Man shot while walking on sidewalk in Washington Park
The victim, a 44-year-old man, was taken by the CFD to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition with a gunshot wound to the right leg.
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The victim, a 44-year-old man, was taken by the CFD to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious condition with a gunshot wound to the right leg.
One person was shot three times in the chest and another was shot in the leg.
The dog had suffered a possible stab wound and had a plastic bag on his head, Waukesha County Sheriff's officials said.
Quijuan Waters, 21, of Oswego, Illinois, was arrested by Chicago police officers in the 5600 block of South Wabash Avenue.
The victim was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
Chicago Fire Department officials said the fire was contained to a single apartment on the 9th floor of the Southland Village Apartments.
There was a lot that remained unknown Wednesday night about the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The shooting happened in a McDonald's parking lot in the Washington Park neighborhood on Tuesday night. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
CBS 2 has learned the shooting happened at a McDonald's.
The shooting happened Tuesday night. The circumstances remain under investigation.
Aaron Rogers was riding his bike through the park when he said he heard a fight break out between two women. Moments later, someone opened fire.
Aaron Rogers was riding his bike through the park when he said he heard a fight break out between two women. Moments later, someone opened fire – and Rogers was shot in the neck and abdomen.
CBS 2's Tara Molina spoke Monday with the mother of Tyshon Johnson, 18, the victim who was killed.
CBS 2’s Tara Molina caught up Monday with the mother of the young man who was killed in the shooting – identified by family as 18-year-old Tyshon Johnson.
The reported shooting happened near 57th and Cottage.
The preparation was in response to social media posts that organizers said are inviting teens to take part in a so-called "trend" or large-scale teen takeover.
The teen was taken into custody on Saturday by members of the Vehicular Hijacking Task Force, in the 6100 block of South Vernon Avenue.
Marsean Alexander, 19, was arrested Thursday by the Vehicular Hijacking Rask Force, in the 9000 block of South Yale Avenue.
The event aimed to bring together over 100 vendors, musical performers, and a full weekend of family fun.
On Tuesday, a different kind of festival was rocking Washington Park on Chicago's South Side. The party was on at the International Festival of Life. The event celebrates the city's Afro-Caribbean diaspora.
The event runs from Saturday through Tuesday. Gates open daily from noon until 10 p.m.
The 30th African and Caribbean International Festival of Life kicks off this weekend at Washington Park starting Saturday and lasts through Tuesday. The festival's founder and president Ephraim Martin spoke with CBS 2 on what attendees can expect this year.
Wallace is one of two Black drivers ever to win the NASCAR Cup series. So with this being Chicago’s first time hosting the race, Wallace made it a point to have a free event on the South Side. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
With this being Chicago's first time hosting a street race, Wallace made it a point to have a free event on the South Side.
The union representing Park District workers says there are still lifeguard shortages. But the city says all the pools are safe and will be staffed throughout the entire summer. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
After weeks of planning, the Chicago City Council Public Safety Committee on Tuesday hosted a hearing on Cook County's embattled electronic monitoring program, but a few key partners were missing.
One man was killed and three others were injured in the shooting on Monday evening in the 0-100 block of North Lockwood Avenue, Chicago police said.
The long-awaited Obama Presidential Center opens to the public in Chicago on June 19, 2026. Here's everything you need to know to plan your visit.
The next round of Cook County property tax bills will be delayed by approximately two months, officials announced Tuesday.
Forty years ago last weekend, crowds turned out for the Chicago Blues Festival — an event studded with a roster of stars for a spectacle that's still talked about today.
The next round of Cook County property tax bills will be delayed by approximately two months, officials announced Tuesday.
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The House passed Republicans' $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the rest of the Trump administration.
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An Illinois law banning "swipe fees" on taxes and tips — already delayed twice by lawmakers — appears to be on life support after a federal judge that once permitted it issued a permanent injunction against it this week.
A new study from the Cook County Treasurer's office underlines growing concerns about the impact the Illinois megaprojects bill could have on the county's property tax base and overall fiscal health.
As thousands of Chicagoans wrap up road trips over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in the city have reached the highest levels seen in four years.
Consumer and environmental advocates said Monday that they found overcharges buried in the most recent rate-hike request by Nicor.
One week away from Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of the summer travel season, with gas prices remaining high, negotiations were set to resume Monday at the largest oil refinery in the Midwest.
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While 330 Ebola infections are confirmed in central Africa and huge challenges remain, hundreds more suspected cases "have been cleared out," the WHO says.
June is World Infertility Awareness Month, and Northwestern Medicine on Monday shared the story of a woman who is celebrating the birth of her second child after a tumor disrupted her fertility.
The Centennial Park Aquatic Center in the southwest Chicago suburb of Orland Park has been closed to the public after two recent cases of E. coli infection.
Menopause can feel like a major turning point for millions of women, with symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and brain fog can make women feel like their bodies aren't their own.
Walgreens is set to close in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood on Thursday, and there's growing concern about where families will get their medications.
The owners of Gene & Georgetti steakhouse are suing a concessions operator over their expansion at Midway International Airport.
DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
After more than 80 years, there will be no Ann Sather restaurant location in the 900 block of West Belmont Avenue in Chicago's Lakeview community, effective in June.
Flight attendants at Chicago-based United Airlines have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.
Forty years ago last weekend, crowds turned out for the Chicago Blues Festival — an event studded with a roster of stars for a spectacle that's still talked about today.
Visitors will soon be able to check out the set from CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in Chicago, at the Museum of Broadcast Communications.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is on the cover of Madden NFL 27, the first Bear ever to grace the primary cover of the massively popular video game.
After weeks of planning, the Chicago City Council Public Safety Committee on Tuesday hosted a hearing on Cook County's embattled electronic monitoring program, but a few key partners were missing.
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This Channel 2 News clip includes reports by Bob Wallace and Phil Walters about the opening night of the third annual Chicago Blues Festival in 1986. The festival featured Willie Dixon, Otis Rush, Bo Diddley, and Chuck Berry, among other superstars.
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Voters in Nevada, South Carolina, and North Dakota head to the polls on Tuesday too. But most of the attention will be on Maine, where Democrat Graham Platner is seeking to become his party’s nominee to challenge U.S. Sen. Susan Collins.
Two Illinois lawmakers are pushing new efforts to keep the Chicago Bears from leaving for Indiana, as the mayor of Hammond says the exact site for a new Bears stadium in the Hoosier state is still in flux.
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After weeks of planning, the Chicago City Council Public Safety Committee on Tuesday hosted a hearing on Cook County's embattled electronic monitoring program, but a few key partners were missing.
One man was killed and three others were injured in the shooting on Monday evening in the 0-100 block of North Lockwood Avenue, Chicago police said.
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Longtime CBS News Chicago sports and news anchor/reporter Ryan Baker announced he will be leaving his role after nearly 20 years to enter a new chapter in the nonprofit sector.
Two members of Iraq's World Cup delegation were detained at O'Hare International Airport late Friday night. One of them was sent back home.
Team owner Cherie Travis came up with the playful name, which was inspired by the city's cold winters.
Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson was held out of the Cubs' starting lineup for a second straight game.
Attorneys for Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, told a federal judge he has lost 30 pounds and is not receiving consistent medical care for Type 2 diabetes while held in an Indiana jail.
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