Marine Veteran, 60, Gunned Down For $8
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.
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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.
An 8-year-old girl and a 9-year-old boy were wounded in separate shootings Monday evening in Gary, Indiana.
A motorist using the McDonald's drive-thru got more than he ordered Monday afternoon when he came across a small boy wandering, alone, in the parking lot.
A judge reversed her original decision, and Gregorio Carmona walked out of Cook County Jail a free man on Monday night after spending 4 ½ years behind bars. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Gia Melton says she called the Gary Housing Authority and PK Management numerous times to tell them the windows weren't working properly.
A 7-year-old girl from Louisiana is traveling around the country with her family - giving hugs to police officers.
Twice within 48 hours, women riding bikes in the South Loop were injured in attacks when someone grabbed their purse or bag.
The outbreak occurred at the Chicago Commons Paulo Freire Family Center, in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
A Chicago police officer was hit by a vehicle in an alley in the North Austin neighborhood, and police shot the suspect.
Federal prosecutors say Mark Diamond defrauded more than 100 homeowners, despite being banned from the mortgage business in Illinois.
A trio of thieves stole a diamond-encrusted clock from the Merchandise Mart on Sunday, when they distracted employees working at an antiques show.
The suspect in police custody is in his 70's and from West Allis, Wisconsin. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
A new twist to the brazen activities of Chicago area car-theft rings. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Vera Watson suffered a fractured pelvis in the 2015 crash. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Police are searching for the driver of a fatal hit-and-run in the far Northwest suburbs.
Grace United Methodist Church has been at the corner of Wrightwood and Kimball in the Logan Square neighborhood for more than a century.
A manhunt was underway in Oak Park, after a man was killed when he tried to stop a carjacking, and was thrown from the side of a moving car.
Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
Burglars made off with thousands of dollars early Wednesday after breaking into a pizzeria on Chicago's Southwest Side.
A high-stakes meeting held Wednesday could affect anyone who plans to travel through O'Hare International Airport this spring, summer, or even fall.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
In Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's second news briefing since the start of the Iran war, Hegseth said the U.S. had sunk an enemy ship by a torpedo for the first time since World War II.
Last week, Bill Gates apologized to the staff of his philanthropic Gates Foundation for his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, which he said began in 2011 and continued through 2014.
With Peoples Gas seeking a significant rate hike for next year, Chicago alders and residents spoke out on Tuesday at a City Council committee hearing on the proposal.
Gov. JB Pritzker denied a since-recanted comment by former President Bill Clinton that Clinton thought the pair may have traveled together on a plane owned by convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
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.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
A new development at the southeast corner of Chicago's East Lakeview community would clear away a medical office building and replace it with a residential high-rise.
The City of Aurora, Illinois, is seeking input from residents about data center development.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Actor and filmmaker Bruce Campbell told fans that he is in treatment for cancer and will cancel some upcoming public appearances.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Sharaun Brown is a South Side Chicago native who has been modeling for years — and even appeared on America’s Next Top Model. She joins Jackie Kostek to talk about her new project, Model Tribe, a modeling and self-embodiment academy based in Chicago.
A high-stakes meeting held Wednesday could affect anyone who plans to travel through O'Hare International Airport this spring, summer, or even fall. Lauren Victory reports.
The House Judiciary Committee gets its chance to examine the Department of Homeland Security. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is now facing questions after opening statements.
CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger has some information on how the war against Iran could affect finances and gas prices, and what you can do to protect yourself.
Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Little Village early Tuesday. Meanwhile, burglars busted into a pizzeria in the Archer Heights neighborhood.
Lanes have reopened on the Kennedy Expressway after a deadly, multi-vehicle crash overnight.
Former presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Joe Biden are among the big names who will be in Chicago Friday for Rev. Jesse Jackson's funeral.
A man was charged after a van full of dogs was taken off the street in Lincoln Park on Tuesday morning.
Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
As more vape shops pop up across the city and suburbs, the 16-year-old law doesn't appear to be enforced.
The three women said they are working to make their way back home, but without any help from the U.S. State Department.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
Illinois is a win away from a triple-bye and berth in the quarterfinals next week in the Big Ten Tournament.
The Bulls got back to losing after stopping an 11-game skid with a lopsided win over Milwaukee on Sunday.
DePaul is also coming off three straight Big East road wins for the first time.
Center Drew Dalman, one of the best offensive linemen in the NFL, has informed the Chicago Bears he is retiring from the NFL.
Construction is underway following a groundbreaking for the new Chicago Fire FC soccer team's stadium in The 78 in the South Loop.
Burglars stole an ATM from a bar in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood early Wednesday morning.
Burglars made off with thousands of dollars early Wednesday after breaking into a pizzeria on Chicago's Southwest Side.
The jury has found Colin Gray, the man whose teenage son is accused of killing two students and two teachers in a shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, guilty of second-degree murder and all other charges.
A man was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Monday.
A suspect was in custody after firing shots at Chicago police officers before crashing an SUV into two parked cars Monday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
