At Least 15 Shot, 2 Killed In Chicago Weekend Violence
At least 15 people were shot in Chicago this weekend, and two of them were killed.
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At least 15 people were shot in Chicago this weekend, and two of them were killed.
Three people were shot early Sunday afternoon in the South Shore neighborhood.
A person of interest in the murder of a Yale University grad student with ties to Chicago stole a car in Massachusetts the day before driving to Connecticut, according to a police report.
A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed Sunday in Little Village.
A teenager was shot early Sunday morning in a shooting on the Eisenhower Expressway.
A man was shot and wounded in the South Loop area Saturday afternoon.
A 14-year-old boy was shot and wounded Saturday in the Roseland neighborhood.
Chicago Police said the victim was at work in a store on the 7600 block of South Cicero Avenue when someone walked in shortly before 1 p.m. and started harassing him.
The first case involves an incident on March 23, 2017, when police broke through Ashanti Franklin's apartment door at 6 a.m., guns drawn, looking for someone who didn't live there.
Besst was taken to a hospital in critical condition, where he later died.
A 68-year-old man was shot in the head wounded while driving in his car in Bridgeport Tuesday evening, and he later died.
One man was killed and another was injured Tuesday night in a restaurant parking lot in the Greater Grand Crossing community.
At least 11 people have been shot, four of them fatally, so far this weekend in Chicago.
A suspect who led suburban police officers on a car chase and shot at them is in police custody.
Police said Taevon Abston was arrested shortly after midnight Wednesday on the 100 block of North Laramie Avenue, after officers spotted him getting into a vehicle that was stolen in a carjacking on Feb. 4.
A judge ordered Rittenhouse's attorney to inform the court clerk of his new home address, which will be shared with the Kenosha County Sheriff's office, but otherwise be kept secret, even from prosecutors.
A graduate of MIT has been named as a person of interest in the shooting that killed Kevin Jiang, a Yale student from Chicago.
Police late Wednesday were investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another wounded on the Bishop Ford Freeway.
The business license for a Bloomingdale hotel was suspended Wednesday, following a shooting there that left one person dead and four others injured over the weekend.
A shot was fired Wednesday when a fight broke out as people lined up for a funeral service outside a church in Englewood.
Attorneys filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Police Department Tuesday, as the Civilian Office of Police Accountability released video of an incident in which an off-duty officer shot a man in the hand in the Irving Park neighborhood back in December.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to help Detective Jeffrey Sanchez with his medical bills.
A Yale grad student from Chicago was shot and killed just blocks from the university in New Haven, Connecticut, and police were still searching for his killer Monday.
At least 23 people had been shot this weekend in Chicago as of Sunday evening, and two of them had been killed.
An East Chicago, Indiana officer is recovering in the hospital after being shot while off-duty.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
Waymo, the driverless car company based in Silicon Valley. said it will start "laying the early groundwork" for operations in Chicago.
A man was shot and critically injured in Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood on Tuesday night.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Tommy Schaefer was sentenced for the 2014 murder of Sheila von Wiese-Mack, the mother of Heather Mack, during a luxury vacation.
CBS News fact checked President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address, and Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger's Democratic response.
The company behind delays in Cook County property tax bills and refunds has sent a letter to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, refusing to work directly with her any longer, accusing her of using foul language and bullying their team.
From ICE raids in Chicago to the death of Rev. Jesse Jackson, several guests at Tuesday night's State of the Union address will have local connections to some of the biggest events of the past year, all as guests of members of Congress.
President Trump defended his first year back in office in his 2026 State of the Union address, touting his record on immigration, the economy, tariffs and more.
For the first time, Illinois Congressman Jonathan Jackson is speaking out about House Speaker Mike Johnson's decision denying the request for Jackson's late father, Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr., to lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol.
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.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
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.
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.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Waymo said it will start "laying the early groundwork" for operations in Chicago.
Trader Joe’s is opening a new location in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood.
President Trump outlined some triumphs in his State of the Union address, while blaming the Biden administration for inflation and illegal immigration, and at one point saying, “These people are crazy,” referring to supporters of transgender rights. Lauren Victory reports.
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate R. Cary Capparelli joins CBS News Chicago.
A Maywood woman was charged on Tuesday after allegedly carjacking the driver and fatally hitting him with his own car near Loretto Hospital on Monday.
Waymo is coming to Chicago.
President Trump defended his first year back in office in his 2026 State of the Union address, touting his record on immigration, the economy, tariffs and more.
During his speech, Johnson addressed the president's address, saying his words were "ramblings" and "incoherent phrases."
A person of interest was in custody on Tuesday, a day after an Uber Eats delivery driver was found dead in the street on the West Side of Chicago near Loretto Hospital.
Pappas denies allegations she used racial slurs, but isn't backing down in her criticism of Tyler Technologies.
The company behind delays in Cook County property tax bills and refunds has sent a letter to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, refusing to work directly with her any longer, accusing her of using foul language and bullying their team.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
The Hornetts handed the Bulls a 10th straight loss, matching their longest slide since January 2019.
The Bears have not received compensatory third-round picks via the NFL's reward for developing minority front office candidates.
While Poles considers his best options to put a roster together for next season, he also has to have future seasons in mind, especially with Caleb Williams still on his rookie contract.
Eight Cubs players and four White Sox players will be leaving spring training to play in the World Baseball Classic.
American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.
Tommy Schaefer was sentenced for the 2014 murder of Sheila von Wiese-Mack, the mother of Heather Mack, during a luxury vacation.
Two employees of a Des Plaines, Illinois daycare center stood charged Tuesday with battering children.
A Maywood woman was charged on Tuesday after allegedly carjacking the driver and fatally hitting him with his own car near Loretto Hospital on Monday.
Chicago police are searching for the person who shot a man and his dog in the West Pullman neighborhood.
Two teenage boys have been charged in three armed robberies that happened within 45 minutes Monday night.
