
Police investigate hand grenade at Humboldt Park hot dog stand
Initial reports indicated that a hand grenade was either discovered or dropped off at the hot dog stand.
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Initial reports indicated that a hand grenade was either discovered or dropped off at the hot dog stand.
Initial reports indicated that a hand grenade was either discovered or dropped off at the hot dog stand at Grand Avenue and Pulaski Road. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
A squad car was involved in the crash at Grand and Springfield avenues in Humboldt Park.
This fire broke out in a multi-use building on Grand Avenue, which housed a body shop and an auto battery operation, among other uses. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Building inspectors were on the scene after bricks fell from the front wall of the structure on Grand Avenue.
The second-story section of the front wall of the house at 5346 W. Grand Ave., just east of Long Avenue, collapsed to the sidewalk below.
The mural in River North is all part of the rollout for Taylor Swift's new album "The Tortured Poets Department," but it’s got people asking why that particular site was chosen — and where the QR code on it leads. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
The mural was unveiled on the side of the building at the southeast corner the Chicago Medical Society building at Grand Avenue Dearborn Street.
Three northbound lanes were shut down after the crash near Grand Avenue.
The fire was reported on a rooftop penthouse at the building on Grand Avenue in Humboldt Park.
Michael Martinez, 27, is charged with one felony count of being an armed habitual criminal.
At least 10 bullet markers were spotted at the scene where the officer was driving at the time of the shooting. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Decayed light poles have been causing damage across Chicago – and in some cases, they have even landed on residents. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey followed up on the progress from the city's promise for a fix Monday.
Strong winds Friday were partially to blame for a streetlight coming crashing onto two vehicles in Streeterville. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Another rusted-out city pole fell into a busy Chicago intersection Thursday, this time in Streeterville.
One person is dead, and another was fighting for life late Sunday, after a fire tore through an apartment complex in the Belmont Cragin community.
Chicago's bicycling community gathered Tuesday evening to remember Ade Hogue, a bicyclist who was killed last week.
Five people were shot Wednesday evening as someone fired out the window of a car during a chase through the Fulton River District.
A 7-year-old girl is dead and a 6-year-old girl was wounded in a shooting Sunday afternoon in the Belmont Central community.
Three men were shot and wounded in broad daylight Saturday morning in a parking garage in River North, amid a major shopping district.
Seven people were injured Saturday evening in an accident in West Town.
The two officers – Melvina Bogard and Bernard Butler – got into the altercation at the Grand Avenue stop on the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line after the officers tried to stop Ariel Roman from moving between train cars.
A light pole came down in Streeterville late Monday afternoon.
Police on Saturday were asking for help from the public in finding two assailants who have been robbing and attacking women in West Town and on the Near West Side.
An elderly woman was brutally attacked in a parking garage near the Magnificent Mile Tuesday, all for her purse.
Tongue firmly in cheek, the governor said his proclamation has been sent to Google "so the world's maps reflect this momentous change."
Several organizations will benefit from the preview of this year's show, including Lurie Children's Hospital, Advocate Health Care, Habitat for Humanity, and more.
What do you get when 3,000 Chicago Public Schools students join forces during Black History Month to sing? Soulful and empowering songs with a message.
Odell Wright, 49, of Chicago, was found guilty of aggravated robbery by a jury after a three-day-long trial back in December.
More than 40 dead ducks were found along the shore at Whihala Beach this week, some frozen into the ice shelf along Lake Michigan.
Tongue firmly in cheek, the governor said his proclamation has been sent to Google "so the world's maps reflect this momentous change."
The Trump administration and cybersecurity experts also have raised concerns that DeepSeek's technology could be a national security threat to the U.S.
A unanimous Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the swing state's nonpartisan top elections official can remain in her post despite not being reappointed and confirmed by the state Senate.
This came nine days after a brawl in which Henyard's boyfriend and Henyard herself were involved. But Henyard's boyfriend, Kamal Woods, had already been suspended for work performance.
New York Attorney General Letitia James said "this level of access for unauthorized individuals is unlawful, unprecedented, and unacceptable."
Val's halla Records will set up a pop-up event inside the Subterranean to celebrate the independent music venues 30th anniversary
While the tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused, there was still concern late Monday about what happens next month if the tariffs go ahead in a month.
"If these tariffs remain in place, it will jack up the price of groceries and goods, make gas more expensive, and raise utility bills," Pritzker said.
While the auctions in the Chicago area promise luxurious items for sale at high values, customers are complaining.
