Rebuilding a community: Empty lots on South and West sides to be turned into affordable homes
"It has to start somewhere. It starts right here on this lot, and it starts right now."
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"It has to start somewhere. It starts right here on this lot, and it starts right now."
Fire officials said that one firefighter was hit by a brick from a falling chimney.
Both were taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in good condition.
the victim was walking when an unknown vehicle approached, and someone from inside fired shots, police said.
Chicago police said, shortly after 4 a.m., a 33-year-old woman was inside a home in the 11400 block of South King Drive when she heard someone trying to get in through a window.
"It's dangerous," said Bi Nah Davis as he looked at the house at 10222 S. State St. "I live around the corner from that house, and that's my route home every day."
An abandoned home that is falling apart in Roseland is not only a sore sight to see, but it is dangerous and hazardous for neighbors. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
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Police say the woman was walking on the sidewalk when shots were fired by an unknown suspect.
Police say officers responded to Roseland Hospital where she was taken by a family member in fair condition with a gunshot wound to the hip and rear.
The cause and origin of the fire had yet to be determined late Wednesday.
The fire was still burning underneath roof section of the house at 11024 S. Edbrooke Ave. as of 5 p.m. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Just before 5 p.m., smoke was pouring out of the two-and-a-half-story frame house at 11024 S. Edbrooke Ave. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
One father said it's so important that they show up every year because they want to make sure the community knows that fathers will show up for the children in their community. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza has the story.
The shooting took place near 99th and Princeton in the Roseland neighborhood.
Some residents told CBS 2 the gunshots came from a passing car that was driving by Smith Park.
Firefighters responded to the fire at the one-and-a-half-story home just before midnight, in the 10300 block of South Calumet.
The body has yet to be identified. Relatives say 39-year-old Rena Baker has been missing since last Wednesday.
Chicago police are conducting a death investigation in Roseland, after a woman's body was found in a car matching the description of a missing mother.
Chicago fire crews were trying to put out a two-alarm fire at a home in the Roseland neighborhood Monday afternoon.
By a little after 4 p.m., crews applying water to the fire appeared to have had better control of the blaze.
Chicago fire crews were trying to put out a two-alarm fire at a home in the Roseland neighborhood Monday afternoon.
Organization members said he was working on outreach and was preparing to graduate with his high school diploma soon.
CBS 2's Andrew Ramos spent the day in Roseland with high school students on the South Side at the Chicago Tech Slam.
Police say on Feb. 18, he robbed the 32-year-old victim and shot him in the leg, in the 10900 block of South Vernon Avenue in Roseland.
Two women from California are charged with drug trafficking after being busted with kilos of cocaine at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
A girl was stabbed by her classmate at Zion-Benton Township High School Friday morning, police said.
Heavy rainfall overnight has caused flooding throughout the Chicago area on Friday morning.
A teenager was shot and killed in a KFC parking lot in Chicago's Gage Park neighborhood on Thursday night.
Kimberly Perez's father, 60-year-old Carlos Perez Ruiz, was detained in north suburban Niles in September, and his family is still fighting to get him released.
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.
The White House ballroom architect said a new second story on the West Wing colonnade would help make the building more uniform with the ballroom.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed a major bill to address energy costs while adding clean energy to the grid.
Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is launching an investigation into federal immigration enforcement in Chicago.
The House easily passed legislation to fund several federal agencies and programs as lawmakers work to avert another government shutdown later this month.
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.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
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.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
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.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Staley the Bear made an appearance with the drumline at Union Station.
The Trump administration said they will garnish the wages of Americans who have defaulted on their student loans, a number that is in the millions. Average Americans could see up to 15% of their paychecks or part of their tax return taken.
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Heavy rainfall overnight has caused flooding throughout the Chicago area on Friday morning.
A girl was stabbed by her classmate at Zion-Benton Township High School Friday morning, police said.
A girl was stabbed by her classmate at Zion-Benton Township High School Friday morning, police said.
A teenager was shot and killed in a KFC parking lot in Chicago's Gage Park neighborhood on Thursday night.
Heavy rainfall overnight has caused flooding throughout the Chicago area on Friday morning.
A teenage boy was shot and killed in Cicero Thursday afternoon, shortly after the school day ended.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, at his South Loop condo building in 2024, is expected to be extradited from Michigan back to Illinois next week.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
The excitement for the Bears' Wild Card playoff game against the Packers on Saturday night is building across Chicagoland, and some fans are using a unique way to show their love for head coach Ben Johnson.
Thursday night's game between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls at the United Center was postponed due to condensation on the court.
Playoff football is back in Chicago. The Bears are gearing up to take on the Packers on Saturday in a do-or-die Wild Card matchup at Soldier Field. For some fans, it's not just a game, it's a religious experience.
You know the old sports adage: "act like you've been there before." That's hard to do when you haven't been there before. A bunch of Bears players are making their playoff debuts on Saturday; against the division-rival Packers, no less.
When Patrick Coogan was named Rose Bowl MVP last week, the Marist grad became the first offensive lineman to win it since 1944.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, at his South Loop condo building in 2024, is expected to be extradited from Michigan back to Illinois next week.
A teenage boy was shot and killed in Cicero Thursday afternoon, shortly after the school day ended.
A man was shot multiple times and killed Thursday morning on Chicago's West Side.
Burglars hit a restaurant in the southwest Chicago suburb of Oak Lawn early Thursday.
Chicago and Metra police converged on a station downtown early Thursday after thieves targeted the ticket machines.
