'We need 2 medics": Lombard police investigate shooting of officer
A Lombard police officer was wounded late Thursday afternoon in a deadly exchange of gunfire with a robbery suspect.
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A Lombard police officer was wounded late Thursday afternoon in a deadly exchange of gunfire with a robbery suspect.
A Lombard police officer was wounded late Thursday afternoon in a deadly exchange of gunfire with a robbery suspect.
The man was shot by officers in the finger and was being treated for non-life-threatening injuries Wednesday night.
A shotgun and a handgun were recovered at the scene in West Pullman.
Police Deputy Chief Sean Loughran has an update on the incident Wednesday night.
It all started when an officer from St. John, Indiana opened fire at a vehicle he said was trying to run him down. But behind the wheel of that car was another officer from nearby Hammond. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos tried to sort out what happened.
This comes after months of CBS 2's reporting about a lack of transparency with how the sheriff's office communicated what happened to the public, and their refusal to initially release the video or any police reports. CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini reports.
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown has moved to fire Bogard for the shooting, arguing it was unnecessary.
Officer Melvina Bogard was acquitted to charges connected with the shooting at the Grand Avenue CTA Red Line stop on Feb. 28, 2020. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Following a bench trial, Cook County Judge Joseph Claps found Officer Melvina Bogard, 33, not guilty of aggravated battery and official misconduct in the shooting of Ariel Roman more than two years ago. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Attorneys for Ariel Roman react to the not guilty verdict for Chicago Police Officer Melvina Bogard, who was charged with aggravated battery and official misconduct for shooting Roman at a CTA Red Line station in 2020.
Police say he has no ties to Glenwood or the residents living at the locations of the shooting, and it is still unclear why the incident occurred.
A judge decided prosecutors could not prove Ruben Roman, then 21, shot at a passing car in Little Village moments before officers found him and Adam.
Officer Adolfo Bolanos shot 17-year-old Michael Elam Jr. three times in the back, and is facing possible firing over the shooting.
Michael Martinez, 27, is charged with one felony count of being an armed habitual criminal.
Michael Martinez, 27, is charged with one felony count of being an armed habitual criminal in the incident in Belmont Cragin this week. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The shooting occurred Wednesday morning at a gas station in Belmont Cragin. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
At least 10 bullet markers were spotted at the scene where the officer was driving at the time of the shooting. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The area near Grand and Laramie avenues where the shooting happened was blocked off for hours, but police have provided few details about what happened. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Luis Antonio Zayas said he was on the way to pick up his grandson for school when three men came up to him and forced him out of his car, two of them pointing guns at his head. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Officers shot that boy in the back as he ran from a stolen vehicle in the Austin neighborhood last May.
The family of Adam Toledo, the teen shot and killed by a Chicago police officer in Little Village in March last year, is expected to speak Wednesday.
One of the suspects was wounded in a shootout with the officer in the incident Thursday night in Calumet Heights. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Deputies shot both 21-year-old Jabbar Muhammad and his 70-year-old grandfather, Eldred Wells Sr., on Nov. 6, 2021, at their home in Joliet Township while responding to a domestic disturbance call.
The family is suing not only the sheriff's office, but the hospital where the grandson in the shooting had previously been treated for mental illness. CBS 2 Investigator Dave Savini reports.
The Fire (5-4-2) avoided a shutout when Hugo Cuypers scored in the 87th minute to extend his goal-scoring streak to nine matches.
Cruz, 26, leaves behind four young daughters after she was shot and killed while driving her brother and his friend, who were also wounded, home from school in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on May 4.
Texas snaps Chicago's hot streak with a four‑hitter and steady bullpen work.
The White Sox improved to 18-21 on the season. They were 11-28 after 39 games last year.
The victim, identified as a 20-year-old man, was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
The Trump administration announced a major expansion of its denaturalization campaign targeting foreign-born American citizens accused of fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
Three of the nation's major scholarly groups challenged the Trump administration's cuts to humanities grants.
Since his second term started, President Trump has introduced a flurry of initiatives aimed at taming the excesses of the pharmaceutical industry.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and other mayors are asking Illinois lawmakers to increase the share of income tax revenue that goes to local governments.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
According to AAA, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in Chicago was $5.17 on Friday, up from $3.75 a year ago.
Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas Company customers are likely to see minor credits on their bills for the next three years, thanks to a $125 million settlement agreement announced Thursday by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.
Chicago gas prices are spiking as the war with Iran drags on, with regular gas nearing $6 in some spots and premium already selling for more than $7 in some places.
In the legal venue of anti-trust enforcement, the state is not taking on the Trump administration, but rather filling a void that state officials say the Trump administration has vacated.
