After Problematic 2017, Pokemon Go Fest Returns To Chicago
A Pokemon Go event that left attendees dissatisfied last year is returning to Chicago with organizers proclaiming they have learned their lesson.
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A Pokemon Go event that left attendees dissatisfied last year is returning to Chicago with organizers proclaiming they have learned their lesson.
"He hit a pedestrian and I actually saw the pedestrian go in the air."
A man ambushed the victim from behind as she was walking to the Fullerton Red Line station, and put her in a chokehold. He then repeatedly stabbed her in her upper body.
Police say the suspect was wearing a black mask and got away with the cash box.
The robberies happened around 12:45 a.m. on a train heading north from the North/Clybourn subway station to the Fullerton 'L' stop.
Officials will spend the day cleaning and disinfecting the Lincoln Park campus of the British International School of Chicago, after students and staff came down with both influenza and stomach flu.
In each incident, two people either pointed a handgun at a victim or threw a victim to the ground before demanding property, according to an alert from Chicago Police.
Police are warning business owners about a string of recent burglaries in the North Side Lincoln Park neighborhood, the Loop and on the Near North Side.
Brenda Ramos was found dead with blunt trauma at 11:22 a.m. Monday in her apartment in the 2600 block of North Hampden Court, Chicago Police and the Cook County medical examiner's office said.
The woman was found dead with blunt trauma in her apartment of the 2600 block of North Hampden Court, police said.
A man was battered and seriously injured early Friday in the Lincoln Park neighborhood on the North Side.
Prosecutors laid it out in court on Sunday: A Lincoln Park woman's night out turned into a nightmare that lasted multiple days in mid-July.
Tim Dirsmith has been battling MS for 35 years. CBS 2's Sandra Torres reports.
An Uber driver escaped an armed man attempting to carjack him Thursday in the North Side Lincoln Park neighborhood.
A man was forced into his apartment in the 900 block of West Wrightwood by two men in their 20s, one of whom showed a black handgun.
At least 10 carjackings have been reported in Chicago this week. Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson said the trend is "disturbing" and said most, if not all, of the robbers were underage.
In the most recent shooting, a 35-year-old man was shot multiple times about 12:30 a.m. Monday in the Logan Square neighborhood on the Northwest Side.
An autopsy was conducted October 29, but the cause and manner of death are pending further studies and investigation.
In both cases, a male clerk handed over an unknown amount of money, and the robber ran off.
"Additional testing will need to be conducted before we can confirm there is a connection," Elgin police said.
A natural gas leak near the Home Depot store has shut down North Avenue in the Lincoln Park neighborhood Thursday afternoon.
The Lincoln Park home featured in the opening credits of TV's 1990's sitcom "Family Matters" has been approved for demolition.
Two teenage boys were charged with attacking and robbing an 80-year-old woman Tuesday after turning themselves over to police.
An elderly woman was robbed and pushed to the ground Tuesday evening in the North Side Lincoln Park neighborhood by two suspects, one who may have been as young as 12.
Police are warning residents about a recent string of catalytic converters thefts in the Lincoln Park neighborhood on the North Side.
The lawsuit over President Trump's attempt to deploy the National Guard in Chicago and Illinois is officially over after a judge declared the administration's orders to be no longer operational.
The National Weather Service Monday confirmed two more tornadoes from Friday's outbreak of severe storms, bringing the total confirmed tornadoes in the greater Chicago area to nine.
A man has been charged with drunk driving in a fatal car crash last week in DuPage County, accused of driving with a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit.
Some U.S. importers reported problems filing tariff refund claims after Customs and Border Patrol launched its dedicated portal on Monday.
Chicago is in the midst of its wettest spring on record, following multiple rounds of heavy rain and severe storms in recent weeks.
President Donald Trump's influence on the Republican Party is facing a test in Indiana's upcoming primary.
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, saying a recent story about his alleged frequent drinking and absences included "false and obviously fabricated" claims.
Chicago's faith community stood up for Pope Leo XIV over the weekend, as the pope pushed back on claims that he is clashing with President Trump.
Former Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, who served 40 years in the General Assembly, died Thursday at 85.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
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.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Whole Foods will soon be moving into a vacant space in a relatively new commercial building in Chicago's Lakeview community, a local chamber of commerce group said.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
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.
Emily Saliers, one-half of the Atlanta folk duo The Indigo Girls, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with two incurable movement disorders that will forever change the way that she sings.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake shook Tokyo after striking off the coast of Japan and triggering a tsunami warning for coastal areas.
Dolton police are trying to find a teenage mother and her twin infants who were reported missing from the south suburb.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, April 20, 2026.
Starting Monday, the Trump administration will begin processing some $166 billion in tariff refunds to American businesses.
Several people started shooting at each other in North Carolina, after a fight Monday morning at a park in Winston-Salem.
A former teacher from Plainfield School District 202 was in court Monday on charges of grooming, soliciting a minor and aggravated battery.
A plane landed safely at O'Hare International Airport Sunday evening after a fight between passengers.
The National Weather Service Monday confirmed two more tornadoes from Friday's outbreak of severe storms, bringing the total confirmed tornadoes in the greater Chicago area to nine.
The lawsuit over President Trump's attempt to deploy the National Guard in Chicago and Illinois is officially over after a judge declared the administration's orders to be no longer operational.
A man has been charged with drunk driving in a fatal car crash last week in DuPage County, accused of driving with a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit.
A specially designed playground in the West Pullman neighborhood is making a difference, addressing flooding and the impact of climate change across Chicago.
A tree planting initiative has kicked off in Chatham, among the Chicago neighborhoods most plagued by flooding, to help with the persistent problem.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
Murakami has more home runs than any Japanese-born player through his first 22 games.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven innings.
Megan Coronado is helping ignite the Flames in her first season as head coach at UIC.
The Chicago Cubs handed the New York Mets their 10th consecutive loss with a 4-2 victory on Saturday.
Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4.
D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, is charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14 and mutilating a body.
Burglars targeted a sports card and comic store in a smash-and-grab in Chicago's Dunning neighborhood early Monday morning.
A former teacher from Plainfield School District 202 was in court Monday on charges of grooming, soliciting a minor and aggravated battery.
Officers from the Iowa City Police Department heard gunfire while responding to a report of a large fight, the department said.
The gunman, who is also dead, shot 10 people in total, according to police. All eight who died were children from 3 to 11 years old, police said.
