Man charged with robberies, burglaries that happened one early morning in Chicago
A man was arrested and charged this weekend with a string of armed robberies and burglaries within a period of just over an hour earlier this month in Chicago.
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A man was arrested and charged this weekend with a string of armed robberies and burglaries within a period of just over an hour earlier this month in Chicago.
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
Jewish leaders said they won't be deterred from celebrating Hanukkah and the true message of the holiday.
A federal judge dismissed assault charges against a manager of the Laugh Factory comedy club, after a grand jury refused to indict him in connection with a clash with a Border Patrol agent.
The Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce is urging consumers to shop at locally owned businesses ahead of the holidays. Lauren Victory visited a few — Love, Charlie and Little Charlie at 3352 N. Paulina St., Bitter Pops at 3357 N. Lincoln Ave., and Building Blocks Toy Store at 3306 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago police on Thursday issued a community alert about a string of burglaries targeting work vans in several neighborhoods on the city's North Side this week.
The popular Chicago restaurant Dear Margaret is closing its Lakeview location permanently after their landlord sold the building after a fire.
At 1:45 a.m., four people were shot in the 3400 block of North Clark Street.
A mass shooting in Lakeview hurt four people early Sunday morning and police are still looking for the person who shot them.
At 1:45 a.m., four people were shot in the 3400 block of North Clark Street.
The night manager at the Chicago Laugh Factory has been charged with assaulting U.S. Border Patrol agent during a confrontation outside the North Side comedy club last week.
Ahead of Halloween, and the Southport Corridor in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood will host its annual trick-or-treat event Monday night. Jackie Kostek got a preview.
The night manager of the Chicago Laugh Factory was taken into custody by federal agents outside the North Side comedy club Friday.
Lake View is one of Chicago's most iconic neighborhoods. It's home to Northhalsted, the city's premiere LGBTQ+ destination, Wrigley Field and the Chicago Cubs, and iconic music and arts venues like the Music Box movie theater, the Metro and the Vic. And it's got one of the nicest stretches of Chicago's Lakefront Trail, the bike and walking path along the shores of Lake Michigan. Producer Tom spoke to Paula Durica, the director of exhibitions at the Chicago History Museum, about the neighborhood's storied history and to Jam Productions CEO Jerry Mickelson about the Vic Theatre.
Chicago police said five businesses were broken into during the morning hours on the city's North Side on Wednesday.
The burglaries have occurred on the North, Northwest, Near South, and Southwest sides, as well as right downtown.
A group of Chicago grade schoolers who made headlines for their mock conclave in May is about to take the trip of a lifetime to see Pope Leo XIV in Rome.
It's happened to many of us; you call an Uber only for it to pull over down the block or across a busy street. One woman said, when it happens to her, the Uber drivers will just cancel. She has a disability and cannot track the cars down.
CBS News Chicago weekends is taking you to Lakeview, where a business is helping neighbors find their personal peace. Abby Phelps of Club Pilates Lakeview talks more about the new facility.
The mural by artist Melina Scotte is described as representing "life, the search for identity, freedom and peace" as it honors the LGBTQIA+ residents of Lakeview and beyond.
With the community closing, the residents are worried they'll be torn about for good.
This past Friday, windows at several lakefront apartment buildings shattered during practice for the Chicago Air & Water Show. Now, aviation experts are calling for an investigation.
Residents on Chicago's North Side have reported broken windows as practice for the Air and Water Show this weekend continues Friday, including all the windows in the lobby of a Lakeview condo building.
Officials are investigating whether a Chicago Park District lifeguard was struck by lightning Tuesday afternoon.
It's time for Northhalsted Market Days! Stop by Chicago's Northhalsted/Lakeview neighborhood for music, food, drag shows and more.
A man was seriously injured in a shooting at a Back of the Yards home early Monday morning, Chicago police said.
Jim's Original said its UIC location is moving south to East Pilsen after their lease is up at the end of June.
A Cook County judge will share her decision on a controversial petition calling for a special prosecutor to be assigned to investigations related to Operation Midway Blitz.
Monday is the last day for you to submit names for four falcon chicks that hatched outside Aurora City Hall.
Chicago police said a group of people smashed the window of a cannabis dispensary in the South Loop early Monday morning.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion budget request for defense spending is "outrageous."
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
Three of the nation's major scholarly groups challenged the Trump administration's cuts to humanities grants.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
Burglars smashed the window of the Beetle Bar and Grill in Ukrainian Village early Monday morning and stole the ATM from inside, Chicago police said.
Jim’s Original said its UIC location is moving south to East Pilsen after their lease is up at the end of June.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is getting back to his reality TV roots with a new reality show featuring his family, but it is drawing criticism and controversy as Americans struggle with high gas prices and the collapse of Spirit Airlines.
A Cook County judge will share her decision on a controversial petition calling for a special prosecutor to be assigned to investigations related to Operation Midway Blitz.
A Mexican man's personal collection of World Cup memorabilia, collected over the last 50 years, will go on display in Mexico City during the 2026 World Cup.
Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward to help solve a double homicide in East Garfield Park.
Chicago police said a group of people smashed the window of a cannabis dispensary in the South Loop early Monday morning.
Windows were smashed and an ATM was stolen at an overnight break-in at the Beetle Bar and Grill in Chicago's Ukrainian Village neighborhood.
A man was seriously injured in a shooting at a Back of the Yards home early Monday morning, Chicago police said.
Jim's Original said its UIC location is moving south to East Pilsen after their lease is up at the end of June.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
It's been quite a week for Bryson Graham—being hired as the new executive VP of basketball operations on Monday, to landing the No. 4 overall pick in the draft.
Jacob deGrom tied his season high with 10 strikeouts while earning the 1,900th of his career, Evan Carter hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-0 on Sunday.
White Sox starting pitcher Davis Martin allowed one run on three hits in six innings.
The Fire (5-4-2) avoided a shutout when Hugo Cuypers scored in the 87th minute to extend his goal-scoring streak to nine matches.
The White Sox improved to 18-21 on the season. They were 11-28 after 39 games last year.
One person was killed and two others were seriously wounded in a shooting late Friday morning in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
A teenager has been charged with shooting and killing his father inside their home in southwest suburban Oak Lawn following an argument on Monday.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
A man was killed on Tuesday night in a shooting less than a block from an elementary school in the West Englewood neighborhood.
