Fire breaks out in home in Englewood
A fire broke out early Monday in a home in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood.
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A fire broke out early Monday in a home in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood.
Flames and smoke were seen spewing from the two-story frame house near 71st Street and Union Avenue. Firefighters were seen on ladders as they tried to put out the flames.
The boy, approximately 11 years old, was on the sidewalk in the 7100 block of South Union Avenue when he was struck in the arm by unknown gunfire.
The shootout took place outside Jim's Original in University Village. Shardaa Gray reports.
Bullets flew and left one man dead and another wounded outside Jim's Original in University Village. Shardaa Gray reports.
It was unclear late Monday if there were any injuries.
The frightening events all happened within feet of children and parents who had gathered at Taylor-Lauridsen Park. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Speed bumps and cul-de-sacs usually add up to one thing in Chicago – controversy. A case in point right now is a proposed cul-de-sac in University Village.
Another 16-year-old boy has been charged in a December carjacking and shooting that left a man dead in Bridgeport.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in a carjacking that led to a man being shot dead in Bridgeport this past week.
In a heartbreaking incident in Bridgeport this week, a man gave up his car – only for carjackers to shoot and kill him anyway.
A man was shot and killed during a robbery in Bridgeport Monday evening.
An 8-year-old girl is dead and two others were wounded in a shooting in Canaryville late Monday.
At 3:58 p.m., the men, ages 20 and 21, were standing on the sidewalk near an alley in the 6600 block of South Union Avenue when a white minivan drove by and someone inside fired shots, police said.
About 8:10 p.m., the teen was standing outside with a group in the 7200 block of South Union Avenue when two people started shooting in their direction, police said.
Children were crossing the street around 4 p.m. Monday, when an SUV traveling "at a high rate of speed" struck the 27-year-old crossing guard at the intersection of 127th Street and Union Avenue, according to police.
Multiple fires were reported in the Bridgeport neighborhood early Tuesday, starting around 1:40 a.m. at a garage in the 2900 block of South Canal Street, police said.
The most recent shooting occurred about 1:50 a.m. Friday when a 25-year-old woman was shot in the leg in the 6600 block of North Sheridan Road.
Parrish Davis, 30, faces one count of first-degree murder, three counts of attempted first-degree murder and three counts of aggravated battery.
A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed in the Little Village neighborhood Sunday afternoon. The boy, whose identity was not immediately released, was shot in the abdomen and side about 4:50 p.m. in the 3000 block of South Kedvale Avenue.
Bobby Pruitt-Williams was standing in the 12100 block of South Union Avenue when a gunman approached and shot him in the head about 12:10 a.m.
A 31-year-old man was shot to death in the South Side Englewood neighborhood Wednesday night.
Seven people, including two Chicago police officers, were hurt in a three-vehicle crash in Auburn-Gresham on Thursday, as the officers responded to a shooting.
The crash occurred about 3:30 a.m. in the 400 block of North Union Avenue.
Chicago Police officers shot and wounded two suspects in separate incidents on the South Side overnight – bringing the total to six police-involved shootings in Chicago in about the past 10 days.
A Downers Grove man who had been missing for more than a month was found dead on Friday in a retention pond in Woodridge.
An armed home invasion suspect has been charged, after he was arrested following an hours-long standoff with police, during which two people were rescued on Thursday in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois.
A grand jury in Kane County has approved a 76-count indictment against a Batavia chiropractor accused of secretly videotaping dozens of patients, including children, while they were undressed.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
Gov. JB Pritzker is demanding President Trump refund the state of Illinois more than $8 billion after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his sweeping reciprocal tariffs Friday.
Gov. JB Pritzker is demanding President Trump refund the state of Illinois more than $8 billion after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his sweeping reciprocal tariffs Friday.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker turned up the pressure on the Bears on Friday, calling on ownership to make clear if they're still interested in staying in Illinois and stop sending mixed signals.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will join several other Democratic elected officials and well-known actors in giving unofficial responses to President Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday night, according to a news release about the event.
