CPD seek suspect, car involved in Chatham homicide last month
It happened on Dec. 23 just before 1 p.m. in the 700 block of East 87th Street.
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It happened on Dec. 23 just before 1 p.m. in the 700 block of East 87th Street.
The car was found in an alley near Parnell and West 37th Street just after 2 a.m.
"Relief, happiness, it was just amazing to walk out of there," Brian Beals said after he was released from prison. "I'm ready to begin life again."
The woman whose body was found on the side of the road in northern Lake County, Illinois, on Wednesday was identified. The Lake County Coroner's Office identified the woman as 39-year-old Megan Lewis, a Chicago resident.
The Lake County Coroner's Office identified the woman as 39-year-old Megan Lewis, a Chicago resident.
Police said it appeared the woman was the victim of a homicide and that her body was dumped during the early morning hours.
A woman's body was found on the side of the road in Lake County, Illinois, Wednesday morning. Lake County sheriff's deputies were called to the scene on Hunt Club Road south of Route 173 around 7 a.m., police said.
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been stabbed by another inmate at a federal prison in Arizona where he's serving time for the murder of George Floyd.
"I'm just grateful it wasn't one of my parents, you know."
A man walking on a River North sidewalk was hit in the head by one of two men who asked him for money. He died a short time later. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot spoke with someone who saw what happened.
A suspect in the murder of Detroit synagogue president Samantha Woll has been taken into custody, the Detroit Police Department said Wednesday.
Arriving officers located a red Dodge SUV with two men, between 20 and 30 years of age, inside unresponsive.
An investigation is underway after three men were found shot and killed on the city's Southwest Side Saturday morning. Chicago police say officers responded at the 3100 block of West 39th Place just after 1 a.m. for a shots fired call in the area. Neighbors said they heard at least 10 shots.
A family on Chicago's West Side is mourning the loss of a beloved father and husband who was killed in an armed robbery while protecting his wife. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos learned the killers in the case may be linked to another homicide.
A family on Chicago's West Side is mourning the loss of a beloved father and husband who was killed in an armed robbery while protecting his wife. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos learned the killers in the case may be linked to another homicide.
A man was found shot and killed inside a truck in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. Just before midnight, Chicago police found a 29-year-old man with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle, on 47th Street at Ashland Avenue.
Police in southwest suburban Romeoville continued investigating the shooting deaths of four family members. They were all found dead inside their home Sunday night. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray had the latest on where the investigation stood as of Tuesday.
Maywood Police found Myrtle Brown's body Saturday evening in a creek less than a hundred yards from her home.
Police released an image of the vehicle described as a dark-colored SUV with a missing front plate and distinct rims.
The Illinois State Police Public Integrity Task Force was called in to investigate the incident.
An inmate at the Cook County Jail was beaten to death on Tuesday by a fellow inmate, police said. Security personnel responded to a commotion in Cermak Hospital, a division of Cook County Health within the jail, and discovered one inmate assaulting another.
Police released surveillance images of the suspects who were last seen driving a dark-colored Chevy Malibu.
The incident happened on June 14, in the 7600 block of South Drexel Avenue around 5:39 p.m.
The victim was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead.
Baltimore Police are investigating a mass shooting that happened during a block party early Sunday morning in Brooklyn. Police say 30 people were injured; two were killed.
Human remains found in Mokena, Illinois, were identified as belonging to a Joliet man who went missing in June of 2025.
A man was shot and killed inside his house during a drive-by shooting on Chicago's South Side.
As crowds gather for the No Kings protest, rolling street closures are expected near Chicago's Grant Park and The Loop on Saturday.
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Chicago is buzzing with March Madness, not just because the Fighting Illini continue their run in the NCAA Tournament, but because the United Center is hosting Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games this weekend.
Iran-linked cyber criminals accessed FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account, sources said.
The Justice Department has made public millions of pages from its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security for 60 days — but it's still unclear how the shutdown will end as the Senate, which approved its own funding plan, is on recess.
The Treasury Department plans to add President Trump's signature to new U.S. paper currency, a first for a sitting president.
An amendment that would require voters to show photo identification to cast a ballot failed to advance in the Senate on Thursday.
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.
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For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
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.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
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.
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.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Chicago police said the 45-year-old man was inside his house in the 5700 block of South May Street when a gray sedan drove past and someone inside fired shots into the house.
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Family comes first, and mom leads the way for the Carusos, and their passion is Chicago's famous signature condiment, giardiniera.
Chicago is buzzing with March Madness, not just because the Fighting Illini continue their run in the NCAA Tournament, but because the United Center is hosting Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games this weekend.
Human remains found in Mokena, Illinois, were identified as belonging to a Joliet man who went missing in June of 2025.
As crowds gather for the No Kings protest, rolling street closures are expected near Chicago's Grant Park and The Loop on Saturday.
A man was shot and killed inside his house during a drive-by shooting on Chicago's South Side.
Prosecutors laid out the details of the fatal Chicago shooting of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman at a detention hearing for her accused killer Friday.
Family comes first, and mom leads the way for the Carusos, and their passion is Chicago's famous signature condiment, giardiniera.
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.
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United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
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The Fighting Illini are one win from a trip to the Final Four after an impressive win over in the Sweet 16 Thursday night.
The Chicago Bears will have to wait until at least April for action on a property tax bill that would boost their efforts to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, as the Illinois House is set to adjourn Friday.
A Chicago-area fan yelled about the White Sox when Pope Leo passed by in his Popemobile, and the Pope responded with a thumbs up and smile.
Police on Thursday were investigating two shootings that happened in broad daylight the day before in Chicago's Hyde Park and Woodlawn neighborhoods.
A man was shot and critically wounded in broad daylight Thursday in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood.
A 17-year-old boy was shot multiple times and critically wounded in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Two men and a woman were slashed in a fight with another man they knew inside a home in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Large crowds and lots of flashing police lights filled the Loop Wednesday night.
