
Pipe burst force hundreds of seniors from Near West Side apartment building
Chicago police said 400 senior residents had to be relocated from the building to the Congress Hotel for shelter.
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Chicago police said 400 senior residents had to be relocated from the building to the Congress Hotel for shelter.
Police said 400 senior residents had to be relocated from the building to a local hotel for shelter
The robberies occurred on the city's Near West Side between Jan. 1 and 5 in the afternoon and evening.
The incidents happened on Saturday in the Chatham, Little Italy, and Auburn Gresham neighborhoods
Johnnie Matthews, 42, was charged with first-degree murder and weapon possession by a felon.
Chicago police said they responded to a call of service where the victim, identified as Kristina Romandine, 33, by the Medical Examiner's Office, was found unresponsive inside the apartment.
The woman was found just before 8 p.m. on Wednesday in the 1500 block of West Warren Boulevard.
The attempted burglary happened just after 4 a.m. at the 7-Eleven in the 1300 block of South Halsted Street.
A toddler was wounded by a stray bullet from an attempted robbery outside his family’s apartment near the University of Illinois Chicago on Saturday.
Police said a gunman fired a shot in the air during a robbery attempt, hitting a boy in a nearby apartment.
Police said the 17-year-old boy was near the sidewalk when he was approached by an unknown vehicle, and someone from inside fired shots.
The victim was hit multiple times in his body and was taken to Stroger Hospital in critical condition.
The video released by COPA Thursday shows Officer Fernando Ruiz jump out of his squad car and immediately start shooting.
The video released by COPA Thursday shows Officer Fernando Ruiz jumping out of his squad car and immediately starting shooting. The man in the car whom Ruiz shot, Raymond Comer, 38, is now paralyzed from the waist down.
Fire crews arrived on the scene to treat the victim, who was then taken to UIC hospital, where he died.
Chicago police said the victim was in a fight inside a residence with a 34-year-old man who used a closed fist to strike the 66-year-old about the face.
Back in the summer, a social media video showed a man driving right through their neighborhood while pointing a large gun out the window of the car near the Academy Square senior housing building. Since then, gunshots have been heard often. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
The young man was killed and two others were wounded during an attempted robbery while heading to the Lil Durk concert at the stadium this past weekend. Andrew Ramos reports.
The young man was simply on his way to see a Lil Durk concert at the United Center when he was shot Sunday evening, along with two other teenagers with whom he was traveling. Andrew Ramos reports.
The 18-year-old was simply on his way to see a Lil Durk concert at the United Center when he was shot Sunday evening.
In one incident, the suspects forced a victim into a car and drove them to an ATM, forcing the victim to take out cash.
Police officers appeared to pursue a possible suspect on foot outside the United Center after the shooting. Andrew Ramos reports.
All the victims were taken to Stroger Hospital of Cook County, police said.
In one incident, the suspects forced a victim into a car and drove them to an ATM, forcing the victim to take out cash.
Around 1:45 a.m., a 25-year-old man was walking on the sidewalk near Morgan and Fulton Market when someone got out of a Ford SUV and tried to rob him with a gun.
The proposal from Illinois State Rep. Bob Morgan (D-Deerfield) would require any team to have a winning record in at least three of its past five regular seasons before it could be eligible for public financing for a stadium project.
The boy, 17, was arrested on Wednesday in the 600 block of North Central Park Avenue and charged with two felony counts of armed robbery and one felony count of possession of a controlled substance.
Sunshine returns, as well as blustery breezes with gusts topping near 40 mph.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
It was an impressive rally for the Blackhawks after they lost Jason Dickinson to an apparent left knee injury 4:33 into the second period.
The proposal from Illinois State Rep. Bob Morgan (D-Deerfield) would require any team to have a winning record in at least three of its past five regular seasons before it could be eligible for public financing for a stadium project.
Neither the CTU nor CPS have used the word "strike," but the reality is the 19-page factfinding report opens the door for teachers to prepare for one.
The House Oversight Committee is investigating sanctuary city policies protecting undocumented immigrants.
The issue was a political lightning rod during the 2024 campaign, with Republicans spending tens of millions of dollars on ads focusing on transgender rights issues.
The USPS halted an order to suspend incoming packages from China that threatened to severely disrupt trade between the two major economies.
While the tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused, there was still concern late Monday about what happens next month if the tariffs go ahead in a month.
"If these tariffs remain in place, it will jack up the price of groceries and goods, make gas more expensive, and raise utility bills," Pritzker said.
