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The grass isn't greener on the other side. But in North Lawndale, it's not only greener, it's less risky. CBS 2's Audrina Bigos reports.
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The grass isn't greener on the other side. But in North Lawndale, it's not only greener, it's less risky. CBS 2's Audrina Bigos reports.
Both officers were taken to a local hospital in good condition and are being looked at, police said.
Two Chicago Police officers were among eight people shot in less than four hours Tuesday night on Chicago's South and West sides.
A massive fight involving at least 500 people broke out at a carnival Saturday night on the city's far South Side.
Fire crews responded to a fire Thursday morning at a 3-story apartment building in the Brainerd neighborhood on the South Side.
Titus Jackson was discovered unresponsive in the 7100 block of South Washtenaw with gunshot wounds to the chest, leg and buttocks.
Four men were killed and at least 14 other people have been wounded in shootings across the city since Friday afternoon.
The Fire Department said a stove that was left on to heat the three-story apartment building contributed to the deadly blaze that killed an infant and a toddler.
Firefighters responded about 10:30 p.m. to a fire in the two-story house in the Woodlawn neighborhood with reports of people trapped inside.
Chicago police are searching for the gunman involved in a deadly shooting at a South Side nightclub.
A 2-year-old girl was among two people injured in a crash early Sunday on the South Side.
About 1:53 p.m., troopers responded to a crash involving five vehicles and a semi truck on inbound I-90/94 near 77th Street.
Four people were shot in separate attacks within 90 minutes of each other Thursday night on the South and Southwest sides.
Another delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday morning, this one in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood on the South Side.
A South Side man was ordered held without bail Thursday for allegedly shooting a man at a West Englewood gas station.
The revitalization calls for a $30-million project that combines South Shore and Jackson Park golf courses, turning them into an 18-hole championship course, CBS 2's Dorothy Tucker reports.
A driving instructor with the Illinois Secretary of State's Office has been charged with criminal sexual abuse, accused of attacking a woman while she was behind the wheel during a driver's test on the Far South Side.
On seven small urban farms inside the city, Growing Power plants and harvests the fresh foods it sells to people who need it most.
Major Emanuel announced Tuesday a major expansion of the city's Large Lots land sale program, that will expand into more than 30 communities across Chicago.
Burglars damaged and stole dozens of silent auction baskets meant for Beacon Therapeutic's biggest fundraiser of the year. CBS 2's Sandra Torres reports.
A man was shot Saturday afternoon in the Pilsen neighborhood on the South Side.
Two men and a woman were stabbed Saturday morning during a domestic fight in the Oakland neighborhood on the South Side.
Two people have been killed and 10 others wounded in shootings Tuesday on the city's South and West sides.
Bridgeport is home to the Chicago White Sox and many of their fans, but sprinkled in, here and there, are pockets of Cubbie blue.
A man and woman in their 70s were hurt Tuesday when their vehicle was struck by a Metra train in the South Shore neighborhood.
TSA officers are now left with the difficult decision of working without a paycheck, calling in sick, or quitting to find a job to put food on the table.
The robot belonging to Coco Robotics was spotted by a CBS News Chicago viewer near North Avenue and Halsted Street in Old Town on Tuesday afternoon.
For Women's History Month, CBS News Chicago is highlighting some of the women in city government who work in the field when big events happen.
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to temporarily unfreeze approximately $2 billion in funding for the Chicago Transit Authority's Red Line Extension and Red & Purple Line Modernization projects.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday said he was not aware of a hostile work environment complaint two of his top aides filed months before he fired them last week.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday said he was not aware of a hostile work environment complaint two of his top aides filed months before he fired them last week.
Delta is temporarily halting specialty services for members of Congress, citing strain on its resources during the partial government shutdown.
President Trump has long railed against mail-in voting, but used the method this month in a Florida election, public records indicate.
Democrats are pushing for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement as the Senate appeared to be closing in on a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
For Cook County residents hoping to lower their property tax bills, applications are open for exemptions.
