Man Fatally Struck By Vehicle While Fleeing Robbers
Police are seeking the public's help in finding a vehicle wanted for fatally striking a man fleeing from robbers early Sunday in the West Side Lawndale neighborhood.
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Police are seeking the public's help in finding a vehicle wanted for fatally striking a man fleeing from robbers early Sunday in the West Side Lawndale neighborhood.
Another student was robbed this week near the University of Illinois at Chicago campus, prompting campus police to issue an alert.
A University of Illinois at Chicago student was robbed at gunpoint several blocks west of the main campus this week.
A North Side man has been arrested and charged with the stabbing and robbery of a cab driver in Park Ridge.
Bond was denied for one man and set at $900,000 for his cousin Wednesday after they were charged with the robbery and fatal shooting of a man on the West Side last week.
A 25-year-old woman was sexually assaulted during a robbery Sunday in the Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side.
A man and a 17-year-old boy have been charged in connection with the robbery and fatal shooting of a man sitting in a vehicle with his girlfriend in the South Side Kenwood neighborhood early Saturday.
A man has surrendered to police in connection with the armed robbery of three students at Northwestern University in Evanston.
A former Elgin police officer has been sentenced to 30 days in jail for planting evidence at a crime scene.
One of the suspects who broke into a gold exchange store in Cicero and stole $55,000 in jewelry has been arrested, thanks to security video of the man wearing an easily recognizable shirt.
Police in west suburban Cicero are looking for a group of men who broke into a gold exchange store and attacked an employee, while filling up a bag with piece after piece of expensive jewelry.
A man suspected in a Northwest Side mugging early Monday morning is behind bars, after police say his victim put up a good fight.
Police are looking for a suspect, after a woman's simple commute on the CTA Green Line was shattered by a robber with a semi-automatic weapon.
Just three days ago, he suffered a horrible beating, and the injuries World War II Navy veteran Porter Cross had suffered had confined him to bed. But when CBS 2's Derrick Blakley caught up with cross on Thursday, his spirits had been lifted by Chicago's outpouring of love.
Three people, including two teenagers, have been charged with attacking and robbing an elderly World War II veteran Monday in the West Englewood neighborhood.
After posting surveillance video of a flash mob robbery online and sharing the video with CBS 2 News, a Wicker Park store owner said he and police have received several tips about the group of about 20 teens responsible for stealing more than $3,000 worth of jeans over the weekend.
An East Garfield Park neighborhood gas station employee was found shot and killed early Friday, following a robbery.
A parolee was arrested soon after a robbery Monday in northwest suburban Elgin, identified by a distinctive tattoo on his forehead.
A west suburban bank branch was robbed Friday by a man wearing a construction vest and hat.
A high school and college basketball star was pistol-whipped and robbed in the middle of the day Monday his South Loop condo.
Chicago Police are looking for two suspects who used a not-so-ordinary weapon during a hold-up overnight on the South Side.
An off-duty Chicago Police officer subdued a man who was attempting to rob a gas station with a BB gun Friday night in the West Loop.
A man was beaten and robbed in the early morning hours Friday in front of the Flat Iron building in Wicker Park.
Two men have been charged with the robbery and beating of an 86-year-old man in the lobby of his apartment building last spring.
Police are searching for three men who have been going up to people and robbing them at gunpoint at Bank of America ATMs on the city's South Side.
The Joliet City Council on Thursday approved plans for a 795-acre data center, which would be the largest such facility in Illinois.
Fighting Illini fans are counting down to the tipoff of the team's Thursday night matchup against Penn in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Two students were arrested and are being questioned after a gun was found in the Thornridge High School gym in Dolton, Illinois.
Mortgage rates, though still well below their level a year ago, have edged up since the Iran war erupted. Here's why.
In her first public interview since the investigation, Dolores Huerta said that at the time of the incidents, she felt alone and trapped.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has fired Garien Gatewood, his first deputy mayor for public safety, a position Johnson created just days after taking office in 2023.
