Fire damages house on Chicago's Far South Side
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.
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.
City Hall said it needs to do a thorough investigation to make sure the site is safe.
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.
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.
Sources have said the city plans to use the parking lot to set up a so-called "base camp" of winterized tents for up to 1,400 asylum seekers.
Chicago police said around 12:45 a.m., the 41-year-old woman was in an argument with the known offender, a 41-year-old man, who approached with a knife inside her residence.
"I want to see a moratorium on these type of businesses opening up in our city," said Ald. Matt O'Shea (19th). "This happens in communities all across the city of Chicago."
Ald. Matt O'Shea (19th) is also calling for a moratorium on such stores citywide. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Video footage shows two officers wrestling with Gordon-Hay over a gun, before two shots were fired.
The suspect was shot and is in critical condition. No officers were seriously hurt.
A suspect was shot during a struggle with officers on Friday in the Morgan Park neighborhood over what police said was a gun the person had.
Parade Chair Marianne Rowan Leslie speaks with CBS 2's Asal Rezaei on what attendees can expect.
Chicago police are seeking to find a missing Morgan Park woman last seen leaving her home Monday.
James Whitmore, 54, is charged with arson and use of a possible explosive.
A car explosion some investigators thought was caused by an equipment malfunction has been ruled as a case of arson. The man charged is now out on electronic monitoring.
The suspect was identified as the person who shot and killed a 30-year-old man in the 11800 block of South Hale Avenue on Sept. 24.
It happened in the 10700 block of S. Green St. around 1:49 a.m.
Both teens were hospitalized in fair condition.
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It is not clear if the same group was involved in all three robberies.
Rain chances increase by the evening, with showers continuing through Thursday morning.
Because cicadas are temperature-dependent, their emergences may vary depending on the location.
Marina Mabrey was gunning from deep and had a game-high 20 points.
Stormy Daniels was called to the witness stand to testify at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York on Tuesday.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
The start date for former President Trump's classified documents trial was originally scheduled for May 20.
The lawsuit claims that the measure, signed into law by President Biden, is unconstitutional.
The race for the White House tops the ballot Tuesday in Indiana's presidential and state primaries, but voters will also have to settle more competitive contests for governor, Congress, and the state legislature.
Alderpeople are looking to try to stop rogue towers from making thousands off drivers who thought they were signing their car away to someone they could trust.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The family didn't get their cut of the estate sale, not hearing back from the salesman until CBS 2 got involved.
The Better Business Bureau warns that anyone buying an event ticket should watch out for fake ticket scams.
Financial records show Paul Croft and J.D. Frost raised about $30 million for a hydrogen plant that was supposed to be, at one point, in Indiana. It never existed, an attorney says.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
The city's measles dashboard said a total of 63 measles cases have been confirmed in Chicago this year, with one new case this week.
The department said anyone who visited the Sam's Club at 9400 S. Western Ave. in Evergreen Park one day last week may have been exposed to someone with measles.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
The Illinois Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers to notify workers of mass layoffs 60 days in advance.
Mayor Brandon Johnson denied that the Bears' shiny new dome could end up costing taxpayers a pretty penny.
Employees at dozens of now-closed Foxtrot Market and Dom's Kitchen stores, now jobless, wonder what comes next for them as their paychecks will soon end.
The company announced Tuesday that it received a stalking horse bid to purchase its operating assets.
Dozens of typewriters clutter the shelves of the 24-year-old business owner's workshop inside his parents' home in Downers Grove.
For the past three months, a cast of 10 Asian American/Pacific Islander comedians has been working on the new program, "Youth in Asia (Are You Proud of Me Yet?)"
The stars came out for the the 2024 Met Gala in New York City. See some of the most eye-catching outfits of the night.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
Chicago police said each incident involved three men and took place in 30 minutes. It is not clear if the same group was involved in all three robberies.
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Caiden Frawley, a senior at Notre Dame College Prep's boy's volleyball team is doing more than just playing the game.
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Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear. CBS 2's Lauren Victory reports.
Tinley Park saw golf-ball-sized hail and Orland Park saw ping-pong-ball-sized hail, according to the National Weather Service.
The tree crushed the aluminum siding on the chimney, exposing the wood frame and pink insulation fiber to the street.
The barn collapsed in the 10800 block of Weidner Road in unincorporated McHenry County outside Harvard.
The Biden administration defending new legislation that would force the Chinese-owned social media company ByteDance to sell to a U.S. owner—or be banned sometime in the next year.
Researchers hope their findings will inspire action to make hearing aid devices more affordable since they can cost over $1,000 per ear.
Expert panel discussion centers the focus on the disparity that 1 in 3 victims of crime in Chicago is a Black woman
Police arrived at the scene sooner than if they had waited for the first 911 call.
Anthony Robinson's attorney said his previous defense lawyer failed to present evidence that showed it was physically impossible for him to be the shooter.
The village board is working on a resolution to hire Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor before her lone term as Chicago's mayor, to investigate claims Henyard has been misusing public funds.
DCFS Director Heidi Mueller was asked Thursday why some kids in the system are being held in psychiatric hospitals longer than medically necessary.
Marina Mabrey was gunning from deep and had a game-high 20 points.
The Cubs' Héctor Neris (2-0) pitched out of a jam in the ninth, when he retired Jackson Merrill on a pop fly with runners on first and second.
Zach Eflin allowed one run and six hits in seven innings as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 for their fifth consecutive win.
Going in, the Blackhawks had a 13.5% chance at scoring the first overall pick, even better than last year when they got the top pick to draft Connor Bedard.
Caiden Frawley, a senior at Notre Dame College Prep's boy's volleyball team is doing more than just playing the game.
Chicago Police detectives are asking anyone with additional photos or video to give them a call.
A new scathing lawsuit accused state employees of sexually abusing 95 people while they were children detained in Illinois detention facilities.
The girl was hit on the right side of her body. She was taken to Comer Children's Hospital, and her condition was stabilized, police said.
An Oswego family's two-year search to find out what happened to a missing man has ended, after Eddie Gardner's body was found in Chicago in March.
The judge in the case granted a request by defense attorneys for more time to prepare.