Up to 16 teens wanted in robberies using fists, feet in Loop, South Loop
Chicago police said they're looking for a group of up to 16 teenagers who are responsible for several robberies in the Loop and South Loop.
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Chicago police said they're looking for a group of up to 16 teenagers who are responsible for several robberies in the Loop and South Loop.
For weeks, residents at a South Loop apartment building have been climbing up to eight flights of stairs after both elevators stopped working.
Chicago police on Sunday issued a community alert after two violent robberies in the South Loop area this weekend.
In each incident, a group of robbers has surrounded victims before beating and kicking them. The victims' cellphones and jewelry have been taken by force.
Chicago police said that during the incident, the suspect exposed himself, committed a lewd act, and made unwanted contact with the victim.
Work was under way Tuesday to reinstall a 133-year-old stained-glass window inside the historic Second Presbyterian Church of Chicago in the South Loop.
The group working to restore and preserve the historic Second Presbyterian Church of Chicago in the South Loop is celebrating a milestone this week.
The group working to restore and preserve the historic Second Presbyterian Church of Chicago in the South Loop is celebrating a milestone this week.
Burglars hit a string of businesses in Chicago's South Loop early Monday morning.
Six people were injured Saturday evening in a crash in Chicago's South Loop.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
Chicago police on Wednesday morning were looking for two people who broke into a restaurant in Printer's Row in the South Loop.
Chicago police said a group of people smashed the window of a cannabis dispensary in the South Loop early Monday morning.
Since opening two years ago, Prohibition THCafé has been hit three times, not for the merchandise but for the cash in the ATM and the slots.
The owner of the business said he wasn't alarmed because this was not the first time his surveillance had captured a burglary crew.
Chicago police on Wednesday issued an expanded community alert about a rash of incidents in which thieves broke into vehicles and stole construction equipment in and around downtown Chicago.
Burglars struck a restaurant in the South Loop overnight Sunday night into Monday, forcing the restaurant to close for the day.
The two takeovers occurred two hours apart in Marquette Park and in the South Loop.
Chicago police responded to both scenes, but no one was arrested and no reports were generated.
Chicago police are warning about a spike in car thefts across the Loop, and the manager of some of the lots dealing with the thefts said the problem is worse than police have said.
The White Sox's current lease for Rate Field expires after the 2029 season.
Shore Capital, a private equity firm of the Sox's owner-in-waiting, Justin Ishbia, is in the process of buying a 47-acre Amtrak rail yard in the South Loop, just across the river from the 78.
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.
Chicago police on Wednesday warned of a string of charity scam incidents in the on the Near West and South sides in recent weeks.
Construction is underway following a groundbreaking for the new Chicago Fire FC soccer team's stadium in The 78 in the South Loop.
Harvey police say they're working with Chicago police to learn more about the initial incident.
Residents packed a town hall event on Saturday to protest the new Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park.
The series ends Sunday afternoon when the Cardinals send Hunter Dobbins against fellow right-hander Edward Cabrera.
Caleb Williams got the day off as Chicago coach Ben Johnson rested most of his starters.
Police said the man and woman had two separate handguns and discharged the handguns in the direction of the victim.
Alyssa's Law requires all school districts to have a mobile panic alert system to automatically notify law enforcement during on-site emergencies.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
Chicago mayoral candidate John Kelly on Wednesday said the city has had enough of career politicians, and took some of his opponents to task for running for two offices at once.
David Crowley unexpectedly beat a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, and will face Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany on the ballot in November.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
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.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
A new Northwestern Medicine study on long COVID shows women show more neurological symptoms than men.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Harvey police on Friday said the man, between 30 and 40 years of age, was found outside a home near 155th and Loomis.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
It comes after Iranian-backed Houthis attacked a crucial port in the Red Sea that's controlled by the internationally recognized Yemeni government.
Chicago Public Schools students head back to class on Aug. 24. Events held across the city are making sure they’re prepared.
Residents on Chicago's South Side called on Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday to speak out against a controversial development they say is a new data center. The CEO of the development has described the project as a research and development campus and not a data center.
A NIPSCO utility vehicle was hit by gunfire overnight. No injuries were reported, the city said.
The 2026 Chicago Air & Water Show has been delayed due to heavy rain in the Chicago area on Saturday.
Harvey police say they're working with Chicago police to learn more about the initial incident.
Residents packed a town hall event on Saturday to protest the new Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park.
Police said the man and woman had two separate handguns and discharged the handguns in the direction of the victim.
The discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple with a history of mishandling human remains has raised questions about how Illinois regulates the funeral home and crematory industries.
An arrest at a Lululemon athletic wear store in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago led investigators to a crew that was exploiting unhoused people and responsible for thefts totaling $100,000.
More violations at Chicago's Bohemian National Cemetery and Crematorium have surfaced, which is now under investigation for its role in mishandling bodies connected to the family that ran South Chicago Chapel.
Many unanswered questions remain after 56 decomposing bodies were found inside a Chicago funeral home last week.
A lawsuit on behalf of a man who was shot and killed by police in Humboldt Park in March claims a CPD officer fired deadly shots just after arriving at a controlled scene instead of de-escalating.
The series ends Sunday afternoon when the Cardinals send Hunter Dobbins against fellow right-hander Edward Cabrera.
Caleb Williams got the day off as Chicago coach Ben Johnson rested most of his starters.
Andrew Benintendi had two hits, including the go-ahead single in the seventh inning, and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers for the second straight day, 4-3.
Miguel Vargas homered twice, Tristan Peters and Munetaka Murakami went deep once each, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 9-5.
Clay Holmes and three Cubs relievers combined on a three-hitter, and Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run homer Friday to send Chicago to a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Five people were injured in the shooting involving multiple suspects. One person is currently listed in critical condition, the university said.
The founder of a popular youth outreach program in Englewood has been charged with grooming and sexually assaulting two girls
Luigi Mangione entered a guilty plea in his federal case at a court appearance in Manhattan Friday morning.
A year-long investigation has led to an arrest in a fatal shooting in northwest suburban Des Plaines.
A man was due in court Thursday on charges of stabbing a woman to death in Chicago's Avondale community this week.
