Man Wounded In Late Night Shooting On Dan Ryan
A man who was a passenger in a vehicle driving on the Dan Ryan Expressway was shot Saturday night on the South Side.
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A man who was a passenger in a vehicle driving on the Dan Ryan Expressway was shot Saturday night on the South Side.
Around 9 p.m., a Mercedes Benz was traveling at a very high rate of speed on Northwest Highway, when it crashed head-on into a Chevy Impala that was attempting to turn into a parking lot near Mount Prospect Road.
A 13-year-old girl was killed and her grandmother was fighting for her life, after an SUV being chased by police in northwest Indiana slammed into their car on Wednesday.
Chastinea Reeves, 15, had been missing for more than 24 hours.
The Chicago rapper and anti-gun violence activist won Grammys for best new artist, best rap performance, and best rap album.
Police said the teen was with someone else in an alley in the 5300 block of West Foster Avenue around 9 p.m., when a dark-colored sedan drove up, and someone inside fired shots.
The man's brother said he fled from a police officer who ordered them against a wall, but didn't show his badge. He said his brother feared being robbed by a fake cop.
The Chicago Police Department has unveiled the second of its two new Strategic Decision Support Centers, which will use high-tech tools to predict where violent crime might happen.
A 54-year-old man was standing on the CTA platform at the Jackson Blue Line station around 10 p.m., when four men attacked him.
A middle school in South Elgin likely will be a sea of blue and red on Tuesday, as students wear Cubs gear in support of a classmate who is in the hospital, recovering from serious brain and skull injuries suffered in an attack in the hallway.
According to the city, pothole crews usually have to wait until spring to begin filling most of the craters that pockmark our roads; but not this year.
It was a violent start to 2017 in Chicago, with the number of shootings nearly duplicating the tally from the start of last year, which ended up being the city's bloodiest year in nearly two decades.
President Donald Trump fired acting Attorney General Sally Yates on Monday, after she ordered Justice Department lawyers not to defend his travel ban in court.
For the second night in a row, protesters gathered at O'Hare International Airport on Sunday to express their outrage at President Donald Trump's travel ban for people from seven predominantly Muslim countries.
The cause of the fire is undetermined, but authorities believe it began on the roof. They should know if it was arson in about a week.
The city's Water Management Department was notified of the water main break around 3 a.m. near Kilpatrick and Caldwell avenues.
A crowd had gathered near 75th Street and Rhodes Avenue to remember a 20-year-old woman who had been shot and killed earlier in the week, when rival gang members walked up and opened fire around 8:15 p.m.
Queen of Peace High School, an all-girls Catholic school in southwest suburban Burbank, has said it will close at the end of the school year, due to increasing financial demands and declining enrollment.
Richard Rodriguez said he had gotten into his parents' Buick Rendezvous near Kildare and Armitage avenues to go to school, and was waiting for his mom and dad when two teens – a boy and a girl – got in and drove away.
The Independent Police Review Authority has released surveillance video of the foot chase that led up to the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Kajuan Raye in November.
Around 10 p.m., a man was trying to cross the street at Roosevelt Road and Desplaines Avenue when he was struck by a vehicle, according to police.
Police said the officer lost control of his squad car and slammed into a light pole and light box at Army Trail Road and Cardinal Avenue around 9:30 p.m.
The only college marching band from Illinois invited to perform at the presidential inauguration was getting ready to leave for Washington, D.C., on Thursday.
Police officers shot and killed 26-year-old Darius Jones on Nov. 18, 2016, when he allegedly refused to drop his weapon after firing shots at 69th and Damen.
The Chicago Police Departments new Community Policing Advisory Panel held its first meeting Tuesday morning, in an effort to help come up with a strategic plan to make Chicago safer.
Minnesota forward Nick Foligno received a warm welcome in his first game against Chicago since he was acquired in a March 6 trade with the Blackhawks.
Former U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean is projected to win the Democratic primary in the 8th Congressional District in Illinois, a seat incumbent U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is giving up to run for the U.S. Senate.
Chicago police said that the victim, an 18-year-old man, was struck in the head by gunfire on Tuesday evening.
The 2026 Illinois primary results in the race for governor set up a rematch between Gov. JB Pritzker and his 2022 Republican challenger Darren Bailey.
The decision comes after Tuesday's meeting, where the refinery said the United Steelworkers Union, which represents 900 workers at the refinery, rejected the company's revised offer.
Former U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean is projected to win the Democratic primary in the 8th Congressional District in Illinois, a seat incumbent U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is giving up to run for the U.S. Senate.
The 2026 Illinois primary results in the race for governor set up a rematch between Gov. JB Pritzker and his 2022 Republican challenger Darren Bailey.
The 2026 Illinois primary election is Tuesday, March 17. Here are results for all races.
CBS News projects Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller has won the Democratic primary for U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly's seat in the 2nd Congressional District in Illinois, handing a defeat to former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. in his bid for a political comeback.
Illinois state Rep. La Shawn Ford is projected to be the winner of the crowded Democratic primary for the 7th Congressional District, in a race to replace U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, who will be retiring at the end of his term, according to CBS News analysis.
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.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
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.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
Capital One is laying off more than 1,100 workers at the former Discover headquarters in north suburban Riverwoods.
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.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
The acclaimed filmmaker, who died in February at age 96, revolutionized the art of documentaries with such films as "Titicut Follies." In an interview recorded last year, the pioneering Wiseman talked about his unusual production methods aimed at capturing life.
Comedy power couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally are starring in the Goodman Theatre's new musical coming this summer.
Stratton spoke to her supporters after her projected win against Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly.
Biss gives his remarks after his projected win out of 14 other candidates, including runner-up Kat Abughazaleh.
State Rep. La Shawn Ford spoke with CBS News Chicago after challenger Melissa Conyers-Ervin conceded the 7th District primary to him.
The Cook County Board president shared some plans with CBS News Chicago for her next term, which she says will be her last.
Preckwinkle speaks after securing 68% of the vote, beating opponent Brendan Reilly.
Candidates for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and Cook County Board President were among the races on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary election on Tuesday.
CBS News has projected Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is the winner of the Democratic primary for Illinois' U.S. Senate seat.
Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss is projected to win the Democratic primary in the 9th Congressional District in Illinois, one of the most closely watched congressional races in the 2026 midterms.
A Chicago firefighter has died from injuries he sustained while battling an extra-alarm fire Monday afternoon in an apartment building in Rogers Park.
Former U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean is projected to win the Democratic primary in the 8th Congressional District in Illinois, a seat incumbent U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is giving up to run for the U.S. Senate.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
After a year of water bill complaints in Lisle, Illinois, the village board is officially moving forward with a plan to review those issues and possibly have the village take over for the private utility that supplies water to part of the village.
Minnesota forward Nick Foligno received a warm welcome in his first game against Chicago since he was acquired in a March 6 trade with the Blackhawks.
Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 29 points, including five 3-pointers.
The top 16 seeds in the 68-team women's NCAA field will host first- and second-round games, with the regional rounds being played at two neutral sites for the fourth straight year.
Duke is the top overall seed in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, with Arizona, Michigan, and Florida also landing on the No. 1 line.
The Boilermakers won the Big Ten Tournament for the first time since 2023 and the third time overall.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs stood charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash and driving drunk, after authorities said he hit a pedestrian overnight near Barrington, Illinois.
A man stood charged Tuesday in two separate shootings that wounded a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman in the Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods this past weekend.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
A suspect Is in custody after one person was killed and another was critically injured in a stabbing on Sunday morning at a home in Merrillville, Indiana.
A man was critically injured after he was shot while driving in Chicago's West Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday night.
