Man Critically Wounded In West Chatham Shooting
Gunfire near a fast food restaurant and carnival left one man in critical condition Saturday afternoon in West Chatham.
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Gunfire near a fast food restaurant and carnival left one man in critical condition Saturday afternoon in West Chatham.
As we inch closer to July 4, some Chicagoans worry gun violence is becoming too great a threat. Since 7 p.m. Friday, 23 people have been shot.
Roshad McIntosh was 19 years old when he was shot and killed by a Chicago police officer in August, 2014.
The 25-year-old officer's condition has been stabilized after he was critically wounded in a shooting in the Bronzeville neighborhood.
The officer was shot in the head around 1:30 a.m. near 37th and Prairie.
Eric Logan's relatives filed the lawsuit Wednesday in federal court. It accuses Sgt. Ryan O'Neill of using excessive deadly force when he shot Logan on June 16.
A 15-year-old girl was shot on Chicago's South Side Tuesday afternoon, police say.
Jon Elliot Poole is charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of Sound Bar security guard Thurman Bailey on March 8. He was arrested last week by U.S. Marshals in Georgia, where he'd moved after the shooting.
St. Joseph County Prosecutor Kenneth Cotter filed a petition Monday asking a judge to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the June 16 shooting of 54-year-old Eric Logan by South Bend police Sgt. Ryan O'Neill.
Fowler apologized, saying she wanted to enter the problem-solving court for her surviving children.
At least four cars were damaged by gunfire early Sunday, after a shootout in the Tri-Taylor neighborhood, which sent people on the nearby sidewalk running for cover.
A 19-year-old and a 56-year-old were injured during a shooting in Lawndale, according to Chicago police.
A second man has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of security guard Thurmond Bailey at Sound Bar nightclub in the River North neighborhood in March.
Four people, including a woman who is seven months pregnant, were shot early Friday morning in the Parkway Gardens neighborhood, near 63rd & King Drive.
A man charged in connection with the fatal shooting of an alleged shoplifter at a Walgreen's has been arrested before for impersonating a police officer and shoplifting.
The family of 17-year-old Michael Elam, who was shot and killed by a Chicago police officer in February, has filed a lawsuit against the city, accusing the officer of "unreasonable and unjustifiable excessive force."
A man suspected in the shooting death of a Walgreens shoplifting suspect has turned himself in to police and is being questioned.
Chicago Police have released surveillance photos of the suspect who allegedly shot three people on a CTA bus Monday evening in Chatham, near 77th and State.
An off-duty Chicago police officer fired shots while trying to stop a robbery attempt in the Morgan Park neighborhood, police said. Sources said the target of the robbery was the officer's wife.
Police in northwest suburban Carpetnersville shot a man who allegedly opened fire on officers in a residential area Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
A Cook County Sheriff's deputy shot an unarmed 16-year-old Monday night, when the teen allegedly tried to steal his car at a car wash in the Little Village neighborhood.
A 29-year-old man has been convicted of federal charges, for shooting an ATF agent in an ambush attack in the Back of the Yards neighborhood last year.
An off-duty police officer in Racine, Wisconsin, was shot and killed Monday night, after witnessing an armed robbery at a bar.
Three people were shot on a CTA bus Monday afternoon in the Chatham neighborhood, according to the Chicago Fire Department.
One week after a Chicago woman was shot inside a Walgreens, the company could be facing legal trouble.
Murakami has more home runs than any Japanese-born player through his first 22 games.
Each candle represented an organ donor recipient, donor, or someone still waiting for help.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven innings.
The armed group entered the victim's white Nissan SUV, and one of them took the driver's belongings before demanding the driver get out of the car, to which they complied.
Chicago police said the driver of a Jeep Cherokee was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed when it hit a Honda Pilot entering traffic on Pulaski Road.
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.
Eight children and teens were killed early Sunday in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana on Sunday. The suspected shooter is also dead, according to police.
The Federation of Hellenic American Organizations of Illinois hosts the parade every year to honor Greek contributions to culture and democracy.
This comes hours after the president responded to Iran reclosing the Strait of Hormuz, announcing, "We're offering a very fair and reasonable deal," adding if Iran doesn't take it, the US will "knock out every single power plant and every bridge in Iran. NO MORE MR. NICE GUY!"
The warning goes into effect from 12 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Monday for all areas except central Cook County. Meteorologist Kylee Miller has the latest.
Proceeds from the event benefit Altman's widow and two kids, one of which was born just weeks after he died in that fire up in Rogers Park.
The attempted sexual assault happened on the train between Cicero Avenue and Austin Avenue on Saturday, April 18.
Officers from the Iowa City Police Department heard gunfire while responding to a report of a large fight, the department said.
Each candle represented an organ donor recipient, donor, or someone still waiting for help.
Eight children and teens were killed early Sunday in a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana. The suspected shooter is also dead.
Many areas across Illinois are dealing with flooding threats after storms Friday night brought heavy rainfall.
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.
Murakami has more home runs than any Japanese-born player through his first 22 games.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven innings.
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.
Officers from the Iowa City Police Department heard gunfire while responding to a report of a large fight, the department said.
The shooter, who is also dead, shot 10 people in total, according to police. All eight who died were children under the age of 14, police said.
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.
