Chicago Murder Rate Down In September; McCarthy: 'Something's Working'
With Chicago's murder rate capturing national headlines, Police Supt Garry McCarthy is on the defense, touting recent progress his department has made in the fight against crime.
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With Chicago's murder rate capturing national headlines, Police Supt Garry McCarthy is on the defense, touting recent progress his department has made in the fight against crime.
It's been a week of teacher-less school, and an end to the strike can't come soon enough for parents and some students.CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports.
Given the drought conditions gripping the Midwest, the Chicago are really needs rain, but on Sunday, some areas got much more than they could handle.
Many players are dreaming of big games and championships, but as CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports, those dreams have been shattered for some athletes before the school year even begins.
The enjoyable temperatures and sunny skies lately have been a welcome respite from the heat wave Chicago went through last month, but another factor in our recent weather has been making plenty of people sick.
Move over San Francisco and watch out New York -- Chicago is now the second best city in the U.S. and Canada, according to Travel+Leisure magazine.
While Americans are celebrating Independence Day tomorrow, one Crestwood family will have even more to celebrate – the safe homecoming of a soldier who had been serving in Afghanistan.
Under the high court's 5-3 ruling, police officers in Arizona can still ask everyone they stop or arrest to prove they are in the country legally.
After months of investigations into an overcrowding scandal at the Cook County morgue, the office is undergoing a major shakeup.
Many of us are still trying to figure out just what to get dad for Father's day, but CBS 2's Mai Martinez doesn't have to worry about that. She's already given her dad something close to his heart: a trip back to his native Cuba.
Eight people have been charged with mob action, after four people were hurt in at least three mob attacks in and near downtown over the weekend.
Record high temperatures in Chicago on Monday made it another perfect day to be at any of Chicago's beaches.
A south suburban gas station gave out about $12,000 worth of free gas over a two-week period recently, but it wasn't part of a promotion, it was because someone tampered with the pumps.
Three Chicago police officers who were acquitted of criminal charges in connection with a 2006 bar fight were back in court Monday.
More and more women are buying guns and learning how to use them. CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports.
As the Tuesday midnight tax filing deadline looms, many people are turning to tax preparers who promise rapid returns. But as CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports, the Better Business Bureau has a warning about those services, and one in particular doing business in the Chicago area.
The mother of a 6-year-old girl who was gunned down in front of her Little Village home over the weekend said the two purported gang members charged with murder are "not people, they're animals."
A flight from Boston to Chicago was diverted to Buffalo, N.Y., Monday morning, after authorities received a bomb threat that turned out to be a hoax tied to a domestic dispute.
A former Chicago Police officer has been sentenced to three years in prison for driving drunk, hitting and killing a 13-year-old boy, and speeding off.
The man accused of killing three members of singer Jennifer Hudson's family is scheduled for trial in less two more months, but already there is some heavy legal wrangling over who will testify.
Police officers in the northwest suburb are using all kinds of apps to help keep criminals at bay. CBS 2's Mai Martinez reports.
Four thousand climbers took part in the 15th annual Hustle up the Hancock at the John Hancock Center Sunday.
They were once allies, but now Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White and State Sen. Annazette Collins (D-Chicago) are at odds. Collins is threatening to sue White for libel for comparing her to convicted former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
We all know florists are super busy on Valentine's Day, but did you know it's also a busy holiday for private investigators? CBS 2's Mai Martinez spent the day with a Chicago private detective on the hunt for cheaters.
CBS 2's Mai Martinez talks with Keenan Cahill, the Internet lip-synching sensation who has joined some of his favorite performers in music videos.
Happy birthday, Chicago! The city was first incorporated on March 4, 1837, which makes the Windy City 189 years old.
Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
Burglars made off with thousands of dollars early Wednesday after breaking into a pizzeria on Chicago's Southwest Side.
A high-stakes meeting held Wednesday could affect anyone who plans to travel through O'Hare International Airport this spring, summer, or even fall.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee. Follow live updates.
Last week, Bill Gates apologized to the staff of his philanthropic Gates Foundation for his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, which he said began in 2011 and continued through 2014.
With Peoples Gas seeking a significant rate hike for next year, Chicago alders and residents spoke out on Tuesday at a City Council committee hearing on the proposal.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
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.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
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.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The Texas primary results are in, and James Talarico beat Jasmine Crockett in the race for the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in the fall. Republicans are heading for a May runoff between incumbent James Cornyn and Texas AG Ken Paxton.
Happy birthday, Chicago! The city was first incorporated on March 4, 1837, which makes the Windy City 189 years old.
Darius Johnson takes a look inside Legler Regional Library, where community members have educational opportunities and access to a food pantry.
Sharaun Brown is a South Side Chicago native who has been modeling for years — and even appeared on America’s Next Top Model. She joins Jackie Kostek to talk about her new project, Model Tribe, a modeling and self-embodiment academy based in Chicago.
A high-stakes meeting held Wednesday could affect anyone who plans to travel through O'Hare International Airport this spring, summer, or even fall. Lauren Victory reports.
One person died after a fiery five-vehicle Kennedy Expressway crash overnight, Illinois State Police said.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
A man was charged after a van full of dogs was taken off the street in Lincoln Park on Tuesday morning.
Happy birthday, Chicago! The city was first incorporated on March 4, 1837, which makes the Windy City 189 years old.
As more vape shops pop up across the city and suburbs, the 16-year-old law doesn't appear to be enforced.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
Illinois is a win away from a triple-bye and berth in the quarterfinals next week in the Big Ten Tournament.
The Bulls got back to losing after stopping an 11-game skid with a lopsided win over Milwaukee on Sunday.
DePaul is also coming off three straight Big East road wins for the first time.
Center Drew Dalman, one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL, has informed the Chicago Bears he is retiring from the NFL.
Construction is underway following a groundbreaking for the new Chicago Fire FC soccer team's stadium in The 78 in the South Loop.
Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
Burglars made off with thousands of dollars early Wednesday after breaking into a pizzeria on Chicago's Southwest Side.
The jury has found Colin Gray, the man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers in a shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, guilty of second-degree murder and all other charges.
A man was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Monday.
A suspect was in custody after firing shots at Chicago police officers before crashing an SUV into two parked cars Monday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