Insurance experts and watchdogs said the industry was among the first to take notice of climate change — and the rate increase could just be the start.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
Last year, surgeons performed 148 lung transplants, the most in a single year since Northwestern's lung transplant program began 10 years ago.
Health officials said there were three times as many hospital admissions for flu as there were for COVID-19 during the week ending on January 25.
Monitors with an area bird tracking organization say that they've determined that a number of ducks have succumbed to bird flu along Lake Michigan.
Dwayne Wade underwent kidney surgery in December 2023 after a scan revealed a tumor.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
While the tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused, there was still concern late Monday about what happens next month if the tariffs go ahead in a month.
"If these tariffs remain in place, it will jack up the price of groceries and goods, make gas more expensive, and raise utility bills," Pritzker said.
The 47 clinics will all close on Thursday, Feb. 6.
Segreti Pharmacy has held court for decades at the corner of Roosevelt Road and Lombard Avenue, near the southeasternmost corner of Oak Park.
Val's halla Records will set up a pop-up event inside the Subterranean to celebrate the independent music venues 30th anniversary
The festival runs from Saturday, May 24 to Sunday, May 25.
It was a monumental, once-in-a-lifetime experience for Brown.
Yusef received two nominations for the 2025 Grammys. While he has previously won for writing collaborations with major stars, this year was his first nomination for his own spoken-word poetry album.
Kendrick Lamar swept all five categories he was nominated in, and Beyoncé finally won the coveted Album of the Year award.
The Chicago Auto Show was hosting its First Look for Charity event on Friday at McCormick Place. Several organizations will benefit from the preview of this year's show, including Lurie Children's Hospital, Advocate Health Care, Habitat for Humanity, and more.
There are more than 1,300 storefronts in the Loop, but right now more than a third of them are empty. Remote work and concerns over crime have kept some major retailers at bay since the pandemic, but there’s new reason to be optimistic.
In addition to the extra copies of instructions and transcripts, jurors asked if a "bonafide salary" is considered a "thing of value."
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest 7-day First Alert Weather forecast.
What do you get when 3,000 Chicago Public Schools students join forces during Black History Month to sing? Soulful and empowering songs with a message.
Massey was shot and killed in her home near Springfield last July. Former Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson is charged with her murder.
More than 40 dead ducks were found along the shore at Whihala Beach this week, some frozen into the ice shelf along Lake Michigan.
The Gap factory outlet recently announced plans to open on State Street, potentially providing a spark to the Loop.
Tongue firmly in cheek, the governor said his proclamation has been sent to Google "so the world's maps reflect this momentous change."
Several organizations will benefit from the preview of this year's show, including Lurie Children's Hospital, Advocate Health Care, Habitat for Humanity, and more.
Joy Gallivan had been getting the runaround since September, with finger-pointing between the village, two contractors, and insurance companies.
This year's dry winter and weather pattern swings over the past decade are impacting Illinois forests and home gardens
George Levin, 63, was found dead by his sister late Sunday night in the basement of his home in the 7600 block of West Talcott Avenue.
Millions in local funding could be in jeopardy, and many Chicago area nonprofits were anxiously waiting late Wednesday for some clarity on the future of their federal grants.
CBS News Chicago went searching for yearly and daily averages for such enforcement actions over the past eight years.
Bulls executive vice president of basketball operation Artūras Karnišovas' only trade before the deadline ended up being the deal that sent Zach LaVine to the Sacramento Kings.
McCaskey has been the team's principal owner since 1983, when her father and team founder George S. Halas died.
The proposal from Illinois State Rep. Bob Morgan (D-Deerfield) would require any team to have a winning record in at least three of its past five regular seasons before it would be eligible for public financing for a stadium project.
It was an impressive rally for the Blackhawks after they lost Jason Dickinson to an apparent left knee injury 4:33 into the second period.
Will Riley led Illinois (15-8, 7-6) with 20 points, and Ben Humrichous had 14.
Police said a 29-year-old woman and a 1-year-old girl were in the back seat of a car in the 400 block of West Harrison Street, when two people got in the car and started driving.
James Allison, 20, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder; and one count each of attempted murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon.
Swedish police say about 10 people have been killed in a shooting at a school for adults in the city of Orebro, including the suspected gunman.
Surveillance video taken early on the morning of Thursday, Jan. 23, shows the burglars breaking into two businesses on Harlem Avenue in Edison Park.
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with two felony counts of aggravated battery in the attack.