Two teens charged in Kenwood, Hyde Park robberies, crash into CPD squad car
Kytwone Jenkins, 19, and Damereon Jackson, 18, were each charged with one felony count of armed robbery.
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Kytwone Jenkins, 19, and Damereon Jackson, 18, were each charged with one felony count of armed robbery.
The HERO pipe was designed for fires in high rises — like the one at the Harper Square Cooperative on Wednesday, Jan 25.
The Chicago Fire Department is responding to critics who say the department could have and should have used a specific pipe designed for high-rise fires to battle a blaze in Kenwood last month. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
It is a tool that taxpayers have already paid for.
CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey has been digging into why some firefighters say the Chicago Fire Department has a special tool to fight the type of blaze that broke out in the high-rise - but they didn't use it.
The Harper Square Cooperative at 48th and Lake Park doesn't have a sprinkler system, because it predates a Chicago requirement for all high-rises built after 1975 to have fire sprinklers.
The Harper Square Cooperative at 48th and Lake Park doesn't have a sprinkler system, because it predates a Chicago requirement for all high-rises built after 1975 to have fire sprinklers. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Less than two weeks after one person was killed and nine others were injured in a massive fire that spread to 10 floors of high-rise in Kenwood, CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey is digging into whether a simple sprinkler system could have prevented the tragedy.
Two Chicago men are charged with robbing residents of the very building that caught fire this week.
Two Chicago men are charged with robbing residents of the very building that caught fire this week.
The attorney claims the failed Chicago Department of Buildings inspections on Dec. 1, Nov. 2, and March 21 of last year were never brought to his client's attention.
We told you Wednesday about multiple failed city inspections at the Harper Square Cooperative high-rise. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
As the floor captain, Toi Sing-Daniels kept everyone informed of the instructions from management and firefighters when the fire started 10 floors below. CBS 2's Jermont Terry talked with her and a grateful neighbor.
As the floor captain, Toi Sing-Daniels kept everyone informed of the instructions from management and firefighters when the fire started 10 floors below.
A smoke detector in the apartment where the fire started was not working at the time, according to the Fire Department.
The residents have a lot of questions after the deadly fire at the Harper Square Cooperative on Lake Park Avenue. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Meanwhile, some residents are being allowed back in to get their most important belongings, but they still have a lot of questions. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Investigators are still trying to determine what caused a deadly apartment building fire in Kenwood. One person was killed, and nine others were injured, including a firefighter, in the fire at the Harper Square Cooperative high-rise on Wednesday.
That fire broke out on Oct. 17, 2003, at what was then known as the Cook County Administration Building.
A total of 133 units in the building were impacted by the fire and cannot be accessed.
A retired schoolteacher in her 80s was killed in the fire at the Harper Square Cooperative, and a total of 133 units are now inaccessible. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
The sprinkler system was not completed at the Harper Square Cooperative building where a fire broke out Wednesday, leaving a woman dead and nine others injured. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
We heard stories from tenants that they saw the fire climbing their window, felt the heat in their apartments, and smelled burning wood.
Some residents saw the fire climbing the high-rise through their windows. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Just last month, the building failed a city inspection.
A Skokie fire department captain said four people were involved in the crash, and crews had to pull two people from the cars.
Highs will top out near 30 degrees, but since it'll be breezy, feels-like temperatures throughout the afternoon will primarily be in the teens.
Chicago police said 400 senior residents had to be relocated from the building to the Congress Hotel for shelter.
At a Martin Luther King Day showcase, 15 athletes from Chicago Public Schools were able to put their talents on tape to use for college application videos.
Tyrese Maxey had 31 points and nine assists, Kelly Oubre Jr. added 22 points and 12 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 109-97 on Saturday night for their second straight victory.
Activist groups argued planned immigration raids are retaliatory in nature because of Chicago's sanctuary city status.
The protest comes as the president rounds off his first week back in office.
Federal law requires the White House to give Congress a full month of warning and case-specific details before firing a federal inspector general.
Some of the resources Johnson highlighted include phone numbers for anyone "witnessing ICE activity," with recommended steps to take if an "officer knocks on your door at home."
Sources said the Secret Service was investigating an online threat that a Hamline student made against President Trump following the U.S. ban on TikTok.
Insurance experts and watchdogs said the industry was among the first to take notice of climate change — and the rate increase could just be the start.
