1 Dead, 19 Wounded In Weekend Shootings
The lone fatality occurred Friday afternoon in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood on the South Side.
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The lone fatality occurred Friday afternoon in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood on the South Side.
The fire broke out about 11:50 p.m. in the top floor of a four-floor apartment building in the 6200 block of South King Drive.
Three men and a teenager were hurt in a drive-by shooting in the Washington Park neighborhood on the South Side late Friday.
A 16-year-old girl was shot Saturday night at a park in the South Side Washington Heights neighborhood.
A person of interest is being questioned in connection with the shooting death of a 67-year-old man in the Washington Park neighborhood Tuesday morning.
A teenage boy involved in Monday fight outside a Washington Park home returned for blood two days later, fatally shooting one boy standing and wounding another.
A man armed with a gun attempted to lure three children who were walking to school on the South Side on Friday, school officials said.
A gunman who opened fire while pedaling past a Washington Park neighborhood home killed a teenage boy and wounded another Wednesday evening.
A man and a 14-year-old boy were killed and 15 people were wounded — including an 11-year-old girl shot on her front porch — in gun violence throughout the city over the weekend.
Special cameras will begin issuing warnings to speeders near four city parks as early as late next week. Actual ticketing won't be far behind.
Tomorrow marks the unofficial beginning of the school year, with the Bud Billiken Parade. It is considered one of the largest back to school celebrations in the country.
At least eight people have been wounded in shootings throughout the city since Thursday night.
Three men were killed and nine others wounded in gun violence across the city since Monday afternoon, including two men who were found shot to death in West Pullman early Tuesday.
No one was in custody for any of the shootings Friday morning.
Police are warning residents in the South Side Washington Park neighborhood of robberies that occurred last week.
A motorcyclist was killed in Washington Park on the South Side Saturday morning after he was thrown into a tree after striking a curb and losing control of his motorcycle, police said.
A man said to be in his late teens was critically wounded Thursday during a confrontation with police in the Washington Park neighborhood on Chicago's South Side.
Police are searching for a man who attacked and robbed people nearly two weeks ago in the South Side Washington Park neighborhood.
A 38-year-old man and his 12-year-old son were wounded in a shooting Saturday morning in the South Side Washington Park neighborhood.
Two men have been charged early Tuesday in connection to the shooting death of a 28-year-old man on the South Side that sparked a police chase on the Dan Ryan Expressway, authorities said.
Chrystal Kyles stood in the cold in the middle of East 51st Street on Sunday night and tried to comfort her grieving family as they grappled with the news that Chicago's ongoing gun violence had finally touched their home.
A 28-year-old man was shot dead on the South Side Sunday night and police said they were questioning two suspects after they allegedly tried fleeing on the Dan Ryan Expressway and crashed.
A man attempting to stop a fight between a married couple was stabbed to death, another man was found shot dead in a backyard and at least ten other people -- including two teenage girls and a CTA passenger shot by police -- were wounded by gunfire since the start of the Thanksgiving weekend.
One man was killed and another wounded in a Washington Park neighborhood shooting Wednesday night on the South Side, police said.
In another night of violence on Chicago's South Side, five men were shot in one location.
The leader of Chicago street gang Four Corner Hustlers has been sentenced to life in prison for racketeering conspiracy charges involving multiple murders.
Cook County Crime Stoppers will be canvassing Tuesday in search of answers in the hit-and-run that killed 15-year-old Violet Harris in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood last month.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with robbing a woman on a CTA Blue Line train on Chicago's Northwest Side, Chicago police said Tuesday.
Two people were in custody Tuesday morning after Chicago police said they stole merchandise from an Uptown skateboard shop.
Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday marked the start of construction season for the Chicago Transit Authority.
Voters in Indiana are now banned from using university IDs to cast their ballots.
A new push has been launched to get a Chicago Bears stadium deal approved in Springfield, in an effort to keep the Bears in Illinois.
President Donald Trump's influence on the Republican Party is facing a test in Indiana's upcoming primary.
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, saying a recent story about his alleged frequent drinking and absences included "false and obviously fabricated" claims.
Chicago's faith community stood up for Pope Leo XIV over the weekend, as the pope pushed back on claims that he is clashing with President Trump.
A passenger on an American Airlines flight from New York to Chicago has been charged with making a false bomb threat that forced an emergency landing at Detroit Metro Airport last month, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Skyrocketing property taxes continue to be a hot-button issue in Cook County — particularly since last fall, when many residents saw their tax bills increase by 100% or more.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias this weekend issued a warning about a surge in text messages that falsely claim to come from his office or the DMV within it.
