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William Pacheco, 18, faces one count each of aggravated battery with the discharge of a firearm, possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number and possession of between 100 and 500 grams of cannabis, all felonies, according to Chicago Police.
Most recently, a 30-year-old man was fatally shot in the left eye on in the Roseland neighborhood on the Far South Side.
A 17-year-old boy was shot in the head on Tuesday afternoon in the Jefferson Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side.
Police said the teen was with someone else in an alley in the 5300 block of West Foster Avenue around 9 p.m., when a dark-colored sedan drove up, and someone inside fired shots.
Police are warning Northwest Siders after two businesses in the Jefferson Park and Portage Park neighborhoods were robbed at gunpoint this week.
Several homes and apartments were burglarized in the Jefferson Park and Norwood Park neighborhoods on the Northwest Side this month.
Teddy bears and candles sit near the spot where Noah Katz was killed Sunday afternoon.
Charges were pending against a driver after a 2-year-old boy was fatally struck by a vehicle Sunday afternoon in the Jefferson Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side.
A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Friday on Interstate 90 near the Northwest Side Jefferson Park neighborhood.
The suspect was described as a 50-year-old heavyset white man, with balding brown hair and an unshaven face, police said.
The most recent fatal shooting happened about 10 p.m. in the West Englewood neighborhood on the South Side.
The 34-year-old was driving at 12:02 a.m. in the 5400 block of West Montrose when a dark-colored SUV pulled alongside and someone inside opened fire, according to Chicago Police.
Witnesses inside the store said the suspect broke a liquor bottle and threatened them.
The young woman was walking last Thursday in the 5500 block of West Balmoral Avenue in the Jefferson Park neighborhood.
A 19-year-old man was driving a BMW north in the 5100 block of North Nagle Avenue at 7:25 p.m. when it rear-ended a car that was stopped in traffic, police News Affairs Officer Ana Pacheco said. The crash forced the car into two other vehicles, and the BMW then struck a tree.
Police are looking for a man wanted for an attempted kidnapping in the Northwest Side Jefferson Park neighborhood Thursday afternoon.
Most recently, a man was shot to death early Monday in the West Side Austin neighborhood. Rashad Stokes, 29, was standing on the sidewalk in the 4800 block of West Madison about 1:30 a.m. when a male walked up and fired shots, according to Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner's office.
Celebrate the end of summer in style with these family-friendly Labor Day events in Chicago and the suburbs.
A Northwest Side alderman is upset over the city's move to dig up a popular side street and is calling it the Meigs Field of the 45th Ward, reports WBBM's Nancy Harty.
As they saved up $15,000 over the course of more than a decade, Colleen and Peter Mulcrone dreamed of renovating their Jefferson Park home, with a new kitchen and other upgrades, but the city's expansion of nearby O'Hare International Airport prompted them to put those dreams on hold.
Three men have been charged with murder for the death of a still-unidentified man found beaten and strangled in a Dumpster on the Northwest Side on Tuesday morning.
The Chicago Department of Transportation's goal is to improve traffic flow and reduce accidents, a priority on a two-mile stretch that saw 910 reported vehicle crashes between 2008 and 2012, in which one person died and 129 were hurt.
The Ed Paschke Art Center opened Sunday in Jefferson Park - a tribute to the internationally acclaimed Chicago artist who died 10 years ago.
A 77-year-old man was fatally struck by a car early Saturday in the North Side Jefferson Park neighborhood.
The cameras were placed at 5471 W. Higgins Ave. last month, and have been issuing warnings since then.
Prosecutors said that Luis Uribe, 44, was an armed CBP and immigration officer and was stationed at O'Hare International Airport at the time.
Extra security will be in place Monday night for the annual menorah-topped car parade in the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago, in the wake of a deadly shooting attack targeting a Jewish gathering in Australia over the weekend.
A man who failed to comply with the terms of his electronic monitoring on previous criminal charges was released from monitoring just days before he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman in a wheelchair on the CTA.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
Authorities said that Holden was visiting his girlfriend on Aug. 2 near 160th and Drexel when he was shot and killed in a case of mistaken identity.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Two members of the Iowa National Guard and a U.S. civilian interpreter were killed in Palmyra, Syria on Saturday after an ISIS gunman ambushed them, according to the Pentagon.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and a group of aldermen pushing its own budget proposal on Monday did not appear to move any closer to an agreement on a spending plan for next year.
With Chicago facing a projected deficit of more than $1 billion in 2026, why does the city's salary database show at least a dozen aldermanic aides with salaries close to $200,000? The database is wrong, but staffers are getting hefty bonuses.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
Prosecutors said Luis Uribe assaulted four different women, all of Chinese descent, at hotels in Schaumburg and Naperville between February and October 2022.
Extra security will be in place Monday night for the annual menorah-topped car parade in the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago, in the wake of a deadly shooting attack targeting a Jewish gathering in Australia over the weekend.
A major curveball at City Hall on Monday, as Chicago moves closer to a possible city government shutdown. The mayor and City Council need to pass a budget by the end of the year, but the two sides took a major step back on Monday.
Tuesday will be milder as southwest winds increase under a mix of sun and clouds.
An Army veteran from a family of veterans, Kaliff Chilembwe always dreamed of buying a home, and eight years ago, that dream came true. That dream later turned into a nightmare after opening his property tax bill.
Why are Chicago police officers arresting and charging Black gun owners with valid FOID cards and CCLs? An inside source spoke exclusively to CBS News Chicago.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, L.A. sheriff's records show.
Prosecutors said that Luis Uribe, 44, was an armed CBP and immigration officer and was stationed at O'Hare International Airport at the time.
Extra security will be in place Monday night for the annual menorah-topped car parade in the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago, in the wake of a deadly shooting attack targeting a Jewish gathering in Australia over the weekend.
Two students were killed, and nine others were wounded in the shooting.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
Why are Chicago police officers arresting and charging Black gun owners with valid FOID cards and CCLs? An inside source spoke exclusively to CBS News Chicago to offer insights into their possible motivation.
With Chicago facing a projected deficit of more than $1 billion in 2026, why does the city's salary database show at least a dozen aldermanic aides with salaries close to $200,000? The database is wrong, but staffers are getting hefty bonuses.
The new charges for a man facing federal charges after allegedly lighting a woman on fire on the CTA Blue Line has exposed a range of gaps in the criminal justice system, experts say.
The Cook County Assessor said the county's commercial businesses saw millions of dollars cut from their property tax bills this year, and the burden was shifted onto homeowners.
The Blackhawks' Connor Bedard has been placed on the injured reserve.
The last-place Pelicans won their second straight and have beaten the Bulls twice this season.
The Bears (10-4) heated up early on a day when the gametime temperature was 8 degrees, scoring two first-quarter touchdowns and breaking the game open with two more in the third.
After every home win this season, students who were at the game can get a free lunch.
Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and Emmitt Finnie also scored for the Red Wings, who have won four of five. Chicago dropped its fourth game in five.
A second man has been charged in a string of armed robberies, including one in which the victim was kidnapped, last month in the Humboldt Park and Little Village neighborhoods.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
A south suburban Chicago man stood charged Monday with shooting a man and beating a woman in the city's Englewood neighborhood this past weekend.
Crash-and-grab burglars hit a shoe store in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood early Monday morning.
A man was critically hurt Sunday night in a liquor store in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