While the auctions in the Chicago area promise luxurious items for sale at high values, customers are complaining.
Insurance experts and watchdogs said the industry was among the first to take notice of climate change — and the rate increase could just be the start.
Mail thefts spike in January for clear reasons; so scam artists can get tax information to fill out fake tax returns to get refund checks.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
Last year, surgeons performed 148 lung transplants, the most in a single year since Northwestern's lung transplant program began 10 years ago.
Health officials said there were three times as many hospital admissions for flu as there were for COVID-19 during the week ending on January 25.
Monitors with an area bird tracking organization say that they've determined that a number of ducks have succumbed to bird flu along Lake Michigan.
Dwayne Wade underwent kidney surgery in December 2023 after a scan revealed a tumor.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
While the tariffs on Mexico and Canada have been paused, there was still concern late Monday about what happens next month if the tariffs go ahead in a month.
"If these tariffs remain in place, it will jack up the price of groceries and goods, make gas more expensive, and raise utility bills," Pritzker said.
The 47 clinics will all close on Thursday, Feb. 6.
Segreti Pharmacy has held court for decades at the corner of Roosevelt Road and Lombard Avenue, near the southeasternmost corner of Oak Park.
The festival runs from Saturday, May 24 to Sunday, May 25.
It was a monumental, once-in-a-lifetime experience for Brown.
Yusef received two nominations for the 2025 Grammys. While he has previously won for writing collaborations with major stars, this year was his first nomination for his own spoken-word poetry album.
Kendrick Lamar swept all five categories he was nominated in, and Beyoncé finally won the coveted Album of the Year award.
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in Illinois. It's also the third most common form of cancer in the state, according to data from the Illinois Department of Public Health. A recent report from the American Lung Association also found Black men and women are diagnosed at higher rates. Cancer survivor John Anderson III shares his journey and how he hopes to help others know their risk.
The latest book, "Little Birdies Finish the River's Water," highlights the importance of sharing and working together as the two birds meet animals from different countries while searching for water.
Ceremonies were held in several cities across Turkey on Thursday (February 6) to commemorate the victims of an earthquake that killed more than 50,000 people two years ago.
Gotti led Murder Inc. Records and made DMX, Ja Rule, and Ashanti famous. no word yet on how he died but gotti suffered a stroke last year.
Some of the humanitarian aid USAID provided went to the African nation of Sudan. For nearly two years now, its people have been caught in the middle of a civil war between two warlords.
Sunshine returns, as well as blustery breezes with gusts topping near 40 mph.
Neither the CTU nor CPS have used the word "strike," but the reality is the 19-page factfinding report opens the door for teachers to prepare for one.
Indiana State Police Sgt. Glen Fifield reported several overnight crashes on I-65 due to slick roadways.
Many Palestinian American families were angry, or simply in shock that Mr. Trump would suggest a U.S. takeover of the Gaza strip, but either way they opposed his plan.
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George Levin, 63, was found dead by his sister late Sunday night in the basement of his home in the 7600 block of West Talcott Avenue.
Millions in local funding could be in jeopardy, and many Chicago area nonprofits were anxiously waiting late Wednesday for some clarity on the future of their federal grants.
CBS News Chicago went searching for yearly and daily averages for such enforcement actions over the past eight years.
While the auctions in the Chicago area promise luxurious items for sale at high values, customers are complaining.
The proposal from Illinois State Rep. Bob Morgan (D-Deerfield) would require any team to have a winning record in at least three of its past five regular seasons before it could be eligible for public financing for a stadium project.
It was an impressive rally for the Blackhawks after they lost Jason Dickinson to an apparent left knee injury 4:33 into the second period.
Will Riley led Illinois (15-8, 7-6) with 20 points, and Ben Humrichous had 14.
Coby White had 20 points, and Nikola Vucevic had 10 points and 11 rebounds for the Bulls.
This does not mean a trade involving Ball is impossible, possibly even before Thursday's deadline.
Police said a 29-year-old woman and a 1-year-old girl were in the back seat of a car in the 400 block of West Harrison Street, when two people got in the car and started driving.
James Allison, 20, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder; and one count each of attempted murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm, and aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon.
Swedish police say about 10 people have been killed in a shooting at a school for adults in the city of Orebro, including the suspected gunman.
Surveillance video taken early on the morning of Thursday, Jan. 23, shows the burglars breaking into two businesses on Harlem Avenue in Edison Park.
A 15-year-old boy has been charged with two felony counts of aggravated battery in the attack.