Multi-vehicle crash shuts down DuSable Lake Shore Drive near North Avenue
A crash shut down lanes on DuSable Lake Shore Drive on Chicago's North Side at the start of the Tuesday morning commute.
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A crash shut down lanes on DuSable Lake Shore Drive on Chicago's North Side at the start of the Tuesday morning commute.
Chicago police on Wednesday issued a community alert about an attack and robbery that spilled from a CTA Red Line train onto a station platform this past weekend.
A woman was killed and a man was injured — and taken into custody — in a crash early Wednesday morning in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood.
Two of the men wounded by gunfire were believed to be the initial shooters, and were taken into police custody.
Two of the four men were also taken into police custody after the shootout in the North Austin neighborhood. Darius Johnson reports.
Two of the men wounded by gunfire were believed to be the initial shooters, and were taken into police custody. Darius Johnson reports.
Police early Monday were investigating what appeared to be a break-in at a jewelry store in the west Chicago suburb of Oak Park.
Two of the men wounded by gunfire were believed to be the initial shooters, and were taken into police custody. Darius Johnson reports.
The Henry family is offering a $5,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest in the suspected arson.
The Henry family is offering a $5,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest in the suspected arson.
The Fire Department said one woman still remained unaccounted for as of late Thursday, and the fire has been deemed suspicious. Marissa Sulek reports.
Three people died and at least three others were injured in a large apartment fire in Chicago's Austin neighborhood early Thursday morning. Marissa Sulek reports.
The truck involved was a utility service truck, with a trailer full of cable spools.
The truck involved was a utility service truck, with a trailer full of cable spools. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
The shooting happened just before 4 a.m. outside Estelle's Café and Lounge at 2013 W. North Ave., just west of the iconic intersection of Milwaukee, Damen, and North avenues. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Police believe the shooting is connected to robberies in the area. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Two of the robbers are seen pointing guns at a surveillance camera.
The boy was riding in a car when he was struck by gunfire on North Avenue in Humboldt Park. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
The employee said it came as a total shock.
The employees said it came as a total shock.
A sign on the door said the company has offered staffers at the restaurant positions at other locations.
The national chain still has locations in Skokie, Schaumburg, Naperville, and Orland Park.
Chicago police said the pair, both in their 20s, were using an ATM when they were robbed by two men with guns.
No one was injured in the crash.
No one was injured when the car hit the storefront on North Avenue in Humboldt Park.
"I guess I can say I am considering that," President Trump told reporters when asked about the possibility of a limited strike on Iran.
The daughter of a Blue Island man who has been missing since November is going national with her search.
Two children were injured, one critically, in a hit-and-run crash in West Englewood, Chicago police said.
A day after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested at his new home, police were still searching his previous residence on the Windsor estate.
An event in Chicago's Grand Crossing neighborhood aims to connect more young people with the joys of reading.
"I guess I can say I am considering that," President Trump told reporters when asked about the possibility of a limited strike on Iran.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
After a successful halfpipe qualifier, Team USA's Hunter Hess flashed an "L" and referenced insults from President Donald Trump.
President Trump directed his administration to release files on UFOs and any "alien and extraterrestrial life," an issue that has drawn decades of fascination — and spawned more than a few wild theories.
The longest-serving Assembly speaker in Wisconsin history, who acted as a block on the battleground state's Democratic governor and also drew the ire of President Donald Trump, isn't running again.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
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.
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.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The daughter of a Blue Island man who has been missing since November is going national with her search.
Egg prices are falling rapidly now that chicken flocks have recovered from a 2024 bird flu outbreak, which is forcing farmers to sell their goods at a loss.
Community leaders in Little Village are demanding the FBI open an independent investigation into the Franklin Park shooting death of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez by ICE agents in September 2025.
In a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the majority of President Trump's tariffs, especially the reciprocal imposed across trading partners, saying he does not have the authority under a federal emergency powers act.
Walgreens is laying off hundreds of employees across the country. Nearly 470 jobs are being cut in Illinois, where the company is based.
An ATM was stolen from a bar on Chicago's Northwest Side early Friday morning.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs.
Crews are working to clear a CSX freight train derailment in suburban Harvey, Illinois, early Friday morning.
Community leaders in Little Village are demanding the FBI open an independent investigation, and a man was shot and killed by ICE agents in Franklin Park back in September.
ideo posted to social media shows damage left behind after a tornado touched down in Southern Illinois.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
Chicago's rodent problem is well known, but a new pilot program testing rat birth control to curb the population in problem areas is underway to help rein it in.
After a successful halfpipe qualifier, Team USA's Hunter Hess flashed an "L" and referenced insults from President Donald Trump.
The Chicago Bears have taken a big step forward in finding a new site for their stadium, and that momentum is moving fast toward Northwest Indiana.
As far as his own game is heading into the upcoming season, Hayes said he feels strong and healthy.
With all of his success so far, the 35-year-old lefty said he's excited for what's to come in year two for both himself and the team.
Northern Iowa football player Parker Sutherland has died two days after collapsing during an offseason workout.
A Yorkville man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after he was convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl for nearly four years in Chicago's far southwest suburbs.
An armed home invasion suspect is in custody after an hourslong standoff with police in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois.
It took more than three years, but charges have been filed in the deaths of two young women in Hobart, Indiana, back in 2022.
A man was left in critical condition early Thursday after a crash in Chicago's Pilsen area.
A CBS News analysis found 126 cases that were brought by federal prosecutors last year arising out of threats to public officials.
