Gunman kills three at Oak Forest home; police find his body inside after fire
The scene was still roped off with crime scene tape hours later, and few words could describe it other than “tragedy.” CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
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The scene was still roped off with crime scene tape hours later, and few words could describe it other than “tragedy.” CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
Police said the children's father intentionally poisoned them.
The parents of a 27-year-old musician who was gunned down on the city's Southwest Side are now asking for your help in finding three people who appear in surveillance images. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
A man has been charged with intentionally hitting four men with his car, killing three of them, outside a bar in the South Shore neighborhood earlier this month. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reports.
The arrest came more than three months after the shooting death of Damonte Robinson, 23.
A 20-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder.
Police got a call from a man saying his brother told him he had "done something bad" to their mother.
The two are facing murder charges in the death of Jailyn Logan-Bledsoe
The men – Arthur Almendarez and John Galvan – had their prison sentences vacated by an Illinois Appellate Court panel. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Chicago police released video of the vehicle wanted in connection to the murder of a 5-month-old girl last month.
Jason Karels is facing nine counts of murder, prosecutors said.
Kamen admitted to police in September of 2018 that he held his wife hostage for several hours in their home and stabbed her.
"That's my child. I felt every kick."
With the start of the summer months, data show some types of crimes are on the rise, while some have decreased. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
She was released from an Indonesian prison in 2021 and immediately arrested again when she returned to Chicago.
DeMarcus Osby spoke out only to CBS 2’s Chris Tye about the child welfare system that he says failed his daughter.
Marshall Morgan Jr. was found shot dead in his mother's car on May 17, 1993, after being reported missing. CBS 2's John Davis has this report from the following day on the investigation.
Marshall Morgan Jr. was an honor student and IIT basketball team co-captain when he was found murdered in the back seat of a car at 57th Street and Michigan Avenue. CBS 2’s Mike Parker reports in this archive video from May 17, 1993.
Why did Andreal Hagler allegedly kill her daughter on her 8th birthday? "She felt it was their time to go, because they were both born on the 24th," prosecutors said.
An Uptown woman smothered her daughter with a plastic bag on her 8th birthday as the girl screamed "Momma, stop!" because she believed her daughter didn't love her anymore, prosecutors said Friday. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
It was more than 18 years ago when Kevin Clewer was found stabbed to death in his East Lakeview apartment – and Chicago Police once again are asking for your help in the investigation.
Clewer's murder rocked Chicago's LGBTQ community back in 2004, and while a person of interest named 'Fernando' was named months later, the case has been cold for 18 years now. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek reports.
Weeks after a violent murder outside a West Side gas station, the gas station in question is back open -- but with a list of rules. CBS 2's Steven Graves reports.
A man who has spent three decades behind bars for a murder he says he didn't commit is now getting one more shot to prove he didn't do it.
Bannister has spent three decades behind bars for a murder he says he didn't commit, and he is now getting one more shot to prove he didn't do it.
The White Sox's current lease for Rate Field expires after the 2029 season.
Fresh off his win in the Tuesday's primary election, Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey visited the Chicago suburbs on Wednesday, and said he'll be focusing on building support in the Chicago area during his rematch with Gov. JB Pritzker.
They're using everything from scrap metal to paint to make critical connections.
Altman died on Tuesday, one day after battling an apartment fire in Rogers Park.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Fresh off his win in the Tuesday's primary election, Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey visited the Chicago suburbs on Wednesday, and said he'll be focusing on building support in the Chicago area during his rematch with Gov. JB Pritzker.
Illinois' heavily Democratic tilt means statewide candidates and those in the Chicago area and its suburbs are favored to win in November.
Some Illinois primary election candidates raked in huge amounts of campaign cash. Not all of them won their primaries, despite massive spending.
The Chicago City Council on Wednesday approved a $27 million settlement with the family of an innocent woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
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.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
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.
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
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.
Shore Capital, a private equity firm of the Sox's owner-in-waiting, Justin Ishbia, is in the process of buying a 47-acre Amtrak rail yard in the South Loop, just across the river from the 78.
Union president Eric Schultz told CBS News Chicago that BP is demanding they cut 100 jobs and accept pay cuts to nearly all positions, something they won't accept.
Fresh off his win in the Tuesday's primary election, Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey visited the Chicago suburbs on Wednesday, and said he'll be focusing on building support in the Chicago area during his rematch with Gov. JB Pritzker.
Their works are now on display at McCord Gallery and Cultural Center in Palos Park through March 28.
Highs will be in the 60s Saturday and Sunday, and into the 50s Sunday. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest.
The family of a college student from Elmhurst who was reported missing during a trip to Spain said his disappearance is "completely out of character."
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Wednesday pledged to veto an ordinance approved by the City Council to halt the phase-out of Chicago's subminimum wage for tipped workers, calling the proposal "shameful."
Altman died on Tuesday, one day after battling an apartment fire in Rogers Park.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
The White Sox's current lease for Rate Field expires after the 2029 season.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
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.
The White Sox's current lease for Rate Field expires after the 2029 season.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
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.
With the game tied going into the 9th, Eugenio Suárez smacked a double into left-center field to score pinch runner Javier Sonoja for what would prove to be the winning run.
Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 29 points, including five 3-pointers.
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.
