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Rayon Allen was on probation for killing a woman in a 2018 hit and run. But five months after a judge sentenced him, police said the Chicago man plowed down more pedestrians in East Lakeview Sunday morning.
Linda Mensch, a well-known attorney in the music and film industry and a board member with the homelessness prevention advocacy organization A Save Haven, died this week in a hit-and-run on the city's West Side.
Police issued new information Sunday about the car they believe struck and killed a man on a bike in Glenview the day before.
A bicyclist is dead after a hit-and-run in Glenview early Saturday morning.
The woman who was killed over the weekend when a driver hit her along with another woman steps from Wrigley Field has been identified as Sophie Elizabeth Allen of Orlando, Florida.
One woman was killed and another was injured Saturday wen they were hit by a car in Lakeview – only about a block from Wrigley Field and right across the street from the Town Hall (19th) District police station.
An 18-year-old was fighting for his life Thursday after he was struck by a car in a hit-and-run in West Garfield Park almost one week earlier, and the offender remained on the loose.
On Sunday, a female pedestrian was fatally struck in a hit-and-run crash in Lincolnwood. Two days later, the driver of the car turned himself in to Lincolnwood Police.
Touhy Avenue was shut down near McCormick Boulevard in Lincolnwood late Sunday after a vehicle killed a pedestrian in a hit-and-run.
Police on Sunday were asking for help from the public in finding a Jeep Renegade that ran a red light and struck a pedestrian in the Park Manor neighborhood.
The crash caused the vehicle to veer off the road and go directly into the living room of the home.
Chicago police say two men in a stolen red Chevrolet Malibu caused the crash near Pershing and State around 1:15 a.m.
A man was killed and two others were injured in a hit-and-run crash in Homan Square early Sunday morning.
A man and woman were struck by a car in a hit-and-run on the Near West Side Thursday night.
"They did look at the people laying on the ground, and instead of caring about them, they decided to get back in their car."
The sergeant was assisting with traffic control in the 1700 block of East 63rd Street just before midnight when he was struck by a man driving a blue Lexus, police said.
Damien Davis has been charged with one felony count of reckless homicide, and misdemeanor counts of speeding over 35 mph and driving on a revoked license.
A person crossing busy Elmhurst Road in a wheelchair was struck and by a car and seriously injured in a hit-and-run Wednesday in Mount Prospect.
A 27-year-old biker was killed late Thursday night in a hit-and-run crash while riding his motorcycle on the Kennedy Expressway.
A woman was struck and seriously injured by a car in a hit-and-run Tuesday evening half a mile west of Wrigley Field in Lakeview.
A mother issued a desperate plea Monday for the driver who hit and killed her son to come forward.
A car hit a dirt bike in the Avalon Park neighborhood Monday night and sped off, and the man who was riding the dirt bike is dead.
Newly released surveillance video shows the vehicle wanted in a deadly hit-and-run in Chicago's Ashburn neighborhood late Tuesday night.
Have you seen this minivan? Police are searching for a silver 2008-2016 Chrysler minivan involved in a fatal hit-and-run.
A man stood charged with felonies Monday after surrendering in a hit-and-run that left a man dead in Aurora over the weekend.
Airbags were stolen from multiple cars overnight on Chicago's North Side, the latest in a string of thefts in recent months targeting Hondas.
President Trump fired Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general on Thursday, and insiders said the revolving door at the top of the Justice Department is spinning just as fast at the U.S. Attorney's office in Chicago.
A man was sentenced to 55 years in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to his role in the 2023 murder of Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston.
An ATF agent opened fire during an operation in a Walmart parking lot on Chicago's South Side Thursday morning, the agency confirmed.
Hyde Park Academy High School students are mourning the second classmate killed by a hit-and-run driver in little more than a week.
President Trump fired Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general on Thursday, and insiders said the revolving door at the top of the Justice Department is spinning just as fast at the U.S. Attorney's office in Chicago.
President Trump has ousted Pam Bondi as attorney general, saying she will be taking a job in the private sector.
President Trump said in a speech that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and that U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories."
President Trump has told Britain's Telegraph newspaper he could try to terminate U.S. membership in NATO. He's railed against NATO allies for refusing to join the Iran war.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared open to invalidating President Trump's executive order that would end birthright citizenship.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
When Jean-Luc Godard's "Hail Mary" opened in Chicago on April 4, 1986, it drew a throng of angry protesters who considered the film an affront to their faith.
Applications are open for residents and bands who want to participate in PorchFest in Chicago's Lakeview and Roscoe Village communities this year.
A Las Vegas performer has sued Taylor Swift over the title of her hit album "The Life of a Showgirl," alleging it violates the performer's trademark.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Some dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets have been recalled because they could be contaminated with lead, while some pots and pans have a loose screw that could cause major injuries.
Airbags were stolen from multiple cars overnight on Chicago's North Side, the latest in a string of thefts in recent months targeting Hondas.
A federal judge in New York tossed out actor Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims Thursday against actor Justin Baldoni over their roles in the movie “It Ends With Us,” but he left intact two retaliation claims.
Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling will attend a meeting addressing accusations of collaboration between CPD and ICE so he can answer the public's questions directly, he told CBS News Chicago.
Hyde Park Academy High School students are mourning the second classmate killed by a hit-and-run driver in little more than a week.
A man was sentenced to 55 years in prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to his role in the 2023 murder of Chicago Police Officer Aréanah Preston.
President Trump fired Pam Bondi as U.S. attorney general on Thursday, and insiders said the revolving door at the top of the Justice Department is spinning just as fast at the U.S. Attorney's office in Chicago.
There is now a Tornado Watch alongside a Wind Advisory in effect as several rounds of severe storms that could prompt tornado warnings barrel toward the Chicago area.
Hyde Park Academy High School students are mourning the second classmate killed by a hit-and-run driver in little more than a week.
Airbags were stolen from multiple cars overnight on Chicago's North Side, the latest in a string of thefts in recent months targeting Hondas.
Johnson said the position was temporary, but when the chief homelessness officer was first appointed, she told CBS News Chicago that her role was funded for three years, not two.
A former stand-out college football star with a criminal history has been convicted of sexually abusing foster children who were in the care of a Chicago facility at the center of a massive investigation.
Two more women have filed lawsuits against Massage Envy, accusing the company of failing to protect them against sexual assaults by two of their therapists.
Homeowners in Berwyn said they are constantly having to pump out sewage to keep it from flooding their basements.
CBS News Chicago learned that she was hired at the school in Mundelein in 2023, which was after DCFS found credible evidence that Servant had injured her children as a form of discipline.
Body camera video has been released of Tiger Woods' arrest, after a car crash in Florida. He has been charged with driving under the influence.
The Bulls have lost five straight.
Matthew Boyd struck out 10 while pitching into the sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-2.
Sandy Alcantara threw the first complete game of the MLB season in a 93-pitch shutout to lead the Miami Marlins over the Chicago White Sox 10-0.
The White Sox have postponed Thursday's home opener against the Blue Jays until Friday, due to expected thunderstorms.
Some Joliet, Illinois, residents were asked to shelter in place Thursday morning as police executed a search warrant.
A man stood charged Thursday with holding up five men at gunpoint after luring them by offering to buy anime cards on online marketplaces.
A man was apprehended late Wednesday night after a standoff in Chicago's East Garfield Park neighborhood.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service announced Tuesday that it was offering a reward of $100,000 for information leading to the arrest of each of three accomplices in numerous mail thefts in Chicago.
