Gas station helping raise funds to buy bulletproof vests for CPD officers
A fundraiser this week on the Southwest Side helped people chip in to help make sure Chicago police officers are protected while on patrol.
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A fundraiser this week on the Southwest Side helped people chip in to help make sure Chicago police officers are protected while on patrol.
The incident happened just before 4 p.m. on Jan. 11 in the 10600 block of South Sacramento Avenue. The animal was found dead on private property and was removed.
The Illinois Conservation Police, along with the Chicago Police Department, spoke with witnesses, reviewed video, and found the coyote's carcass after it had been shot on the railroad tracks with a bow and then stomped.
After repeated demands from Chicago police to the suspect to show his hands and surrender, sources said at some point, an officer opened fire — hitting and injuring the suspect. Charlie De Mar reports.
A person was wounded in the police shooting, and officer was also taken to the hospital for observation.
Early reports indicate that one person was wounded in the incident, and a police officer was also taken to an area hospital for evaluation. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
Late in the afternoon, the man called police and said he had guns and weapons in the house and had "something bad to his family."
No officers were injured in the incident near 111th Street and Millard Avenue. Kris Habermehl reports from CBS Skywatch.
Witnesses told police that three unknown males were abusing the coyote.
At the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, at 3857 W. 111th St. in the Mount Greenwood neighborhood, students' passion for cooking is indescribable.
At the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, students’ passion for cooking is indescribable. But it is where they got their food that makes the experience surreal. Shardaa Gray reports.
Owners Nick and Lori Dinovo have provided the people from the Mount Greenwood and Beverly communities with memories for more than two decades. They discuss how people can come out to celebrate with them.
At a detention hearing Tuesday, attorneys for the four young men presented video they claim shows the bouncers at Barraco's in Mount Greenwood were actually the aggressors. CBS 2's Noel Brennan reports.
Ultimately, all four defendants were released from custody—but are due in court again next week.
The neighbors helped protect the mama duck and her ducklings before documenting their journey to a new home.
A call for a domestic dispute in Gage Park led to a shooting and the loss of the officer's life.
A call for a domestic dispute in Gage Park led to a shooting and the loss of the officer's life.
CBS 2 found the bar failed previous annual inspections in 2021, 2020, 2019 and 2018.
Officials said the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl was involved.
In Mount Greenwood, people who had the time to stick around found themselves delayed – much longer than expected.
There were traffic jams on the way to the early voting site at Mount Greenwood Park, and some people waited for up to two hours. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
An 11-year-old charged with carjacking two women at gunpoint last year returns to court Thursday.
A longtime teacher at Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School in the Mount Greenwood neighborhood was fired after using the N-word during class.
Police said the boy was arrested Wednesday in West Englewood, after he was identified as one of the carjackers who stole a car at gunpoint from a 36-year-old woman and a 57-year-old woman on Nov. 19, 2021, near 110th and Harding.
Police said victims parked their cars in a driveway, when multiple armed teenagers demanded their vehicles and personal belongings.
Lollapalooza has released the day-by-day schedule for its 2025 festival performances.
Illinois State Police said, around 9:15 a.m., a semi-tractor trailer overturned in the northbound lanes of Interstate 55 near Bolingbrook.
The burglaries happened during various hours of the day between March 4 and May 10 in the Humboldt Park, Garfield Park, and North Lawndale neighborhoods.
An inspector general's report last year found allegations against former principal John Thuet and assistant principal Michelle Brumfield were mishandled.
All three victims were taken to Community First Hospital.
The FBI accused Hannah Dugan of allegedly helping a man evade immigration authorities during a federal law enforcement operation at her courthouse.
Currently, Mayor Johnson has strong crime numbers to boast about — a 24% drop in homicides since taking office. But his poll numbers are currently terrible.
A Republican-backed House bill includes a range new tax breaks, including a $4,000 deduction for seniors. Here's what to know.
Hasan Piker said he was detained and questioned by federal authorities at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport following a trip to Paris.
A coalition of 20 state Democratic attorneys general filed two federal lawsuits on Tuesday, claiming that the Trump administration is threatening to withhold billions of dollars in transportation and disaster-relief funds.
Sara Hovey and her husband were paying for a mortgage, rent and a litigation attorney, who apparently told her she should have been protected.
Thomas McPeek placed stacks and stacks of bets last year — complicated wagers on football called parlays, where several events all have to happen for the gambler to win.
