3 killed in fiery crash while drag racing in West Pullman
Officers responding to drag racing in the area observed a vehicle strike a pole then lose control and hit a wall.
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Officers responding to drag racing in the area observed a vehicle strike a pole then lose control and hit a wall.
In each robbery, as soon as the rideshare driver took the carjacker to his destination, he pointed a gun, demanding their belongings and/or car.
The robberies all happened on Thursday, Jan. 26, in the Far South Side's West Pullman and Riverdale neighborhoods.
It happened at the Metra maintenance facility in West Pullman.
Police said Tony Mason III had set up a sale of Adidas "Yeezy" boots through a social media marketplace, but then robbed the victims and started shooting.
Chicago Police say the seller took the victims' money and shot both of them.
According to the Chicago Police Department, the teens were in a parked vehicle just after 2 p.m. trying to buy a pair of shoes from a social media marketbplace seller.
Chicago police say the victim, 36, was driving when he heard shots and felt pain.
No offenders are in custody related to the West Pullman shooting.
Both of the victims were listed in critical condition.
Participants gathered at Saint Agatha Catholic Church in North Lawndale, and Saint Titus One Missionary Baptist in West Pullman.
The man was shot by officers in the finger and was being treated for non-life-threatening injuries Wednesday night.
A shotgun and a handgun were recovered at the scene in West Pullman.
Police Deputy Chief Sean Loughran has an update on the incident Wednesday night.
Someone started shooting into a crowd of about 30 people gathered for a birthday party on the city's South Side.
Someone started shooting into a crowd of about 30 people gathered for a birthday party on the city's South Side.
The shooting happened around 12:10 a.m. Saturday at a birthday celebration at 12762 S. Halsted St.
From now through May 15, ten local businesses will set up shop inside more than a dozen previously vacant storefronts.
The shops include boutiques, cosmetics stores, and more.
Two men are dead and two other people were wounded in a shooting in the West Pullman neighborhood Saturday morning.
Two men are dead and two other people were wounded in a shooting in the West Pullman neighborhood Saturday morning.
A man was found unresponsive in West Pullman Sunday afternoon.
A man is dead after a shooting at a gas station in the West Pullman neighborhood Wednesday morning.
A weapon was recovered at the scene.
Chicago police eventually arrived on the scene, but no one was arrested.
A large house fire was caught on camera by a witness in far north suburban Wadsworth, Illinois.
A new mural on the Old Town School of Folk Music building in Lincoln Square pays tribute to the late Chicago music icon John Prine.
A school bus window was shot out when a student with disabilities grabbed a gun belonging to the aide and fired, the assistant principal of Minnie Miñoso Elementary said.
The case stems from a Cronobacter bacterial contamination at one of Abbott Laboratories' Michigan plants.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
The case stems from a Cronobacter bacterial contamination at one of Abbott Laboratories' Michigan plants.
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This week on The Angle, CBS Chicago's Chris Tye sat down with Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias to dive deeper into his campaign to become Chicago's next mayor.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed his supporters at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center Sunday afternoon, officially announcing his bid for a second term.
The congressman thanked the pilot and first responders for coming to their aid, and expressed his gratitude at only having sustained minor injuries.
Nicor customers will get a break on their bills this fall after Illinois Attorney General Kwame Roul reached an agreement with the utility to cut $140 million from its requested rate hike.
Drivers in Chicago and beyond were paying the highest gas prices ever recorded for the Labor Day holiday as millions of Americans were making their way home on Monday.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed a lawsuit Thursday against ABC Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric Inc., alleging deceptive business practices.
Cook County homeowners are again facing a sharper increase in property taxes this year than businesses, the Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced Monday.
Cardinal Blase Cupich and a group of Catholic nuns have joined a federal lawsuit challenging Illinois' Medical Aid in Dying law, which is set to take effect in just over a week.
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Prime Healthcare is drawing criticism after announcing it will stop obstetrics services at three Chicago-area hospitals.
The Chicago Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced two human cases and one death from the West Nile virus in the city this year, and one of those two people has died.
