Woman found dead after house fire on Chicago's South Side
A death investigation is underway for a woman who was found dead after a house fire in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood early Saturday morning.
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A death investigation is underway for a woman who was found dead after a house fire in Chicago's Washington Park neighborhood early Saturday morning.
A pile of scrap metal caught fire at recycling facility in Chicago's Austin neighborhood Thursday night.
The popular Chicago restaurant Dear Margaret is closing its Lakeview location permanently after their landlord sold the building after a fire.
A man was found dead after an apartment building fire Monday night in west suburban Cicero.
Firefighters just before 7 a.m. were working on a house fire at 5324 S. Morgan St. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
A man was recovering Monday morning after a fire in a house in Chicago's Beverly neighborhood.
Smoke was seen lingering at the building near 100th Street and Bell Avenue.
Firefighters were called to the scene in the area of Polo Club Drive and West 85th Drive around 2:30 p.m., where they found heavy smoke and flames coming from the complex.
A firefighter was injured battling a two-alarm fire in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood.
Attorneys said a 25-year-old woman, Kira Bond, was left in critical condition with third-degree burns to her face, chest area, and torso.
Several people are suing the owner and general manager of the Offshore Rooftop restaurant at Navy Pier, after they were burned when a s'mores station flashed over in flames at a corporate event.
Several people are suing the owner and general manager of the Offshore Rooftop restaurant at Navy Pier, after they were burned in a small fire during a corporate event there.
A fire ripped through a townhouse in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park Monday night.
On Sunday, firefighters said they did find a kitten in the apartment that needed respiratory assistance.
Fire crews worked to douse flames overnight Saturday into Sunday at an abandoned house in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood.
Smoke was seen pouring from the partially collapsed house on Shields Avenue near 54th Place.
Video shared online shows huge flames and heavy black smoke coming from the top level of this parking garage.
An abandoned building caught fire overnight in Englewood.
Firefighters responded to the fire at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center in the 2500 block of West Division Street around 1:45 a.m.
A fire broke out at the Puerto Rican Cultural Center and another business in the Humboldt Park neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
Chicago fire officials said no injuries were reported at a massive fire in the West Englewood neighborhood early Monday morning.
A woman remained in critical condition after a fire left her husband and two sons dead in Chicago's West Ridge neighborhood last week, according to family.
A GoFundMe said two young brothers were killed in the fire in an apartment building on Rockwell Street, along with their father.
Police said the cause of the deadly fire in West Ridge is under investigation.
Three men died, and at least three others were injured after an apartment building fire in Chicago's West Ridge neighborhood early Thursday morning.
A middle school teacher in Libertyville, Illinois, is facing child pornography charges for allegedly using artificial intelligence to alter images of local students and create explicit images.
Two Chicago police officers were shot on the city's South Side Friday evening, sources told CBS News Chicago.
Three people died on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin after a boat capsized during a severe storm Friday. A source told CBS News Chicago the fatalities were children.
Five kayakers were rescued from the DuPage River in Bolingbrook Friday morning, officials said.
Two people are dead, and one is injured after a shooting at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, Michigan, on Friday.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest from the health agency, said the spread of misinformation impacted lives.
David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is making moves to remove state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) from office.
Special Agent-in-Charge Douglas DePodesta, who has led FBI Chicago for the past three years, is leaving his post on July 6.
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.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to welcome around 1,000 guests at Madison Square Garden to celebrate their wedding, sources say.
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
A middle school teacher in Libertyville, Illinois, is facing child pornography charges for allegedly using artificial intelligence to alter images of local students and create explicit images.
Law enforcement said three people died when a boat capsized on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin during a strong storm. A source tells CBS News Chicago the victims are all children.
Some events were canceled outright and others had to be paused as rounds of strong storms put a pause on the start of Fourth of July festivities Friday.
Walworth County Undersheriff Tom Hausner gave an update on three deaths from a boat that capsized on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin Friday during sudden severe storms.
Two people are dead, and one is injured after a shooting at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, Michigan, on Friday afternoon, police said.
Two Chicago police officers were shot on the city's South Side Friday evening, sources told CBS News Chicago.
Three people died on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin after a boat capsized during a severe storm Friday.
Multiple Fourth of July fireworks displays planned for Friday night in the Chicago area have been canceled or rescheduled because of strong thunderstorms moving through the area.
Rounds of severe thunderstorms moving through the Chicago area have produced wind gusts over 70mph and huge amounts of lightning.
July 4th fireworks and celebrations in 2026 will mark the United States' 250th birthday. Here's where to see Independence Day fireworks in Chicago, surrounding suburbs and in Northwest Indiana.
A new AI-powered tool being used by some police departments claims to turn a shell casing into an investigative lead in under 24 minutes.
University of Illinois - Chicago scientists took their lab work to the streets of the South Side during this week's heat wave, checking on tree cover and tree health in some of Chicago's more vulnerable neighborhoods.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
Brayan Rocchio hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning that gave the Cleveland Guardians a 6-5 victory over the Chicago White Sox in the opener of a four-game series between the top two teams in the AL Central.
The Cubs (49-38) have won five straight after sweeping the Padres (43-42), who have lost five in a row.
Dean Kremer pitched six impressive innings in his return from a quad injury, and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a sweep Wednesday with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Alex Bregman, Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong added homers to help the Cubs win for the 10th time in 12 games.
Colson Montgomery and Junior Perez homered during Chicago's seven-run third inning and the White Sox pounded the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 on Tuesday night.
Two people are dead, and one is injured after a shooting at Fairlane Town Center in Dearborn, Michigan, on Friday.
A man was ordered detained Thursday after the shooting death of an employee at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, earlier this week.
A man is charged for sexually assaulting a woman while she was jogging on the 606 Trail in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood over the weekend.
Burglars crashed a sport-utility vehicle into a convenience store in Chicago's Loop early Thursday morning.
The men charged with attacking a CBS News Chicago crew near the Adler Planetarium were ordered detained until trial on Thursday.
