Boy, 17, Shot Dead In Park Manor
A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed in the Park Manor neighborhood late Tuesday.
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Woman Driving Dodge Charger Hits Van, Building In Bronzeville; Both Drivers Rushed To Hospital
A woman driving a Dodge Charger crashed into a van and a building Monday afternoon in Bronzeville.
Man Found Shot Dead In Apartment In Greater Grand Crossing
A man was shot dead in the Greater Grand Crossing community Monday evening.
After Overnight Fire Following Pandemic Shutdown And Looting Earlier This Year, Bronzeville Beauty Supply Store Owner Says He Might Be Done
A fire broke out overnight Saturday into Sunday off 47th Street and Indiana Avenue in Bronzeville.
After 3 Teens Are Shot In Chatham Dance Studio, Owners Says He Feels Like He Failed
After a 14-year-old girl and two young men were shot and wounded at a Chatham neighborhood dance studio over the weekend, the owner of the studio said he felt like he had failed.
14-Year-Old Girl, Two Young Men Shot In Dance Studio Near 79th And Indiana
Three teens – the youngest of them a 14-year-old girl – were wounded Sunday evening in a dance studio on 79th Street.
Protesters Take To Local Streets After Plans To March On Dan Ryan Expressway Do Not Work Out
Protesters against police brutality had hoped to walk on the Dan Ryan Expressway starting at noon on Saturday, but they did not get on, and instead took to local streets.
Carjackers Make Off With 2 Cars From Same Location In Chatham
Police Sunday night were looking for several suspects who took not one, but two cars from the same location in Chatham.
Car With Body Inside Pulled From Little Calumet River; License Plates Match Those Of Man Who Had Been Missing Since Saturday
A car with a body inside was pulled from the Little Calumet River on the city's Far South Side Thursday afternoon.
Boy, 16, Dead After Washington Park Neighborhood Shooting
A teenage boy is dead after being shot in the Washington Park neighborhood this weekend.
Video Shows Car Blow Stop Light, Crash Into Kankakee River Before Police Quickly Swarm Area
A body has been found in a car that crashed through a guard rail and into the Kankakee River, according to the Kankakee Fire Chief.
Lanes Of Dan Ryan Expressway Shut Down When Shooting Victim Runs Into Traffic
Two northbound lanes of the Dan Ryan Expressway were shut down overnight after the victim of a shooting in the nearby Park Manor community ran into traffic.
MISSING: Michael Fowler, 15, Last Seen In West Pullman
Police on Sunday were searching for a 15-year-old boy who has not been seen since Wednesday of last week.
Woman Critically Wounded, Man Also Injured In Drive-By Shooting On Indiana Avenue
A man and woman were shot and rushed to the hospital Thursday night in a drive-by incident in the Bronzeville neighborhood.
Man Shot During Roseland Robbery
The 28-year-old victim was walking in the 10100 block of South Indiana Avenue at 6:20 a.m. when a dark car pulled up with two males inside, according to Chicago Police. The driver was armed with a gun.
Child Critically Injured In Bronzeville Crash
A child was critically injured and four other people were hurt in a Bronzeville neighborhood traffic crash Saturday afternoon on the South Side.
No Injuries In Extra-Alarm Fire On Far South Side
Crews were called to the scene of the house fire in the 10600 block of South Indiana Avenue at 3:29 a.m., according to Fire Media Affairs. They arrived to find the fire in the attic of the vacant 2 1/2-story house.
Missing Man With Dementia Who Left South Side Medical Center Located
A 69-year-old man who suffers from dementia who went missing after after leaving a rehabilitation center in the Douglas neighborhood on the South Side Sunday afternoon has been safely reunited with his family.
Man Shot And Killed In Greater Grand Crossing
Henry R. Hayes was standing outside in the 7700 block of South Indiana Avenue at 5:20 p.m. when someone walked up and shot him several times in the chest, according to Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner's office.
