City makes changes to prevent gridlock during Mexican Independence Day celebrations
The City of Chicago strategizing to keep crowds, and traffic, moving after previous years had downtown gridlocked with car caravans for hours. Sara Machi reports.
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The City of Chicago strategizing to keep crowds, and traffic, moving after previous years had downtown gridlocked with car caravans for hours. Sara Machi reports.
Wednesday's ribbon-cutting comes days before Mexican Independence Day.
A Little Village landmark is now restored to its former glory after a significant renovation project. CDOT restored the Little Village Arch after it was designated as an official city landmark in 2022. It included fixing the clock, adding LED lights, and recreating the original sign welcoming people to the Little Village.
Family and friends are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the fatal shooting of Ondrea Monique King.
Ondrea Monique King, 58, was sitting in a car in Little Village on Aug. 31, when someone opened fire, and she was shot in the neck.
Nearly two dozen employees were working to get the hundreds of packages off-loaded from the truck and onto their destination.
A UPS semi truck shredded its roof going under a railroad viaduct in Little Village just before noon on Thursday. Chicago police said the semi struck the viaduct, causing damage to the truck. It was unclear how the incident happened.
Jose Martinez, 29, has been charged with two counts of aggravated arson.
The blaze injured three people, including a firefighter. Police said eyewitnesses and surveillance video helped identify 29-year-old Jose Martinez as the person who set the fire.
The guidebook goes well beyond the city's 77 official community areas—highlighting neighborhoods on a more granular level.
One of the Democratic Party’s goals is to get those visitors out of downtown so they can check out as many of the city’s neighborhoods as possible. Tara Molina reports.
The residents reached out to CBS News Chicago for help.
A $12.25 million settlement was approved earlier this year in a lawsuit over the implosion of a smokestack in the Little Village neighborhood. But as Marybel Gonzalez reports, the payouts are not going as planned.
The 3-month-old baby's injuries were so severe that doctors said he would need a lifetime of care.
A 3-month-old baby who was shot in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood over the weekend will have a long road to recovery, his family said. The infant, Jeremiah Carlos, is in the fight of his life after being shot in the chest over the weekend in Little Village in a targeted shooting.
Little Village residents spoke out in frustration Sunday night after a shooting in the area left a 3-month-old and his father fighting for their lives.
A baby and his father are hospitalized following a shooting in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood.
Chicago Police say the victims were in a car in the 3100 block of West 26th Street around 4:37 p.m. when they were approached by an unknown vehicle. Two males got out of that vehicle and shot the victims before leaving the scene.
One bus passenger had just closed her eyes for a moment, and suddenly, she felt herself thrown from her seat.
One bus passenger had just closed her eyes for a moment, and suddenly, she felt herself thrown from her seat.
Surveillance video captured the moment the car crashed into the front of the bus, sending it into a building where it rested.
Neighbors said they're not allowed back in the building and are surprised by the possible crime.
CBS 2's Sara Machi reports fire officials believe the fire may be arson.
A passenger in one of the cars was taken to Chicago's Mt. Sinai Hospital, where they died.
The boy was struck multiple times in the body and was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition.
The 12th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, also known as the Oscars of Science, was held this past weekend — and during the ceremony, the directors of the film "Apollo 13" honored legendary NASA astronaut Jim Lovell.
Faculty from the University of Illinois Springfield were set to return to work Monday after being on strike since the beginning of April.
Burglars targeted a sports card and comic store in a smash-and-grab in Chicago's Dunning neighborhood early Monday morning.
A teacher from Plainfield, Illinois, was set to face a judge Monday on serious child sex abuse allegations.
The Sheriff's office in Stephenson County, Illinois, was set to provide an update Monday about the reported tornado that touched down in the community of Lena late last week.
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.
The House OK'd a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, after Republicans revolted and refused President Trump's push for a longer extension.
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.
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.
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.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
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.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
President Trump says another round of peace talks with Iran is happening in Islamabad soon, but Iranian state media says those reports are false. Bradley Blackburn has a breakdown of the latest developments.
The 12th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, also known as the Oscars of Science, was held this weekend — and during the ceremony, the directors of the film “Apollo 13” honored legendary NASA astronaut Jim Lovell.
Faculty from the University of Illinois Springfield were set to return to work Monday after being on strike since the beginning of April.
Burglars targeted a sports card and comic store in a smash-and-grab in Chicago’s Dunning neighborhood early Monday morning.
A teacher from Plainfield, Illinois, was set to face a judge Monday on serious child sex abuse allegations.
A teacher from Plainfield, Illinois, was set to face a judge Monday on serious child sex abuse allegations.
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.
The attempted sexual assault happened on the train between Cicero Avenue and Austin Avenue on Saturday, April 18.
The 12th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony, also known as the Oscars of Science, was held this past weekend — and during the ceremony, the directors of the film "Apollo 13" honored legendary NASA astronaut Jim Lovell.
Faculty from the University of Illinois Springfield were set to return to work Monday after being on strike since the beginning of April.
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.
Burglars targeted a sports card and comic store in a smash-and-grab in Chicago's Dunning neighborhood early Monday morning.
A teacher from Plainfield, Illinois, was set to face a judge Monday on serious child sex abuse allegations.
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.
Three people were killed and one other was wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
