Woman Dies After Being Burned In Wicker Park Fire
A 60-year-old woman died after being severely burned early Thursday in a fire caused by smoking while using oxygen in her Wicker Park neighborhood home.
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A 60-year-old woman died after being severely burned early Thursday in a fire caused by smoking while using oxygen in her Wicker Park neighborhood home.
Firefighters rescued a 53-year-old man from a blaze in Rogers Park Tuesday morning.
A pile of tires caught fire in a junkyard in south suburban Robbins overnight, prompting 15 fire departments to report to the scene.
The temperature is expected to hit a balmy 70 degrees with sunny skies Wednesday afternoon.
Spontaneous human combustion is a myth, but spontaneous combustion of other objects really can happen – and the phenomenon is being blamed for a fire that ripped through a Lombard garage over the weekend.
A firefighter was taken to the hospital Monday morning from the scene of a fire on the city's West Side.
Two people were found dead inside a vacant building that caught fire Friday night on the Northwest Side, authorities said. Two firefighters also suffered minor injuries.
Explosions and heavy flames rocked the skies in North Chicago overnight.
An elderly man from rural Will County died Wednesday, after being overcome by flames while working in his yard.
Firefighters spent almost three hours putting out a fire that erupted at a two-story brick office building early Monday in west suburban Downers Grove.
Six horses -- including the grandson of legendary Triple Crown Winner Secretariat -- were killed in a stable fire over the weekend in Round Lake.
It took firefighters in the northwest suburbs nearly six hours Saturday to put out a brush fire that was started by improperly discarded smoking materials and fueled by high winds and dry grass.
A smoky fire started above the train tracks at Union Station Saturday afternoon.
A man is dead and his mother was seriously injured after a fire in a five-story apartment building in the Dunning neighborhood early Saturday, fire officials said.
A car slammed into a fire squad company on the city's West Side, as the company raced to the scene of a fire 2 1/2 miles away.
A firefighter was injured battling a blaze that caused more than $200,000 damage Tuesday afternoon in northwest suburban St. Charles.
The resident of an apartment in far north suburban Zion was killed in a fire in his apartment early Saturday morning.
An off-duty deputy fire chief came to the rescue of an Evanston family last week when he noticed their house was on fire and he ran up to get them out safely.
A firefighter was injured overnight when a fire broke out in the Far South Side's Washington Heights neighborhood.
The smell of burned plastic remained in the air on the Southwest Side at dawn Monday, after an extra-alarm fire ripped through a recycling plant.
Sixteen people were displaced Thursday morning when a fire broke out on the south edge of the Logan Square neighborhood.
A fire broke out overnight in a high-rise building in the Uptown neighborhood.
Two people were hospitalized Tuesday afternoon after they became trapped inside a West Rogers Park apartment building during a fire.
Multiple reports show the data centers used to store, train and operate AI models use significant amounts of energy and water, with a rippling impact on the environment and public health.
Chicago police are investigating an overnight armed robbery at a 7-11 in the city's Irving Park neighborhood.
Generative AI has made deepfakes – videos, audio, and images either made or modified by AI software – easier to create and much harder to spot. And they are used to dupe you, spread misinformation or scam you.
A Chicago police vehicle crashed into a CTA bus in West Town overnight.
Two were hospitalized after being hit by a car in Hammond, Indiana, on Thursday night.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
Members of the hemp industry in Chicago are calling on Mayor Brandon Johnson veto a ban on most intoxicating hemp-derived products.
Three House Democrats from Illinois are leading the 2026 race to replace U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin after he steps down at the end of his term.
Four Democratic-led states that have become frequent targets of President Donald Trump have sued to block his administration from cutting off hundreds of millions in public health grants.
Married since 1998, Iowa couple Spencer and Sinikka Waugh now have his-and-hers campaign yard signs, as he pursues a state House seat and she runs for state Senate.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
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.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
January may be the coldest time of the year, but Chicago is already looking forward to summer farmers' markets.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
A local school is ensuring lunchtime is safe and supportive for all students.
Looking for a Valentine's Day treat? Stop by Windy City Sweets!
Sunshine Enterprises is a Chicago nonprofit that coaches and connects entrepreneurs in South and West side neighborhoods.
Multiple reports show the data centers used to store, train and operate AI models use significant amounts of energy and water, with a rippling impact on the environment and public health.
Chicago police are investigating an overnight armed robbery at a 7-11 in the city’s Irving Park neighborhood.
A man was stabbed in the face while riding a CTA Green Line train on Thursday night.
Two were hospitalized after being hit by a car in Hammond, Indiana, on Thursday night.
It appears someone hacked into a Chicago Department of Transportation traffic sign in the Loop to display messages about President Trump and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
Multiple reports show the data centers used to store, train and operate AI models use significant amounts of energy and water, with a rippling impact on the environment and public health.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
The move means the United States Environmental Protection Agency will no longer regulate greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants.
CBS News Chicago is tracking what led to the death of an 8-year-old boy in Round Lake Beach and whether state officials were aware of any red flags before his murder.
This is due in part to the new "Big Beautiful Bill" and job cuts at the Internal Revenue Service.
Fewer Chicago kids are getting the dental care they need, and some dentists are blaming Chicago Public Schools.
While their overall expectations might be much different, both the Cubs and White Sox are looking to make noticeable improvements in 2026 as they ramp up spring training in Arizona.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
After Iowa, Portage, and Gary joined the talks for the Bears' new stadium, leaders in Arlington Heights say this is now, more than ever, about keeping the team in Illinois.
Cade Horton, who won't have the innings restrictions like he did last year, when he still finished second in National League Rookie of the Year voting.
Payton Pritchard scored 26 points and the Boston Celtics rolled past the Chicago Bulls 124-105 on Wednesday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
A man pleaded guilty Thursday to the murders of two brothers — both of them U.S. Marines — in Cicero, Illinois, more than three decades ago.
A man was sentenced to two consecutive terms of life in prison Wednesday for the murders of two men in an attempted robbery Chicago's Chinatown six years ago.
A Chicago man has been charged with robbing and beating a CTA passenger on board a Red Line train last fall.
A man was shot and killed early Wednesday during a carjacking in Chicago's Northalsted district, and the car that was stolen might have been used in a deadly shooting a short time later in Bronzeville.
Police said the suspected shooter, an 18-year-old resident of the community where the school is located, was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
