Mother Cabrini monument to replace Columbus statue in Chicago's Arrigo Park
A new statue will be standing in Arrigo Park in Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood, replacing the Christopher Columbus statue that came down in 2020.
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A new statue will be standing in Arrigo Park in Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood, replacing the Christopher Columbus statue that came down in 2020.
Chicago police are looking for a burglary crew they say have been targeting businesses in several neighborhoods on Chicago's West and Southwest Sides.
The burglaries have cost small businesses thousands of dollars. Tara Molina reports.
A car was found damaged with a bullet hole in Chicago’s Little Italy neighborhood.
Police said a gunman fired a shot in the air during a robbery attempt, hitting a boy in a nearby apartment.
A toddler was wounded by a stray bullet from an attempted robbery outside his family’s apartment near the University of Illinois Chicago on Saturday.
Fire crews arrived on the scene to treat the victim, who was then taken to UIC hospital, where he died.
Chicago police said the victim was in a fight inside a residence with a 34-year-old man who used a closed fist to strike the 66-year-old about the face.
In each of four incidents, the robber claimed to have a gun and handed the store or restaurant employee a handwritten note announcing a robbery.
The robberies took place in Little Italy and the South Loop.
Chicago police said around 10:30 p.m., occupants in a dark-colored SUV and a red sedan got out of their vehicles and exchanged gunfire in front of Jim's hot dog stand in the 1200 block of South Union.
Chicago police say around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, people in a dark-colored SUV and a red sedan got out of their cars and started shooting at each other.
Both incidents come less than 24 hours after three people were killed in a mass shooting on the South Side.
The shootings in Little Italy and South Austin happened less than two hours apart.
The victims, 23, and 26, sitting in a parked car, in the 1300 block of South Throop Street around 2 a.m., when someone from a silver sedan fired shots, police said.
A 23-year-old man is in critical condition and a 26-year-old man is in fair condition.
"I just saw some defenseless woman getting attacked, and I just kind of acted on it," Joey Matteis said.
CBS 2’s Jermont Terry spoke to one man who ran to help the woman, and said he didn’t even think about his own safety.
Surveillance video shows the man punching the woman in an attempt to get her purse. Keep in mind this happened at 4 p.m.
Boxers ranging from ages 8 to 25 will battle it out in the ring at 22 boxing gyms across the city.
The ambulance crashed into the side of Hopewell M.B. Church near the intersection of Oakley Boulevard and Harrison Street around 7:40 a.m.
The 19-year-old victim's mother is the executive assistant at the anti-violence organization Project HOOD. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Police are investigating the shooting that killed the 19-year-old in Little Italy Sunday night. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Investigators say two armed men approach mail carriers on the street and demand the keys, then they run away from the scene.
Chicago police are searching for two men who robbed three mail carriers at gunpoint for their postal keys.
Savannah Guthrie said in a new video that the family is offering an additional reward of up to $1 million for information about their mother Nancy Guthrie's whereabouts.
Some flights between western Mexico and Chicago have begun operating again, with the first travelers arriving Monday night.
Burglars used a sledgehammer early Tuesday morning to break into a restaurant in Lakeview, just a couple of blocks south of Wrigley Field.
Two businesses were broken into on the same street in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
Some House Republicans have rebuked Mr. Trump on tariffs, war powers and the Epstein files, and defections could grow as the midterms approach.
Some House Republicans have rebuked Mr. Trump on tariffs, war powers and the Epstein files, and defections could grow as the midterms approach.
At least three Illinois Democratic lawmakers are planning to boycott President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday.
Documents given to Congress appear to show courses involving use-of-force were eliminated from ICE officer training.
A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked the Justice Department from releasing former special counsel Jack Smith's report on the classified documents investigation.
She will take the place of former Harvey Mayor Christoper Clark, who died late last month, unexpectedly.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Two businesses were broken into on the same street in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
Dana Kozlov sits down with Pat Hynes, Fritz Kaegi's challenger in the Democratic primary for Cook County Assessor.
The U.S. Department of State said that many of areas returned to normal after widespread unrest as of Tuesday morning, but Americans in Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, and Ciudad Guzman were still being told to shelter in place. Darius Johnson reports.
Burglars used a sledgehammer early Tuesday morning to break into a restaurant in Lakeview, just a couple of blocks south of Wrigley Field.
President Donald Trump will give his first State of the Union address of his second term. The economy is expected to be a major topic.
Some flights between western Mexico and Chicago have begun operating again, with the first travelers arriving Monday night.
Two businesses were broken into on the same street in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
Members of the "Illinois Network to Freedom Collective" are focused on bringing attention to the stories of freedom seekers and sites connected to the Underground Railroad in Illinois.
Savannah Guthrie said in a new video that the family is offering an additional reward of up to $1 million for information about their mother Nancy Guthrie's whereabouts.
Burglars used a sledgehammer early Tuesday morning to break into a restaurant in Lakeview, just a couple of blocks south of Wrigley Field.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Eight Cubs players and four White Sox players will be leaving spring training to play in the World Baseball Classic.
American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
The Bulls played without injured guards Jaden Ivey and Anfernee Simons, both acquired at the trade deadline.
Consistency is key for Busch, which is something he learned from his game last season.
Savannah Guthrie said in a new video that the family is offering an additional reward of up to $1 million for information about their mother Nancy Guthrie's whereabouts.
Burglars used a sledgehammer early Tuesday morning to break into a restaurant in Lakeview, just a couple of blocks south of Wrigley Field.
A robber who lures victims on dating apps to one specific block in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood has struck again.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes — known as "El Mencho" — was the boss of one of the fastest-growing criminal networks in Mexico.
