Runner Dies During South Side Half Marathon
One runner is dead and 10 others were hospitalized after being "overcome by heat" Saturday morning during the 13.1 Chicago half marathon that organizers ended early on the South Side, police said.
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One runner is dead and 10 others were hospitalized after being "overcome by heat" Saturday morning during the 13.1 Chicago half marathon that organizers ended early on the South Side, police said.
Police are seeking the public's help in finding a missing South Side man who was last seen April 21.
Three men and one woman were killed and at least another 13 wounded in shootings throughout the city late Friday and early Saturday.
A man was fatally shot Tuesday night on the South Side, police said.
A 22-year-old Calumet City woman is dead after being shot in Jackson Park, bringing the total number of people killed in a violent period on Memorial Day afternoon and night to at least seven.
A person was killed when a van slammed into a viaduct on the South Side late Sunday.
A male was wounded Wednesday night after Chicago Police exchanged fire with at least one person Wednesday night in the Englewood neighborhood.
A teenage boy suspected of being part of a group that committee a string of armed robberies on the South Side was arrested and charged Tuesday.
Chicago's highest crime areas are about to see more cops with hundreds of police officers temporarily reassigned to boost police presence in those districts.
Four people -- two men and two women -- were shot while standing outside on the South Side early Sunday. None of the injuries are reported to be serious.
One teenager is dead and another wounded after a verbal altercation led to gunfire Friday night in the South Side Roseland neighborhood, police said.
The suspect in a shootout with police late Thursday on the Far South Side was taken to an area hospital in serious-to-critical condition following the incident.
A teenage boy was wounded in a Wednesday night drive-by shooting on the South Side.
Two men were shot Tuesday afternoon while they were playing basketball in the West Pullman area on the Far South Side.
A suburban man and a woman from Chicago were arrested and five guns were recovered Friday night in the Woodlawn neighborhood on the South Side.
The sunny, unseasonably warm weather Thursday had its drawbacks, as gunfire across the city left at least two people dead and 10 more wounded in a period of about seven hours.
A man was shot multiple times Wednesday afternoon on the South Side.
Police are questioning three people after a man was shot in the head in the Oakland neighborhood Wednesday afternoon on the South Side.
At least a dozen people were wounded in apparently unrelated shootings in a period of about 9 hours, on the city's South, Southwest and West sides.
A 46-year-old West Side man was shot to death while sitting in a car on the South Side late Friday.
South Side resident Dave "Rico" Flores might be $100,000 richer if he wins a bet on the Kentucky Derby he won the right to place.
A 17-year-old boy was shot in the genitals and rectum this morning in the West Pullman neighborhood.
At least five people were killed and more than two dozen were wounded over the weekend in a rash of shootings that struck nearly every part of the city.
Police found a man fatally shot over the weekend inside a Grand Crossing neighborhood apartment.
Excessive speed is suspected of causing a sport-utility vehicle to flip, sending three people to hospitals in serious to critical condition Saturday morning.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed more than 60 bills since Friday, including new laws to increase transparency around rental fees and give some drivers an alternative to having their license suspended.
Taste of Chicago, the city's annual food festival, has begun setting up in Grant Park.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
A man was sentenced to eight years in prison earlier this month for robbing a mail carrier on Chicago's Near West Side back in 2022.
Chicago fire officials said a vacant home in the city's Englewood neighborhood caught fire Monday morning.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed more than 60 bills since Friday, including new laws to increase transparency around rental fees and give some drivers an alternative to having their license suspended.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced a new ordinance Monday morning he said will increase protections for the city's renters.
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
The Supreme Court allowed Lisa Cook to continue in her post as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors while legal proceedings over President Trump's attempt to fire her continue.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
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.
The Chicago Bears this weekend said they are assessing land at Wolf Lake Terminals in Hammond, Indiana, for a possible new stadium.
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.
Chicago rapper Twista has pleaded guilty to willfully failing to pay income taxes.
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.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, June 29, 2026.
The recalled window-room and through-the-wall units can keep their heating elements energized during an electrical fault, even when they’re turned off — making for a fire hazard.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced a new ordinance Monday morning he said will increase protections for the city's renters.
The U.S. Supreme Court issued several major rulings Monday, protecting mail-in ballots mailed by but received after Election Day, and allowing the president more power to fire people at executive agencies but protecting the unique independence of the Federal Reserve.
The service was held at the Advocate Center, a training facility close to the United Center.
A Chicago Transit Authority switch worker was shot and killed in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning.
An Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson became a crime scene overnight Sunday into Monday, after an employee was shot and killed.
Cook County is under an Extreme Heat Warning and the rest of the Chicago area is under a Heat Advisory through at least Wednesday night.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced a new ordinance Monday morning he said will increase protections for the city's renters.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed more than 60 bills since Friday, including new laws to increase transparency around rental fees and give some drivers an alternative to having their license suspended.
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.
A memorial service was held Monday morning for Chicago Bulls broadcaster and three-time NBA champion Stacey King.
NASCAR is back in town next weekend, but not for a downtown street race — this time, for the first time in seven years, races will be held at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet.
Jacob Webb (3-2) got the win with a scoreless ninth. Wicks notched his first save of the season.
Miguel Vargas homered and doubled for the White Sox (43-39), who fell to 17-10 in one-run games.
Las Vegas is 4-1 in its last five games.
A man was sentenced to eight years in prison earlier this month for robbing a mail carrier on Chicago's Near West Side back in 2022.
A new trial was denied Monday for Marni Yang, who is serving life in prison for a 2007 shooting that left a romantic rival dead.
A Chicago Transit Authority switch worker was shot and killed in Chicago's Roseland community early Monday morning.
A man was stabbed in the Printers Row district in downtown Chicago early Monday morning.
An Amazon Fulfillment Center in Matteson, Illinois, became a crime scene overnight Sunday into Monday, after an employee was shot and killed.
