Morgan Park man, Zumba goer, celebrates milestone birthday
While most people would be kicking back, William Taylor spends most of his time kicking up his heels in Zumba class.
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While most people would be kicking back, William Taylor spends most of his time kicking up his heels in Zumba class.
On Friday, the Blue Door Neighborhood Center, where William Taylor takes his classes, was transformed into a party to celebrate his 100th birthday.
Late Wednesday, no one was in custody.
Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes. Megan Hickey reports.
Police said the victims were shot shortly before 9:40 a.m. in the 11500 block of South Vincennes Avenue.
Chicago police are searching for suspects after a triple shooting in the Morgan Park neighborhood on Monday morning.
The Chicago Police Department and the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested the suspect on Friday around 8:30 a.m. in the 5800 area of State Route 154 in Pinckneyville, Illinois, 300 miles away from the crime scene.
Zavier Griffin, 21, faces 12 felony counts including first-degree murder.
It happened just after 12 p.m. on Nov. 6, 2023, in the 8900 block of od South Justine Street.
Results from water testing were expected Wednesday night. Officials hope to lift the boil order by Thursday morning.
The boil order was issued Wednesday as a precautionary measure for parts of Beverly, Morgan Park, and Auburn Gresham after a water main break at a pumping station Tuesday night.
The water main has since been repaired and is fully pressurized. However, the order was issued as a precaution.
It marks the day the last slaves were freed on June 19, 1865. CBS 2 is a proud media sponsor of the Juneteenth Family Festival.
CBS Chicago is a proud sponsor of the event bringing the community together to honor and celebrate Black culture and history. Shanya Gray, co-founder of the Juneteenth Family Festival, discusses what attendees can expect, and The TOG footwork dancers give a sneak peek of their performance.
The Fire Department was working to extinguish the fire in the 2100 block of West 107th Place in Morgan Park Wednesday afternoon. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Gym members hope the heavy lifting of advocacy will save their gym from being the latest business closure on Chicago's South Side.
Plans to use the site in Morgan Park as a migrant camp were put on hold a week ago. The reasoning was that there was no serious need for the site.
City Hall said it needs to do a thorough investigation to make sure the site is safe.
Mayor Brandon Johnson and Ald. Ronnie Mosley (21st) confirmed "there are no immediate plans for" a migrant tent camp at 115th and Hasted.
Three Alderpeople sent a letter to Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday demanding the resignations of seven of his appointed top staffers. The letter focuses on wasted taxpayer dollars and what they believe is failed leadership. Ald. Anthony Beale (9th) spoke to CBS 2 as one of the three who signed that letter.
This all comes after the state stepped in and nixed the migrant tent camp going up at 38th and California in Brighton Park.
A migrant tent camp in Brighton Park has been called off by the State of Illinois, but another one at 115th and Halsted streets may yet go ahead. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
The officer and agents were conducting an undercover investigation when Eugene McLaurin mistook them for rival gang members.
Ald. Ronnie Mosley (21st) agreed to back the plan after receiving an assurance from the mayor the lot in his ward would not be used as a migrant camp beyond Oct. 31, 2024.
Supporters of a bid to purchase a vacant Jewel site in Morgan Park to build a migrant tent camp agreed to delay a final City Council vote on Wednesday.
Kylan Boswell had 13 points and six assists for Illinois, which used its superior size to outscore Northwestern 34-18 in the paint.
The Chicago Bulls overcame Brice Sensabaugh's career-high 43 points to beat the Utah Jazz 128-126 on Wednesday night.
Samantha Stamps was one of the residents forced to vacate the South Shore building that was raided by federal agents last September.
The family of Kristen Pierce-Sherrod announced her passing on social media.
With a tough divisional matchup with the Rams coming up on Sunday, they are ready to mute all the cheesehead chatter.
A panel for the U.S. Central District Court of California ruled Democrats can proceed in using their redrawn congressional maps for the 2026 midterm elections.
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago President Kari Steele met Wednesday to talk about securing federal funding owed to the district for the Thornton Composite Reservoir.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) on Wednesday formally introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a roundtable discussion Wednesday morning with leaders within the Chicago Police Department and violence prevention partners.
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Illinois Rep. Michael Bost, a Republican.
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.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
According to a spokesperson from the Department of Homeland Security, an ICE officer was attacked by three men with a snow shovel and broom handle during an arrest.
The couple met at a skating rink, then eloped while they were in their 20s and decided to have a real wedding ceremony.
Temperatures will also be cold from here on out. Flash freezing a concern through early Thursday.
Although the team is looking toward their next opponents, that clutch comeback against Green Bay revealed even more growth for QB Caleb Williams.
President Trump this week threatened to cut off federal funding to any states where local governments oppose his administration's immigration policies. It's not the first time the president has threatened to halt federal funding for so-called sanctuary cities, but insiders said unlike previous efforts, this one might stick.
The market cites slower foot traffic and higher food prices for the closure.
U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois) on Wednesday formally introduced three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Northwest Indiana could see over six inches of lake-effect snow by Thursday morning, while a snow squall snarled Chicago's Wednesday morning commute.
Samantha Stamps was one of the residents forced to vacate the South Shore building that was raided by federal agents last September.
The family of Kristen Pierce-Sherrod announced her passing on social media.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Kylan Boswell had 13 points and six assists for Illinois, which used its superior size to outscore Northwestern 34-18 in the paint.
The Chicago Bulls overcame Brice Sensabaugh's career-high 43 points to beat the Utah Jazz 128-126 on Wednesday night.
With a tough divisional matchup with the Rams coming up on Sunday, they are ready to mute all the cheesehead chatter.
Steve Buzil with SitClose Tickets was outside Soldier Field doing another media interview about ticket sales on Sunday when he came across Ruth and Mikey.
Ramova Theater in Bridgeport is setting up for a Bears vs. Rams watch party for thousands of fans Sunday.
Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday that they have charged a registered nurse to giving counterfeit Ozempic to patients in Chicago.
Two teens stood charged Wednesday with carjacking a man at gunpoint in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood this week, and one of them was also charged in two different robberies at CTA Red Line stops last year.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a roundtable discussion Wednesday morning with leaders within the Chicago Police Department and violence prevention partners.
A man was left in critical condition Tuesday morning after he was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood and went on to crash his car.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, must return to court later this week for a detention hearing after being extradited to Chicago.
