Man Critically Injured In Marquette Park House Fire
Crews were called shortly before midnight about the house fire in the 7100 block of South Kedzie, according to Chicago Fire Department spokesman Jeff Lyle.
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Crews were called shortly before midnight about the house fire in the 7100 block of South Kedzie, according to Chicago Fire Department spokesman Jeff Lyle.
A 26-year-old woman was unloading groceries about 12:45 p.m. Saturday in the 7100 block of South Sawyer when Oscar Cervantes got in the driver seat, used a 9-inch steak knife to start the Nissan Sentra and drove off, Cook County prosecutors said during a bail hearing Sunday.
A car stolen Saturday in Marquette Park with a 3-year-old girl inside was later found in the Ashburn neighborhood on the South Side.
The Dec. 1 attacks continued a bloody trend from November, a month that tallied 389 shooting victims and 77 homicides.
A man was shot Sunday afternoon in the Marquette Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side.
The latest killing happened at 8:07 p.m. in the Austin neighborhood, where a 29-year-old man was shot in the shoulder in the 5200 block of West Quincy.
Police said the victim was shot at least once in the head shortly after 4 a.m. in the 6600 block of South Washtenaw Avenue.
The 59-year-old was shot in the head at 4:09 a.m. in the 6600 block of South Washtenaw, according to Chicago Police.
The latest homicide happened about 10:45 p.m. in the Austin neighborhood on the West Side, where officers responding to a call of a person shot in the 5000 block of West Concord found a 22-year-old man on a sidewalk with a gunshot wound to the head, according to Chicago Police.
The most recent homicide happened about 9:40 p.m. in the Marquette Park neighborhood.
A dramatic video reveals a Southwest side laundromat worker being beaten and robbed.
A man was shot early Tuesday in the Marquette Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side.
The latest slaying happened at 7:23 p.m. in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on the South Side, where a 39-year-old man was shot in the torso in the 4300 block of South Paulina.
The weekend's latest homicide happened Sunday evening in the Marquette Park neighborhood on the Southwest Side, according to Chicago Police.
The homicide happened about 3:30 p.m. in the South Side Englewood neighborhood, where two men were sitting in a car in the 7000 block of South Sangamon when someone opened fire from a passing vehicle, according to Chicago Police.
The Marquette Park community announced a $10,000 reward for information on the 71-year old who was shot and robbed last week.
A 17-year-old boy was gunned down shortly after 10 p.m. in the Lawndale neighborhood on the Southwest Side, according to Chicago Police.
A man who was watering his lawn was shot during an attempted robbery Tuesday in the Marquette Park neighborhood.
The most recent fatal shooting happened shortly before 10 p.m. in the West Lawn neighborhood.
The latest nonfatal shooting happened about 9:30 p.m. in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on the West Side, where a 35-year-old man was shot twice in the abdomen in the 2900 block of West Walton, police said. He was taken to Stroger Hospital, where his condition was stabilized.
The weekend's latest homicides happened within 20 minutes of each other Sunday afternoon on the Southwest and West sides.
The most recent fatal shooting happened about 10:20 p.m. in the Far South Side West Pullman neighborhood.
St. Sabina pastor Michael Pfleger had just finished his junior year in high school, and he was there when Martin Luther King got a hostile reception in Marquette Park.
It was an ugly moment. Fifty years ago, Dr. King came to advocate for fair housing practices. Infamously, he got hit by a stone in the head. CBS 2's Sandra Torres reports.
A 38-year-old man was fatally shot about 6:40 p.m. in the South Shore neighborhood, according to Chicago Police.
Record heat and major air quality issues created by wildfire smoke were key topics as some of the top climate leaders from around the world gathered in Chicago this week for the Aspen Institute's annual climate summit.
A semi-trailer truck caught fire Tuesday afternoon at an intermodal freight terminal in southwest suburban Elwood.
Republican candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey is calling for greater transparency over nongovernmental organizations that receive at least $10,000 in state grants by making them subject to public records and open meetings requests.
Two piping plover chicks hatched at Waukegan Beach over the weekend.
Thirty percent of respondents said they shoplifted this year, with most citing affordability concerns and financial hardship.
Republican candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey is calling for greater transparency over nongovernmental organizations that receive at least $10,000 in state grants by making them subject to public records and open meetings requests.
