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The man convicted of driving the getaway car in the murder of 15-year-oold honor student Hadiya Pendleton was sentenced to 42 years in prison on Tuesday.
Shots were fired on the Dan Ryan Expressway, leading to a three-car crash near 35th Street.
Two men were shot and wounded late Tuesday in Uptown.
A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed in the Park Manor neighborhood late Tuesday.
Anderson is accused of shooting Jaslyn and her father with an AK-47 pistol while the two were sitting in their car at a McDonald's drive-thru. A second accused gunman and the accused getaway driver were arrested and charged in April.
Police said Miguel Avelar, of the North Austin neighborhood, was identified as the gunman who shot a 2-year-old boy and a 32-year-old man on July 13 in front of a home on the 1500 block of North Tripp Avenue.
Four people were wounded Monday night in a mass shooting in the Homan Square neighborhood.
An 18-year-old man was hospitalized Monday night after being shot in the chest in the Wedgewood Estates community on the edge of Joliet.
A 15-year-old girl was shot and wounded Monday evening in the Homan Square neighborhood on the city's West Side.
A 17-year-old boy was shot and wounded late Monday in Rogers Park.
Police are investigating a reported shooting on the Dan Ryan Expressway near 63rd Street.
At least 59 people had been shot in Chicago this weekend as of Monday morning, and 10 of them had been killed.
Six people, mostly teenagers, were injured in a mass shooting at a West Side party Saturday night.
A man was shot to death Saturday night outside a VFW hall in Joliet.
An 8-year-old boy is recovering after he was shot in the leg on Chicago's South Side early Sunday morning.
A man was seriously hurt after he was shot while walking in Chicago's River North neighborhood.
A man was shot after getting into an argument in Chicago's Loop early Saturday morning, Chicago police say.
Four men were shot, one fatally, in Chicago's South Austin neigbhorhood just before midnight Friday.
A girl was shot while in the process of stealing a car in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Friday night, Kenosha police say.
Shots were fired on the Dan Ryan Expressway Thursday evening near Cermak Road and Chinatown.
Two women were shot during an altercation in Humboldt Park.
Three men were rushed to the hospital Wednesday evening after a shooting in South Shore.
Police said the shooting happened around 12:10 p.m. near 79th and Justine streets. CBS 2's Marissa Parra reports three people got out of a silver sedan and started shooting towards a group of people on the sidewalk.
Illinois State Police are investigating a shooting on the Dan Ryan Expressway near 95th Street.
Five people were shot in West Garfield Park overnight.
All three suspects are facing multiple charges after attacking a CBS News Chicago crew and then pointing a gun at people in Brighton Park on Monday afternoon.
Illinois State Police said there is no danger to the public.
A woman has died after six months in a coma that her family blames on a confrontation with police in Evanston, Illinois, attorneys said Wednesday.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is making moves to remove state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) from office.
Volunteers in the Chicago area are gathering donations to send to Venezuela earthquake survivors.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is making moves to remove state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) from office.
Special Agent-in-Charge Douglas DePodesta, who has led FBI Chicago for the past three years, is leaving his post on July 6.
Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling announced Wednesday that he is retiring later this month.
More than 1,000 grand jury presentations are under review after charges were dismissed in the "Broadview Six" case due to grand jury abuses and prosecutorial misconduct, Chicago's top federal prosecutor said.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker vowed the state will continue to protect transgender Illinoisans and athletes in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Tuesday.
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.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
The north Chicago suburb of Glenview became the latest Illinois municipality this week to confirm mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus this year.
Environmental and community groups are suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to act on a petition challenging U.S. Steel Gary Works operating permit renewal.
In the four years since Roe v. Wade was overturned and Illinois became a destination for abortion care, Illinois providers and advocates have rebuilt the state's infrastructure to support the tens of thousands of people who travel to the state for abortion services every year.
June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, raising awareness of a disorder that affects a person's ability to speak, write, and understand both spoken and written language.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
As an alternative to legalizing video gambling terminals citywide, Bally's offered to open slot machine lounges at O'Hare and Midway, saying the move would replace the $6.8 million the city budgeted from VGTs.
Daley's Restaurant, known as Chicago's oldest, has served Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood for more than 130 years.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
Victor Willis, lead singer of the disco group Village People, whose hit "Y.M.C.A." became a fixture at rallies for President Trump, has died at the age of 74, his wife and the band said.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding plans include a rehearsal dinner and a late-night celebration at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to sources familiar with the security planning.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
Lionel Richie's Chicago concert at the United Center has been postponed after the singer became sick at his tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.
Ayanna Lynn and her attorneys spoke out about their federal lawsuit against Ford. Lynn claims Ford human resource staff tried to cover up her complaints.
Police are looking for multiple gunmen after the deadly shooting in River North, which also left a second man wounded. Asal Rezaei reports.
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch is making moves to remove state Rep. Harry Benton (D-Plainfield) from office.
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a marginal risk (level 1 out of 5) for gusty storms, mainly for the I-80 corridor and points north, on Thursday. Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest in First Alert Weather.
Volunteers in the Chicago area are gathering donations to send to Venezuela earthquake survivors.
All three suspects are facing multiple charges after attacking a CBS News Chicago crew and then pointing a gun at people in Brighton Park on Monday afternoon.
Chicago police Supt. Larry Snelling announced he will retire on July 15.
ComEd has issued an urgent warning to people on the West Side of Chicago and in some west and southwest suburbs that the power grid is under "critical strain."
Illinois State Police said there is no danger to the public.
An alleged member of a criminal cyber hacking group had been extradited to Chicago face federal charges after being arrested in Finland.
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
The Cubs (49-38) have won five straight after sweeping the Padres (43-42), who have lost five in a row.
Dean Kremer pitched six impressive innings in his return from a quad injury, and the Baltimore Orioles avoided a sweep Wednesday with a 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Alex Bregman, Michael Busch and Pete Crow-Armstrong added homers to help the Cubs win for the 10th time in 12 games.
Colson Montgomery and Junior Perez homered during Chicago's seven-run third inning and the White Sox pounded the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 on Tuesday night.
A 9-year-old boy from Arizona won a nice chunk of change recently, thanks in part to the signature of Chicago White Sox infielder and slugger Munetaka Murakami.
An alleged member of a criminal cyber hacking group had been extradited to Chicago face federal charges after being arrested in Finland.
More than 1,000 grand jury presentations are under review after charges were dismissed in the "Broadview Six" case due to grand jury abuses and prosecutorial misconduct, Chicago's top federal prosecutor said.
A man was arrested and charged this week with shooting and killing his estranged wife in Chicago's Woodlawn neighborhood this past January.
A man was found shot to death inside a home in Chicago's Pullman community early Wednesday morning.
A Lake County, Illinois, man was due in court Wednesday on charges of making direct threats to Latino immigrants.