Officials in the north Chicago suburb of Wilmette issued a warning Tuesday about scammers who are impersonating representatives of village departments.
Ending domestic violence is the goal of groups and advocates all over the world, and some experts in Chicago say it is time to become less reactive and more proactive when it comes to the people causing harm.
A new Iowa law bans local nondiscrimination protections on the basis of gender identity after the state became the first in the U.S. to roll back its civil rights code last year.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced a $1.5 billion investment from biotherapeutics company CSL for a new plasma therapy manufacturing plant in Kanakee.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
The flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community will be moving later this year, a restaurant representative said Tuesday.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The City Council in Aurora, Illinois, is likely to lay down the hammer on data centers.
Hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery in Whiting, Indiana, on Thursday after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline.
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics.
Chicago-native John Mulaney announced a new stop at the Wisconsin State Fair this summer.
Following a ribbon-cutting attended by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on Saturday, people were let inside the new space, at 5035 N. Broadway right off Argyle Street, for a special open house.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
ABC has canceled its already filmed season of "The Bachelorette" starring Taylor Frankie Paul after video surfaced of a 2023 incident in which she was charged with assault.
Acclaimed Chicago bar and music venue The Hideout has been sold to a performer and former employee, but the owners said it will carry on as the same beloved place that visitors have always known.
The COD board of trustees has authorized a $4-per-credit-hour increase for students who live within the community college district. Those students will end up paying $160 per credit hour, including fees, starting with the fall 2026 term.
TSA workers will miss their next paycheck on Friday, March 27, if a funding deal is not reached on Capitol Hill.
CBS News Chicago reporter Jermont Terry arrived at the scene where the delivery robot was gone, but the shattered glass remained.
Ghebry Figueroa, 37, of Prospect Heights, was charged on Tuesday with knowingly operating a motor vehicle while revoked and causing great bodily harm to another, and operating a commercial motor vehicle while disqualified.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon is tracking a potential severe storm for late day Thursday into the early overnight.
An Indiana woman is charged in a triple homicide that killed three members of the same family in unincorporated Crete.
Police initially said that 33 people on the bus were hurt in the crash, but that number has since risen to 41 people injured.
The robot belonging to Coco Robotics was spotted by a CBS News Chicago viewer near North Avenue and Halsted Street in Old Town on Tuesday afternoon.
TSA officers are now left with the difficult decision of working without a paycheck, calling in sick, or quitting to find a job to put food on the table.
For Women's History Month, CBS News Chicago is highlighting some of the women in city government who work in the field when big events happen.
CBS News Chicago learned that she was hired at the school in Mundelein in 2023, which was after DCFS found credible evidence that Servant had injured her children as a form of discipline.
United Steel Workers union representatives said that some workers had already had their access cards deactivated.
Have you ever walked into a business with no employees? You may soon; autonomous businesses are becoming more popular.
Streets were left pooled with rainwater, and homes flooded after Sunday night's storms. Residents say there is one clear solution
Attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a crash during a high-speed police chase in 2017 say officers involved failed to activate their body cameras or turned them off during the pursuit.
Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen threw some shade at former teammate Michael Jordan in a new pop commercial.
The Bulls (29-42) led by as many as 22 points after scoring a season-high 41 points in the first quarter.
Tickets to a pair of Blackhawks games in Germany next season will go on sale on Friday.
Chicago's win was the team's first of the season after losing 4-0 to Angel City FC last weekend.
Bedard scored his team-leading 29th goal, and Nick Lardis connected as the Blackhawks lost their second straight.
A 67-year-old man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a shooting on Chicago's Near West Side.
Burglars crashed into the renowned Golden Apple Grille and Breakfast House in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood early Monday morning, while the 24-hour restaurant was open.
A man was detained until trial Monday on charges in the death of a Chicago firefighter who died fighting a blaze in the city's Rogers Park neighborhood.
The man charged in the murder of Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman last week missed his first court appearance on Monday, because he was being treated for tuberculosis, prosecutors said.
Police in London are investigating a suspected antisemitic hate crime after vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service were set on fire early Monday morning.
