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Overall, more than 146,000 families were more than 30 days behind on their bills.
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Overall, more than 146,000 families were more than 30 days behind on their bills.
Each of the robbery calls was received about 90 minutes apart.
The boy was in a house in the 1100 block of East 91st Street, near University Avenue, when he was shot in the chest by three people who fired from outside the house, police said.
"It was madness. Everybody could not hold in their energy."
It's the first time Epic Academy has taken the whole school on a college field trip visiting different campuses. CBS 2's Sara Machi reports on the life-changing experience for kids who'll be the first in their families to attend college.
William Cooksey, 37, was arrested on Thursday, in the 8700 block of South Sangamon Avenue.
"It took a lot of heart and a lot of back to get this together."
On Thursday, Governor JB Pritzker was on hand for a ribbon cutting at the new Brown Sugar Bakery manufacturing facility near 76th and Western.
Police said it happened last month on the far South Side. They said 41-year-old Lynn Resendez is charged with attempted murder and assault against an officer. Resendez had been on the run since September 2.
A 35-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. Three other people, in their 50s and 60s were taken to different hospitals in critical condition.
Witnesses stated they saw an unknown male who was shooting at the entrance of the alley and fled the scene in an unknown direction afterward.
Chicago police say four people were shot in an alley near 61st and Justine - just east of Ashland around 9 p.m.
A reward for information has since climbed to $15,000.
Each of the incidents happened during various hours in the 7200 block of South Langley Avenue between Oct. 12 and 16.
The flames caused the Advocate United Church of Christ steeple to collapse, which hit an SUV and a house. At one point, that steeple was the highest point in the East Side, pastor Malcolm Griffith said.
In Chicago, one local group uses the day to empower young girls on the city's South Side. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray reports it's a day where simply being a girl is enough to celebrate.
The festivities kick off at 10 a.m. at the South Shore Cultural Center. This year's theme is "I am destined."
Each year, the event unites hundreds of girls to celebrate their strength and recognize the potential of Black girls in Chicago.
Two people were able to escape the fire near 66th and Lowe.
Chicago fire says one woman was taken to the hospital after she fell escaping the fire.
The robberies happened between 12 a.m. and 1 a.m. in the Bridgeport and McKinley Park neighborhoods.
Police say a group of five or six males drove up in a vehicle and stopped in the street near the victims before exiting with a firearm.
Jamison's funeral is scheduled for 10:30 Saturday at the Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Church near Ogden and Ashland, on the city's Near West Side.
A professor at the University of Chicago is on a mission to bring more diversity and inclusion to science. He is already breaking ground with his research and is hoping to spread his passion to communities on the South Side. CBS 2's Andrew Ramos had the story.
Police arrested 30-year-old Keyruni Buford on Wednesday, in the 2400 block of East 79th Street.
A pedestrian was struck and killed when a car lost control and crashed into a Walgreens parking lot in Hillside Wednesday afternoon, village officials said.
A gas main ruptured when a piece of ice fell off a roof in the northwest Chicago suburb of Elgin Wednesday afternoon.
An Elgin woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for severely starving, torturing and medically neglecting a 7-year-old child.
A woman has been charged with attacking four people with a glass bottle on Tuesday morning in the Loop in downtown Chicago.
Chicago police chased a car full of suspects from an armed robbery from DuSable Lake Shore Drive onto the Dan Ryan Expressway and then into the West Lawn neighborhood where one of them was taken into custody.
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
Border Patrol Cmdr. Gregory Bovino returned to Chicago Tuesday and wasted no time escalating immigration enforcement, as federal agents detained people across Little Village.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new transit funding bill on Tuesday.
Critics of Mayor Brandon Johnson's 2026 budget plan on Tuesday advanced an alternative spending plan that would increase taxes on plastic grocery bags and liquor sales, and allow ads on city vehicles and light poles.
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
A study conducted in part by Chicago's Northwestern Medicine found that tanning beds not only triple the risk of melanoma, but can also damage DNA across nearly the whole skin surface.
An investigation into the case of a Michigan man who contracted rabies after an organ transplant provided more details on the infection's origin.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
The Oscars ceremony is moving to YouTube starting in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Wednesday.
The nearly 100-year-old cinema will close briefly after New Year's Day and reopen on Jan. 9 with a showing of Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother."
Known as a popular Hollywood director, Rob Reiner also had a lengthy record of political and civic activism, especially in California.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested on murder charges following their deaths, police said.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Chicago police chased a car full of suspects from an armed robbery from DuSable Lake Shore Drive onto the Dan Ryan Expressway and then into the West Lawn neighborhood where one of them was taken into custody.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has the extended forecast.
Two women, Aaliyah Stewart and Leah Lewis, who both founded charitable organizations after losing their brothers to gun violence are joining forces to host a holiday toy drive in Gary this weekend.
A new Vanity Fair article has the White House in damage control mode. White House chief of staff Susie Wilks spoke to a reporter about central characters in the Trump administration, and told Vanity Fair President Trump has an “alcoholic’s personality.”
House Democrats now have enough support to force a vote on extending health insurance subsidies for millions of Americans.
Two people are reportedly in custody after CPD chased a car of armed robbery suspects into the West Lawn neighborhood.
A pedestrian was struck and killed when a car lost control and crashed into a Walgreens parking lot in Hillside Wednesday afternoon, village officials said.
A gas main ruptured when a piece of ice fell off a roof in the northwest Chicago suburb of Elgin Wednesday afternoon.
An Elgin woman has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for severely starving, torturing and medically neglecting a 7-year-old child.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Electric bills in the Chicago area could go up as much as $70 in the next three years because of data centers, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
Advocates and legislators are seeking solutions and and accountability for a pattern of Chicago police arresting Black gun owners on firearms charges despite valid FOID and CCL licenses.
Homeowner and Army veteran Kaliff Chilembwe's property tax bill has seen an increase of 118%.
Why are Chicago police officers arresting and charging Black gun owners with valid FOID cards and CCLs? An inside source spoke exclusively to CBS News Chicago to offer insights into their possible motivation.
With Chicago facing a projected deficit of more than $1 billion in 2026, why does the city's salary database show at least a dozen aldermanic aides with salaries close to $200,000? The database is wrong, but staffers are getting hefty bonuses.
The Blackhawks were without third-year center Connor Bedard, who was placed on injured reserve Monday for at least two weeks because of an upper-body injury.
Earlier this month, the team was trying to raise $18,000 to fund their trip to the American Youth Football Championship.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
The Blackhawks' Connor Bedard has been placed on the injured reserve.
The last-place Pelicans won their second straight and have beaten the Bulls twice this season.
A woman has been charged with attacking four people with a glass bottle on Tuesday morning in the Loop in downtown Chicago.
A Wisconsin woman who almost killed her sixth-grade classmate to please horror villain Slender Man and then fled a group home won't fight the state's attempt to revoke her release privileges.
The Original Rainbow Cone ice cream shop was broken into on Chicago's West Side.
A Flint, Michigan, man is heading to trial after the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Chicago intercepted firearm conversion kits from China.
Officials in Los Angeles held a news conference about the killings of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home Sunday.
