Pullman community helping historic church with outstanding gas bill
Neighbor Roderick Lewis says he hopes to raise $20,000 to pay an outstanding gas bill the church cannot afford.
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Neighbor Roderick Lewis says he hopes to raise $20,000 to pay an outstanding gas bill the church cannot afford.
Chicago firefighters worked to put out flames at Ray's Auto Sale and Service on 95th Street around 12:30 a.m.
A man has died after a police shooting on Chicago's South Side on Thursday morning.
Police say they found an armed man inside and a woman inside the bedroom in a neighborhood house, and while the woman was able to leave the room, the man pointed a gun at an officer. Shardaa Gray reports.
Its history not only preserved through its architecture and its role in the labor movement, but by two brothers who worked and continue to live in the onetime industrial town.
This week, the historic community of Pullman on Chicago’s Far South Side is celebrating 10 years of being part of the National Park Service. Andrew Ramos reports on two brothers now in their 80s who worked for Pullman, and are keeping the history alive.
For nearly 40 years, the Chitown Champions tumbling team and Chi-Town Cats cheerleaders been giving back to kids in Chicago, and this last-minute toy drive is just one more gift.
CBS News Chicago DeAndra Taylor takes us to the festivities on this first day of the annual celebration of African American culture.
The light show is a long time coming—for a site that inspired a holiday classic.
The site will usher in the season with a holiday light program that hopes to shine a light on the enduring history of one of the first planned industrial communities in the United States. Andrew Ramos reports.
A 15-year-old boy is in serious condition after he was shot in a parking lot outside Gately Park on Chicago's South Side.
Darius Johnson went inside the Pullman Tech Workshop where they're helping to restore their historic neighborhood.
From "Chopped" to "Fire Masters" and "Barbecue Brawl," Chef Leach has solidified herself as a Food Network regular.
CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports two other people who were with the man were also shot and injured. They're recovering at an area hospital. CPD said the investigation continues.
"At some point, you just want to lift your head to heaven and say please, god, just let it stop."
"I am very grateful to be your teacher. I am grateful to your parents for lending you to me."
Pullman was a model industrial town in the 19th century for the employees of George Pullman's Palace Car Company.
The center will help provide recovery assistance to residents in Chatham, Avalon Park, and other surrounding South Side communities.
FEMA opened a new disaster recovery center on the city's South Side to help those affected by this summer's storms and floods.
Guests can enjoy food, games, and floats representing dozens of local unions.
Summer is in full swing in Chicago and that means there are plenty of festivals to look forward to.
Chicago police are looking for a group of people that fired shots at officers in the Pullman neighborhood Saturday night.
CBS 2's Mugo Odigwe reports the fire broke out in the 12000 block of South Wallace Street just before 3:40 a.m. Flames spread to two other houses.
It happened just before 7 p.m. on 111th and Doty in the city's Pullman neighborhood.
An alert for parents in the Pullman neighborhood after a man was seen touching himself inappropriately twice near a school.
One of the largest Mexican independence parades in the Midwest kicked off at noon Sundy and there was no shortage of people.
The White Sox, who have lost 10 of their last 14 games, begin a three-game series Monday in Cleveland.
The Pirates (75-75) closed out a 4-2 stay in Chicago. They swept the White Sox before dropping two of three against the Cubs.
Saturday's concert was supposed to be his first headlining performance in Chicago in 14 years.
The team's previous season opener record was a 45-7 win over the Packers in 1948.
This week on The Angle, CBS Chicago's Chris Tye sat down with Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias to dive deeper into his campaign to become Chicago's next mayor.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed his supporters at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center Sunday afternoon, officially announcing his bid for a second term.
A federal judge has granted a stipulated temporary restraining order exempting the Chicago Archdiocese and its health care providers from participating in Illinois' new medical aid in dying law or being penalized for their refusal.
Five months until the 2027 mayoral election in Chicago, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is leading in early polling, and has a commanding lead in fundraising.
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink spoke with President Trump for an exclusive interview during the president's visit to North Texas.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
Flies have been everywhere this summer in the Chicago area, and some of them bite. But why is this happening?
Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The Chicago Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced two human cases and one death from the West Nile virus in the city this year, and one of those two people has died.
The Jackson Chance Foundation supports the lives of families with babies in the NICU by removing the financial burden of finding parking near hospitals.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
The stage was set and the air was humid as rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage for the first of two Chicago concerts at Soldier Field Thursday night.
James Fulton Engstrom, now a healthy teenager, was born without a pulse in 2010 — and his survival is the miracle the Catholic Church credited to Fulton Sheen's intercession, clearing the way for beatification.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
People around the world, including Chicago, continued to gather Wednesday to pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
The first-term mayor ending the guessing game Sunday with a formal announcement. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.
One person was killed and six others were injured during a mass shooting on Christiana Avenue in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood Sunday afternoon. Sara Machi reports.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller is tracking shower chances this week in First Alert Weather.
Cardinal Blase Cupich oversaw couples celebrating 50 years of marriage. More than 300 romantic partners were in attendance for the ceremony.
President Trump wrapped up a weekend-long trip to Ireland on Sunday, but not before making headlines for his thoughts on Irish unification and artificial intelligence.
Mayor Brandon Johnson announced in a campaign video on Sunday that he is running for a second term.
Three of the victims were taken to the hospital in critical condition. The other two were taken in fair condition.
One of the largest Mexican independence parades in the Midwest kicked off at noon Sundy and there was no shortage of people.
The 15-year-old girl is facing murder charges after CPD said she pushed a man from a moving CTA Red Line train on Labor Day.
Saturday's concert was supposed to be his first headlining performance in Chicago in 14 years.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
Several lawsuits are challenging Illinois' medical aid in dying law that is set to take effect on Sept. 12, including one in federal court arguing the law discriminates against people with disabilities.
Back in 2023, ISP got a $10 million grant from the Illinois Secretary of State's Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council.
Two years before dozens of decomposing bodies were found inside the South Chicago Chapel funeral home, police in nearby Evergreen Park found two bodies in the owners' minivan outside their home.
The White Sox, who have lost 10 of their last 14 games, begin a three-game series Monday in Cleveland.
The Pirates (75-75) closed out a 4-2 stay in Chicago. They swept the White Sox before dropping two of three against the Cubs.
The team's previous season opener record was a 45-7 win over the Packers in 1948.
Chicago White Sox snapped a four-game losing streak with a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night.
The Cubs won their second straight as the Pirates dropped a second straight after winning nine of 11.
Three of the victims were taken to the hospital in critical condition. The other two were taken in fair condition.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
Police are searching for a group wanted for damaging multiple cars in Chicago's Kenwood neighborhood early Thursday morning.
Thieves stole three golf carts from the Billy Caldwell Golf Course on Chicago's Northwest Side early Thursday.