Bronzeville Nursing Home Resident Fatally Shot While Running Errands
Tuesday night, lifelong South Shore resident Christon Barlow was out picking up a few things for other nursing home residents and the staff, when he was shot and killed.
1 Killed, 3 Injured In Bronzeville Drive-By Near CPD Headquarters
A 52-year-old man was killed and three other people injured in a Bronzeville neighborhood drive-by shooting Tuesday evening, about a block away from Chicago Police Department headquarters.
Pregnant Woman Sexually Assaulted, Forced Into Trunk Of Car In Roseland
Police say a 24-year-old woman was sexually assaulted near 99th and Indiana.
Police Sergeant Injured In Washington Park Crash
A Chicago police officer was recovering at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, after a crash that left him pinned inside his cruiser late Wednesday night.
1 Dead, 19 Wounded In Weekend Shootings
The lone fatality occurred Friday afternoon in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood on the South Side.
2 Dead, 20 Wounded In Weekend Shootings
The most recent fatal shooting happened about 2 a.m. Monday at a stoplight in the 1300 block of West Cermak Road.
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Church accused of not taking action after sex assault claims against lay leader
A mother says the church that she loved in Big Rock, Illinois failed her — and in a new complaint filed Wednesday, the big question is what church leaders knew and when.
Maywood Mayor Nathaniel George Booker back at work four days after DUI arrest on Kennedy Expressway
Maywood Mayor Nathaniel George Booker was arrested for driving drunk on the Kennedy Expressway last week, after being found sleeping at the wheel and blocking traffic.
UIC grad student Daniel Sotelo remains missing after girlfriend was found dead; his father holds onto faith
"Danny, everybody is praying for you," Nicolas Sotelo said. "Everybody is waiting for you to show up."
Chicago First Alert Weather: Cloudy skies overnight, lows in the 50s
Partly cloudy skies tonight, but low clouds and fog will be likely along lakeside locations through Thursday morning.
Quigley misfires on game's final shot, Sky lose to Seattle Storm
Ezi Magbegor scored 21 points, Breanna Stewart added 13 and the Seattle Storm held on to beat the Chicago Sky on Wednesday night.
3-year-old boy hit and killed by school bus in Cary identified as Samuel Huddleston
At the time of the accident, one student was on the school bus in addition to the driver.
Tough night for Giolito as White Sox lose to Royals
Bobby Witt Jr. and MJ Melendez homered and fellow rookie Emmanuel Rivera hit a go-ahead triple, leading the Kansas City Royals over the Chicago White Sox Wednesday night.
Chicago-born rookie Suwinski homers for Pirates, Cubs' win streak ends
Rookie Jack Suwinski, who attended high school 20 minutes from Wrigley Field, hit a tiebreaking home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cubs Wednesday night, ending Chicago's four-game winning streak.
Vice president of Naperville nonprofit Kidsmatter faces child pornography charges
The vice president of the Naperville-based KidsMatter human services organization has been charged with multiple counts of child pornography.
City Council Public Safety Committee to weigh change to teen curfew
Mayor Lori Lightfoot's plan to prevent large group chaos and violence in the Loop, like what was seen last weekend, has hit a snag.
FBI search warrant obtained by podcast reveals possible details about killer of two girls in Delphi, Indiana
An FBI search warrant obtained by the "Murder Sheet" podcast said the bodies of Abby Williams, 13, and Liberty German, 14, lost a lot of blood.
Chicago Archdiocese to pay out another settlement to man who says he was abused by Fr. Daniel McCormack
The Chicago Archdiocese will pay $1.2 million to the latest man claiming he was abused by a pedophile priest.
Chicago organization honors Fort Worth police Officer Zach Briseno, one of three double amputee officers in U.S.
A Chicago-based organization that supports the families of fallen police officers is honoring a Texas officer who has had to overcome a challenge like almost no one else.
Documentary 'Chicago at the Crossroad' illustrates how decisions made decades ago are causing today's problems
His documentary, filmed over the course of 15 years, examines the root causes of violence in Chicago. It's something that many are thinking about right now.
