Chief Timothy Sampey said the fire started in a sealed metal trash compactor on the 50th floor in the residential portion of the skyscraper around 9 a.m.
The fire was reported about 8:30 p.m. in a home in the 6000 block of South Troy Street, according to Fire Media Affairs.
Officials say one person was slightly injured in a fire caused by a hoverboard Sunday in the southwest suburbs, reports WBBM's Bernie Tafoya.
Firefighters responded to the blaze about 1:25 a.m. at the warehouse in the 4300 block of South Packers Avenue, according to Fire Media Affairs.
The fire started shortly before 5 a.m. at Greater Emanuel Missionary Baptist Church, in the 5100 block of South Princeton Avenue.
Firefighters responded shortly before 4 a.m. to the blaze at the single-family home in the 7600 block of South Artesian Avenue, according to Fire Media Affairs.
The Franklin County Coroner's Office says Jack Pugh died March 30 from acute bronchopneumonia caused by cardiomyopathy, a disease that weakens the heart's ability to pump blood.
Four firefighters were taken to the hospital Thursday from the scene of a fire in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood.
Nordstrom Last Chance in Yorktown Center will close on September 1.
Chicago police released surveillance video Thursday of a suspect in a shooting that left a CTA switch worker dead in the Roseland community back in June.
The Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations says the number of reported anti-Muslim and anti-Arab discrimination complaints is on the rise.
The Democratic National Committee is on the hunt for the best host city for the 2028 Democratic convention.
There was a big turnout in Springfield on Wednesday to celebrate retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign confirmed on Tuesday that it recieved a letter from the Department of Defense, which has announced "research security audits" at 30 universities nationwide.
The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin announced Tuesday that he is filing a complaint against Treasurer Maria Pappas over some profanity-related texts.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
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.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Protesters are planned outside City Hall on Thursday morning over a proposal for a once-popular Southwest Side shopping destination.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
The Chicagoland Lab Rescue is looking for a forever home for JJ.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Klesit is tracking sunny skies.
The Chicago Plan Commission is voting on a plan to rezone Ford City Mall for industrial development.
President Trump says he still wants to meet with the North Korean dictator, but he is shifting his tactics to keep Iran from developing its first nuclear weapon.
Jeremy Batterman stood charged Thursday with taking real pictures of children and using artificial intelligence to make them into pornography.
Nine days after the storm that was to blame for it all, tens of thousands of people yet again woke up without power in Northwest Indiana on Thursday.
Protesters are planned outside City Hall on Thursday morning over a proposal for a once-popular Southwest Side shopping destination.
The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Board on Wednesday unanimously approved a major increase in tolls starting next year to help fund future maintenance and repairs.
A Chicago-based DJ from Colombia and his partner were released from ICE custody on bond after being arrested at Midway Airport on August 2.
The Franklin County Coroner's Office says Jack Pugh died March 30 from acute bronchopneumonia caused by cardiomyopathy, a disease that weakens the heart's ability to pump blood.
Residents of Ogleby Towers on Wednesday morning spoke out about the system that constantly changes their rent, which they say makes it hard to budget.
CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Harley Johnson, gave CBS News Chicago an exclusive look inside the new park in South Chicago.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation last inspected South Chicago Chapel funeral home in October, 10 months before 56 decomposing bodies were found there.
The discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple with a history of mishandling human remains has raised questions about how Illinois regulates the funeral home and crematory industries.
An arrest at a Lululemon athletic wear store in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago led investigators to a crew that was exploiting unhoused people and responsible for thefts totaling $100,000.
The Franklin County Coroner's Office says Jack Pugh died March 30 from acute bronchopneumonia caused by cardiomyopathy, a disease that weakens the heart's ability to pump blood.
José Urquidy pitched six innings of crisp, two-hit relief, rookie Braden Montgomery drove in two runs and the Chicago White Sox topped the crosstown Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday to salvage the finale of a three-game series at Wrigley Field.
Crow-Armstrong is the first player in MLB history with two leadoff home runs and a walk-off in a two-game span, and the 13th since 1900 to follow a walk-off homer with a leadoff shot.
NASCAR is calling off plans to bring its street race back to downtown Chicago in 2027, but is holding out hope for the event to return in the future.
A fight broke out in the stands at Wrigley Field during a Crosstown Classic game on Monday evening.
Chicago police released surveillance video Thursday of a suspect in a shooting that left a CTA switch worker dead in the Roseland community back in June.
A Kane County, Illinois, man stood charged Thursday with gathering real pictures of children and using artificial intelligence to make them into pornography.
A man and woman were shot and killed in the middle of the day Wednesday on Chicago's West Side.
Federal officers found a moving pillowcase in a car that was seized at the U.S.-Mexico border. A collection of stolen exotic reptiles was inside.
A man was stabbed at the Chicago Transit Authority Green Line stop late Tuesday night.
