Father and son killed in Streamwood, Illinois house fire
Neighbors are devastated by the loss, saying the family has been in Streamwood for nearly 27 years. Shardaa Gray reports.
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Neighbors are devastated by the loss, saying the family has been in Streamwood for nearly 27 years. Shardaa Gray reports.
Two people died and one was critically injured after a fire broke out at a home in northwest suburban Streamwood early Tuesday morning.
Three people were rescued after a fire broke out in northwest suburban Streamwood early Tuesday morning.
Brown Line trains were standing with major delays at the scene as of just before 6 p.m.
Investigators are trying to determine if a fire that destroyed a warehouse in Gary, Indiana Sunday may have been started using a gas can.
Rebuilding is far from over, and displaced residents will lose housing assistance from FEMA come February.
According to the Chicago Fire Department, crews responded to a residential building fire at 1108 North Waller Avenue around 10:30 p.m.
Large flames were seen coming from a home on Arthur Avenue close to the Little India Corridor.
A fire ripped through a building in West Ridge on Chicago's North Side.
Wildfires are raging on the United States' West Coast. The Gifford Fire has already burned more than 4,000 acres in California.
The fire broke out at the Beggars Pizza location at 12700 S. Kedzie Ave.
Park Ridge firefighters were able to put out a fire before it could destroy the historic Pickwick Theatre Monday morning.
The fire broke out at the Beggars Pizza location at 12700 S. Kedzie Ave. — one of two locations in the south suburb. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
The fire broke out at the Beggars Pizza location at 12700 S. Kedzie Ave. — one of two locations in the south suburb.
Video from the scene showed fire crews working to contain the fire as flames tore through the roof of one of the buildings.
Three people were hospitalized after a fire spread to two buildings in Logan Square on Sunday night.
Wendy Tolbert, 45, was charged with 14 felony counts, including first-degree murder, attempted murder, aggravated arson, and battery.
As firefighters conducted their search and rescue, they found a 50-year-old man inside the building.
More than two hours after the explosion, firefighters were still on the scene as a column of flames spewed from the BP station. Jermont Terry reports.
A column of flames was spewing from the BP station at the northeast corner of Ogden and Oak Park avenues. Kris Habermehl reports.
A person on the burning boat in Fox Lake jumped off, and was helped to shore by another passenger.
A man is accused of setting another man's tent on fire in a homeless encampment alongside DuSable Lake Shore Drive in the Uptown neighborhood.
A woman who lives in the building told CBS News Chicago she managed to escape, thanks to a neighbor's warning.
The LaSalle County Sheriff's office said Ronald W. Martin Jr., 45, was taken into custody just before 6 p.m. in LaSalle, Illinois. Charlie De Mar reports.
Two people were found dead after a report of shots fired and a house fire in the early-morning hours in Sheridan, Illinois. Asal Rezaei reports.
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.
Chicago's Greektown district will welcome the Greek Independence Parade this year on Sunday, April 19.
Cook County is taking steps to help more students from underserved communities grow into healthcare professionals.
Hundreds of "Find Dan Davis" Facebook followers worldwide are offering their condolences after the body of the Chicago father, who went missing last November, was found in Blue Island on Monday.
The Kankakee tornado Tuesday night sent one resident scrambling to his closet for safety as his home was ripped apart.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has called off – for now – a bid to impose new polling place protections in Chicago in an attempt to prohibit federal immigration agents from entering so-called "democracy zones" while voters are at the polls.
About 30 U.S. service members remained hospitalized Tuesday after an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait.
Officers normally assigned to process Global Entry travelers had been reassigned to process other arriving travelers during the pause.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has scheduled a special City Council meeting on Wednesday to honor the late Rev. Jesse Jackson and vote on an ordinance aimed at providing new protections at Chicago polling places.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is making the rounds on different podcasts, and this past weekend, he brought the podcasters to the West Side.
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.
There's no relief in sight for drivers at the pump as the war in Iran is directly driving up the cost of gas. Analysts expect more of the same unless something changes soon.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
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.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
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."
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.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
A play inspired by the story of Emmett Till has now been extended twice past its initial run at Collaboraction Theatre in Humboldt Park.
Jennifer Runyon, a Chicago native who became famous as an actress appearing in "Ghostbusters" and "Charles in Charge," died last week.
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
CVS plans to roll out a new digital platform powered by artificial intelligence. Google Cloud is teaming up with CVS for the free service, called Health 100.
Costco says a new partnership will allow members to buy certain fertility drugs at deeply discounted prices.
Cook County is taking steps to help more students from underserved communities grow into healthcare professionals.
Storm damage in rural Northwest Indiana impacted animal owners, leaving farmland open. Donkeys and goats in the area were let out of their restricted areas during the storm. They have since been located, neighbors confirmed.
The Kankakee, Illinois tornado Tuesday night sent one resident scrambling to his closet for safety as his home was ripped apart.
At least four suspected tornadoes touched down in Illinois and Northwest Indiana Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service.
The Kankakee tornado Tuesday night sent one resident scrambling to his closet for safety as his home was ripped apart.
The city of Chicago and immediate surrounding area were not affected by destructive and deadly tornadoes Tuesday night, but heavy and noisy storms did leave several areas flooded.
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.
Trump says he'll end the war soon, when he wants to, as Iran hits 3 ships near the Strait of Hormuz and warns U.S.-linked banks will be next.
A Chicago senior citizen said his phone has been ringing off the hook with hundreds of unwanted spam calls that have made his beloved landline virtually unusable. New efforts in Springfield could bring real relief.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Chicago's Jalen Smith converted two free throws with 1.4 seconds left in regulation to send the game into OT, and Tre Jones contributed 22 points for the Bulls
The Detroit Lions are losing another player, this time it's wide receiver Kalif Raymond, who is reportedly heading to the Chicago Bears.
Chicago, which had lost three in a row, including a 4-3 setback to Dallas on Sunday night, has now won all three meetings with Utah this season, with the teams' fourth and final game of the season scheduled for Thursday night.
The Chicago Bears have been busy bolstering their defense on the first day of free agency, signing linebacker Devin Bush Jr., safety Coby Bryant, and defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, according to reports.
Sacramento outscored the Bulls 68-36 in the paint.
A woman has been charged in a road rage shooting that left someone injured this past weekend on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
A Lake County judge ordered a Fox Lake woman to remain behind bars on Tuesday, following her arrest on charges accusing her of abusing her 11-year-old son for years.
A 75-year-old man was due for a detention hearing Tuesday in a shooting that killed two women, ages 68 and 71, on Chicago's Far South Side this past weekend.
Chicago police said they apprehended two women early Tuesday morning after the women broke into a grocery store in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood and stole some merchandise.
The suspect was taken to Mt. Sinai with multiple gunshots to the upper body and was pronounced dead, CPD said in an update on Monday night.
