Extra-Alarm Fire Destroys Building In Evanston
Firefighters in Evanston had their hands full battling a three-alarm blaze that destroyed a building overnight.
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Firefighters in Evanston had their hands full battling a three-alarm blaze that destroyed a building overnight.
Nearly six years after a fire destroyed a Dominick's store in the East Lakeview neighborhood, the lot where it stood remains vacant and future plans for the site are unclear.
Eleven people were injured Monday morning as fire and smoke swept through a 48-unit apartment building in the North Side Rogers Park neighborhood near Loyola University.
A fire Sunday night displaced a family from their home in southwest suburban Romeoville.
Four Englewood buildings were damaged in an early Sunday fire on the South Side.
Two firefighters were injured during a fire on the West Side Saturday morning.
Some people who escaped from the high-rise fire Sunday -- which was knocked out quickly by firefighters -- said there was confusion about the building's evacuation plan.
Two people were injured over the weekend when a fire ripped through a Bank of America branch in a downtown high-rise.
Police are looking into a suspicious fire that demolished three cars inside a garage in the West Rogers Park neighborhood on the North Side early Saturday, police said.
A Waukegan firefighter was injured while fighting a blaze that destroyed an unoccupied home on Friday.
Two people, including a Chicago firefighter, were hurt in a fire overnight in the Edgewater neighborhood.
Emergency crews responded Sunday morning to a fire at a building that houses a catering company and bakery in west suburban Northlake.
The American Red Cross of Greater Chicago assisted 28 people from three Saturday morning fires throughout the city.
A family escaped unharmed from a large house fire in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on Saturday.
Two people are hospitalized in critical condition, after a fire overnight in the Jefferson Park neighborhood.
One person was killed and three others were hospitalized Wednesday morning, after a house fire in the Kelvyn Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side.
Students are heading back to class this morning after a small fire in the janitor's closet of a Hyde Park Academy high school in the Woodlawn neighborhood.
A fire broke out early this morning in a factory on the city's Far South Side, just west of the Bishop Ford Freeway.
A fire broke out Friday morning in a house in west suburban Maywood, prompting crews from several suburbs to respond.
Ten people were rescued Friday morning from a fire at an apartment building in the Logan Square neighborhood.
An extra-alarm fire broke out early Friday in an industrial district on the city's Near West Side.
A half-a-million dollar blaze on Monday ravaged the first floor and basement of a two-story home in Lincolnwood and injured one firefighter.
A former Northwest Indiana Post-Tribune reporter died Monday afternoon from injuries suffered in a fire at her Hammond, Ind. apartment.
A dozen people were forced from their homes, after a fire broke out on the city's Far South Side.
Two people were injured -- one critically -- in a fire in the Northwest Side Irving neighborhood Saturday afternoon.
Action in Springfield this week could jumpstart the seemingly stalled negotiations between the Chicago Bears and Illinois state lawmakers on a deal to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights.
Chicago residents and visitors to the city are getting a taste of spring this President's Day, but how long will it last?
A pedestrian was struck when a police chase ended in a crash on Chicago's Near West Side.
Police said the deadly shooting during a high school boys' hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, appears to have stemmed from a family dispute.
The lack of fixed guidance from the state and federal governments about how to cope with the shortage of new pennies has left some business owners scrambling to come up with ways to address it.
Action in Springfield this week could jumpstart the seemingly stalled negotiations between the Chicago Bears and Illinois state lawmakers on a deal to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights.
Amid rising property tax bills in Chicago, Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi – whose office plays a key role in determining individual property owners' tax burdens – is running for a third term against a former employee trying to take his seat.
After setting social media abuzz by saying aliens were real, former President Barack Obama said he didn't see evidence that aliens "have made contact with us."
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
An 11th Congressional District candidate, Tedora Brown, was left off the ballot after she was accused of gathering fake signatures to run for office.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
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.
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.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
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.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"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.
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They include the Rolling Meadows, Skokie, Bridgeview and Markham courthouses, as well as Melrose Park Village Hall and the Cook County clerk's downtown offices. They will be open weekdays from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Action in Springfield this week could jumpstart the seemingly stalled negotiations between the Chicago Bears and Illinois state lawmakers on a deal to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights.
Actor Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor knowns for movies like "Apocalypse Now" and "The Godfather," died Monday at the age of 95.
A 14-year-old girl was shot Sunday morning in a home unincorporated Oswego Township, and a male victim was later found shot dead in the same home.
Two people were killed and three others critically injured n a shooting at a high school boys' hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, police said. The shooter is also dead.
Loved ones are remembering Ofelia Torres as a brave advocate, after the teenager died after successfully fighting to get her father released from immigration detention.
A pedestrian was struck when a police chase ended in a crash on Chicago's Near West Side.
Police said the deadly shooting during a high school boys' hockey game in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, appears to have stemmed from a family dispute.
Action in Springfield this week could jumpstart the seemingly stalled negotiations between the Chicago Bears and Illinois state lawmakers on a deal to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights.
Chicago residents and visitors to the city are getting a taste of spring this President's Day, but how long will it last?
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
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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.
Newly acquired Luisangel Acuna was among the White Sox players getting on the field for the first time.
The NBA Hall of Famer bear-hugged Reddick in victory lane and then jointly hoisted the Harley J. Earl trophy with the 23XI Racing driver.
Illinois pulled down 15 offensive rebounds, which led to 17 second-chance points, and outrebounded Indiana 38-25.
Saint Patrick High School in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood finished third in Class 3A last year in what was a historic moment for the basketball program — marking their first ever trip to Champaign.
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said the plan is to let their players have some freedom, challenging balls and strikes in Cactus League games this spring.
A device that can pick up certain electronic signals is being used in the search for Nancy Guthrie, as it may detect emissions from her pacemaker, sources told CBS News.
A 14-year-old girl was shot Sunday morning in a home unincorporated Oswego Township, and a male victim was later found shot dead in the same home.
A woman was hospitalized Monday after being shot in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Police early Monday were searching for an attacker who shot and wounded two young men in Chicago's West Ridge or West Rogers Park neighborhood.
Chicago police were conducting a homicide investigation early Monday after a shooting in the city's Englewood neighborhood.
