Vandalism leads to shutdown of South Loop community refrigerator
A sign posted on the Prairie Avenue Love Fridge, at 2023 S. Prairie Ave., says unaccompanied children and teens are dumping out food donations on the sidewalk.
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A sign posted on the Prairie Avenue Love Fridge, at 2023 S. Prairie Ave., says unaccompanied children and teens are dumping out food donations on the sidewalk.
The victim, 62, was riding his bike on the sidewalk right near State and Cermak when police said he was attacked. So far, no one is in custody.
A man in his 60s is recovering after an early morning attack in the South Loop. He was riding his bicycle near State and Cermak when someone beat him with a construction sign and later, his own bike.
The victim was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Avery R. Young is an artist and educator who has been featured in a variety of publications.
Cameron Rayford, 18, known for his style and academics, was one of two teens shot in front of classmates in the South Loop this week.
Cameron Rayford, known for his style and academics, was one of two teens shot in front of classmates in the South Loop this week. The other teen survived, but Rayford did not make it. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The other victim, an 18-year-old man, was struck in the hand and taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital initially reported in good condition.
The 18-year-old man who was shot and killed on Thursday afternoon in the South Loop was a student at a school near where the shooting took place.
The crime scene happened steps away from a the Central (1st) District police station – and minutes after a nearby school was dismissed.
The shooting happened steps from the Central (1st) District police station and also near a school where students had just been dismissed. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Two people were shot in the South Loop, one fatally, on Tuesday afternoon. Police were at the scene near the 2000 block of South State Street. Police said the victims were inside a car around 3:30 p.m. when they were approached by a stolen Kia and an occupant fired shots.
Two teenagers were shot in the South Loop on Tuesday afternoon. Police were at the scene in the 2000 block of South State Street.
You had to move fast to keep up with last-minute tax filers rushing their returns to beat the midnight deadline.
Two people were involved in a fight inside the theater when one got out a gun and started shooting.
Two people were involved in a fight inside the theater when one got out a gun and started shooting.
Families are coming out to Chicago's Women's Park and Gardens, to take part in the 15th annual Easter egg hunt.
Children 12 and younger will fill their baskets with up to 15,000 candy and toy-filled eggs scattered throughout the park.
CBS 2's Jermont Terry spent Wednesday trying to get answers.
The first theft took place in December, the most recent was on Sunday.
All of the crimes took place in parking garages along south wells street - stretching from Ida B. Wells South to 9th Street.
Frankel was crossing the street in the crosswalk when she was hit by a FedEx truck making a right turn.
Community groups gathered to propose the new school be built on a vacant site at 17th and Canal streets in East Pilsen.
The pain is still just as fresh as the day it happened for those who had loved ones die in the tragedy. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports.
Security guards trying to control a crowd at the venue, at 2347 S. Michigan Ave., used pepper spray on the crowd. It caused a stampede, and 21 people died.
The regularly scheduled service flight between Detroit and Chicago's Midway landed safely after the cracked windshield was found.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
A man has been charged with reckless homicide and driving under the influence in a crash that killed two people outside Chicago Police Headquarters in 2024.
Both women were grabbed by a man a day apart along the riverwalk on the city's Near North Side, according to Chicago police.
CBS Skywatch was over the scene of the crash involving a black sedan and a white SUV on Tuesday afternoon.
Rick Garcia, a longtime Chicago LGBTQ+ activist and community leader who was at the forefront of many civil rights victories, died this week.
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
The Supreme Court heard two cases involving laws from Idaho and West Virginia that ban transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports.
The group of journalists who won a preliminary injunction over federal agents' use of force have filed to have the same judge hear the state's new lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
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.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
January is Radon Action Month, and the Cook County Department of Public Health is urging residents to test their homes for radon.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
Last year, a judge had blocked the trump administration from denying funding to more than 30 cities that had policies limiting their cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Two superstar pooches from Chicago will be participating in the Puppy Bowl on Super Bowl Sunday. Local animal rescue One Tail at a Time said two of its alumni made the final Puppy Bowl roster.
Trevor Noah is adding another Grammys hosting gig to his resume. It’s the sixth time he’ll host the music industry award show.
A deadly crash in Indianapolis turned into a water rescue as first responders saved two children.
One in five homes in suburban Cook County is covered in toxic lead paint, but many homeowners can't afford to remove it.
Prosecutors said 40-year-old Demetrius Thurman used his phone to record video of the crime early Saturday morning.
Both women were grabbed by a man a day apart along the riverwalk on the city's Near North Side, according to Chicago police.
The Cook County Medical Examiner's office released Chicago Public School teacher Linda Brown's cause of death after an autopsy Tuesday.
The regularly scheduled service flight between Detroit and Chicago's Midway landed safely after the cracked windshield was found.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Lead-based paint was banned for serious health reasons in 1978, but most homes built before then remain covered in it.
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Ramova Theater in Bridgeport is setting up for a Bears vs. Rams watch party for thousands of fans Sunday.
The Chicago Bears are on a hot streak, which means fans looking for tickets to Sunday's playoffs game are a target for scammers and fraudsters.
Sports experts said there may be some advantages they have on their side to keep the playoff winning streak going.
Johnson made it clear that he didn't like the Packers in a locker room video following their Wild Card win.
Does the Chicago Bears' dramatic improvement this season, culminating in their first playoff run in five years, change the discussion about where they will build a new stadium?
A man was left in critical condition Tuesday morning after he was shot while driving in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood and went on to crash his car.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, was set to appear for a detention hearing Tuesday after being extradited to Chicago.
A man has been charged with stabbing a CTA passenger to death while the victim was sleeping on a Blue Line train over the weekend in the Loop.
The state of Illinois and city of Chicago are suing the Trump administration and Department of Homeland Security for unlawful use of force and dangerous tactics in immigration raids.
A man and a 6-year-old boy were stabbed in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood Sunday night.
