Woman can't walk without crutches after being hit by car on Old Town patio
Chicago Police on Tuesday released surveillance images of the two people in the stolen silver Lexus. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
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Chicago Police on Tuesday released surveillance images of the two people in the stolen silver Lexus. CBS 2's Charlie De Mar reports.
Video Thursday night showed a River North hotel worker getting aggressive and throwing luggage around – and moments later, a man was stabbed.
A man was carjacked while delivering food in Old Town Saturday night.
A car caught fire late Wednesday in a crash on Garfield Boulevard near the Dan Ryan Expressway.
A man killed in a shooting in the South Loop this weekend has been identified as Dearl Butler.
A building partially collapsed in the Armour Square neighborhood Monday afternoon.
Two women came forward Monday, saying they were sexually assaulted at an Old Town neighborhood massage center.
Police on Saturday were asking for help from the public in finding several people caught on camera during two specific incidents amid looting in Chicago early on the morning of Monday, Aug. 10.
Police in riot gear were out in force in Old Town Sunday night amid unrest in Chicago.
Neighbors gathered in Chinatown Monday night to get answers and grieve following a shooting that left two men dead.
The Bottled Blonde restaurant and bar in River North said it plans to appeal after a judge revoked its license.
Police apprehended a man Thursday after he was spotted throwing rocks in the heart of the Loop.
The four-vehicle crash occurred about 10:20 p.m. when a car drove through a red light at Ohio and Wells, according to preliminary information from Chicago Police. One of the vehicles involved struck a building.
Three robbers have repeatedly entered the convenience store in the 0-100 block of North Wells Street to steal products, according to a community alert from Chicago Police.
Construction workers caused a small street fire in the Loop, drawing a hazardous materials response Thursday night, fire officials said.
About 11:15 p.m., a 31-year-old man was walking near the intersection of Pershing Road and Wells Street when someone fired shots from a passing gray van, police News Affairs Officer Ron Gaines said.
In the reported incidents, two robbers have approached lone female victims, displayed a handgun and demanded their property, according to a community alert from Chicago Police.
About 11:15 p.m., the teen was outside in the 4200 block of South Wells Street when someone walked emerged from an alley and opened fire, striking him in the leg.
The man allegedly stole a couple items from the Walgreens store at the corner of North Avenue and Wells Street around 12:15 a.m. Police said officers deployed a Taser to subdue him when he resisted arrest and tried to run away.
The five-vehicle crash happened at 9:30 p.m. at Congress Parkway and Wells Street.
Apparently, this wasn't the first time a horse was found roaming the streets of Old Town. On the same day last year, about a half dozen horses escaped from the Noble Horse Theatre.
A bridge at Congress Parkway and Wells Street downtown once again bears the name of a man considered to be one of the city's most significant political leaders.
A Moody Bible Institute freshman from Michigan drowned late last month in an accident in a swimming pool on the college's River North campus, authorities and school officials said.
A West Town neighborhood man became the city's first homicide victim of the New Year, which so far has seen at least ten other people wounded in separate shootings, authorities said.
A Chicago policeman who'd been with the department for 30 years was found dead in the lobby of his South Loop apartment building Sunday night.
Microphones are perched atop 45 buildings, helping to capture a picture of bird traffic in Chicago. But the buildings helping to monitor birds also threaten them.
Michael Busch added a solo homer as the Cubs lost for the 21st time in 28 games.
The second-place White Sox (35-31) moved within a half-game of scuffling Cleveland atop the AL Central.
The flames from the cross burning in the middle of Grant Park were visible to anyone driving or walking down Columbus Drive.
Residents say that one particular business is at the center of a number of incidents in the area.
Chicago City Council members on Tuesday continued to put pressure on the Johnson administration to replace the city's ShotSpotter gunshot detection system, as a top city official revealed it could be eight more months to get it done.
A partial transcript of grand jury proceedings in the "Broadview Six" case were released Tuesday, demonstrating what attorneys for the now-cleared defendants say are instances of misconduct by federal prosecutors looking for an indictment.
The next round of Cook County property tax bills will be delayed by approximately two months, officials announced Tuesday.
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.
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.
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.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
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.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
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.
The exhibit promotes bird-safe designs, treating glass with patterned dots spaced two inches apart.
Wednesday starts warm and dry, but severe storms are expected to move in by the afternoon, with damaging winds of up to 80 mph. Meteorologist David Yeomans is tracking the latest in First Alert Weather.
The flames from the cross burning in the middle of Grant Park were visible to anyone driving or walking down Columbus Drive.
Ald. Timmy Knudsen says he is now working with city departments to put some restrictions on nightlife along the corridor.
The Cook County Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information about the shooting that left one man dead, and three others injured on the city's West Side Monday evening.
CBS Skywatch was over the scene at 189th Street and Lorreto Lane, where multiple law enforcement officers, including members of the Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, were canvassing the area.
Microphones are perched atop 45 buildings, helping to capture a picture of bird traffic in Chicago. But the buildings helping to monitor birds also threaten them.
The flames from the cross burning in the middle of Grant Park were visible to anyone driving or walking down Columbus Drive.
A partial transcript of grand jury proceedings in the "Broadview Six" case were released Tuesday, demonstrating what attorneys for the now-cleared defendants say are instances of misconduct by federal prosecutors looking for an indictment.
Gov. JB Pritzker said he'd be willing to call a special legislative session this summer if the Bears and state lawmakers can reach an agreement on a plan to keep the team in Illinois.
The Crisis Alternative Response Evanston, or CARE, team responds to calls that, before July 2024, would have been lumped into police calls.
The system will provide all heating, cooling, and ventilation for the high school's new physical education facilities and contribute to the school system, saving the district nearly $400,000 a year.
The forecast for a summer reopening of West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is growing cloudy, as negotiations continue between the owners and landlord, after the safety net hospital abruptly shuttered its doors in March.
The Obama Presidential Center has been built with sustainability literally in its foundation. But its infrastructure for clean energy, environmentalism and climate change resiliency will also help the communities around it on Chicago's South Side.
A driver in Carol Stream says a band of hungry squirrels caused nearly $30,000 in damage to three different luxury vehicles because of plant-based parts they view as a tasty snack.
Michael Busch added a solo homer as the Cubs lost for the 21st time in 28 games.
The second-place White Sox (35-31) moved within a half-game of scuffling Cleveland atop the AL Central.
As much success as Loveland had as a rookie, especially down the stretch, he's locked in on getting better to be ready if that route tree is expanding.
Top prospect Braden Montgomery has joined the Chicago White Sox after the outfielder was brought up from Triple-A Charlotte.
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.
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.
Nick Reiner is accused of stabbing his parents Rob and Michele Singer Reiner to death at their home in December.
Prosecutors allege the suspects robbed a home in Warren, Michigan, killing two people in December 2024.
An Illinois investment advisor has been indicted by a grand jury on charges that he swindled his clients in a Ponzi scheme.
One person was arrested after a pickup truck struck an Illinois State Police squad car in Chicago's Grand Crossing community early Monday.
