9 dead, 47 hurt in Memorial Day weekend shootings across Chicago
The ages of the victims range from 2 to 77.
The ages of the victims range from 2 to 77.
North Avenue Beach has been closed on Friday afternoon, after shots were fired just hours after the beach had opened to swimmers for the summer, sending visitors scrambling for cover. Chicago police and violence interrupters flooded many parts of the city for the Memorial Day weekend.
Mayor Brandon Johnson announced a $2.5 million investment for the South and West Sides for activities this weekend.
City officials announced Chicago's summer safety plan on Thursday in preparation for the Memorial Day weekend. Mayor Brandon Johnson was flanked by top public safety officials during a news conference at the 63rd Street Beach. CBS 2's Tara Molina was there for the announcement where officials said police patrols will be increased this weekend.
City officials announced Chicago's summer safety plan on Thursday in preparation for the Memorial Day weekend. Mayor Brandon Johnson was flanked by top public safety officials during a news conference at the 63rd Street Beach. CBS 2's Tara Molina was there for the announcement where officials said police patrols will be increased this weekend.
A district council meeting was filled with neighbors calling for peace and asking everyone to step up to create a safer environment for families.
A West Side community came together to vow to tackle the growing violence in their neighborhood. On Wednesday night, police, the district council, and residents teamed up to take on the challenge. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman had a front-row seat to the heated conversation.
The Chicago Police Department is hosting a public safety meeting Thursday after two juveniles were shot outside of a public library. One of the suspects may be a girl as young as 10 years old.
He was trying to turn his life around, trying to prevent violence, but instead, his life was cut short. Ronnie Roper, 28, was a member of the Chicago CRED organization. He was shot and killed near the group's outreach center in Roseland on Wednesday. A team member spoke with CBS 2's Shardaa Gray about what happened and how they're remembering him.
"I want them to be able to realize that they could have differences with each other without having to kill each other."
In an interview airing on "CBS Mornings" Tuesday, the former president discusses the My Brother's Keeper Alliance and its new initiative to reduce gun violence.
The CBS 2 Investigators have been digging into how brain science is being used to help combat gun violence in the city. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey sat down with an Austin neighborhood man who says he is proof that it works.
The focus is cognitive behavioral theory, which involves an emphasis on pausing between thinking and acting. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Most report their kids are voicing worries, too.
Researchers at the Kaiser Family Foundation found nearly one in five people has a family member killed by a gun – including suicides.
People of color were more likely to have experienced gun violence, according to the study.
The shooting took place at an Old National Bank branch in Louisville. Police said the gunman, 25, worked at the bank.
"We should be demanding to know how these teenagers, these kids who are underage, got access to a weapon."
There was an emotional outburst in the courtroom Wednesday as someone charged at the shooter.
There's a new boss at the head of the FBI field office in Chicago. Robert W. "Wes" Wheeler Jr. took the job just three weeks ago. He leads the team investigating and helping prosecutors in cases ranging from public corruption to racketeering to terrorism.
"Nobody is going door-to-door and taking their guns away."
Americans hold nearly half of all civilian-owned guns worldwide, research shows.
Six members of Congress, and several state lawmakers and DuPage County Board members, are calling on DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick to take back his statement he will not enforce the state's new ban on assault weapons.
As the nation mourns the latest mass shooting in California, Highland Park moves forward with plans for a permanent memorial.
The ages of the victims range from 14 to 57.
A DNA test that Matt Katz took to answer questions about his ancestry only stirred more mysteries. The investigative journalist dug into a past replete with family secrets and early fertility treatments, and turned his journey into a podcast, "Inconceivable Truth."
A passenger in one of the cars was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where they died.
Chicago police said officers responded to a report of a person shot and found the three victims who were struck by gunfire.
Winds from the south will increase, bringing a hot and humid air mass.
Andrew Vaughn homered and had three RBIs, Korey Lee hit a two-run shot, and Paul DeJong had a solo homer in the White Sox's seventh win in 31 road games.
Ryan Sinwelski talked to CBS 2 on Friday—and showed his perspective of the entire ordeal as documented on cellphone.
Dwayne Thrash, a 20-year Thorntown Township employee, claims in the lawsuit that he was wrongfully fired after refusing to comply with an alleged scheme by Henyard's team.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives exceeded its authority when it issued the rule outlawing bump stocks.
The City of Chicago is executing its 60-day shelter stay policy, offering to reprocess any asylum seeker who asks to reenter the shelter system.
Business owners there say they are being slapped with unnecessary fees—but city leaders said they need the money.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
A shopper discovered 10-cent bag fee instead of a 7-cent tax on a recent receipt from Mariano's.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
With more and more such companies popping up, and salespeople showing up on doorsteps, who is making sure they're legitimate?
