Teen girl riding e-scooter killed in South Shore hit-and-run
Chicago police said at 8:34 p.m. on Saturday, officers found the girl lying in the street in the 2800 block of East 77th Street, at Exchange Avenue.
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Chicago police said at 8:34 p.m. on Saturday, officers found the girl lying in the street in the 2800 block of East 77th Street, at Exchange Avenue.
Chicago police on Sunday were looking for the driver behind a hit-and-run that left a woman dead in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood.
It's also the first time in more than two decades that the city had four years in a row of declining gun violence.
Mayor Brandon Johnson said the gathering was about acknowledging their groundwork. He said it's not a victory lap, but seeing what works and continuing those efforts.
Neighbors brought flowers and balloons with simple messages of "Thank you" written on them, contributing to the growing memorial outside his Jackson Park Highlands home.
A Chicago church celebrated a new beginning in a new part of the city's South Side after its old location burned down on Thanksgiving Day last year.
Renewal Life Church opened its doors on Sunday on the third floor at 7411 S. Stony Island Ave. in the South Shore neighborhood. Their old building in Englewood was destroyed by fire on Thanksgiving Day 2025.
A Chicago church is looking toward a new beginning in a new part of the city's South Side after its old location burned down on Thanksgiving Day last year. Asal Rezaei reports.
Chicago police said the suspect shot at a woman and at responding SWAT officers in South Shore on Sunday.
A Chicago man has been charged with shooting at a woman and then firing shots at SWAT officers during a subsequent standoff in the South Shore neighborhood over the weekend.
Two teens were shot inside an apartment building in Chicago's South Shore early Tuesday morning.
Chicago police were in a standoff all day and well into the night Sunday in the South Shore neighborhood.
Chicago police issued a warning over the weekend about burglars targeting homes on Chicago's South Side.
The state is investigating the landlords of a South Shore apartment building, months after it was raided by federal immigration agents.
The state is investigating the landlords of a South Shore apartment building, months after it was raided by federal immigration agents.
A teen stood charged Thursday with shooting a young woman in the mouth in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood earlier this week.
A teen stood charged Thursday with shooting a young woman in the mouth in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood earlier this week.
Samantha Stamps was one of the residents forced to vacate the South Shore building that was raided by federal agents last September.
The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in unknown condition.
Police did not provide a date or time when the incident took place.
A car crashed into a building in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood early Saturday morning.
An investigation is underway after a car crashed through a building in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood.
Over the weekend, 50 young men between the ages of 9 and 25 embraced the cold and handed out toys, water, and food in the South Shore neighborhood.
Police are searching for a person they said committed an armed robbery on Nov. 4 in the South Shore neighborhood.
It was an emotional day for tenants at the South Shore apartment building raided earlier this year by federal immigration officers, as a court-ordered move-out deadline hit. The building has been deemed hazardous to live in.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
A man was sentenced to eight years in prison earlier this month for robbing a mail carrier on Chicago's Near West Side back in 2022.
Chicago fire officials said a vacant home in the city's Englewood neighborhood caught fire Monday morning.
A new trial was denied Monday for Marni Yang, who is serving life in prison for a 2007 shooting that left a romantic rival dead.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced a new ordinance Monday morning he said will increase protections for the city's renters.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced a new ordinance Monday morning he said will increase protections for the city's renters.
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
The Supreme Court allowed Lisa Cook to continue in her post as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors while legal proceedings over President Trump's attempt to fire her continue.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
A unanimous federal jury found that a preponderance of evidence supported Carroll's claim that Mr. Trump sexually abused her.
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.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
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 Department of Public Health issued a warning Tuesday about a possible measles exposure at O'Hare International Airport.
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.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
Lionel Richie's Chicago concert at the United Center has been postponed after the singer became sick at his tour opener in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Legendary musician Lionel Richie had to cut his performance short Wednesday night in St. Paul, Minnesota, leaving fans with many questions.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
Claude Guillemot and a flight instructor were flying in a twin-motor Cessna 421 on Friday evening. An investigation into the crash is underway.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, June 29, 2026.
The recalled window-room and through-the-wall units can keep their heating elements energized during an electrical fault, even when they’re turned off — making for a fire hazard.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced a new ordinance Monday morning he said will increase protections for the city's renters.
The U.S. Supreme Court issued several major rulings Monday, protecting mail-in ballots mailed by but received after Election Day, and allowing the president more power to fire people at executive agencies but protecting the unique independence of the Federal Reserve.
The service was held at the Advocate Center, a training facility close to the United Center.
A Chicago Transit Authority switch worker was shot and killed in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning.
An Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson became a crime scene overnight Sunday into Monday, after an employee was shot and killed.
Cook County is under an Extreme Heat Warning and the rest of the Chicago area is under a Heat Advisory through at least Wednesday night.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced a new ordinance Monday morning he said will increase protections for the city's renters.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
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.
CBS News Chicago has learned that Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too.
The Cook County Sheriff's Office has been a part of Illinois' enhanced CTA security plan and state-led task force dedicated to making it safe since the end of March. Their officers have worked more than 4,000 hours a month.
A rideshare driver was shot in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood on Monday night.
After a violent holiday weekend, Chicago city leaders are expected to announce new support for a dedicated Department of Gun Violence Prevention.
A memorial service was held Monday morning for Chicago Bulls broadcaster and three-time NBA champion Stacey King.
NASCAR is back in town next weekend, but not for a downtown street race — this time, for the first time in seven years, races will be held at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet.
Jacob Webb (3-2) got the win with a scoreless ninth. Wicks notched his first save of the season.
Miguel Vargas homered and doubled for the White Sox (43-39), who fell to 17-10 in one-run games.
Las Vegas is 4-1 in its last five games.
A man was sentenced to eight years in prison earlier this month for robbing a mail carrier on Chicago's Near West Side back in 2022.
A new trial was denied Monday for Marni Yang, who is serving life in prison for a 2007 shooting that left a romantic rival dead.
A Chicago Transit Authority switch worker was shot and killed in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning.
A man was stabbed in the Printers Row district in downtown Chicago early Monday morning.
An Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, became a crime scene overnight Sunday into Monday, after an employee was shot and killed.
