Chicago teen hosting second back-to-school bash in Chatham
More than 500 backpacks are planned to be handed out along with school supplies. There will also be free haircuts, a resource fair, food, live music, and other entertainment.
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More than 500 backpacks are planned to be handed out along with school supplies. There will also be free haircuts, a resource fair, food, live music, and other entertainment.
The victim was struck in the inner left thigh and upper right thigh and was taken to the University of Chicago's Comer Children's Hospital in critical condition.
Chicago police said just before 7 p.m., officers responded to the 6600 block of South Greenwood Avenue for a call of a person stabbed.
The two men, 34 and 42, are expected to recover after one was stabbed in the back of his head and the other in the back of his left shoulder.
Chicago police say the boy was crossing the street on his bike between two block parties when a black sedan hit him. The driver did not stop to render aid.
Chicago police said the shooting happened just before 12:30 a.m. in the 4500 block of South Champlain Avenue.
A witness told police that a 28-year-old man was on the sidewalk when an unknown person began shooting in the direction of the victim, striking him several times about his body.
The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he died.
Chicago police said the boys, 13 and 15, were arrested on Tuesday just after 12:35 p.m. in the 8000 block of South Stewart Avenue.
The shooting happened around 12:16 a.m. in the 1300 block of East Hyde Park Boulevard.
Police say the teen was taken to Comer Children's Hospital by fire crews with a gunshot wound to his chest in fair condition.
The Bud Billiken Parade is a sign the first day of school is just around the corner.
The Bud Billiken Parade is a sign the first day of school is just around the corner.
For 35 years, the festival has recreated a typical African village with art and performers from around the world.
Organizers from Africa International House say taking a year off will help them create an even better festival.
Family and friends honoring deputy Rafael Wordlawat at a vigil Wednesday night said he was just days away from his 32nd birthday, and that they learned a person of interest is in custody from reporters in attendance.
Surveillance video shows the robber in different outfits. In one video, he goes behind a register and tries to open it.
Surveillance video shows him in different outfits, and in one video, he goes behind a register and tries to get it open.
Chicago police said the boy was on the sidewalk when shots were fired.
The shooting happened just before 9:30 p.m. in the 7100 block of South State Street in the Park Manor neighborhood.
A driver in a white car drove the victim to Jackson Park Hospital, where they dropped him off and left him.
Fire officials took the victim to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.
It was last seen driving northbound on Jeffery under the viaduct.
Officers responded to a ShotSpotter call in the 7400 block of South Perry Avenue, where they found the victim with a gunshot wound to his right hip.
The girl was crossing the street with two other females in the 9500 block of South Paxton Avenue when the driver of a silver SUV ran a red light and hit her, police said.
Fourteen new laws will go into effect in Illinois on July 1, 2026.
Prediction market Kalshi sued Illinois on Tuesday, seeking to block new taxes and license requirements set to take effect July 1.
A local high school teacher is charged with transporting child pornography on a flight to Mexico.
Walmart heir Lukas Walton and his wife Samantha have purchased a minority stake in the Chicago Bulls and the United Center, the team announced Friday.
Elgin police are looking for a man who went under the water in the Fox River after an incident Friday morning.
Fourteen new laws will go into effect in Illinois on July 1, 2026.
Prediction market Kalshi sued Illinois on Tuesday, seeking to block new taxes and license requirements set to take effect July 1.
Led by Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, a group of Senate Democrats suggested the Justice Department violated its internal policies with the creation of the "anti-weaponization" fund.
Bolton agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, pleading guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
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."
A man was critically hurt after he jumped from the window of a high-rise in Edgewater after a fire broke out Friday morning.
Elgin police are looking for a man who went under the water in the Fox River after an incident Friday morning.
A Niles Township School District 219 teacher is charged with transporting child pornography on a flight to Mexico.
A 20-year-old Chicago man is accused of being the administrator of a Signal messaging group that was allegedly planning a terrorist attack on the UFC event at the White House.
Chicago is bracing for a heat wave bringing the hottest temperatures in two years and the longest streak above 95 degrees in 14 years, with the heat index making it feel as hot as 110 degrees some days.
A woman died, and four others were injured after a boat crash near Chicago's Monroe Harbor overnight.
A local high school teacher is charged with transporting child pornography on a flight to Mexico.
A 20-year-old Chicago man is accused of being the administrator of a Signal messaging group that was allegedly planning a terrorist attack on the UFC event at the White House.
Fourteen new laws will go into effect in Illinois on July 1, 2026.
Prediction market Kalshi sued Illinois on Tuesday, seeking to block new taxes and license requirements set to take effect July 1.
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.
Walmart heir Lukas Walton and his wife Samantha have purchased a minority stake in the Chicago Bulls and the United Center, the team announced Friday.
There was a big honor for a Chicago Bulls legend as Mayor Brandon Johnson declared Thursday to be Horace Grant Day.
Pete Crow-Armstrong laced an RBI double in the 10th inning, powering the Cubs to a 4-3 victory Thursday night over the sinking Mets and a sweep of the four-game series.
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.
A 20-year-old Chicago man is accused of being the administrator of a Signal messaging group that was allegedly planning a terrorist attack on the UFC event at the White House.
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.
U.K. influencer Brooke George says a man she met online repeatedly assaulted her in the UAE, according to an advocacy group. Now she's facing possible execution for allegedly stabbing him to death.
