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Chicago police are on the trail of a driver who critically injured a man in the Chatham neighborhood last night, but knowing who the car is registered to and knowing who is responsible for the hit-and-run are two different things.
A crash that left a 72-year-old man dead in Niles Thursday was never a hit-and-run as was originally thought, police say.
Michael Potwora's wife is looking for answers, and for justice, after the 72-year-old was killed in a hit-and-run Thursday night in north suburban Niles.
Just days before Christmas, a North Side woman was hit by a driver who ran a red light and just kept going, and tonight her family is pleading for that driver to turn himself or herself in.
Police are searching for a driver who hit and killed a 72-year-old man in Niles Thursday night and then drove away.
The family of a young woman nearly killed in a hit-and-run in south suburban Country Club Hills is asking for help finding the hit-and-run driver who struck her.
Police are searching for the driver who seriously injured a pedestrian in a hit-and-run last week in the West Loop.
A hit-and-run driver in Indiana is targeting holiday decorations.
An Illinois state trooper was chasing a car involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed two men nearly a month ago, Illinois State Police now confirm.
Two men were killed in a high-speed hit-and-run crash Thursday morning in the Park Manor neighborhood.
A hit-and-run victim is calling for justice after a driver left him seriously injured and got off with little more than probation.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office is investigating a hit-and-run that left one woman dead in south suburban Ford Heights Sunday night.
A man is dead after being struck by a vehicle on the South Side and dragged for several blocks early Tuesday morning, police said.
Police said a 42-year-old woman and a 19- or 20-year-old man were standing near 56th and Racine shortly after 11:15 a.m., when a silver minivan struck them and fled the scene.
A 39-year-old woman has been charged with murder, after allegedly running over her long-term boyfriend with her car in north suburban Waukegan on Friday.
A 23-year-old woman has been charged with two felonies for a hit-and-run in August, when she sideswiped another vehicle and struck a man riding a stand-up lawnmower in the University Village neighborhood.
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with three felonies, after a hit-and-run crash that killed a 67-year-old cyclist on the border of Chicago and Lincolnwood on Sunday.
A man riding his bike was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver Sunday evening near the border of Chicago and Lincolnwood.
Anyone who recognizes the vehicle, or has other information about the hit-and-run should call the CPD Major Accident Investigation Unit at 312-745-4521.
A 42-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run early Thursday, apparently while riding a bike in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood.
Police are looking for the driver of a van who hit a man in the Garfield Park neighborhood Sunday afternoon.
A man is in critical condition after being hit by a Jeep as he crossed the street on the 5400 block of West Madison.
Police are searching for the hit-and-run driver of a white SUV that struck and killed a 64-year-old as he crossed the street Sunday night.
Amanda Stanton, of Lockport, was found unresponsive on the side of the road near Plainfield Road and Plainsman Court around 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Police are still looking for the hit and run driver, but so far have only said it was a small black vehicle that rear-ended the motorcycle.
NIPSCO locked out 1,600 United Steelworkers as negotiations failed to reach a new contract.
An investigation is underway in the northwest suburbs, involving AI-generated pornographic images of high school students.
The Fighting Illini hit the court for their first practice on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Final Four matchup against Connecticut.
Chicago area leaders on Thursday accused U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of carrying out arrests at the Cook County Domestic Violence Courthouse in defiance of an Illinois law prohibiting such activity.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have built a "self-driving" lab that uses robotics and artificial intelligence to accelerate work that would take humans weeks or months to complete.
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.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has the forecast.
The United Steelworkers are locked out of NIPSCO. Asal Rezaei is live with the latest.
Meteorologists Albert Ramon and David Yeomans have the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Fighting Illini fans have Final Four fever ahead of Saturday’s matchup against Connecticut. Many made the trip to Indianapolis for the big game, and are hoping to be back on Monday for the NCAA Championship.
An investigation is underway in the northwest suburbs, involving AI-generated pornographic images of high school students.
NIPSCO locked out 1,600 United Steelworkers workers as negotiations failed to reach a new contract.
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.
The Fighting Illini hit the court for their first practice on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Final Four matchup against Connecticut.
Many Chicagoans on Thursday were demanding answers, investigations, and accountability, accusing Chicago police of collaborating with federal immigration agents in violation of sanctuary laws.
An investigation is underway in the northwest suburbs, involving AI-generated pornographic images of high school students.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have built a "self-driving" lab that uses robotics and artificial intelligence to accelerate work that would take humans weeks or months to complete.
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.
The Fighting Illini hit the court for their first practice on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Final Four matchup against Connecticut.
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.
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.
