Teen killed in rideshare shooting was son of anti-violence organization worker
Police are investigating the shooting that killed the 19-year-old in Little Italy Sunday night. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
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Police are investigating the shooting that killed the 19-year-old in Little Italy Sunday night. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The teen was near the sidewalk in the 2200 block of South California Avenue when he was approached by a white vehicle and someone inside started shooting.
The teen was near the sidewalk in the 2200 block of South California Avenue when he was approached by a white vehicle and someone inside started shooting.
The ages of the victims range from 15 to 48.
Around 3 a.m., a black Ford Mustang GT was heading westbound on I-80 near Indianapolis Boulevard when there was a shooting between the Mustang and a light colored four-door sedan.
Two people were shot Friday night at a busy entertainment complex in southwest suburban Romeoville.
Romeoville police Deputy Chief Christopher Burne has an update on the shooting that wounded two people at Scene75 on Weber Road.
The shooter remained on the loose after the shooting at the massive entertainment complex. CBS 2's Noel Brennan reports from the scene.
The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds, police said.
Police say a 13-year-old boy to them he heard shots and felt pain, and saw a black SUV flee the scene.
Chicago police arrested 35-year-old Carlishia Hood and the 14-year-old boy on Wednesday in the 700 block of East 111th Street.
She told police that she was shot by an unknown man traveling in a dark-colored SUV.
Fred Taylor, 24, was arrested by Chicago police on Tuesday, in the 1800 block of US Rt. 51 N Vandalia.
The video was released by the attorney for Reginald Meadows – the 31-year-old father who was killed in the mass shooting. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
Meanwhile, some business owners were left having to clean up damage from the barrage of bullets that came flying through the parking lot. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Meanwhile, officials say the Juneteenth party where the shooting broke out did not have the proper permits. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Investigators remained on the scene of the shooting nearly 48 hours later. The shooting left a man dead and 22 other people injured. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
"Do you think because someone is grieving, we aren't grieving in this room?"
The offending vehicle fled, while the victims' car hit a semi-trailer truck at 79th Street and Columbus Avenue.
The victims crashed into a truck after the shooting in the Wrightwood community, and one of them later died.
CBS 2's Tara Molina brought new numbers on gun violence straight to Mayor Brandon Johnson and is talking to families impacted.
Twanda Carroll said she was in Wisconsin visiting family over the weekend, and she came back to find her home damaged by a mass shooting in a nearby Willowbrook parking lot. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports.
Mariah Dixon was shot in the leg during a Juneteenth celebration in a Willowbrook parking lot this past weekend. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
One man was killed and 22 people were injured in the shooting during a Juneteenth celebration. Investigators Monday continued to process the scene - marking shell casings and other evidence left behind in the rush, and investigating vehicles that have remained roped off to the public. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
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.
Megan Coronado is helping ignite the Flames in her first season as head coach at UIC.
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 46, according to Chicago police.
The Chicago Cubs handed the New York Mets their 10th consecutive loss with a 4-2 victory on Saturday.
Two teenagers were charged in multiple ATM burglaries reported at Chicago businesses on Friday.
The item is believed to be one of only a handful of Titanic life jackets still in existence, the auction house said.
Former Illinois House Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, who served 40 years in the General Assembly, died Thursday at 85.
President Trump spoke with CBS News Friday in a new telephone interview.
The House OK'd a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies, after Republicans revolted and refused President Trump's push for a longer extension.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
But underground construction work on a presidential bunker underneath the ballroom can continue, the judge said.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
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.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The federal government is suing Illinois, Connecticut and Arizona over efforts to regulate prediction market operators such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
The owners of the popular Uncommon Ground restaurant, live music venue, and brewery in Chicago's Wrigleyville community announced this week that they're looking for a successor to take over the business.
Chicago consistently ranks in the top three cities in Fortune 500 company headquarters, and now a competition has been launched to build on Chicago's power in business.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Mozart's "Don Giovanni," the local premiere of the 2022 opera "Omar," and a fresh production of "Guys and Dolls" are among the highlights of the 2026-2027 season for Chicago's Lyric Opera.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
Having a head coach who knows what it takes to make three NCAA tourney appearances and two NCAA regional finals as a player isn't the only thing that's been good for this team.
The Village of Lincolnshire said officials are monitoring the status of the Des Plaines River, which was determined to be at a moderate level.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the extended forecast.
Cleanup for Earth Day were held throughout the city on Saturday.
Two teenagers were charged in multiple burglaries after ATMs were taken from Chicago businesses on Friday.
Many areas across Illinois are dealing with flooding threats after storms Friday night brought heavy rainfall.
A flight from O'Hare International Airport heading to LaGuardia was diverted to Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon.
Two teenagers were charged in multiple ATM burglaries reported at Chicago businesses on Friday.
Recovery efforts are underway on Saturday after a tornado touchdown has been reported in Lena, Illinois, about 48 miles west of Rockford.
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 46, according to Chicago police.
A specially designed playground in the West Pullman neighborhood is making a difference, addressing flooding and the impact of climate change across Chicago.
A tree planting initiative has kicked off in Chatham, among the Chicago neighborhoods most plagued by flooding, to help with the persistent problem.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
New proposed Illinois legislation would allow renters or people who can't install massive rooftop panels to also harness the power of the sun.
Megan Coronado is helping ignite the Flames in her first season as head coach at UIC.
The Chicago Cubs handed the New York Mets their 10th consecutive loss with a 4-2 victory on Saturday.
Moisés Ballesteros, Nico Hoerner and Ian Happ homered, and the Chicago Cubs handed the Mets their ninth straight loss, pounding New York 12-4.
The University of Notre Dame and Villanova will kick off both their men's and women's 2026-2027 basketball seasons with an international game in Rome.
Junior Caminero homered and the Tampa Rays scored twice on bases-loaded walks in the ninth inning, rallying for a 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox.
Three people were killed and one other was wounded in a shooting on Friday afternoon in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A well-known café and newsstand in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood was damaged early Thursday morning when a stolen car that police were pursuing crashed into it.
Gregory Morgan Jr. of Temple Hills, Maryland, was charged Thursday morning with two counts of second-degree assault in the Feb. 5 incident.
Members of the Cook County State's Attorney's office visited CTA train stations across Chicago on Thursday.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
