Man In Custody After Girlfriend's Brother And Mother Killed In Shooting
A man was in custody after he opened fire inside a northwest Indiana home Tuesday night, killing his girlfriend's brother and mother.
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A man was in custody after he opened fire inside a northwest Indiana home Tuesday night, killing his girlfriend's brother and mother.
The boy was having a sleepover with his 17-year-old cousin, whose father is the pastor of the church, when they heard a noise they believed to be someone trying to break into the church, and went to investigate with a loaded gun.
It has been two years since a CPD officer shot and killed 19-year-old Quintonio LeGrier and his neighbor, 55-year-old Bettie Jones.
The weekend's latest fatal shooting happened at 12:14 a.m. Christmas Day in the Chatham neighborhood on the South Side.
Three men were killed and at least 21 other people have been wounded in shootings across Chicago since Friday afternoon, marking a violent Christmas holiday weekend.
Kennrith L. Foster, 48, is accused of walking into a business early Dec. 17 in the 300 block of Sugar Grove Parkway and shooting an employee, with whom he had a previous relationship.
A man was found shot to death shortly before noon in the Lawndale neighborhood on the Southwest Side.
On Tuesday, Kavan Collins accidentally shot himself in the hand. Thursday, he got to be a kid again and open presents.
The day's latest shooting happened about 8:25 p.m. in the Grand Crossing neighborhood on the South Side.
A 5-year-old boy became the victim of gunfire for the second time in his life Tuesday night, when he accidentally shot himself in the hand.
After an appeals court threw out his original 100-year prison term, the man who admitted to killing a Julian High School honor student on a CTA bus in 2007 was set to make his case for a more lenient sentence on Wednesday.
Authorities are investigating after shots were fired at a party early Sunday in west suburban Aurora.
A person with a permit to carry a concealed gun has been released without charges after shooting a man Monday night at a Near West Side store.
A man was killed and a woman wounded in a shooting inside a grocery store Tuesday in west suburban Maywood.
Carlos Hendricks, 18, has been charged with one felony count each of attempted vehicular hijacking and attempted armed robbery, as well as one misdemeanor count of aggravated assault.
The day's latest shooting happened at 10:48 p.m. in the Englewood neighborhood on the South Side.
An off-duty Chicago Police officer shot a person Monday night during an attempted carjacking in Bronzeville.
Police have video of the vehicle they believe was involved in the fatal shooting of a 15-year-old, who was killed while helping his stepfather deliver newspapers.
The robbers, one of whom was armed with a gun, broke into an apartment about 11 p.m. in the 5500 block of North Chester and pistol-whipped two people, demanding their money, according to Chicago Police.
A 23-year-old man was fatally shot Sunday afternoon on the Northwest Side, according to Chicago Police.
A man and woman were killed and another man was critically wounded in a shooting Saturday night on the Southwest Side.
Police say the 4 p.m. shooting followed a fight in a gas station near 78th and Ashland.
Police Supt. Eddie Johnson noted shootings and murders both have dropped from 2016, which saw the highest level of homicides in nearly 20 years.
"The city is dropping the motion filed yesterday in the civil suit regarding the death of Bettie Jones. We are constantly evaluating and reevaluating our legal strategies, and we have determined the motion is not the best course of action," Chicago Law Department spokesman Bill McCaffrey said.
Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin said leaders in Chicago and Cook County have failed to protect many communities from violent crime.
Briscoe held off Christopher Bell in NASCAR's return to Chicagoland Speedway, racing to his first Cup Series win of the season.
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said that the two officers stopped a vehicle described as a "homemade vehicle." During the stop, the person the officers were investigating fled the scene.
The finale was delayed by rain and unplayable conditions on the water-logged outfield warning track.
Police said the two incidents were not related and the investigation into the shootings remains ongoing.
In a heartfelt sign-off, Cooper reflects on the stories, risks, adventures, and human connections that defined his two decades with television's most iconic newsmagazine.
President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency — he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.
Dr. Debra Houry, who resigned in protest from the health agency, said the spread of misinformation impacted lives.
David Hearn is accused of ripping out a piece of sealant on the bottom of the Reflecting Pool on June 19, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said.
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.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
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.
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.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Renowned singer-songwriter and Chicago-area native John Prine will be honored with a mural at the Old Town School of Folk Music in the Lincoln Square community.
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.
To make up for it, Navy Pier will offer free Centennial Wheel rides on Wednesday nights through Labor Day.
Police say on Friday, 34-year-old Malik Wrightsell opened fire after running from a traffic stop near 79th and Chappel. Both officers and the suspect were wounded in the gunfight.
Firefighters put the flames out quickly. The bridge was closed to traffic at the time and no one was hurt.
A five-day preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson gets underway in Provo, Utah, just outside of Salt Lake City. It'll be the first time Kirk's widow, Erica, and his parents will be in the same courtroom as the defendant.
Storms saturated communities from the Midwest to the Northeast over the holiday weekend, all the while facing record temperatures.
Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling said that the two officers stopped a vehicle described as a "homemade vehicle." During the stop, the person the officers were investigating fled the scene.
Chicago police early Sunday were investigating a mass shooting that left multiple teens wounded in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A Delta Air Lines flight landing in Chicago was hit by a firework as it was coming to land at Midway International Airport on Saturday.
Police said the two incidents were not related and the investigation into the shootings remains ongoing.
A person was killed in a crash on the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway in Chicago's western suburbs this weekend.
About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America's 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt this year.
A new AI-powered tool being used by some police departments claims to turn a shell casing into an investigative lead in under 24 minutes.
University of Illinois - Chicago scientists took their lab work to the streets of the South Side during this week's heat wave, checking on tree cover and tree health in some of Chicago's more vulnerable neighborhoods.
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.
Briscoe held off Christopher Bell in NASCAR's return to Chicagoland Speedway, racing to his first Cup Series win of the season.
The finale was delayed by rain and unplayable conditions on the water-logged outfield warning track.
Alex Bregman doubled in a run, pinch-hitter Pedro Ramirez had an RBI and the Cubs posted two unearned runs to win for the 10th time in their last 13 games.
In less than a month, Chicago Sky rookie Gabriela Jaquez went from winning a national title at UCLA to being drafted fifth overall by the Sky.
Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino last week to ask whether the organization was going to review the situation, sources told CBS News.
A head-on crash this weekend left a 71-year-old woman dead and her adult son injured in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva.
A man was found stabbed early Sunday morning in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
A man is dead after being shot in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Sunday morning.
Police early Sunday were investigating a slashing that left a man wounded on a Chicago Transit Authority bus.
Chicago police early Sunday were investigating a mass shooting that left six teens wounded in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood, as well as a shooting minutes earlier that wounded a seventh teen.
