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He says several of his family members were shot and lost a close friend due to gun violence.
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He says several of his family members were shot and lost a close friend due to gun violence.
CPD is offering money in exchange for guns and replicas.
Two guns were found at O'Hare and two more were found at Midway. Three of them were loaded.
At least two people are dead and 25 were injured in shootings in the city over the weekend.
At least two people were killed and 10 were wounded in shootings in Chicago over the weekend. At least two of the people who were shot were under age 18.
At least four people were killed, and 20 others were wounded in shootings across Chicago over the weekend.
Two people were killed, five others were wounded in weekend shootings in Chicago as of Saturday night. One of the victims is under the age of 18.
A young father was arrested after Woodridge Police say they found a loaded gun under his 1-year-old baby's mattress along with heroin and cocaine in the baby's closet.
At least three people were killed and 22 were wounded in shootings in the city over the weekend. Five of the victims were under the age of 18.
Community activists in Little Village are speaking out after the deadly shooting of 8-year-old Melissa Ortega.
Melissa Ortega, 8, was one of at least five young people under the age of 18 were shot and killed in Chicago this month alone.
Illinois State Representative La Shawn Ford (D-8th) joined families of several gun violence victims Tuesday morning at the Thompson Center hoping to put a face on the violence and push for peace.
At least five people were killed and 17 were injured in shootings across the city over the weekend. At least three of the victims are under the age of 18.
A man is dead after being shot while driving in Brighton Park Early Saturday morning, according to police.
A man is hospitalized after being shot in the Logan Square neighborhood Early Saturday.
"Gun violence is not normal, and we should not take it as being normal. It's preventable."
Two men were shot while inside a car Saturday morning in the Brainerd neighborhood.
At least eight people were wounded in shootings across Chicago over the weekend.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot took no questions from the news media after a lengthy speech about her plans to tackle gun violence in the city.
A field hearing led by U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) on Monday focused on finding a solution to gun trafficking and reducing gun violence in Chicago.
More than 650 children who lost family members to gun violence got a special treat Saturday.
Families decorated a Christmas tree at St. Sabina Parish in Auburn Gresham Wednesday night, but it was no ordinary decoration.
Police recovered multiple guns from a stolen vehicle on a busy Friday night downtown.
The State of Illinois will spend $250 million over the next three years to reduce and interrupt violence in some of Chicago's hardest hit neighborhoods.
At least 34 people were shot this weekend in Chicago, and six of them had been killed.
The boy was on the sidewalk in the 2100 block of East 71st Place outside of a Subway restaurant around 12:33 p.m. when he was shot in the arm and leg.
The car used by the suspects, according to police, was stolen from Winnetka on August 14.
Kelly, 55, is facing child pornography and obstruction of justice charges in a 13-count federal indictment.
"Stay indoors, work from home, that kind of stuff. If you're not able to do that, you're forced to be exposed more."
"I haven't caught back up yet, so now I'm losing money daily. Because we're on Social Security and it's a pain in the butt."
The offenders would then approach the victims while displaying a black handgun and take the victim's property.
"Just because you live in the 'hood, that doesn't mean you reflect off that behavior. Everyone is different. Everyone is not the same in Englewood."
The net-zero design means the center will make or supply its own energy through renewable resources, for zero carbon emissions.
The federal government is giving the CTA $29 million to help upgrade the city's fleet to all-electric buses.
Investigators said on August 14, the teen came up to the 59-year-old victim, tried to take the car by force before both fired shots.
Scattered showers are likely Saturday through Sunday with highs in the upper 70s.
Head coach Matt Eberflus has to guide the Bears players through a turnaround that no team should have to deal with this early in camp.
No store employees or customers were injured during the incident.
The Sky will host the seventh seed New York Liberty at Wintrust Arena.
The man was driving the wrong way on Route 41 for some unknown reason.
The bank robber jumped over the counter, and demanded the teller open the bank drawer and hand over the money inside.
"It is very hard to convince Cooper that he will be happy again. Of course, we are beyond grateful for his survival, and we know others weren't as fortunate, but we want people to know his path/our path will be a very long and hard road," Cooper's family said.
All lanes of eastbound I-80 were shut down at LaGrange Road as of 2:45 p.m.
The man was traveling in a vehicle when he sustained a gunshot to the back.
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
The SUV ended up wedged inside the house on the second floor.
"I wanted to be able to process this with my own children and family and I thought what better way than to put it in a book and to really highlight the beauty that's come afterwards," Maggie Schmieder said.
"It gives us a sense of comradery. We get a chance to compete against each other in fun. So we all are winners because we've all served our country.
While not much can be seen from the street almost a year into construction, much of the concrete work is happening underground.
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
The company blames a population shift as more workers moved during the pandemic.
The victim's friend tried to stop the offender by jumping on his back.
