Lakeview Robberies Rattle Residents: 'It's Kind Of Scary'
"We have burglars who are looking to make an easy score which means they're just checking doorknobs."
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"We have burglars who are looking to make an easy score which means they're just checking doorknobs."
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx denied that her office fixed the Jussie Smollett case by agreeing to drop charges, insisting prosecutors handled the disorderly conduct charges the same way they do in thousands of other low-level felony cases.
"It adds up with all of the customers. It could add up to thousands of dollars in the end."
Gates closing, but no trains; months of false alarms at railroad crossings in Lockport have been causing quite a headache for drivers, but a fix might finally be in the works.
"It stopped cold. I flew over it, fell in my right shoulder. I thought I broke my shoulder basically. I was in that much pain."
Legionnaires is a serious lung infection that people can get by breathing in small droplets of water containing Legionella bacteria.
It involves violations related to controlled substances, impersonation of public servants, criminal confinement and other potential criminal offenses related to traffic stops.
Some in the community fear the killer may have left the state. It's a possibility investigators are considering.
Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson said it is the largest reward ever raised for a Chicago homicide suspect.
She gave him $40, but refused to give him her phone. That's when he shot her twice in the head, got out of the car and ran.
"There's more than two women. I am hoping that through the media and exposure on this case more women come forward because the images that I have, there are dozens of women who are unidentified."
A Lake County family is seeking answers after a kindergartener was injured at school and no one called her parents.
The car is described as a silver 2013 Chevy Malibu with Illinois license plate number AV-65043. It has tinted windows, and the passenger side window is cracked.
Police have stepped up patrols in the Rogers Park area, but some residents fear that won't be enough to stop the killer from striking again.
Two men were shot and killed in less than two days in Rogers Park, just blocks away from each other, and police believe one gunman is responsible.
91-year-old Yen Wong suffered a broken collarbone and bleeding on the brain. He remains hospitalized at Northwestern Memorial Hospital on an IV because he can't eat or drink.
Jon Burge, the infamous former Chicago Police commander who served a 4 ½-year sentence for lying about the torture of criminal suspects, has died at age 70.
The 42-year-old said he was stopped at red light when he saw police trying to stop a black Mercedes.
The head of the union that represents most Chicago police officers fears the requirement will cause officers to hesitate.
City building inspectors are going after the owner of the Little Village home where a fire killed ten children last Sunday, hitting him with more than 40 violations at his property.
His death was ruled a suicide by the medical examiner's office, but the family of 15-year-old Steven Rosenthal is questioning that ruling and the Chicago Police Department's account of the shooting that occurred on August 17th.
Gangs entering Chicago parks is a chronic problem in the city's violence epidemic, but today the story was different.
A 43-year-old man was shot and killed early Thursday, when he confronted four men who had broken into his home in the Longwood Manor neighborhood.
"I'm so grateful that we're alive we didn't lose anyone, and that to me is a miracle."
CPS will likely need to borrow most of or all of the money to finance a $1 billion proposal, despite the city's improved credit rating.
A person was hit and killed by a CTA Blue Line train Tuesday morning in downtown Chicago, disrupting service for nearly two hours.
Santita Jackson, the daughter of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, said Tuesday that she hoped people would remember her father as their "champion."
Democrats made their counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement on Monday, the latest step in talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
In 1968, Jackson witnessed the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., while standing with him on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel. CBS News Chicago spoke with him 50 years later about his memories of that history-changing day.
Metra trains on the BNSF Line were halted in Chicago's western suburbs Tuesday morning after a train hit a pedestrian.
Santita Jackson, the daughter of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, said Tuesday that she hoped people would remember her father as their "champion."
Democrats made their counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement on Monday, the latest step in talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter Bernice King shared a photo on social media of Jackson and King and wrote, "Both ancestors now..."
The Rev. Jesse Jackson's life was tied tightly to the city of Chicago and its people going back to when he first arrived in the city as a theological student in 1964.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
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.
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.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
A Near West Side diner known for drawing in Blackhawks fans and players is up for sale.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of the 3 Doors Down has died following "his courageous battle with cancer," the rock band announced Saturday on social media.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Two people were killed in the shooting, and three others were in critical condition. Police said the shooter, who died by suicide, had a history of family-related issues, some related to the shooter’s gender identity.
Millions of people in southern California are reeling after a powerful winter storm hit on Monday, bringing flash flood warnings as rain pounded the region.
Family friend Spencer Leak Jr. joins Marie Saavedra to talk about Rev. Jesse Jackson's final moments.
From neighbors to governors, tributes are pouring in for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, a towering icon of the Civil Rights Movement who died at the age of 84 early Tuesday morning.
The NAACP has walked arm-in-arm with the late Rev. Jesse Jackson on countless issues. Joining Marie Saavedra is NAACP President and Chief Executive Officer Derrick Johnson, who talks about what the Rev. Jackson meant to him.
Tributes are pouring in from Chicago residents and Illinois leaders remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson after his death at the age of 84.
The late Rev. Jesse Jackson might best be remembered as a longtime civil rights leader, but he also played a pivotal role in presidential politics.
CTA Blue Line service was disrupted for nearly two hours in the downtown area on Tuesday morning after what was described as a medical emergency on the tracks.
Democrats made their counteroffer on overhauling immigration enforcement on Monday, the latest step in talks to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr., ran for president in the 1980s and led the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago for decades.
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.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
From Kat Abughazaleh to Jason Friedman, some surprising names lead in fundraising in Illinois' primary elections.
The move means the United States Environmental Protection Agency will no longer regulate greenhouse gases emitted from sources like cars, trucks and power plants.
With Alex Bregman now a member of the Cubs, Matt Shaw is making the transition from playing almost exclusively at third base to being a utility guy who will play in the outfield as well.
Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts and manager Craig Counsell delivered a message to the Cubs team before their first full-squad workout.
Newly acquired Luisangel Acuna was among the White Sox players getting on the field for the first time.
The NBA Hall of Famer bear-hugged Reddick in victory lane and then jointly hoisted the Harley J. Earl trophy with the 23XI Racing driver.
Illinois pulled down 15 offensive rebounds, which led to 17 second-chance points, and outrebounded Indiana 38-25.
A 14-year-old girl was shot Sunday morning in a home unincorporated Oswego Township, and a male victim was later found shot dead in the same home.
A device that can pick up certain electronic signals is being used in the search for Nancy Guthrie, as it may detect emissions from her pacemaker, sources told CBS News.
A woman was hospitalized Monday after being shot in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Police early Monday were searching for an attacker who shot and wounded two young men in Chicago's West Ridge or West Rogers Park neighborhood.
Chicago police were conducting a homicide investigation early Monday after a shooting in the city's Englewood neighborhood.
