Residents of Chicago high-rise cleared to move in 22 months after fire, but still can't
With the city having given the thumbs-up a week ago for nine floors' worth of residents to move back in, only one has been allowed to do so.
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With the city having given the thumbs-up a week ago for nine floors' worth of residents to move back in, only one has been allowed to do so.
With the city having given the thumbs-up a week ago for nine floors’ worth of residents of the Kenwood high-rise to move back in, only one has been allowed to do so. As to why, answers from those managing the building are scarce. Tara Molina reports.
Numerous fire crews rushed to the scene and lined State Street alongside the high-rise.
Numerous fire crews rushed to the scene and lined State Street alongside the high-rise.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is grappling with a case affecting whether the swing state's nonpartisan top elections official can remain in her post despite not being reappointed and confirmed by the state Senate.
Joshua Mims, 37, is charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of aggravated arson.
Residents' finances are stretched to the max, and they are reaching out to say enough has not been done to finalize repairs and get them back into their homes.
Damage to the building has been estimated at $1.5 million.
Officials said the quick-spreading fire caused significant damage to 12 units in the building. Shardaa Gray reports.
The fire started on the 15th floor of the Harper Square Cooperative south tower in Kenwood in January 2023, and climbed up 10 stories. As Tara Molina reports, the people who lived in the building remain displaced two years later.
The body was taken by the Lake County, Illinois Coroner's office.
The Lake Zurich Fire Department said it was back at the scene Sunday night and found a body in the debris.
The fire exploded in size northwest of Los Angeles, growing 1,000 acres in just an hour.
Officials said the mother and son were found dead on the second floor of the home.
A mother and her son died in a house fire in suburban Cicero on Wednesday morning. The fire broke out around 5 a.m. at a home in the 5000 block of West 29th Street.
A mother and her son died in a house fire in suburban Cicero on Wednesday morning. The fire broke out around 5 a.m. at a home in the 5000 block of West 29th Street.
A Chicago firefighter and two other people were injured Sunday night during a response to a large fire in a multi-family unit in Humboldt Park.
Workers were on the scene during the fire, but there were no injuries reported.
The fire raged at the BL Duke Joliet Industrial Scrap Metal Recycling Yard, located on Genstar Lane off Broadway Street.
Around 20 firefighting trucks were used to contain the blaze, authorities said.
Thick plumes of black smoke could be seen for miles. Piles of scrapped items were apparently burning.
One woman was rescued from the home, but three people did not survive.
Three people died and one person was injured after a house fire in north suburban Zion overnight. The fire broke out just before midnight in the 2900 block of Enoch Avenue. Zion Fire Chief Justin Stried said strong winds initially made fighting the fire difficult, and crews spent four hours battling the flames.
Three people died and one person was injured after a house fire in north suburban Zion overnight.
The Lake County Coroner's Office said just after 10 p.m., the Round Lake Police Department and Greater Round Lake Fire Protection District responded to the fire in the 1400 block of Remington Lane.
It is unclear how the fire started and whether there were any displacements.
Six Flags Great America in Gurnee is celebrating its 50th birthday this year, and after half a century it's still bringing joy to countless people in the Chicago area.
The Tinley Park Country Music fest was hugely delayed and somewhat damaged by strong storms on Friday.
A Park Ridge daycare worker has been arrested and charged for striking a child, police said.
Nathan Church and Masyn Winn hit three-run homers and the St. Louis Cardinals had 17 hits overall to beat the Chicago Cubs 17-1.
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.
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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.
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The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
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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 were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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.
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Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
Fire officials said four people were taken to the hospital in good condition, and three others in fair condition. Twelve other people refused treatment.
A mostly cloudy forecast for the Fourth of July Saturday, with afternoon and evening thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s.
Six Flags Great America in Gurnee is celebrating its 50th birthday this year, and after half a century it's still bringing joy to countless people in the Chicago area.
The Tinley Park Country Music fest was hugely delayed and somewhat damaged by strong storms on Friday.
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Two Chicago police officers were shot on the city's South Side Friday evening during a struggle after a traffic stop. The driver was also shot and critically injured.
Another round of thunderstorms is approaching, prompting a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the entire Chicago area into the overnight hours.
Three children died on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin after a boat capsized during a severe storm Friday, Lake Geneva police said.
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.
It is unclear how the fire started and whether there were any displacements.
About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America's 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt this year.
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.
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Alex Bregman, Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong added homers to help the Cubs win for the 10th time in 12 games.
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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.
