16-Year-Old Charged In West Loop Carjacking
A 16-year-old boy has been charged in a West Loop carjacking that took place back in September.
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A 16-year-old boy has been charged in a West Loop carjacking that took place back in September.
Crews responded to a hazmat situation in the West Loop.
A Chicago man was charged federally with inciting rioting Tuesday, on accusations that he posted multiple messages and videos on Facebook urging people to come downtown and loot this past August.
In another string of instances of an ongoing crime crisis in Chicago, police on Tuesday put out two community alerts about carjackings in two different areas of the city.
Police late Sunday were trying to find out who vandalized outdoor tents along Randolph Street's Restaurant Row in the West Loop.
A big cleanup was under way Sunday night after wicked winds blew through the Chicago area.
Illinois broke the one-day case record for the coronavirus for the third day in a row Saturday, as crowds around Chicago gathered for Halloween.
They jump out of nowhere or pull up beside you, and there is no time to duck – paintball attacks are happening all across the city.
Windy conditions on Saturday proved challenging for outdoor dining at Chicago restaurants.
Now you can relive the 1980s horror flick "The Shining" at a new experience at Morgan Manufacturing in the West Loop in Chicago.
The pop-up event, Called "Room 237" is taking on an entirely new feel.
Work has been ordered to stop at a Fulton Market building where a cannabis dispensary wants to open.
The Wise Owl in the West Loop was the first restaurant the city shut down for COVID-19 violations, and that is not a title you want to hold.
Hours for the street closures will vary by neighborhood, according to the mayor's office, though in most cases will be between approximately 5 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Earth's Remedies started the "Save the West Side, Chicago" GoFundMe page to help minority brown and black owned businesses recover.
At least three vehicles were involved in a crash in the West Loop.
In the last week, businesses across the city have been recovering from days and unrest and looting – and now from that, messages of hope are arising.
The stay- at-home order is not keeping criminals in the house.
The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. at the southeast corner of Randolph and Halsted streets.
Students at the Intercultural Montessori Language School practiced a song they plan to send to Wuhan, China.
The world's largest block party brought thousands to the West Loop and Old Saint Pat's Church for the past 35 years.
Old St. Pat's Church in the West Loop has decided to discontinue the World's Largest Block Party after 35 years.
Surveillance video shows four offenders hurling cinder blocks at the West Loop Mart on Lake Street.
Now, a woman is behind bars, facing federal charges. Thanks to a traffic stop by Chicago police, CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
A man said his cellphone was stolen inside a Starbucks in the West Loop Gate on Monday afternoon, and police said similar thefts happened in businesses nearby.
The FBI on Monday morning was investigating a cybersecurity incident at Evanston Township High School that has closed down the whole campus.
Iran's military declares a halt to operations as Trump says Israel and Tehran are seeking an "immediate ceasefire" after a major escalation in the 101-day war.
The inbound Kennedy Expressway was shut down for a period of time at the Nagle Avenue curve for a crash as the morning rush began early Monday.
Chicago police early Monday were investigating a stabbing that left a man dead in the Auburn Gresham community.
One person was taken to the hospital after a fire broke out early Monday at a bar and liquor store in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood.
Attorneys for the now-cleared "Broadview Six" defendants are seeking any possible evidence of pressure from White House officials on the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago to secure an indictment against the group.
In a surprise move, Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday that he is putting a pause on all new state tax incentives for data centers and calling on lawmakers to pass new data center reforms during the fall veto session.
CBS News obtained a brief voice memo from Iranian American journalist Reza Valizadeh, who is being detained in Iran's Evin Prison and is pleading for help for him and other American captives.
New legislation in Illinois means new rules for electric bikes, scooters, and similar devices. Supporters of the legislation said the goal is to prevent injuries and fatalities, but some e-bike riders question the additional cost that would be involved.
Senate Republicans passed funding for the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement agencies following a "vote-a-rama." The measure didn't ban the administration's "anti-weaponization" fund.
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.
"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.
Peabo Bryson, a two-time Grammy-winning singer and songwriter known for Disney movie hits "Beauty and the Beast" and "A Whole New World," has died at age 75.
You may never have heard about it, but before Bob Dylan got to Manhattan and blazed his trail to fame, he spent about a month on and around the University of Chicago campus.
A man is dead after police said he was shot multiple times in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side.
The inbound Kennedy Expressway was shut down for a period of time at the Nagle Avenue curve for a crash as the morning rush began early Monday. Lauren Victory reports.
This Thursday, leading Chicago advocacy organization Ascend Justice will celebrate people making a difference in the lives of survivors of violence, abuse, and exploitation at is annual Celebration of Courage. Joining Marissa Perlman are Champion of Justice Award winner Dr. Nora Rowley and Ascend Justice chief executive officer Margaret Duval.
A 13-year-old was being questioned early Monday in a shooting that left four boys between the ages of 12 and 14 wounded in Chicago's Bronzeville community over the weekend, a police source told CBS News Chicago. Darius Johnson reports.
Offering people compliments is a small action with big benefits. Adam Kotowski, clinical director at the Grundy Eunoia Wellness Center, joins Marie Saavedra to explain.
A person of interest was being questioned early Monday in a shooting that left four boys wounded in Chicago's Bronzeville community.
The inbound Kennedy Expressway was shut down at the Nagle Avenue curve for a crash as the morning rush began early Monday.
The FBI on Monday morning was investigating a cybersecurity incident at Evanston Township High School that has closed down the whole campus.
Stacey King, who played on the first three NBA Champion Chicago Bulls teams with Michael Jordan in the 1990s, has died.
Iran's military declares a halt to operations as Trump says Israel and Tehran are seeking an "immediate ceasefire" after a major escalation in the 101-day war.
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.
Legislation protecting Illinois customers receiving professional massages from sexual assaults and harassment is now on its way to Gov. JB Pritzker for his signature.
Could banning cell phones make Illinois classrooms better places to learn? State lawmakers are betting on it, sending a bill to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk to do exactly that.
Feel Free, a kratom drink, is easy to buy and increasingly popular, even as doctors and medical experts grow more concerned about its health impacts, addiction rates and deaths.
Two-time Gold Glove shortstop Dansby Swanson was held out of the Cubs' starting lineup for a second straight game.
Brandon Marsh homered for the third straight day and drove in two runs as the Phillies beat the White Sox in South Philly.
Stacey King, who played on the first three NBA Champion Chicago Bulls teams with Michael Jordan in the 1990s, has died.
Jacob Gonzalez hit his first major league home run, Colson Montgomery also went deep and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
Chicago police early Monday were investigating a stabbing that left a man dead in the Auburn Gresham community.
A man is dead after police said he was shot multiple times in the West Garfield Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side.
A person of interest was being questioned early Monday in a shooting that left four boys between the ages of 12 and 14 wounded in Chicago's Bronzeville community over the weekend.
Police in the west Chicago suburb of Lombard were investigating a homicide that took place in a residential building this weekend.
A woman was left in critical condition early Sunday after she was shot and wounded on a residential street in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.