Two independent Latino candidates seeking to run for retiring U.S. Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia's seat in Congress won't appear on the ballot in November.
New search data shows "fascism" drew roughly 264,700 monthly searches nationally in 2026, but in Illinois the most-searched word definition was "bias."
President Trump is imposing 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, from hockey equipment to alcoholic beverages, escalating the trade dispute between the two countries.
Parents of students in the Chicago Public Schools system had a chance Monday to weigh in on the next budget.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois are both seeking rate increases that would raise monthly bills by as much as $28, while their parent companies seek regulatory approval to merge — a deal a consumer watchdog says would give one company control of nearly all regulated water customers in the state.
The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the company to let farmers and independent shops fix their own equipment.
Chicago Soul Café opened Monday at 6248 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is the first film shot entirely on 70mm IMAX cameras, and Cinemark Seven Bridges in Woodridge is 1 of roughly 30 theaters nationwide equipped to show it that way.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The 46th Taste of Chicago is cashless for the first time, accepting only credit cards, with a drone and fireworks show scheduled for approximately 9:15 p.m. Friday near Buckingham Fountain.
The storm system is expected to bring up to 8 inches of rain to the area. It's expected to arrive by Wednesday.
The man who was attacked by a bison at Yellowstone National Park earlier this month is opening up about the terrifying moment he was thrown 8 feet into the air by the animal.
At least 14 incidents took place in the early morning hours on July 6, 16 and 20 in several neighborhoods, including Garfield Ridge, Archer Heights and Gage Park.
Record heat and major air quality issues created by wildfire smoke were key topics as some of the top climate leaders from around the world gathered in Chicago this week for the Aspen Institute's annual climate summit.
A semi-trailer truck caught fire Tuesday afternoon at an intermodal freight terminal in southwest suburban Elwood.
A bar on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago's Lincoln Park community was shut down by Chicago police Tuesday morning, days after a fight broke out at a party in the bar and led to a fatal shooting.
Four beluga whales rescued from a defunct Canadian theme park have arrived safely at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.
Record heat and major air quality issues created by wildfire smoke were key topics as some of the top climate leaders from around the world gathered in Chicago this week for the Aspen Institute's annual climate summit.
A semi-trailer truck caught fire Tuesday afternoon at an intermodal freight terminal in southwest suburban Elwood.
Republican candidate for Illinois governor Darren Bailey is calling for greater transparency over nongovernmental organizations that receive at least $10,000 in state grants by making them subject to public records and open meetings requests.
Record heat and major air quality issues created by wildfire smoke were key topics as some of the top climate leaders from around the world gathered in Chicago this week for the Aspen Institute's annual climate summit.
Police say a man and a woman were last seen speaking with the victim before the shooting.
Neighbors in the Avalon Park neighborhood said their community has been plagued by squatters, weeds, rats, and water leaks – all thanks to an abandoned home that's been sitting vacant for years.
Chicago has been feeling the heat this week, with highs in the 90s the past five days, but officials are making moves to cool off some of the hottest parts of the city, specifically Chicago Park District fieldhouses where many turn to keep cool.
Gene Rush survived throat cancer, but he didn't survive a trip to the Porter County Jail over 4th of July weekend. His family said jail staff failed to provide lifesaving medical care.
All eyes are on Chicago as the city gets set to host the WNBA All-Star Weekend for the second time.
Chicago right-hander Jameson Taillon allowed four runs and five hits over 4 1/3 innings in his first big league start since June 7.
Benintendi was hitless in 10 at-bats against deGrom before hitting a two-out, 2-2 pitch to right field to give the AL Central-leading White Sox a 5-2 lead.
Spain topped Argentina in extra time, one-nil, after playing scoreless for 90 minutes at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Jordin Canada didn't score a point in the first half. With 0.3 seconds on the clock and the game tied at 91, she scored the biggest basket of the night.
A bar on Lincoln Avenue in Chicago's Lincoln Park community was shut down by Chicago police Tuesday morning, days after a fight broke out at a party in the bar and led to a fatal shooting.
A man was shot and wounded early Tuesday in the Wentworth Gardens public housing development just south of Rate Field.
Charges were pending Tuesday morning for a man accused of shooting a woman and a Chicago police SWAT officer in Chicago's Albany Park community the day before.
A man stabbed two tourists near the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece's top tourist attraction, police said.
A man was shot and killed in a fight in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood Sunday night.
