Man Dies Trying To Rescue Nephew Who Fell Off Boat, Into Lake
A man died while trying to rescue his 11-year-old nephew after he fell from a small motorboat into Lake Michigan near 63rd Street Beach.
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A man died while trying to rescue his 11-year-old nephew after he fell from a small motorboat into Lake Michigan near 63rd Street Beach.
Drago the police dog's career ended tragically, after three years, in a hot vehicle in a parking lot in Oak Forest.
The death of a woman struck by an off-duty Chicago police officer, who was fleeing police, has led to a federal civil rights complaint.
The East Ohio Street underpass at Lake Shore Drive will be locked in the overnight hours, starting Wednesday night, without City Council action.
Det. David March and officers Joseph Walsh and Thomas Gaffney are charged with conspiracy, official misconduct, and obstruction of justice.
Isaias Ceja was accidentally struck and killed by a Metra train near the Mont Clare Metra Station, one day before his 18th birthday.
A Chicago area program helps train women for industrial jobs more commonly associated with men. CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez.
Two children have reportedly been shot on a playground outside a South Side elementary school.
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources says someone has been disfiguring rabbits in the Lincoln Square neighborhood.
Some are doctors, some are accountants, and some are homeless. But on the streets of Chicago in the early-morning hours, they are all simply runners.
Friends and family of 23-year-old Xavier Joy gathered Friday at the spot where he was gunned down Thursday night.
Neighbors said they could only watch as the fire burned through two mobile homes at the Airway Manufactured Housing Community.
Police are warning residents about a series of recent armed robberies in the Lincoln Park and Old Town neighborhoods.
Officer Tim Jones was rolled out of Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital in Wheaton, where his squad car was waiting for him outside.
This Chicago philanthropy effort uses strength in numbers -- and cash -- to help finance worthy charities. CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez reports.
Riverside Investment and Development will lead the six-year project to add more than 3 million square feet of new commercial space.
Aurora police said the officers were in the 900 block of Superior Street in Aurora at 10:50 a.m., when someone opened fire on them.
The death may have been the result of a freak accident. CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez reports.
n Elgin police officer arrested on suspicion of drunk driving, suddenly receives a "get out of jail free" card and it is all caught on camera.
One person was killed and four others were injured in a hit-and-run crash late Wednesday in unincorporated southwest suburban Willowbrook.
An off-duty Cook County sheriff's deputy fatally shot a would-be robber on Wednesday at a South Side salon.
Timothy Jones was shot in the head while investigating a burglary in a vacant house on March 19, 2016.
Hoffman Estates woman has been charged with trying to kill her two children, before apparently attempting suicide on Tuesday.
Doctors at Stroger Hospital warned about synthetic versions of fentanyl, which are being mixed in a deadly cocktail with heroin and cocaine.
CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez reports on an incident Chicago Public Schools calls "unacceptable."
DNA experts have solved the mystery of an Illinois man who went missing nearly 50 years ago.
With the war in Iran taking center stage in the Middle East, one Chicagoan is trying to make her way out of Israel right and she's more than five months pregnant.
The library's regional director, Shilo Jefferson, says they're not just serving the community's learning needs, but all needs.
President Trump has said the war with Iran could "take four weeks or less," but one expert who studies these events at the University of Chicago believes it will be a long, protracted conflict.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
Several Republicans on the Oversight panel joined with Democrats in supporting the motion to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced friendly Republicans and critical Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee, where she testified about the administration's immigration agenda.
The measure, which would have blocked President Trump from continuing military force against Iran, fell short of the simple majority needed to advance.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
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.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
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.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
DNA experts have solved the mystery of an Illinois man who went missing nearly 50 years ago.
With the war in Iran taking center stage in the Middle East, one Chicagoan is trying to make her way out of Israel right and she's more than five months pregnant.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
The library, located at 115 S. Pulaski Rd, serves more as a community center, featuring a food pantry that's open twice weekly.
"Swiftie" is officially in the dictionary. On Dictionary.com, that is.
One Chicagoan is trying to make her way out of Israel as the war with Iran intensifies, and she's more than five months pregnant.
President Trump has said the war with Iran could "take four weeks or less," but one expert who studies these events at the University of Chicago believes it will be a long, protracted conflict.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
DNA experts have solved the mystery of an Illinois man who went missing nearly 50 years ago.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
A proposed Illinois law hopes to create more oversight on private companies to protect consumers from skyrocketing utility prices.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
Holtz coached Notre Dame from 1986 to 1996, winning 100 games with the school, including a 12-0 national title-winning season in 1988.
Illinois is a win away from a triple-bye and berth in the quarterfinals next week in the Big Ten Tournament.
The Bulls got back to losing after stopping an 11-game skid with a lopsided win over Milwaukee on Sunday.
DePaul is also coming off three straight Big East road wins for the first time.
Center Drew Dalman, one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL, has informed the Chicago Bears he is retiring from the NFL.
Two women are dead in Zelienople, Pennsylvania, and a man is dead in Hillside, Illinois, after an apparent murder-suicide, police said.
Chicago police on Wednesday warned of a string of charity scam incidents in the on the Near West and South sides in recent weeks.
Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
Burglars made off with thousands of dollars early Wednesday after breaking into a pizzeria on Chicago's Southwest Side.
The jury has found Colin Gray, the man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers in a shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, guilty of second-degree murder and all other charges.