Two former FBI agents who helped investigate President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results sued the federal government, alleging they were wrongfully terminated.
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced Sen. Markwayne Mullin's nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
Fresh off his win in the Tuesday's primary election, Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey visited the Chicago suburbs on Wednesday, and said he'll be focusing on building support in the Chicago area during his rematch with Gov. JB Pritzker.
Illinois' heavily Democratic tilt means statewide candidates and those in the Chicago area and its suburbs are favored to win in November.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
The war with Iran is causing gas prices to surge, with motorists in Chicago and around the country guaranteed to feel the impact at the pump Monday morning.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
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.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Wednesday marked the last day to help celebrate Lou Malnati's pizzeria's 55th birthday with a special deal.
Despite a rash of restaurant closures, veterans of the plant-based food business pushed back against prophecies of doom — and in one case argued that such closures notwithstanding, plant-based eating is only growing.
Two popular Chicago craft breweries – Half Acre Beer Co. and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery – announced on Tuesday they are merging to create a new "premier Chicago beverage company."
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
Afroman spoke to CBS News after he won the case, which tested the limits of parody and the license artists can take in social commentary directed at public figures.
The late Sister Jean has been honored with T-shirts, socks, and bobbleheads — and now her spirit lives on with a new documentary.
Legendary Chicago blues singer and guitarist Buddy Guy took the stage at the Oscars Sunday night, performing alongside the cast of "Sinners."
Amy Madigan, who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Sunday night, is the daughter of a newsman who helped shape CBS Chicago in the 1960s.
The Joliet City Council on Thursday approved plans for a 795-acre data center, which would be the largest such facility in Illinois.
Mayor Brandon Johnson has fired Garien Gatewood, his first deputy mayor for public safety, a position Johnson created just days after taking office in 2023. Gatewood said he was not given an explanation for his firing.
Cuts to summer flight schedules out of O'Hare International Airport could be on the way as the Federal Aviation Administration and airlines met again on Thursday to make decisions on those cuts.
Mild and clear Thursday night with lows in the mid-40s.
Two students were arrested and are being questioned after a gun was found in the Thornridge High School gym in Dolton, Illinois.
The body of missing University of Alabama student James Gracey, who disappeared on a trip to Barcelona, has been found, Spanish officials said Thursday.
An 18-year-old Loyola University student was shot and killed while walking near the lakefront in Rogers Park overnight, school officials confirmed.
The Joliet City Council on Thursday approved plans for a 795-acre data center, which would be the largest such facility in Illinois.
Lollapalooza tickets go on sale Thursday morning for the 2026 music festival in Grant Park. Headliners include Charli XCX, Lorde, Olivia Dean and the Smashing Pumpkins.
Fighting Illini fans are counting down to the tipoff of the team's Thursday night matchup against Penn in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
A new specialized unit is being created to prosecute domestic violence homicides in Cook County, as these killings surged 15% last year, even as overall violent crime declined across Chicago.
The sluggish Bulls shot 38.5% in the first half and committed 11 turnovers, leading to 20 points for the Raptors.
It's the Illini's sixth tournament appearance under head coach Brad Underwood, but for the first time in program history, the Illini are led by a freshman all-American.
The White Sox's current lease for Rate Field expires after the 2029 season.
Wisconsin lawmakers are taking a shot at expanding sports betting in the state.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
A man was charged Thursday after a long police chase that alternated between high and low speeds on interstates through Chicago's north suburbs the day before.
The man who attacked a synagogue in Michigan last week sent a photo of himself with the AR-style rifle he had during the attack to a family member in Lebanon, according to a U.S. official.
A man from Chicago's northwest suburbs stood charged Tuesday with leaving the scene of a crash and driving drunk, after authorities said he hit a pedestrian overnight near Barrington, Illinois.
A man stood charged Tuesday in two separate shootings that wounded a Chicago police sergeant and a 63-year-old woman in the Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods this past weekend.
Jurors delivered their verdict Monday in the trial of Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief.