Attention turns to red flag laws following shooting in Buffalo, New York that left 10 dead
CBS 2's Chris Tye looks into what is known as the Red Flag law.
Tow truck driver shot, seriously wounded while driving in West Englewood
The crime scene is near homes, and neighbors described hearing 10 gunshots.
CPD Officer Carlos Yanez Jr., wounded in shooting last year, talks about challenges and joys today
Chicago Police Officer Carlos Yanez Jr., who was wounded in a shooting during a traffic stop last year, is sharing his story in his first sit-down TV interview.
Biden to invoke Defense Production Act to address baby formula shortage
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Park Ridge man says failures by Post Office cost him opportunity to run for state Senate as write-in
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Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Kentucky, Idaho and Oregon primary results
CBS News projects Chuck Edwards will win the GOP nomination in North Carolina's 11th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Rep. Madison Cawthorn.
UIC scientists work on better metals for light poles so they don't topple
"My major research focus is finding ways to make materials both lighter and also stronger than they are today."
Police search for man who robbed passenger on CTA Blue Line Platform
Mass Transit detectives are asking the public's help in identifying a man who robbed a woman on the CTA Blue Line platform in the Loop Sunday.
New Cook County income program will provide some residents with $500 monthly
A landmark guaranteed income program was announced Wednesday for people living in Cook County.
Northwestern to begin quest for Women's College World Series after taking Big Ten softball title
What a season it's been for Northwestern softball. They swept the Big Ten postseason awards as they won their first regular season conference title since 2008.
Catholic school's First Responders Parade in Des Plaines to honor police and firefighters
"It's important that we honor those people that go above and beyond to save the rest of us," St. Zachary principal Darlene Potenza said.
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Church accused of not taking action after sex assault claims against lay leader
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Maywood Mayor Nathaniel George Booker back at work four days after DUI arrest on Kennedy Expressway
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UIC grad student Daniel Sotelo remains missing after girlfriend was found dead; his father holds onto faith
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Quigley misfires on game's final shot, Sky lose to Seattle Storm
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Red Cross looking for volunteers to install smoke detectors
This week alone, the Red Cross has helped 132 victims in Chicago and the suburbs after house fires.
KN95 masks that failed federal testing for health care workers were given to CPS schools in Omicron surge
A teacher brought concerns about the masks received in schools in January to the attention of CBS 2 News.
ACLU, aldermen have doubts about Mayor Lightfoot's curfew and Millennium Park restrictions
Leaders are scrambling to find a way to curb the downtown chaos caused by large groups of kids – which resulted in a 16-year-old boy being shot and killed in Millennium Park this past Saturday.
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Biden to invoke Defense Production Act to address baby formula shortage
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Madison Cawthorn, Trump-backed incumbent congressman, loses primary
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Some state lawmakers renew calls for DCFS Director Marc Smith to step down
The department in charge of caring for the state's most vulnerable kids is failing them on everything from regular medical visits to home checks to the way the department is staffed, an audit said.
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With parents struggling to navigate the baby formula shortage, breast milk donation banks are seeing a sharp increase in demand — but also a jump in donations.
Baby formula shortage still leaves families desperate, especially those restricted by federal WIC program rules
Walk into the baby formula aisle at just about any drug or grocery store around the country, and you will still see rows of empty shelves.
Abbott to resume production of baby formula at Sturgis, Michigan plant after recall
Abbott Nutrition said after its plant in Sturgis, Michigan gets back in operation, product could be back on shelves in six to eight weeks, subject to approval by the Food and Drug Administration.
Chicago gas prices hit new record, at more than $5 per gallon
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $5.12 as of Tuesday morning.
Parents desperate, searching for options amid persistent nationwide baby formula shortage
Parents are struggling to keep up with the nationwide shortage of baby formula – with several retailers now limiting how much you can buy. So what do you do if you can't find any?
