Fire crews battle 2 fires overnight on West, South Sides
CBS News Chicago was waiting Thursday afternoon to hear back from the Chicago Fire Department about both fires.
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CBS News Chicago was waiting Thursday afternoon to hear back from the Chicago Fire Department about both fires.
Firefighters responded to both fires in the Austin and Greater Grand Crossing neighborhoods.
The Firehouse Community Arts Center in North Lawndale will launch its fourth year of its meal giveaway, which has proven to be a godsend for hundreds of local families in need.
Chicago police said that just before 2 a.m., the officer was confronted by an armed person in the 100 block of East 57th Street, and the two exchanged gunfire.
At least five robberies have been reported, with the latest happening on Wednesday.
An alert from Chicago police says that two men and a woman are pulling a knife on senior citizens or spraying them with mace before taking their belongings.
The Fire Department showed photos of a white Jeep Cherokee that was completely demolished in the front, and another car that was totaled beyond recognition.
Father Martin Marren had stepped aside from Saint John Fisher as the Archdiocese investigated the claims of sexual abuse of a minor.
Darion McMillian was charged with first-degree murder of a police officer and several other counts.
Williams, known by his artist moniker WAK, is one of the most celebrated figurative storytellers of this era. The Chicago South Side native's collection of paintings is the most widely circulated urban fine art series in the world. His exhibition is on display through Nov. 30 at Connect Gallery.
Bowman passed away Monday at the age of 96.
She began as a preschool teacher in 1950, got her master's in education from the University of Chicago, and co-founded the Erikson Institute.
Police said three armed people entered the restaurant, which was closed at the time, by breaking the front glass door and taking the cash register before fleeing the scene.
The report follows a two-year study by the Chicago Urban League.
Many South Side neighborhoods here suffered disproportionately from the so-called War on Drugs—where high rates of incarcerations leveled communities and shattered families. Andrew Ramos reports.
Chicago Fire Department officials say they were responding to a fire on the second floor of a building when a tree limb fell on the firefighter, who was said to be in his 50s.
Chicago police said he was one of the four offenders who, less than one hour earlier, sprayed a chemical irritant at the victim while taking his vehicle by force on the same block.
At least five incidents occurred in the Douglas and Oakland neighborhoods where thieves walked up to people, pointed a gun, and took off with their property.
Police said the number of robbers varies from one to five African American men wearing black clothing and ski masks.
Chicago police said the victim, a 47-year-old man, was inside his vehicle when a group of about four unknown males approached.
The offenders demanded the victim's vehicle before discharging a chemical agent on the victim.
Chicago police said someone found the 34-year-old man in the stairwell of an apartment complex with a gunshot wound to his chest. He died at the scene.
Police said someone found the 34-year-old man in the stairwell of an apartment complex with a gunshot wound to the chest.
He was taken to Comer Children's Hospital with gunshot wounds to the abdomen and left leg, where he died.
One of the incidents happened at an ATM drive-through lane in Avalon Park.
