Fire Breaks Out In Room At Hotel Felix In River North
A fire broke out Thursday evening in a room at the luxury Hotel Felix in River North.
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A fire broke out Thursday evening in a room at the luxury Hotel Felix in River North.
A vehicle struck a Chicago fire truck on the Near North Side.
The utility company says the 20-inch, cast-iron gas main has delivered natural gas to home and businesses in the River North neighborhood since 1859, or before the Civil War.
A man is in critical condition this morning, after being hit by a car overnight while riding a Divvy bike.
Treshawn Duffie, 18, has been charged with armed robbery, and a 17-year-old boy has been charged with armed robbery, unlawful use of a weapon, and aggravated possession of a stolen motor vehicle.
The sound of squealing tires was heard in River North as car thieves crash a vehicle.
Two men have been arrested on felony charges after as many as 40 shots were fired outside Club Cuvee nightclub in the River North neighborhood earlier this week.
Two people were in custody Wednesday morning, after a Rolls Royce crashed on the Ontario feeder ramp as it was fleeing the scene of a shooting outside a River North nightclub.
A woman has been charged in connection with an attack reported at a River North bar last week.
A 24-year-old woman had a chemical poured on her face early Thursday morning during a fight at a bar in the River North neighborhood.
A dozen teenagers were arrested downtown Sunday, as the warm weather once again brought a rowdy crowd of young people, fighting and causing chaos in the River North neighborhood.
Jaquan Washington, 22, has been charged in the murder of off-duty Chicago police officer John Rivera.
Someone hit a man with a hammer early Monday morning on board a CTA Red Line train in the River North neighborhood.
Visitation for Chicago police officer John Rivera will be held Thursday afternoon.
The River North area, known for its nightlife and restaurants, is in a police district that's experienced more than a 60 percent increase in crime in the past four years.
Chicago Police Supt. Supt. Eddie Johnson addressed the media Saturday after off-duty officer John Rivera was fatally shot in River North.
John Rivera, 23, has been identified as the off-duty Chicago police officer who was fatally shot in River North, according to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office.
A Villa Park man has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a security guard at River North nightclub Sound Bar on March 8.
Dessert fans, take heed: there's a new spot in town to get your fix.
Meilun Wu, 17, has been reported missing and was last seen in the River North area.
Spring is finally starting to show up, and as temperatures (hopefully) start to rise, rent prices in Chicago are are also on the uptick--according to apartment listing platform Zumper, a site that tracks nationwide rent trends.
A popular River North night club has been shut down less than a week after a bouncer was shot and killed.
The River North block where a bouncer was killed at a popular bar is the most dangerous block in the neighborhood.
At 6-foot-8 and more than 300 pounds, it was no wonder people called Thurman Bailey the "Thurmanator."
Chicago police issued a community alert warning North Side residents about a string of robberies reported between Jan. 5 and 29 in the Streeterville and River North neighborhoods.
A Verizon outage impacted thousands of people in Chicago for several hours Saturday afternoon, though the company says the problem is now resolved.
The investigation by the state of Illinois into mishandled and decomposing bodies found at a Chicago funeral home has expanded to a second facility.
Chicago police said they're looking for a group of up to 16 teenagers who are responsible for several robberies in the Loop and South Loop.
One person died when they were trapped in a house fire in Hammond, Indiana, early Saturday morning.
Hackney's on Lake announced it's closing its 700-seat restaurant at the beginning of September after more than 70 years.
In a narrow 50-49 vote, President Trump's former defense lawyer was confirmed as attorney general in a vote early Saturday.
The White House has informed Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, that President Trump is considering firing her.
A federal appeals court said the White House lacks the authority to unilaterally construct the 90,000-square-foot ballroom. President Trump said the administration will appeal to the Supreme Court.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of documents and images related to UFOs, the fifth disclosure in recent months about the strange encounters.
As Chicago's civilian police oversight body begins the process of searching for a new police superintendent, it has scheduled a series of meetings to gather public input.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Chicago just barely made the top 20 in the American College of Sports Medicine's 2026 ranking of the country's fittest cities.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
The Old Town Pour House isn't in its namesake neighborhood anymore, but it's returning to the central area of Chicago — specifically in the Loop.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Crowds lined King Drive on the South Side for the 97th annual Bud Billiken Parade and festival celebrating back to school time in Chicago.
The investigation by the state of Illinois into mishandled and decomposing bodies found at a Chicago funeral home has expanded to a second crematorium.
Cool and mostly clear with some wildfire smoke making the sky hazy Saturday night. Lows in the mid-60s.
Join CBS News Chicago at the 2026 Bud Billiken Parade on Saturday morning.
"Saint Delilah" author Isabelle Spotts has your next "summer-ween" read.
The investigation into mishandled and decomposing bodies found at a Chicago funeral home has expanded to a second facility, sources said.
A Verizon outage impacted thousands of people in Chicago for several hours Saturday afternoon, though the company says the problem is now resolved.
Chicago police said they're looking for a group of up to 16 teenagers who are responsible for several robberies in the Loop and South Loop.
Hackney's on Lake announced it's closing its 700-seat restaurant at the beginning of September after more than 70 years.
Join CBS News Chicago at the 2026 Bud Billiken Parade on Saturday morning.
Neighbors of a South Side animal feed plant have complained about the noxious smell and air quality for years. Now the city of Chicago and state of Illinois are suing Pullman Innovations to clean up the air, as well as for alleged illegal work and permit violations.
The owners of a Far South Side funeral home where dozens of decomposing bodies were found earlier this week have run into trouble with state regulators before over their handling of bodies at a crematory in the south suburbs.
University of Illinois researchers have found a correlation between more green spaces and less violence in neighborhoods. A group in Chicago is planting trees with the mission to bring beauty and safety to the whole city.
Security video captured the moment a utility pole fell in a parking lot behind a La Grange Park, Illinois, animal hospital, igniting a fire that destroyed multiple cars.
An Illinois Tollway glitch that left thousands of drivers with unexpected warnings about unpaid tolls stemmed from an extra digit in codes within the system's computers, according to records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
Jorge Messi served as his son's agent and accompanied him to Europe when he signed with Barcelona as a teenager.
Angel Martínez hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs and the Cleveland Guardians beat the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox 8-2 on Friday night to end a three-game losing streak.
Kevin Gausman provided exactly what the Cubs hoped for when they acquired him from the Blue Jays last weekend, pitching seven sharp innings in his Chicago debut in a 6-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday night.
The Chicago Bears added significant experience to their secondary by signing safety Xavier Woods.
The charge was dropped after Harden completed an alternative resolution program.
A teenager described as "troubled" and "bullied" by a classmate killed his grandparents before gunning down five staff members at a high school in Thailand, police said.
A man has been charged with breaking into a home in west suburban Darien before leading police on a high-speed chase to his own home in southwest suburban Homer Glen.
Police in the southwest Chicago suburb of Lockport were investigating a crash-and-grab burglary at a pizzeria early Thursday.
Chicago police on Thursday were investigating a break-in at a bar in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood.
A candy store in Chicago's West Ridge community was burglarized early Thursday morning.
