2 Teens Shot Outside River Oaks Center In Calumet City, Prompting Lockdown
Two teenagers were seriously wounded outside the River Oaks Center mall in Calumet City Thursday evening, prompting a lockdown at the mall.
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Two teenagers were seriously wounded outside the River Oaks Center mall in Calumet City Thursday evening, prompting a lockdown at the mall.
The inbound Dan Ryan Expressway was shut down from the Interstate 57-Bishop Ford Freeway merge to 83rd Street Thursday afternoon.
The OIG said their actions prevented CPD from collecting potentially important, objective evidence of the McDonald shooting. Leading to heightened public outrage.
The inbound Dan Ryan Expressway was closed for a period of time Tuesday night following a shooting.
"Rashad was holding his driver's license and his wallet, and did not present a threat to Officer Price or anyone else," attorney Andrew Stroth said.
Two teens were shot and wounded Monday afternoon in the North Lawndale neighborhood.
A 3-year-old child was also in the suspects' car, which ended up in Chicago after a police chase.
A woman was killed and a man left injured after being shot Saturday afternoon in the West Rogers Park neighborhood.
A 9-year-old boy was shot, early Saturday morning, while riding in the back seat of a car in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
Corey Morgan, the third person charged in the brutal murder of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee was found guilty by a jury Friday afternoon.
Prosecutors wrapped up their case Wednesday by showing jurors autopsy photos, including ones of the fatal shot to Tyshawn's head.
The man shot by police in Bridgeview Tuesday has died, the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office confirms.
A person was shot and wounded by police in Bridgeview Tuesday night.
A man was shot and wounded Monday evening while sitting on the sidewalk on busy Wilson Avenue in Uptown.
A third man has been charged with murder in the March 8 shooting death of security guard Thurman Bailey outside Sound Bar night club in the River North neighborhood.
A woman who was shot and wounded in broad daylight in the Fulton River District last week was left paralyzed, according to federal prosecutors.
In both shootings, the victims were found sitting in parked cars, but police have not said if they believe the attacks were connected.
A girl who was shot in the head while planning her 12th birthday party in south suburban Harvey has died, authorities confirmed Wednesday morning.
One teenage boy was killed, and two other teens and a man in his 20s were wounded, in a shooting Tuesday evening in the Lower West Side community.
An 11-year-old girl was shot and critically wounded Monday night while planning her birthday party in south suburban Harvey.
Blackman was arrested Saturday after a chase and shootout with police Saturday afternoon near 64th and Bell in the Englewood neighborhood, after earlier shooting a police officer who was trying to serve an arrest warrant.
A man was shot and killed while trying to protect his girlfriend, when someone tried to steal their car late Sunday night in Logan Square.
A fitting memorial was held on Sunday for a member of Chicago's Jewish community who was murdered last fall.
A robbery in Roseland turned into a tragic shootout this weekend – and the victim was a licensed gun owner.
A 54-year-old man is dead after being shot in the West Pullman neighborhood Sunday night.
The attempted sexual assault happened on the train between Cicero Avenue and Austin Avenue on Saturday, April 18.
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.
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.
As for Sunday night, high pressure builds overhead, relaxing the wind and clearing the skies. This pattern will allow the temperature to drop to the freezing level.
Police said a woman was traveling westbound on the train when the suspect approached her while touching himself and making sexual comments.
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.
Many areas across Illinois are dealing with flooding threats after storms Friday night brought heavy rainfall.
The attempted sexual assault happened on the train between Cicero Avenue and Austin Avenue on Saturday, April 18.
The ages of the victims range from 18 to 46, according to Chicago police.
A flight from O'Hare International Airport heading to LaGuardia was diverted to Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon.
Recovery efforts are underway on Saturday after a tornado touchdown has been reported in Lena, Illinois, about 48 miles west of Rockford.
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.
