Person hospitalized after SWAT situation in Gage Park
The situation happened around 3 a.m. in the 5900 block of South Washtenaw Avenue.
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The situation happened around 3 a.m. in the 5900 block of South Washtenaw Avenue.
Chicago police said officers responded to the scene for a shots fired call. The offender was found inside a nearby residence.
A year later, a sense of normalcy is now on the horizon for the family, where the Gage Park Fieldhouse will resume summer programs as migrants are moved to new shelters.
CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports last year, the city was scrambling to house arriving migrants, so it turned to the Park District, which converted some of its buildings, like Gage Park, into temporary emergency shelters.
CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports that the Gage Park Fieldhouse was long known as a community hub that brought people together, but for the past year, it has been a site of controversy.
Guillermo Caballero's family said he got trapped inside a chaotic circle of cars and people at the illegal meetup – and was unable to escape.
Family members said 20-year-old Guillermo Caballero was in the wrong place at the wrong time this past weekend. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Chicago Police detectives are asking anyone with additional photos or video to give them a call.
Officer Huesca appeared in a tribute video for his good friend and colleague, Officer Andrés Mauricio Vásquez Lasso.
Huesca was off duty, but in uniform, at the time of the shooting.
Officer Huesca was shot and killed near his home in Gage Park early this past Sunday. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
CPD Supt. Snelling said the 30-year-old officer was returning home when he was shot multiple times.
Officer Luis Huesca was shot and killed while off duty, but in uniform in the Gage Park neighborhood Sunday morning. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports.
Officer Luis Huesca was off duty when he was shot and killed while on his way home Sunday morning. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos reports.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said the officer was shot and killed after getting home from work.
Police said the robberies happened between April 2 and April 12 in the Gage Park, Brighton Park, and Back of the Yards neighborhoods.
According to Chicago police, the victim, a 38-year-old man, was standing in an alley when an unknown male approached and demanded his property at gunpoint.
Chicago police say a 38-year-old man was standing in an alley when an unknown male approached on foot and demanded his property at gunpoint.
A man in his 30s suffered a graze wound to the left eyebrow and was taken to Holy Cross Hospital in good condition. A second man, 27, also on the street, was struck by the offender's vehicle, which continued westbound on 57th St.
Chicago Police said man told officers that two unleashed dogs ran and bit his dog. The man, a licensed Concealed Carry holder, pulled out a gun and shot one of the dogs.
Chicago Police said man told officers that two unleashed dogs ran and bit his dog. The man, a licensed Concealed Carry holder, pulled out a gun and shot one of the dogs. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the left eye area and was taken to Christ Hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead.
Chicago police officers responded to a person shot and found the victim in a white sedan unresponsive just after midnight in the 5700 block of South Christiana Avenue.
The Mayor’s office said hundreds of migrants will need to move out of the field houses. CBS 2’s Sabrina Franza explains what happens next.
The shooter got away. Detectives were investigating Friday night.
After weeks of planning, the Chicago City Council Public Safety Committee on Tuesday hosted a hearing on Cook County's embattled electronic monitoring program, but a few key partners were missing.
One man was killed and three others were injured in the shooting on Monday evening in the 0-100 block of North Lockwood Avenue, Chicago police said.
The long-awaited Obama Presidential Center opens to the public in Chicago on June 19, 2026. Here's everything you need to know to plan your visit.
The next round of Cook County property tax bills will be delayed by approximately two months, officials announced Tuesday.
Forty years ago last weekend, crowds turned out for the Chicago Blues Festival — an event studded with a roster of stars for a spectacle that's still talked about today.
The next round of Cook County property tax bills will be delayed by approximately two months, officials announced Tuesday.
Two Illinois lawmakers are pushing new efforts to keep the Chicago Bears from leaving for Indiana, as the mayor of Hammond says the exact site for a new Bears stadium in the Hoosier state is still in flux.
Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, told a federal judge he has lost 30 pounds and is not receiving consistent medical care for Type 2 diabetes while held in an Indiana jail.
The House passed Republicans' $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the rest of the Trump administration.
Donald Trump was booed loudly by fans inside Madison Square Garden when he was shown on video screens during the national anthem prior to Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Monday.
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.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
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.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
Forty years ago last weekend, crowds turned out for the Chicago Blues Festival — an event studded with a roster of stars for a spectacle that's still talked about today.
Visitors will soon be able to check out the set from CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in Chicago, at the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is on the cover of Madden NFL 27, the first Bear ever to grace the primary cover of the massively popular video game.
After weeks of planning, the Chicago City Council Public Safety Committee on Tuesday hosted a hearing on Cook County's embattled electronic monitoring program, but a few key partners were missing.
President Donald Trump says Iran shot down a U.S. Army Apache helicopter on patrol over the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night. CBS News learned the military deployed a drone to save the two crew members.
This Channel 2 News clip includes reports by Bob Wallace and Phil Walters about the opening night of the third annual Chicago Blues Festival in 1986. The festival featured Willie Dixon, Otis Rush, Bo Diddley, and Chuck Berry, among other superstars.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the extended forecast.
Voters in Nevada, South Carolina, and North Dakota head to the polls on Tuesday too. But most of the attention will be on Maine, where Democrat Graham Platner is seeking to become his party’s nominee to challenge U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.
Two Illinois lawmakers are pushing new efforts to keep the Chicago Bears from leaving for Indiana, as the mayor of Hammond says the exact site for a new Bears stadium in the Hoosier state is still in flux.
ICE agents detained a man after crashing into a car in Chicago's Dunning neighborhood Tuesday, according to witnesses at the scene.
Top prospect Braden Montgomery has joined the Chicago White Sox after the outfielder was brought up from Triple-A Charlotte.
After weeks of planning, the Chicago City Council Public Safety Committee on Tuesday hosted a hearing on Cook County's embattled electronic monitoring program, but a few key partners were missing.
One man was killed and three others were injured in the shooting on Monday evening in the 0-100 block of North Lockwood Avenue, Chicago police said.
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side.
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
Legislation protecting Illinois customers receiving professional massages from sexual assaults and harassment is now on its way to Gov. JB Pritzker for his signature.
Could banning cell phones make Illinois classrooms better places to learn? State lawmakers are betting on it, sending a bill to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk to do exactly that.
Top prospect Braden Montgomery has joined the Chicago White Sox after the outfielder was brought up from Triple-A Charlotte.
Longtime CBS News Chicago sports and news anchor/reporter Ryan Baker announced he will be leaving his role after nearly 20 years to enter a new chapter in the nonprofit sector.
Two members of Iraq's World Cup delegation were detained at O'Hare International Airport late Friday night. One of them was sent back home.
Team owner Cherie Travis came up with the playful name, which was inspired by the city's cold winters.
Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson was held out of the Cubs' starting lineup for a second straight game.
Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, told a federal judge he has lost 30 pounds and is not receiving consistent medical care for Type 2 diabetes while held in an Indiana jail.
Nick Reiner is accused of stabbing his parents Rob and Michele Singer Reiner to death at their home in December.
Prosecutors allege the suspects robbed a home in Warren, Michigan, killing two people in December 2024.
An Illinois investment advisor has been indicted by a grand jury on charges that he swindled his clients in a Ponzi scheme.
One person was arrested after a pickup truck struck an Illinois State Police squad car in Chicago's Grand Crossing community early Monday.