Mail thefts spike in January for clear reasons; so scam artists can get tax information to fill out fake tax returns to get refund checks.
There is a plumber shortage that is only getting worse—so not only will it take longer to get repairs done, but it is going to be a lot more expensive.
The BBB said the scammers invite shoppers to redeem fake reward points at stores that appear to be legitimate and familiar.
Macy's announced the impending closures Thursday, calling it part of the retailer's plan to "return the company to sustainable, profitable sales growth."
None of the clinics that are closing provided abortion services.
The facility is known for providing treatment to women and girls struggling with everything from eating disorders, substance abuse, trauma, mood disorders, and sexual abuse.
A new report found that more women and young adults are having cancer, a shift.
The $30 million facility from Humboldt Park Health was years in the making in an effort to provide more health equity on the West Side.
Officials have blamed a new strain for this winter's surge in norovirus cases.
Stellantis' Belvidere Assembly Plant, was indefinitely idled at the end of February 2023. More than 1,000 people were put out of work.
The Chicago Hard Rock Café at 63 W. Ontario St. opened in June 1986.
TikTok could shut down the social media site in the U.S. by Sunday, Jan. 19.
A total of five Chicago Walgreens stores will close between Monday, Feb. 17, and Thursday, Feb. 27.
Neighbors stepped up to put food back on the shelves—and kept Hyde Park Produce afloat when so many Chicago businesses have struggled and have even been forced to close.
Tickets will be available on the band's website starting Jan. 29 at noon.
This year's Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees include iconic artists and producers like The Doobie Brothers, George Clinton and Ashley Gorley, among others.
Jeremy Piven characterized his mother as a passionate teacher who "genuinely enjoyed the evolution of her students.
David Lynch has died at the age of 78, his family announced.
Bob Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame.
The crash happened near Howard Street and Lincoln Avenue, leaving a damaged SUV and sending a silver car off the road.
From a standing ovation for the Bears' new head coach, Ben Johnson, to a shop taking cotton candy to another level. Here's what caught Jackie Kostek and Kylee Miller's eye this week.
Feels-like temperatures throughout the afternoon will primarily be in the teens.
Police said 400 senior residents had to be relocated from the building to a local hotel for shelter
Former Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward continues to make an impact in the community. This week, the 2016 World Series champion put on a free showcase at his baseball academy on the West Side in the Austin neighborhood.
Activist groups argued planned immigration raids are retaliatory in nature because of Chicago's sanctuary city status.
The protest comes as the president rounds off his first week back in office.
Chicago police said 400 senior residents had to be relocated from the building to the Congress Hotel for shelter.
Firefighters spent hours battling the flames at a 3-story apartment building in the 10500 block of Brooks Lane.
A Skokie fire department captain said four people were involved in the crash, and crews had to pull two people from the cars.
"What happens in the Arctic doesn't stay in the Arctic," said atmospheric scientist Scott Collis.
The lessons being taught to victim advocates are aimed at interrupting cycles of violence by training them on the best ways they can lend a helping hand.
Insurance experts and watchdogs said the industry was among the first to take notice of climate change — and the rate increase could just be the start.
The dog's owner, Kent Maynard, said his case was treated differently from the start.
Illinois is the only state in the country that requires seniors to have their driving skills tested on a regular basis.
At a Martin Luther King Day showcase, 15 athletes from Chicago Public Schools were able to put their talents on tape to use for college application videos.
Tyrese Maxey had 31 points and nine assists, Kelly Oubre Jr. added 22 points and 12 rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Chicago Bulls 109-97 on Saturday night for their second straight victory.
Fans got a chance to meet current players and top prospects who are eager to compete to be a part of a team that can start to make change in the form of more wins under first-year manager Will Venable.
Nikita Kucherov scored 58 seconds into overtime and had two assists as the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3.
Getting a 3rd round pick from the Hurricanes gives the Blackhawks nine total selections in the upcoming draft.
Police said 25-year-old Adrian Sanchez has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
Police said a group of four men surrounded two women in the Pedway connecting the Red and Blue lines, stole one woman's purse, punched her, and threw her into a wall.
An autopsy determined 7-day-old Jesus Castrejon died of complications of prematurity after his mother was shot in the chest.
In each incident, a burglar has broken the front window or glass door of a business and stormed inside, taking money from cash registers.
One container seemed to contain giant rolls of carpet, some of which were spilling out onto the tracks.