"I guess I can say I am considering that," President Trump told reporters when asked about the possibility of a limited strike on Iran.
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled President Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
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.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Geneva are warning of a scam involving spoofed phone numbers.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
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.
Chicago's Lurie Children's Hospital said Tuesday that it is no longer initiating gender-affirming medical treatment for minors.
Lizard's Liquid Lounge announced recently that it will be closing for good in April after 18 years on Chicago's Northwest Side.
BP refinery workers in Northwest Indiana hit the picket line this past weekend as they escalate their fight for a contract.
Funkytown has now received a $3.7 million grant from the City of Chicago. The money will be used to create a new brewery and tap room on the Near West Side.
With his name now hanging in the rafters, former Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose is helping the United Center with its major redevelopment.
A potential bidding war is taking shape for the Daily Herald, the newspaper of record for suburban Chicago.
Garth Brooks, Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Jelly Roll are among the artists headlining in the 2026 SummerFest in Milwaukee this summer.
Anderson Cooper will report multiple stories for "60 Minutes" before the end of the television season in May.
Warner Bros. Discovery said that Paramount Skydance is considering enhancing its buyout offer for the entertainment company.
Robert Duvall was in such classics as "The Godfather," "To Kill a Mockingbird," "M*A*S*H," "The Great Santini" and "Tender Mercies."
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
Fans and co-stars are remembering 53-year-old actor Eric Dane, known for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan on “Grey’s Anatomy,” who died on Thursday, less than a year after being diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
A persistent dog helped Kansas City, Missouri police officers reunite a lost toddler with their family.
A slippery thief meant the need for a creative sting -- police in Thailand dressed up as a dancing lion in order to catch a criminal, and in the end they got their man.
New data shows that Illinois homeowners have the highest property tax rates in the country, largely driven by higher property values and assessments.
Two persons of interest are in custody for a deadly carjacking on the city's North Side that is believed to be connected to a shooting in Bronzeville.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
Gov. JB Pritzker is demanding President Trump refund the state of Illinois more than $8 billion after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down his sweeping reciprocal tariffs Friday.
A freight train derailment in Chicago's south suburbs has blocked a handful of crossings for several hours on Friday in Harvey and Dixmoor.
A Downers Grove man who had been missing for more than a month was found dead on Friday in a retention pond in Woodridge.
A family-owned toy company in north suburban Vernon Hills played a pivotal role in the surprise Supreme Court ruling Friday that struck down most of President Trump's tariffs.
The city of Chicago is about to write some big checks to thousands of vehicle owners who had their cars, vans, or trucks towed by the city without the proper warning.
Gary residents hoped the new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel would mean changes to how much coal is being used and how much emissions are being released, but that's not what's in the works.
Chef Art Smith said the carjacking and fatal shooting of his employee, Darwin Tirado, 22, was devastating not only to his family but also to the larger community.
A state lawmaker is joining the growing call for accountability from the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services about past abuse allegations before an 8-year-old boy's murder.
After a successful halfpipe qualifier, Team USA's Hunter Hess flashed an "L" and referenced insults from President Trump.
The Chicago Bears have taken a big step forward in finding a new site for their stadium, and that momentum is moving fast toward Northwest Indiana.
As far as his own game is heading into the upcoming season, Hayes said he feels strong and healthy.
With all of his success so far, the 35-year-old lefty said he's excited for what's to come in year two for both himself and the team.
Northern Iowa football player Parker Sutherland has died two days after collapsing during an offseason workout.
An armed home invasion suspect has been charged, after he was arrested following an hours-long standoff with police, during which two people were rescued on Thursday in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois.
A Yorkville man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after he was convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl for nearly four years in Chicago's far southwest suburbs.
An armed home invasion suspect is in custody after an hourslong standoff with police in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, Illinois.
It took more than three years, but charges have been filed in the deaths of two young women in Hobart, Indiana, back in 2022.
A man was left in critical condition early Thursday after a crash in Chicago's Pilsen area.