Tuesday's highs will be in the low 80s with mostly sunny skies.
"Donald was very responsible, respectful, reliable. He would give you the shirt off his back."
Highs will be in the low 80s in Chicago, but mid to upper 70s along the lakeshore.
The boy was on the sidewalk in the 2100 block of East 71st Place outside of a Subway restaurant around 12:33 p.m. when he was shot in the arm and leg.
The car used by the suspects, according to police, was stolen from Winnetka on August 14.
Kelly, 55, is facing child pornography and obstruction of justice charges in a 13-count federal indictment.
"Stay indoors, work from home, that kind of stuff. If you're not able to do that, you're forced to be exposed more."
"I haven't caught back up yet, so now I'm losing money daily. Because we're on Social Security and it's a pain in the butt."
The timeshare owner says the business sent him elaborate emails and documentation, but the requests for money went on and on – until he was out more than $300,000.
Attorneys say it all started with a driver rolling through a stop sign.
With the Chicago federal trial for R. Kelly and two of his associates set to begin in less than two weeks, attorneys for one of the defendants – Derrell McDavid – filed a bizarre motion in court Wednesday.
That length of time made for a rough situation for people living in the building, and raised questions about why it took so long.
The Illinois Secretary of State's office said the women, Jennifer Fernandez of Carpentersville, had a valid driver's license and no offenses on her record.
The first lady has been vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Biden.
The proposal also calls for bans on body armor and high-capacity ammunition cartridges and magazines.
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
The Justice Department asked a federal court to unseal the warrant, citing public interest in the case, and Trump said he encouraged its release.
In light of the crime trend, law enforcement wants everyone to know what's going on and how best to protect themselves and their cars.
U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer said, for more than a decade, Walgreens pharmacies in San Francisco dispensed hundreds of thousands of opioid prescriptions without performing enough due diligence.
The scammers make the websites look real as they trick customers to enter their information to create a bank account.
The GDP a measure of total spending on goods and services across the economy, fell at an annual rate of 0.9 percent, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
The Consumer Price Index reports the price of gas skyrocketed nearly 60 percent over the last year – and it's of course far from the only commodity affected.
Some of Thorley Industries' 4moms products pose asphyxiation risk to babies big enough to crawl under their seats.
"Diluted cleaning solution, which is used on food processing equipment, was inadvertently introduced into a production line at one of our factories," Kraft Heinz said.
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
Chicago's top health official says the rush is on to get more monkeypox vaccine doses to those who need them, as infections continue to rise.
The United States now counts more infections from the virus than any other country in the world. Since May, cases have grown from zero to 6,617.
The artist is launching "93 Boyz" this weekend.
The Long Grove village manager said he has received hundreds of emails about the proposal for a Range USA shop
The departments affected include technology and sales.
In the town of Tonica – less than two hours away from Chicago and right next to Starved Rock State Park – a hidden treasure sits on 96 acres of preserved land.
Operators of the new theatre hope enhancing the experience will draw back crowds not since since before the pandemic.
Head coach Matt Eberflus has to guide the Bears players through a turnaround that no team should have to deal with this early in camp.
The Sky will host the seventh seed New York Liberty at Wintrust Arena.
Johnny Cueto pitched eight masterful innings, and Yoán Moncada hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Chicago's four-run eight inning to win the opening game of a 3-game set against the AL-best Astros.
Ian Happ hit two solo homers for the Cubs, giving him three in his past three games.
"You go into a corner you go a little bit faster or you risk going into the wall. Adrenaline goes right up and it's awesome. That's why I love it."
Actor Anne Heche was placed in a medically induced coma a few days after crashing her car into a Mar Vista home last Friday.
Her husband John Easterling announced her passing on her Facebook page.
A preview performance of Broadway in Chicago's new show "The Devil Wears Prada" had a very special guest in attendance this week.
The Office of Emergency Management and Communications said 68 people were transported by ambulance from Lollapalooza this year, compared with 102 last year.
Lightfoot's office said the deal comes with an "estimated future financial impact of nearly $4 billion for the Chicago economy."
A Chicago teenager is building up a business in a unique way, with a message of perseverance and defiance. CBS 2's Steven Graves introduces us to this young lady who's filling her neighborhood with color.
A suburban nature center is taking a big leap into the future, kicking off a $25 million project to create a net-zero designed building.
A study published by the non-profit research and tech group First Street Foundation shows an emerging "extreme heat belt," about a quarter of the country that is, by 2053. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek explains.
A stolen car flipped on its side, just feet from the lobby of an apartment building in Wilmette, where police say the armed robbery suspects fired shots at officers.
The federal government is giving the CTA $29 million to help upgrade the city's fleet to all-electric buses. It's part of the CTA's goal to go all-electric by the year 2040.
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