Man dead after apartment building fire in Gary, Indiana; multiple people rescued
The fire started in a second-floor apartment.
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The fire started in a second-floor apartment.
Illinois State Police responded to a fiery crash on the Stevenson Expressway Thursday morning.
The Alsip fire chief estimates it will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to repair this building.
The driver called for help immediately and was told to "drop the contents in the truck," so it could be pulled out.
The still and box alarm fire broke out in the 1100 block of East 90th Street.
Firefighters investigating a fire inside a baked goods factory in Franklin Park Friday morning.
A detour will take drivers from the outbound Dan Ryan to the exit for the inbound Stevenson to King Drive, where they can reenter the outbound Stevenson.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Crews were able to quickly extinguish the fire, but police officers and firefighters responding to the fire found a 67-year-old man lying on the floor unresponsive.
Piles and piles of bags, plastic chairs, tables, and other items were pulled out of the home.
Authorities say a man identified as Carlos Gomez Jr. shot and killed three people before going into a house and setting it on fire. His body was later found in the house. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Hoarding conditions in the building contributed to fire.
Carlos Gomez Jr. was charged with domestic battery in 2016, and the victim was Lupe Gomez -- one of the victims Friday. But the charges against Carlos Gomez Jr. were dropped. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The house outside which the killings happened later erupted in flames, and afterward, the suspected gunman's body was found inside. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Neighbors witnessed the tragedy unfolding inside the home and on the driveway. They said this was a family that is now forever changed. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
A now-44-year-old man was arrested and charged with "domestic battery" and "criminal damage to property" in the 2016 incident, but the charges were later dropped. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
The scene was still roped off with crime scene tape hours later, and few words could describe it other than “tragedy.” CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Video from a Ring camera nearby showed people running from the home and a man chasing after them. Suddenly the people running away collapse to the ground.
An elderly woman is dead and a man is critically injured after a house fire in the Roseland neighborhood Saturday morning.
Federal agents were on the scene on Hoyne Avenue at 79th Place Thursday night. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Neighbors questioned what exactly was fueling the dark plumes.
The roof collapsed at the building at 79th Street and Hoyne Avenue. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
The fire broke out in a commercial building near 79th Street and Hoyne Avenue. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
A maintenance vehicle caught fire, and the blaze proved difficult to extinguish. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
The fire shut down a couple of runways, but no planes were affected. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Briscoe held off Christopher Bell in NASCAR's return to Chicagoland Speedway, racing to his first Cup Series win of the season.
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said that the two officers stopped a vehicle described as a "homemade vehicle." During the stop, the person the officers were investigating fled the scene.
The finale was delayed by rain and unplayable conditions on the water-logged outfield warning track.
Police said the two incidents were not related and the investigation into the shootings remains ongoing.
In a heartfelt sign-off, Cooper reflects on the stories, risks, adventures, and human connections that defined his two decades with television's most iconic newsmagazine.
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 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.
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.
Firefighters put the flames out quickly. The bridge was closed to traffic at the time and no one was hurt.
To make up for it, Navy Pier will offer free Centennial Wheel rides on Wednesday nights through Labor Day.
Police say on Friday, 34-year-old Malik Wrightsell opened fire after running from a traffic stop near 79th and Chappel. Both officers and the suspect were wounded in the gunfight.
A five-day preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson gets underway in Provo, Utah, just outside of Salt Lake City. It'll be the first time Kirk's widow, Erica, and his parents will be in the same courtroom as the defendant.
Storms saturated communities from the Midwest to the Northeast over the holiday weekend, all the while facing record temperatures.
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said that the two officers stopped a vehicle described as a "homemade vehicle." During the stop, the person the officers were investigating fled the scene.
Chicago police early Sunday were investigating a mass shooting that left multiple teens wounded in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A Delta Air Lines flight landing in Chicago was hit by a firework as it was coming to land at Midway International Airport on Saturday.
Police said the two incidents were not related and the investigation into the shootings remains ongoing.
A person was killed in a crash on the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway in Chicago's western suburbs this weekend.
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.
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.
Briscoe held off Christopher Bell in NASCAR's return to Chicagoland Speedway, racing to his first Cup Series win of the season.
The finale was delayed by rain and unplayable conditions on the water-logged outfield warning track.
Alex Bregman doubled in a run, pinch-hitter Pedro Ramirez had an RBI and the Cubs posted two unearned runs to win for the 10th time in their last 13 games.
In less than a month, Chicago Sky rookie Gabriela Jaquez went from winning a national title at UCLA to being drafted fifth overall by the Sky.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week to ask whether the organization was going to review the situation, sources told CBS News.
A head-on crash this weekend left a 71-year-old woman dead and her adult son injured in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva.
A man was found stabbed early Sunday morning in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
A man is dead after being shot in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Sunday morning.
Police early Sunday were investigating a slashing that left a man wounded on a Chicago Transit Authority bus.
Chicago police early Sunday were investigating a mass shooting that left six teens wounded in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood, as well as a shooting minutes earlier that wounded a seventh teen.