More than 100 people from a cruise ship dealing with an outbreak of the rare and deadly hantavirus are set to be disembarked.
The largest U.S. health insurer said it will eliminate approval requirements for some treatments, including select outpatient surgeries and other procedures.
Thirty years ago, Advocate Children's Hospital created a specialized team to transport the smallest patients to get life-saving care. On the anniversary of the Neonatal Pediatric Transport Team, they unveiled some a new ambulance.
The second-largest physicians' group in the U.S. has issued a surprising switch in breast cancer screening recommendations.
A new $48 million wellness center opened Thursday in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. The goal is to improve the health and quality of life for people on the West Side of Chicago.
U.S. prosecutors allege a man with multiple aliases used the name of the famed Astor family to scam a Mexican billionaire out of $450 million.
Thousands of people marched from the West Loop to Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago on Friday for May Day, with activists calling for workers' rights, stronger labor protections, and increased school funding.
A $170 million-plus plan announced this week will redevelop the Water Tower Place mall on the Magnificent Mile.
The Holiday Club in Chicago's Buena Park neighborhood will soon be going out of business, as the building that houses the popular bar is set to be torn down.
At a meeting on Tuesday, the Lincolnwood Village Board approved a pre-development agreement with the mall, providing a roadmap with the property owner for further preparations and government approvals for redevelopment.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
Some youngsters got a behind-the-scenes look at the magic of making opera Sunday at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Matt DeCaro, an actor who was a familiar face on the Chicago stage for many years, died this weekend.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Tickets for the 2026 Ravinia Festival season went on sale Thursday morning.
The law was named after Karina Gonzalez after her brutal murder in Little Village in 2023. For her son, Manny Alvarez, the one-year mark of Karina's Law comes at a complicated time. His father, charged with killing both his mom and 15-year-old sister, Daniela, has died after battling health complications while awaiting trial.
Velellas are related to jellyfish but don't have the painful sting.
There will be several "Friends" items for auction, including signed scripts from the entire cast, and Perry's Screen Actors Guild Award he won in 1995 for his role as Chandler Bing. The auction starts on June 5.
Handguns could be mailed through the U.S. Postal Service for the first time in nearly 100 years if a proposed rule under the Trump administration takes effect.
Authorities conducted a pit maneuver causing the U-Haul to crash and flip on its side. Drugs were found in the vehicle, and the driver was arrested.
Cruz, 26, leaves behind four young daughters after she was shot and killed while driving her brother and his friend, who were also wounded, home from school in the Back of the Yards neighborhood on May 4.
The location at 87th and Cottage Grove will close its doors on June 4. Residents say it will create a pharmacy desert.
The victim, identified as a 20-year-old man, was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability released body camera video of a deadly shooting involving police in Humboldt Park in March.
Texas snaps Chicago's hot streak with a four‑hitter and steady bullpen work.
Monday marks one year since Illinois enacted Karina's Law — legislation aimed at taking firearms out of the hands of people accused of domestic abuse.
Tenants at a South Shore apartment building said they've noticed their rent fluctuating by hundreds of dollars a month due to a change in how their utility billing system is set up.
A man from the Chicago suburbs lost $69,000 of his savings to a scam by a thief using an AI-generated U.S. Marshals badge to intimidate him.
Illinois lawmakers are trying to decide what should happen when artificial intelligence leads to serious destruction or even death, and two of the most influential AI companies in the world are backing opposing state bills trying to answer that question.
Rideshare drivers say it's getting difficult to continue working as gas prices surpass $6 in the city.
The Fire (5-4-2) avoided a shutout when Hugo Cuypers scored in the 87th minute to extend his goal-scoring streak to nine matches.
The White Sox improved to 18-21 on the season. They were 11-28 after 39 games last year.
Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 29 games with an RBI single in the first inning that put Chicago ahead to stay, and the Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 7-1 for their second 10-game winning streak this season.
Luke Raley drove in a career-high seven runs with his first grand slam and a three-run homer to power the Seattle Mariners to a 12-8 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
It's all about learning at this point, as Chicago Bears rookies hit the practice field for the first time on Friday at Halas Hall.
One person was killed and two others were seriously wounded in a shooting late Friday morning in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago.
Police across Chicago and the northern suburbs were investigating a string of overnight smash-and-grab burglaries targeting businesses.
A teenager has been charged with shooting and killing his father inside their home in southwest suburban Oak Lawn following an argument on Monday.
The Mexican navy helped rescue shipwrecked sailors and retrieve bales of illicit drugs that had been dumped into the ocean.
A man was killed on Tuesday night in a shooting less than a block from an elementary school in the West Englewood neighborhood.