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FDA clears COVID-19 booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
There is one more hurdle: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention must decide whether to formally recommend the booster for this age group.
Abbott baby formula plant could reopen in two weeks
Sturgis plant will reopen soon as nationwide out-of-stock levels of baby formula rise above 40%.
COVID-19 reaches 'high' community risk level in Evanston
The Evanston Department of Health and Human Service reported 397 new COVID-19 cases over the last seven days – up from 305 the prior week.
Advocate Aurora Health merging with Charlotte-based Atrium Health
Advocate Aurora Health will be merging with Atrium Health.
CPS launches 'Please Stay' campaign to promote mental health and prevent teen suicides
Chicago Public Schools has become the first school district in the nation to launch a new anti-suicide campaign created by Lady Gaga's Born This Way foundation.
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Crime and chaos downtown and beyond are keeping tourists away from Chicago
Such events as the chaos downtown that led to a deadly shooting right in the middle of Millennium Park have led people to cancel trips, meetings, and events in Chicago because they don't feel safe.
Carvana tower in Skokie put on hold after Illinois suspends dealer's state license
The village of Skokie is telling Carvana it cannot build a proposed 14-story car vending tower, just three months after the project won approval from village trustees.
FTX cryptocurrency exchange opens new headquarters in Chicago
Mayor Lori Lightfoot helped cut the ribbon Tuesday morning to open the official U.S. headquarters of FTX, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange.
Bally's unveils further plans for Chicago casino; some aldermen say it's being pushed through too fast
The city did not conduct a new safety study to determine how crime would be impacted by a casino - in hopes of getting the casino up and generating revenue quickly.
Boeing to move corporate headquarters from Chicago to Arlington, Virginia
A news release said the company will maintain a "significant presence" at its Chicago office at 100 N. Riverside Plaza in the West Loop Gate.
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Quigley misfires on game's final shot, Sky lose to Seattle Storm
Ezi Magbegor scored 21 points, Breanna Stewart added 13 and the Seattle Storm held on to beat the Chicago Sky on Wednesday night.
Tough night for Giolito as White Sox lose to Royals
Bobby Witt Jr. and MJ Melendez homered and fellow rookie Emmanuel Rivera hit a go-ahead triple, leading the Kansas City Royals over the Chicago White Sox Wednesday night.
Chicago-born rookie Suwinski homers for Pirates, Cubs' win streak ends
Rookie Jack Suwinski, who attended high school 20 minutes from Wrigley Field, hit a tiebreaking home run and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cubs Wednesday night, ending Chicago's four-game winning streak.
Northwestern to begin quest for Women's College World Series after taking Big Ten softball title
What a season it's been for Northwestern softball. They swept the Big Ten postseason awards as they won their first regular season conference title since 2008.
Orlando Magic win NBA Draft Lottery at McCormick Place
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CBS unveils 2022-2023 primetime lineup
CBS announced its 2022-2023 primetime programming lineup of CBS Originals, featuring four new dramas and more.
Dave Chappelle attacked by armed man while onstage in L.A.
The controversial comic laughed off the incident after being tackled, and video appeared to show the person who charged him being beaten onstage.
Naomi Judd, Grammy-winning singer, has died at 76
"We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness," the Judd sisters said on social media.
'Jersey Boys' is returning to a Chicago stage next week
The new national tour of "Jersey Boys" opens next week at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, celebrating the music of the Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.
Lollapalooza announces daily lineup; single-day tickets now on sale
The lineup includes Thursday headliners Metallica and Lil Baby, Friday headliners Dua Lipa and Machine Gun Kelly, Saturday headliners J. Cole and Kygo, and Sunday headliners Green Day and Doja Cat.
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Family holds out hope for missing UIC grad student Daniel Sotelo
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City Council to consider proposed changes to Chicago curfew
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3-year-old boy hit, killed by school bus in Cary identified
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Chilling new details emerged Wednesday in the 2017 murders of two teen girls in Delphi, Indiana.
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