Back in February, Heather Radin had planned to give only $10 to someone she thought was really in need. She is out $5,000.
The iconic Chicago chain known for its hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches launched its brand new breakfast offerings in five restaurants Tuesday morning.
The application website is expected to open this summer.
Northwestern has unveiled a new biomedical device to help new parents track breastfeeding and ensure their baby is getting enough to eat.
Ticks can be dangerous, and there are reports that this is shaping up to be an especially bad year for the parasitic arachnids.
Cornelia Tischmacher's lungs were failing because of advanced cancer. Everything changed with a double lung transplant.
The order is in response to recent maneuvers by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
People infected with salmonella can often experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
The new Foxtrot location will open Thursday at 935 W. Webster Ave. — at the southwest corner of the intersection with Bissell Street.
In their college entrepreneurship class, seniors Lexi Kuzak and Neve Pomis and junior Molly Beyna invented a product that solves a common problem.
No Illinois industry does more business with China than the agricultural sector.
Wade-Smith said keeping kids engaged is what keeps them safe.
The transformation represents a unique solution to the problem of empty storefronts in Chicago.
The growth and evolution of downtown Aurora is in large part anchored by performing arts entertainment venues, the City of Aurora noted.
Jury selection in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial started Monday in New York City.
President Trump on Sunday announced movies as his latest target for tariffs because the U.S. movie industry "is DYING a very fast death."
Organizers of a free Lady Gaga concert in Rio de Janeiro said the event drew more than 2 million to Copacabana Beach.
Rockstar Games apologizes after announcing that Grand Theft Auto 6, its eagerly awaited video game, won't be released until next year.
Chicago police said two men, 38 and 45, and a woman, 27, were inside the vehicle around 4:30 a.m. in the 5800 block of West Schubert Avenue when two unknown armed people approached and fired shots at the vehicle.
Unseasonable heat has created conditions favorable for severe storms before more mild temperatures return later this week. See the full seven day forecast from our First Alert weather team.
Archie is a 3-year-old Labrador who came to the Midwest Labrador Retriever Rescue from Missouri. He is available adoption and needs a single-family home.
There is a greater than typical chance of tornadoes are expected during severe weather Thursday evening.
A semi rollover crash on the inbound Stevenson Expressway was blocking traffic Thursday morning near southwest suburban Bolingbrook.
Unseasonable heat is fueling a severe weather system that brings a higher risk of tornadoes today.
The child was traveling in a minivan driven by a 23-year-old man in the 3100 block of South Ashland Avenue Wednesday evening.
Illinois State Police said a semi-tractor trailer overturned in the northbound lanes of Interstate 55 near Bolingbrook.
Bally's confirmed on Thursday morning that construction resumed.
Lollapalooza has released the day-by-day schedule for its 2025 festival performances.
A new playground in Chicago's West Pullman neighborhood can capture more than 300,000 gallons of water — which won't flood homes or streets in the community.
The retailer claims he is a victim of SNAP fraud after a rash of bad reviews from theft victims.
The task force addressed its progress for the first time this week, nearly a year after the formation of the unit was first announced.
The lawsuit accuses Chicago Police of using excessive force on children.
The botched raid on the innocent Mendez family in November 2017 sparked CBS News Chicago's yearslong investigation into Chicago Police officers raiding the wrong homes.
Foot Locker is the second major U.S. shoe company to be acquired in recent weeks as tariffs hit footwear industry.
Lenyn Sosa and Michael A. Taylor homered as the Sox improved to 14-29 with its fourth victory in five games overall.
Agustín Ramírez also homered and doubled to help Miami avoid being swept at foggy Wrigley Field and win for just the fourth time in 17.
It has been a bit of a whirlwind week for these NBA hopefuls, going through the drills and measurements at the Combine and trying to impress teams both on the court and in the interview process.
The Bears will kick off the season on Monday Night Football against the NFC North rival Minnesota Vikings.
At 7:10 p.m., the little boy was traveling in a minivan in the 3100 block of South Ashland Avenue when someone fired shots.
Tory L. Gardner, 30, of Cicero, is charged with two felony counts.
They hit three different businesses in just an hour overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.
All three shootings happened just after classes were dismissed for the day.
The chain of events started with a domestic violence call, and ended with a baby fighting for their life.
