One dead, one injured after State Street Shooting in River North
It happened blocks away from a new sheriff's command post aimed at cracking down on crime.
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It happened blocks away from a new sheriff's command post aimed at cracking down on crime.
"We're down about 2,000 patrol officers in the Chicago Police Department right now. We can't hire, recruit and train them fast enough to make up that deficit."
An arrest after a man drove into a crowd injuring at least three people including a police sergeant and a little girl in River North.
The driver fled the scene and was not in custody Saturday night.
Four women were hospitalized following a three-car crash in the River North neighborhood early Sunday morning.
Police on Monday were asking for help from the public in finding a group of burglars who have been breaking into restaurants and stolen liquor in the downtown area, River North, the Gold Coast, and Lincoln Park.
A 51-year-old man is in critical condition after he was repeatedly stabbed by a shoplifter Sunday night inside the Walgreens store in River North. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Police on Monday issued a warning about a pair of robbers who are packing pepper spray, and have been targeting victims all up and down the north lakefront neighborhoods from Edgewater to River North.
One of the few bright spots in the moving experience for renters is getting that security deposit check back in their accounts. But one man said his move from a River North complex turned rocky, as his wait for that check became longer and longer. So he called us for help.
"I think everyone wants to return to normal."
Smash and grab burglars targeted a liquor store overnight.
Chicago firefighters responded to a hazmat situation in a building in the city's River North neighborhood Sunday night, officials confirmed.
A man and woman were shot and wounded a shooting Friday evening as the left a restaurant in River North.
A Chicago Police officer was injured late Tuesday in a fight with a man who was being kicked out the Green Door Tavern in River North.
A Chicago alderman says a hotel in River North is a crime magnet – and he wants the license for the hotel pulled after a shooting over the weekend.
A man was shot and critically wounded Friday evening in River North.
Two men are injured after a shooting in River North left one with a graze wound to the face and the other shot in the leg and the face.
The men, 22 and 25, were in a car in the 200 block of West Huron Street at about 12:45 a.m. when they were approached by two unknown men. At least one of the offenders fired shots, striking both men in the car, authorities said.
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A father issued a desperate plea Wednesday night, days after his son left a River North bar and has not been seen since.
Long before a firehouse stood at Illinois and Dearborn streets, the first Cook County Jail occupied the site. Many sinister men were executed by hanging there, and there are many stories of sightings of ghosts.
"We apologize for the inconvenience and we will be back open today at 4pm at all three locations!" the restaurant announced on their Instagram account. "We look forward to serving you!"
Police raided a popular pizza restaurant on Wednesday morning, assisting the Illinois Department of Revenue with an unspecified criminal investigation.
Last month, River North bank teller Jessica Vilaythong died after being stabbed on the job. On Tuesday night, family and friends kept Vilaythong's name alive through tradition and faith.
A man shot during an attempted robbery in River North early Monday morning.
For years, advocates have advised people that they were safe in their homes, and said this is a violation of their rights.
Many community service centers and some Cook County courthouses will be open during the day.
The Joliet Police Department is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit for patting down a 12-year-old girl who was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over for not having lights on.
Detectives said the suspect got into an argument with one of the victims before the stabbings.
Illinois led 47-30 at halftime thanks to a 25-4 run to end the half.
U.S. Rep. for Illinois Robin Kelly has introduced an amendment to the defense funding bill to prevent President Trump from taking over Greenland.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
President Trump said he will not be imposing tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland.
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 City Council delayed a final vote on a measure that would have expanded CPD's authority to impose teen curfews, when aldermen balked at immediately voting on last-minute changes to the ordinance.
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.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
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.
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
A development proposal issued this month calls for the replacement of a building housing a Giordiano's pizzeria in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood with a new mixed-use building with 28 residential units.
United Airlines flight attendants picketed outside Chicago's Willis Tower Thursday morning as they fought for a new contract.
WSCR-AM, 670 The Score, will begin a simulcast on 104.3 FM next month.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
Prince Harry struck a combative tone as he testified in his lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
If you can't get enough of "Heated Rivalry," merch from the show is now available.
A flamenco dance series in Chicago is expanding access to the arts by bringing the expressive traditional dance form to Chicago communities.
Monday is the opening day for a new exhibit at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry that immerses visitors into the imaginative world of award-winning fashion and costume designer Paul Tazewell.
The memo was presented to Congress by whistleblowers who said this directive goes against not only the law but standard training.
If you think it's cold now, it's going to get even colder with sub-zero wind chills coming Friday into Saturday.
The lawsuit notes the child was not suspected of any crime, was ordered out of the vehicle, and subjected to a pat-down without any legal justification.
Aurora police said an autopsy will be performed at a later time to determine the exact cause of death, police said.
According to Forbes, over the last three years, dining out costs have increased by 77% in Chicago compared to the 24% nationwide average.
The Joliet Police Department is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit for patting down a 12-year-old girl who was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over for not having lights on.
Chicago weather Friday will be severe enough that an Extreme Cold Watch has been issued for the entire area starting overnight, and frostbite could take hold in minutes.
For years, advocates have advised people that they were safe in their homes, and said this is a violation of their rights.
Many community service centers and some Cook County courthouses will be open during the day.
Detectives said the suspect got into an argument with one of the victims before the stabbings.
The Joliet Police Department is facing a federal civil rights lawsuit for patting down a 12-year-old girl who was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over for not having lights on.
$10 million settlement in case of Anthony Stringfellow, Jr. who took his own life while at Madden Mental Health Center
Aaron and Andre Richmond are both charged with sexually assaulting teenage girls they taught at Thornton Fractional High School District 215.
Chicago police issued a warning about a string of vehicle break-ins involving Honda Civics on the South Side.
Even as Mayor Brandon Johnson has warned of possible mid-year city worker layoffs if revenue estimates in the budget fall short, city employees and workers at the city's sister agencies owe a mountain of outstanding debt to the city.
Illinois led 47-30 at halftime thanks to a 25-4 run to end the half.
During a press conference on Wednesday, Johnson and Bears General Manager Ryan Poles both emphasized a back-to-square-one mentality for the team despite their success this season.
The New York Mets acquired Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, filling a hole in center field.
Matas Buzelis added 21 points, Ayo Dosunmu scored 18, and Kevin Huerter added 14. All three players made four 3s.
Connor Bedard added an empty-net goal as the Blackhawks stopped a three-game slide. It was Bedard's first goal since returning from a right shoulder injury.
Chicago police are warning about a string of burglaries over four days last week where thieves used sledgehammers and crowbars to bust through glass front doors or windows of businesses across the city.
ICE authorized its officers to enter homes without judicial warrants in the cases of people with deportation orders, a sweeping reversal of longstanding rules, according to a whistleblower complaint.
Cook County Crime Stoppers announced Wednesday that they are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest in a shooting that killed a 17-year-old girl on Chicago's West Side this past weekend.
The man was taken to the hospital in unknown condition and was later pronounced dead.
A man was ordered detained until trial on arson charges, after authorities said he started a fire that displaced residents at an apartment building in Carpentersville, Illinois, back in November.