The Jackson Chance Foundation supports the lives of families with babies in the NICU by removing the financial burden of finding parking near hospitals.
Plans for a new Chicago White Sox stadium in the South Loop have residents near the existing ballpark in Bridgeport concerned, not just because the team might be leaving, but also what might be coming nearby.
A new report from the University of Illinois Chicago said federal immigration enforcement led to $1.26 billion in unspent money at retail establishments and restaurants in Cook County.
Around 115 million domestic and international tourists visited Illinois last year, pushing visitor spending past $50 billion for the first time and generating more than $88 billion in total economic impact.
A new Whole Foods Market is coming to Chicago's Old Town neighborhood.
More than 100 Black-owned businesses were showcased at Soldier Field Sunday for Black on the Block.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
The stage was set and the air was humid as rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, took the stage for the first of two Chicago concerts at Soldier Field Thursday night.
James Fulton Engstrom, now a healthy teenager, was born without a pulse in 2010 — and his survival is the miracle the Catholic Church credited to Fulton Sheen's intercession, clearing the way for beatification.
The Met's decision to highlight the work by designer John Galliano sparked widespread controversy due to his history of antisemitic and racist comments.
The Edgewater Music Festival was under way this weekend on Chicago's north lakefront.
The Exxon Mobil refinery in southwest suburban Channahon, Illinois, said it is trying to determine what caused a major power outage on Sunday, halting diesel and gasoline production at the facility.
The assistant principal at Minnie Miñoso Elementary said a student with disabilities grabbed a gun belonging to the aide and fired a shot, damaging the window.
Meteorologist David Yeomans has your 11 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, Sept. 14, 2026.
As oil and gas prices spike due to the U.S. war with Iran, President Trump is pointing the finger at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after diesel fuel topped a record $6 per gallon in the U.S., according to AAA.
More than 800 workers represented by the United Steelworkers Local 7-1 have been locked out of the refinery since March.
A school bus window was shot out when a student with disabilities grabbed a gun belonging to the aide and fired, the assistant principal of Minnie Miñoso Elementary said.
Three people were taken to the hospital from the scene of a fire in Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood early Monday.
A large house fire was caught on camera by a witness in far north suburban Wadsworth, Illinois.
A new mural on the Old Town School of Folk Music building in Lincoln Square pays tribute to the late Chicago music icon John Prine.
The case stems from a Cronobacter bacterial contamination at one of Abbott Laboratories' Michigan plants.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
A three-year effort by the Cook County Sheriff's Office to help bring down crime on the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago appears to be working.
Several lawsuits are challenging Illinois' medical aid in dying law that is set to take effect on Sept. 12, including one in federal court arguing the law discriminates against people with disabilities.
Back in 2023, ISP got a $10 million grant from the Illinois Secretary of State's Illinois Vehicle Hijacking and Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention and Insurance Verification Council.
Two years before dozens of decomposing bodies were found inside the South Chicago Chapel funeral home, police in nearby Evergreen Park found two bodies in the owners' minivan outside their home.
Before the Chicago Bears beat the Carolina Panthers 59-37 in a wild NFL season opener, quarterback Caleb Williams gave some young fans a special gift to help them get ready for the occasion.
The White Sox, who have lost 10 of their last 14 games, begin a three-game series Monday in Cleveland.
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The team's previous season opener record was a 45-7 win over the Packers in 1948.
Chicago White Sox snapped a four-game losing streak with a 6-5 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night.
A 15-year-old girl returned to court Monday to face murder charges, after authorities said she was one of a few people responsible for pushing a man out of a moving Chicago Transit Authority Red Line train.
An 85-year-old man from Crown Point, Indiana, was arrested this past weekend on accusations of shooting his wife.
Chicago police this past weekend issued a warning about a man who grabbed a woman at a CTA Blue Line station in Wicker Park.
Three of the victims were taken to the hospital in critical condition. The other two were taken in fair condition.
Chicago police crime data show 255 reported crimes in the last two years on the two blocks where the former Hard Rock and Rainforest cafés sit vacant. Neighbors have been calling the city about the alley between them for six years.
