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"I just told him, I said, 'if you really want to do this, we can make it happen. I'll help you.'"
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"I just told him, I said, 'if you really want to do this, we can make it happen. I'll help you.'"
"It should outrage not only black people, it should outrage everyone," sports legal analyst Exavier Pope said.
A Northwestern law student is recovering on Monday after being attacked Sunday in the Gold Coast.
CPD has paid out millions to officers whose overtime was not properly approved or to officers who approved their own OT, a report says.
There was a little bit of a beat-down in Beadniks, a jewelry store in Wicker Park, when an armed robbery went awry. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
A juvenile stands accused of a series of violent crimes in Hammond, in a case cracked by DNA evidence.
Lucia Gonzalez was stabbed to death in her kitchen. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
All across Chicago, star gazers were focused on a celestial wonder -- the total solar eclipse of 2017.
The homeowner told officers he shot three people who had broken into his home, but police said there are "inconsistencies" in his statements
A long-time employee of a popular bakery in Chicago was shot and killed as he walked home from work.
You know you're in Andersonville when you see the blue water tank with the bright yellow cross on the roof of the Swedish American Museum.
Two young men entered a boat docked at Diversey Harbor Monday morning, and quickly realized they were not alone.
Among them is Julissa Andino of Humboldt Park, who learned how to caddy to qualify for a scholarship. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Mourners paid their final respects on Tuesday to a pregnant mother and her three sons killed last week in a horrific car crash.
Michigan City police have released a surveillance image of a vehicle that may be involved. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Robert Sharpe was walking on the 400 block of North Kedzie to go to dialysis treatment when a gunman confronted him and demanded his money.
Authorities investigating the murder of two Indiana teenagers on Monday issued a new sketch of the man they believe is the prime suspect.
In Mundelein, it seemed at times like piling on; everything from rain, high winds, thunder and lightning, and hail.
At their juvenile custody hearing Tuesday, both boys were released to the custody of their families.
That's not a good enough explanation for the Rev. Jesse Jackson and other critics. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
The theft of an FBI vehicle is raising some big concerns due to the car's contents.
More than 24 hours after her daughter's sudden death, a Chicago mother has more questions than answers in the crash involving an off-duty cop, who claimed her daughter's life.
Police said on-duty officers tried to pull over an off-duty cop moments before he hit another car, killing himself and a 27-year-old woman.
Chicago police are about to get some help from the feds that will help them test ballistics on the spot after a shooting.
A man was critically hurt Sunday night in a liquor store in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
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.
The Federal Transit Administration accused the CAT of failing to protect riders and workers.
Two students were killed, and nine others were wounded in the shooting.
Chicago police said Dawon Thompson was identified as the suspect who allegedly used a firearm to shoot at a 16-year-old boy on the same block on Nov. 18.
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.
A ruling striking down emergency levies could force the federal government to return most of the tariff revenue it has collected this year, according to Penn Wharton.
A federal appeals court has blocked the immediate release of hundreds of immigrants detained during a Chicago-area immigration crackdown.
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday released 19 photos from a trove of images obtained from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein.
Indiana state police said "numerous" state lawmakers had faced bomb threats and been the subject of swatting hoaxes amid the push for redistricting.
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.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
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.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Quintanilla is survived by his son, his daughter Suzette and his wife Marcella, who he wed in 1963.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
Landon Wallace, better known as Power 92 radio and Chicago Bulls mixer DJ Commando, died last week.
Meteorologist Laura Bannon has your 5 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Dec. 15, 2025.
A Pew Research Center poll finds nearly 80% of Americans put up Christmas trees, but only 16% go Christmas caroling as adults. A group of carolers is trying to change that.
Jewish families bundled up to watch the menorah illuminate for the first night of Hanukkah Sunday night in Chicago’s Lincoln Square neighborhood. As Lauren Victory reports, rabbis said the gathering after the news of a deadly attack on a Hanukkah celebration in Australia is symbolic of Jewish unity and strength.
Investigators in Rhode Island released the person of interest after they said evidence pointed in a different direction.
While police have not confirmed the identities of the bodies, sources tell CBS News the deceased are Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele. Gwen Baumgardner reports.
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.
Jewish leaders said they won't be deterred from celebrating Hanukkah and the true message of the holiday.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home.
Two people were killed and nine more were wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon in a building on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island, authorities said.
Two students were killed, and nine others were wounded in the shooting.
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 new charges for a man facing federal charges after allegedly lighting a woman on fire on the CTA Blue Line has exposed a range of gaps in the criminal justice system, experts say.
The Cook County Assessor said the county's commercial businesses saw millions of dollars cut from their property tax bills this year, and the burden was shifted onto homeowners.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
The last-place Pelicans won their second straight and have beaten the Bulls twice this season.
The Bears (10-4) heated up early on a day when the gametime temperature was 8 degrees, scoring two first-quarter touchdowns and breaking the game open with two more in the third.
After every home win this season, students who were at the game can get a free lunch.
Patrick Kane had a goal and an assist, and Emmitt Finnie also scored for the Red Wings, who have won four of five. Chicago dropped its fourth game in five.
Logan Mailloux and Matt Luff each scored his first goal of the season, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2.
A man was critically hurt Sunday night in a liquor store in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
A suspect in a deadly stabbing was apprehended early Sunday morning following a pursuit from Cicero that ended up on Chicago's Far South Side.
A 14-year-old boy was shot in the foot in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood early Sunday morning.
Two people were killed and nine more were wounded in a shooting Saturday afternoon in a building on the campus of Brown University in Rhode Island, authorities said.