It also happens that the contractor was on a list specifically provided by the state.
Alexander Morris, the lead singer of the Four Tops, filed a lawsuit against a Michigan hospital, a nurse and security guard after he was treated like he was mentally ill after he told them he was in the legendary Motown group.
The strain is "very, very similar" to the JN.1 variant from earlier this year.
One person died and another was treated for smoke inhalation in one of seven fires caused by product overheating.
Chicago had a total of 64 confirmed measles in April and March, but has had no new measles cases in two full incubation periods for the disease – or 42 days.
"I asked myself if we can have a fitness tracker for the human body, why can't we have one for the human brain," said Dr. Alex Leow.
The Markham repair shop owner pointed to an Allstate insurance policy requiring only one signature on smaller claims checks.
Getting added to the guide is not the same as being awarded a Michelin star, but still signifies a stamp of approval.
The company said they're moving forward with the project despite some apparent uncertainty from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
An Indiana law that requires porn websites to verify users' ages is being challenged by an association of the adult entertainment industry in federal court.
The budding businessman's experience was not unique when it comes to theft victims at Public Storage facilities.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was given a key to the city in a Times Square ceremony last year. This week, he honored a request from Mayor Eric Adams that he return it.
Fans at her concerts last weekend danced so hard they generated seismic activity that was felt nearly four miles away from Murrayfield Stadium.
CBS 2's Irika Sargent was the narrator for the first night of the season.
Alexander Morris, the lead singer of the Four Tops, filed a lawsuit against a Michigan hospital, a nurse and security guard after he was treated like he was mentally ill after he told them he was in the legendary Motown group.
An Indiana law that requires porn websites to verify users' ages is being challenged by an association of the adult entertainment industry in federal court.
The crash happened in the 2600 block of South California Avenue just after 5 a.m.
The interactive community festival stretches for blocks along State Street. Ariella Gibson, the director of marketing and communications with the Chicago Loop Alliance, gives a preview of what attendees can expect.
CBS Chicago's Suzanne Le Mignot and Mary Kay Kleist celebrate their fathers and husbands this holiday.
It's unclear what led to the shooting and where the victims were at the time.
As the hot and humid air mass moves in, two areas of instability could bring rain to Chicago.
Chicago police said officers responded to a report of a person shot and found the three victims who were struck by gunfire.
A passenger in one of the cars was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where they died.
First responders suspended their rescue search for a missing boater instead, saying any further searches would be a recovery effort.
Police say a man threw a Molotov cocktail through the window of the row home and was seen running north in the alley wearing all black.
Authorities said nine to 10 people were shot, and at least one child, an 8-year-old, was in critical condition.
The Village of Carol Stream still has not disclosed which officer pulled the trigger—and the family said they want more than edited body camera footage.
An average of 24 people every minute become victims of domestic violence at the hands of an intimate partner in the U.S. Precious Wright, of Chicago's Austin neighborhood, has lived through it.
U.S. District Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer listened to hours of community input on what specific traffic stop-related requirements should be added to a CPD consent decree.
The alert came from the UN's Special Rapporteur on Racial Discrimination, who said local efforts to address Chicago Police torture have been "piecemeal and far too slow in implementation."
As part of efforts to trace the roots and legacy of Black Hawk, CBS Chicago tracked down April Holder, 40, Black Hawk's great-great-great-great-great-great-great-granddaughter, and one of only a few remaining relatives.
Andrew Vaughn homered and had three RBIs, Korey Lee hit a two-run shot, and Paul DeJong had a solo homer in the White Sox's seventh win in 31 road games.
Shota Imanaga pitched seven effective innings and Ian Happ hit a three-run homer.
The White Sox have lost five of six and 23 of their last 27.
Cleneddy Carter led the Sky with 16 points and Angel Reese had 10 points and 14 rebounds, the rookie's fifth consecutive double-double.
Hawkins' NIL deal is slightly north of $2 million, sources told CBS Sports.
Surveillance video shows the thieves hitching a chain to a car. They then used the vehicle to tear down the security shutters.
The victim was taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County, where he later died.
Four robberies have occurred at two U.S. Bank locations in Elmhurst and Schaumburg, Illinois, since October of last year.
The robbers approached the carrier in the 500 block of North Pine Avenue around 3:30 p.m. and demanded postal service property and mail.
Thomas Pavey, also known as "Dopenugget," 38, of Ormond Beach, Fla., and Raheim Hamilton, also known as "Sydney" and "Zero Angel," 28, of Suffolk, Va., owned and operated Empire Market from 2018 to 2020, prosecutors said.