Tenants at a South Loop luxury high-rise that has been plagued with problems like broken elevators are vowing to fight five-day eviction notices.
It's become an annual March Madness tradition at CBS Chicago, pitting our city's best eateries in direct competition in a foodie bracket challenge. We did pizza, we've done Italian beef, we've done Chicago dogs. This year, we're taking flight with wings.
It has been several weeks since West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois, abruptly shut down — and then on Wednesday, it just as swiftly partially reopened, with some services available.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 80% of deaths related to pregnancy are preventable, and Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Allergy season is here, and the dreaded pollen can trigger sneezing, congestion, wheezing, and shortness of breath.
Northwestern Medicine and the American Red Cross teamed up for a community blood drive in Chicago on Monday morning.
Trader Joe's is planning to open a new location at the Lincoln Village Shopping Center in Chicago's North Park neighborhood, the office of Ald. Debra Silverstein (50th) recently announced.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Whole Foods will soon be moving into a vacant space in a relatively new commercial building in Chicago's Lakeview community, a local chamber of commerce group said.
Philz Coffee will once again sport the Pride flag at its cafés after a directive to have them and other flags removed created a backlash.
A new restaurant has joined the busy stretch of Halsted Street toward the south end of Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood that is also home to Alinea and Boka.
The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.
Emily Saliers, one-half of the Atlanta folk duo The Indigo Girls, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with two incurable movement disorders that will forever change the way that she sings.
Blues icon and world music pioneer Taj Mahal will be headlining the Chicago Blues Festival this June.
The United States has long struggled with understanding and finding ways to help treat mental illness. A new documentary, which is screening Saturday in Chicago, examines the reality of living with mental illness in America.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Chicago has more than 200 active theaters. They make up the city's thriving entertainment scene that has not only captivated local audiences for more than 60 years, but the nation's, too.
It's "April Food Day," and CBS News Chicago is teaming up with the United Way to deliver food to those in need.
Meteorologist David Yeomans is tracking storms in the area.
Two people were in custody Tuesday morning after Chicago police said they stole merchandise from an Uptown skateboard shop.
Vice President JD Vance is expected to lead the talks, but he will not be able to leave for Pakistan until he finishes more policy meetings at the White House.
The CTA is ending contracts with at least two security companies that have been patrolling trains and stations in favor of armed officers.
Two people were injured in an explosion and fire at a chemical plant in Ottawa, Illinois.
A new push has been launched to get a Chicago Bears stadium deal approved in Springfield, in an effort to keep the Bears in Illinois.
The leader of Chicago street gang Four Corner Hustlers has been sentenced to life in prison for racketeering conspiracy charges involving multiple murders.
It's unclear when or even if top Iranian officials will come to Pakistan for peace talks just a day before Trump's latest ultimatum expires.
Chicago deals with the worst traffic congestion in the U.S., according to the 2025 Global Traffic Scorecard from INRIX, a transportation analytics company.
A specially designed playground in the West Pullman neighborhood is making a difference, addressing flooding and the impact of climate change across Chicago.
A tree planting initiative has kicked off in Chatham, among the Chicago neighborhoods most plagued by flooding, to help with the persistent problem.
Chicago residents, businesses, and city employees altogether owe the city more than $8.1 billion in overdue debt, some of it dating back to the 1990s, according to a report from the city's inspector general.
Some parents in southwest suburban Oswego are fired up, saying the school district invited all non-white students to participate in summer remedial programming, regardless of how they're doing in school.
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan is leaving, the team announced Tuesday.
Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer for Chicago, and Michael Conforto added a sacrifice fly.
The Bears currently hold seven draft picks, starting with the 25th overall in the first round, their lowest selection in well over a decade.
Murakami has more home runs than any Japanese-born player through his first 22 games.
Chicago had at least one baserunner in each of the first seven innings.
Cook County Crime Stoppers will be canvassing Tuesday in search of answers in the hit-and-run that killed 15-year-old Violet Harris in Chicago's South Shore neighborhood last month.
A 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with robbing a woman on a CTA Blue Line train on Chicago's Northwest Side, Chicago police said Tuesday.
The FBI on Tuesday announced a reward of $50,000 for the arrest and conviction of a man wanted in the 2021 shooting death of a National Guard member.
Mexico's security officials said a gunman opened fired at the popular tourist spot, killing a Canadian woman and injuring at least 13 people, including six Americans.
D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, is charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14 and mutilating a body.
