Ald. Curtis shares what could be next for permanently closed Ford City Mall
The alderman met with possible future developers for the property on Monday, coinciding with the mall's last day of operation.
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The alderman met with possible future developers for the property on Monday, coinciding with the mall's last day of operation.
Marcus Chatman was shot and killed just one week before his 15th birthday.
Mayor Brandon Johnson spoke about the mass shooting at a Juneteenth Day of Action event on Saturday.
Chicago police said that an argument between the victim and another male turned into a fight when the male pulled out a gun and shot the victim.
Businessman and Obama Foundation board chairman Marty Nesbitt took the podium in a tan suit to honor the South Side during the Obama Center opening ceremony.
Woodlawn community advocates and organizers shared their South Side pride and excitement with Dorthy Tucker.
Jumpstart your day with a jolt of caffeine in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood.
The Chicago Fire Department responded to multiple cars on fire on Chicago's Far South Side early Tuesday morning.
The 13-year-old was arrested in this case and was charged with four counts of aggravated battery.
The Chicago man is facing attempted murder and burglary charges, among others, in the alleged crimes that occurred in March and May of this year.
A house burned to the ground in a fire in the South Chicago community on Chicago's South Side early Wednesday, and others were damaged.
Chicago police said tactical officers responded to a call of a person with a gun when they found a person matching the description in the South Chicago neighborhood on Monday evening.
The location at 87th and Cottage Grove will close its doors on June 4. Residents say it will create a pharmacy desert.
Chicago is the latest city to have reported airbag thefts, following Baltimore and Pittsburgh.
At least 11 burglaries were reported between April 19 and 27 in the Washington Park, Bronzeville, Hyde Park, and Fuller Park neighborhoods.
At least 11 burglaries were reported between April 19 and 27 in the Washington Park, Bronzeville, Hyde Park, and Fuller Park neighborhoods.
The judge said the suspect and the victim, Michael Hunter, 36, had known each other for more than a decade and were friends.
Prosecutors said Xavier Wilson, 37, and the victim, Michael Hunter, 36, were friends and lived on the same block. Wilson was ordered detained at his detention hearing on Monday.
Chicago police said the suspect was identified as the gunman who shot and killed Michael Hunter on March 22.
Xavier Wilson, 37, of Chicago, was arrested on Friday and charged with one felony count of first-degree murder.
Two men were shot and killed after being approached by a group of unknown men on the night of March 24, 2026.
A man was shot and killed near a strip mall on Chicago's South Side on Friday morning.
March of Dimes is spotlighting its Doula-Hospital Integration Project, a new community-centered solution designed to improve birth outcomes for Chicago’s moms and babies.
Chicago police said sheriff's officers were in the area for a report of gunshots and saw a fight between multiple people, and attempted to intervene.
The mall's owners have until Thursday to respond to the lawsuit by the city and to notify its 16 remaining tenants.
A teen girl was injured in a shooting in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood Thursday afternoon.
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.
Pope Leo XIV has received a special gift from former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
The Chicago Teachers Union rallied Thursday, calling for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to call a special session to discuss school funding.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
A judge on Thursday ordered the Justice Department to either release unredacted versions of several files on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein or explain why it can't do so.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at reducing gun violence in Chicago.
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Trump administration can move forward with its efforts to strip more than 356,000 Syrian and Haitian immigrants of temporary protections.
President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony on Wednesday for a housing affordability bill that passed Congress by wide bipartisan margins.
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.
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.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
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.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
The Chicago Teachers Union rallied Thursday, calling for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker to call a special session to discuss school funding.
There is new hope for an aging and endangered house on Chicago's West Side, which just so happens to have been designed by none other than Frank Lloyd Wright.
Illinois home insurance premiums are not only higher than the nation's average, but going up faster too. As Tara Molina reports, the reason why has to do with climate change and more frequent severe weather.
Two people are dead after they were found shot behind a residential building in the Dunning community on Chicago's Northwest Side Thursday afternoon.
At least two people were shot in the Dunning community on Chicago's Northwest Side Thursday afternoon.
A teen girl was injured in a shooting in Chicago's Fuller Park neighborhood Thursday afternoon.
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.
Chicago set a record in tourist spending in 2025, the city's tourism marketing organization said Thursday.
Pope Leo XIV has received a special gift from former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski.
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.
Newly released cell phone video of a police shooting in south suburban Country Club Hills appears to contradict what a federal agent claims happened during an undercover gun trafficking sting operation last week.
Pope Leo XIV has received a special gift from former Chicago White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski.
No foul was initially called after Alyssa Thomas' fist made contact with Caitlin Clark's throat during a game between the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever on Wednesday.
The Bulls, now led by Executive Vice President Bryson Graham and new head coach Tiago Splitter, reportedly made two trades in the second round of the draft just before it began on Wednesday night.
The Chicago Cubs swept the reeling New York Mets with a 10-5 victory Wednesday night.
In a game delayed by rain at the start for 2 hours, 40 minutes, Watson singled to left off Grant Taylor (2-1) to score automatic runner Petey Halpin from third and help Cleveland tie Chicago for the AL Central lead.
Two people are dead after they were found shot behind a residential building in the Dunning community on Chicago's Northwest Side Thursday afternoon.
A registered sex offender was ordered detained until trial Thursday on charges that he sexually abused a 6-year-old girl at a bus stop in Chicago's Chatham community last weekend.
A man was shot and critically wounded in broad daylight on Chicago's Near West Side Thursday afternoon.
Chicago police on Thursday issued a community alert about a rash of burglaries on the city's Far South Side.
A man was facing charges Wednesday in connection with a violent attack on a CTA Blue Line train earlier this month.
