Woman hit in eye with paintball, seriously hurt on Chicago's Southwest Side
The attackers took video as they fired a paintball gun at random. Jermont Terry reports.
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The attackers took video as they fired a paintball gun at random. Jermont Terry reports.
Chicago police say the girl was identified as the suspect who took a vehicle at gunpoint from a woman, 40, in the 3400 block of West 38th Street on Wednesday.
Cynthia Garcia, 24, was arrested and charged with one felony count of aggravated battery with discharge of a firearm and one felony count of aggravated battery causing great bodily harm.
Officers attempted to disarm the suspect when he fired his weapon, police said.
A gun was recovered at the scene. A person of interest was also taken into custody, police said.
The boy was shot in a home in the Ashburn neighborhood. Jermont Terry reports.
Police earlier said an employee was behind the shooting at JJ Fish & Chicken on Western Avenue.
Police late Tuesday said they were speaking to a person of interest in the shooting at JJ Fish & Chicken on Western Avenue, but would not say more than that. No arrests have been made. Tara Molina reports.
Police say an employee pulled the trigger at the JJ Fish & Chicken on South Western Avenue. Tara Molina reports.
Chicago police said that just before 2 a.m., the victim was approached in the 2800 block of South Kolin Avenue by someone wearing all black, who then fired shots and fled in an unknown direction.
The shooting disrupted traffic Wednesday night, and the disruption continued as late as 10 p.m. Jermont Terry reports.
CBS News Chicago’s newsroom reviewed dispatch audio, which indicated the girl was shot after another child got a hold of the gun. Darius Johnson reports.
Torres made history as the first-ever two-time mixed martial arts world champion, and is now expanding his reach and serving as a mentor to others. Marie Saavedra reports.
But published reports say city leaders have said the armory cannot be used as a police station because of air traffic safety rules.
But published reports say city leaders have said the armory cannot be used as a police station because of air traffic safety rules, as it is located alongside Midway International Airport. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
The local alderman and neighbors want to see the armory turned into a police station, but published reports say the city says such a use is not allowed due to proximity to Midway International Airport. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
One of the robbers snatched a chain from the victim's neck, and then the other shot at the victim at the top of his head.
The fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. in the building on the northwest corner of 63rd Street and Albany Avenue.
The fire broke out in a building near 63rd Street and Albany Avenue around 1:30 a.m.
Kentrell Brown, 26, was arrested on Thursday just after 3 a.m. in the 3500 block of West 47th Street.
Kentrell Brown, 26, was arrested on Thursday just after 3 a.m. in the 3500 block of West 47th Street. He was charged with three felony counts of armed robbery with a firearm and three other felony counts of home invasion with a firearm, vehicular hijacking, and kidnapping while armed with a firearm.
Chicago police said a person approached on foot and damaged the business's front door, entered, and took property from within before fleeing in an unknown direction.
At least five people were seen exiting a white truck and breaking the glass to the front door.
The family of Francisca Renteria said she was found deceased Wednesday.
Francisca Renteria, 85, had not been seen since Sunday.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
The 2026 Chicago Air and Water Show was delayed again on Sunday due to inclement weather.
A woman was shot and killed early Sunday morning in front of the Original Maxwell Street Polish sausage hot dog and Polish sausage stand in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A woman was killed in a shooting on Chicago's Near West Side early Sunday morning.
Alyssa's Law requires all school districts to have a mobile panic alert system to automatically notify law enforcement during on-site emergencies.
Senate Democrats are demanding answers about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.
President Trump said Karoline Leavitt will be leaving her role to focus on her young family.
Chicago mayoral candidate John Kelly on Wednesday said the city has had enough of career politicians, and took some of his opponents to task for running for two offices at once.
David Crowley unexpectedly beat a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, and will face Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany on the ballot in November.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed several new consumer protections into law, including a ban on junk fees.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
With the cyclosporiasis linked to iceberg lettuce growing and consumers wary of the products on grocery shelves, many in Chicago are turning to local farmers market for fresh and safe greens.
East Chicago, Indiana is being placed on a precautionary boil water advisory starting Monday morning for planned installations that could affect water safety.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Chicago's Wishbone Restaurant will soon be closing after 36 years in business.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
If weather forces an evacuation, shelter sites are located at Grant Park North, Grant Park South, and Millennium Lakeside Garages, accessible through the vehicle entrance on Michigan Avenue.
Grant Park was filled with tens of thousands of people Thursday for the start of Lollapalooza, as warm weather greeted festivalgoers on day one of the four-day music festival.
The Printer’s Row Art Fest has returned for its sixth year, the work of artists from across the country available to check out. Amdur Productions is putting on the event, and communications manager Justin Laken joins Suzanne Le Mignot.
Suzanne Le Mignot’s nephew Graeme’s team wrapped up its Little League season by becoming the Bay State Champs in Massachusetts, while Mary Kay is emphasizing flood dangers with some photos from the University in Illinois.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age, with tiny immune cells in the brain called microglia. Perlmutter talked with Suzanne Le Mignot about how lifestyle and metabolism affect brain health.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series “Off the Ice,” a college hockey romance collection for which the last installment, "Embrace," came out this month. She talked with CBS News Chicago about her series and her writing process.
A woman was shot and killed early Sunday morning in front of the Original Maxwell Street Polish sausage hot dog and Polish sausage stand in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun declared a statewide emergency after storms caused widespread wind damage and flooding.
The 2026 Chicago Air and Water Show was delayed again on Sunday due to inclement weather.
A NIPSCO utility vehicle was hit by gunfire overnight. No injuries were reported, the city said.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
The discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple with a history of mishandling human remains has raised questions about how Illinois regulates the funeral home and crematory industries.
An arrest at a Lululemon athletic wear store in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago led investigators to a crew that was exploiting unhoused people and responsible for thefts totaling $100,000.
More violations at Chicago's Bohemian National Cemetery and Crematorium have surfaced, which is now under investigation for its role in mishandling bodies connected to the family that ran South Chicago Chapel.
Many unanswered questions remain after 56 decomposing bodies were found inside a Chicago funeral home last week.
A lawsuit on behalf of a man who was shot and killed by police in Humboldt Park in March claims a CPD officer fired deadly shots just after arriving at a controlled scene instead of de-escalating.
The series ends Sunday afternoon when the Cardinals send Hunter Dobbins against fellow right-hander Edward Cabrera.
Caleb Williams got the day off as Chicago coach Ben Johnson rested most of his starters.
Andrew Benintendi had two hits, including the go-ahead single in the seventh inning, and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Detroit Tigers for the second straight day, 4-3.
Miguel Vargas homered twice, Tristan Peters and Munetaka Murakami went deep once each, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 9-5.
Clay Holmes and three Cubs relievers combined on a three-hitter, and Seiya Suzuki hit a three-run homer Friday to send Chicago to a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
A woman was shot and killed early Sunday morning in front of the Original Maxwell Street Polish sausage hot dog and Polish sausage stand in Chicago's West Garfield Park neighborhood.
A woman was killed in a shooting on Chicago's Near West Side early Sunday morning.
A shooting left one man dead and another in the hospital in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood early Sunday morning.
A 35-year-old man was shot and killed overnight Saturday into Sunday in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
The ages of the victims range from 16 to 43, according to Chicago police.
