Two officers injured when squad car hits box truck
The accident happened at Harrison Street and California Avenue on the city's West Side. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
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The accident happened at Harrison Street and California Avenue on the city's West Side. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The victim was not struck. The would-be robber was shot in the leg.
At least one person was rushed to the hospital from the scene. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
The couple said the thieves tried to steal her Kia twice, failed, and ended up coming back.
The offender was placed into custody and charged with two felony counts of robbery and aggravated battery.
Police say the victim was arguing with a known woman inside a residence who produced a knife and stabbed him in the left side of the head and neck.
The crimes started Wednesday with the latest one happening Friday morning.
The shooting happened at the gas station at 601 S. Independence Blvd.
There were nearly 40 evidence markers for shell casings at the scene. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
The shooting happened at the gas station at 601 S. Independence Blvd.
Cook County is on track to break a record that no one wanted – 2022 will likely be the worst year on record for opioid overdose deaths.
Cook County is on track to break a record that no one wanted – 2022 will likely be the worst year on record for opioid overdose deaths. CBS 2's Noel Brennan reports.
The victim was dropped off at St. Mary's Hospital with a gunshot wound to the back in good condition.
The Chicago Fire Department says the 2-11 fire happened at a residential building near Leamington Avenue & Ferdinand Street early Saturday.
An alert for residents on Chicago's Near Northwest and West Sides following a string of armed robberies Friday morning.
At least eight robberies were reported between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m.
"Due to the violence, we have had to cancel our after school programs. Before that, we had to cancel outdoor recess due to the violence."
One person is dead, and three others are hospitalized with serious injuries after a two-car crash in the South Austin neighborhood Sunday morning.
We have been investigating this growing pattern for weeks - and in reality, we believe there have actually been more than 100 violent robberies in the past month in the city. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Street vendors are being targeted throughout the city by armed robbers.
A man was inside a vehicle when three unknown suspects exited from another vehicle and began firing shots in his direction.
The robberies have been happening on the city's North, Northwest, and West sides. We have been tracking the crime trend closely for weeks.
Chicago police are warning everyone about a series of early morning armed robberies that happened on the West and Northwest Sides.
Chicago police are warning everyone about a series of early morning armed robberies that happened on the West and Northwest Sides.
In each of the incidents early Wednesday, the victims were on foot when a black Kia sport-utility vehicle pulled up and someone came out with a gun.
A man and woman were shot and killed early Monday morning in the west Chicago suburb of Bellwood.
Two men were robbed a gunpoint in Chicago's River North district early Monday morning.
The Illinois General Assembly approved Gov. JB Pritzker's nearly $56 million budget for the upcoming year early Monday morning.
The Illinois Senate passed a bill early Monday morning geared toward keeping the Chicago Bears in-state, but the Illinois House of Representatives adjourned without voting on the measure.
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.
The Illinois General Assembly approved Gov. JB Pritzker's nearly $56 million budget for the upcoming year early Monday morning.
The Illinois Senate passed a bill early Monday morning geared toward keeping the Chicago Bears in-state, but the Illinois House of Representatives adjourned without voting on the measure.
The unexpected development is that Chicago could be back in play for the Bears to build a new domed stadium in the city after all.
The clock is ticking in Springfield on legislation that could determine where the Bears build a new stadium, with state lawmakers facing a Sunday night deadline to pass a deal before the end of their spring session.
A judge blocked the Kennedy Center from closing its doors during renovations, and ruled that its board acted unlawfully by adding President Trump's name to the building. The president reacted by saying he wants Congress to take it over.
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.
Chatham residents say they're losing a vital resource as Walgreen's prepares to close its store near 86th and Cottage Grove.
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.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
A person suspected of having hantavirus in Winnebago County, Illinois, turned out to be a false alarm, officials said Monday.
The DuPage County Health Department has confirmed its first positive tests for West Nile virus in pools of mosquitoes this year.
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.
The Chicago Fire FC announced Wednesday morning that its new stadium in the South Loop will be named McDonald's Park.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
Former CBS Chicago anchorman Bill Kurtis has signed off from his role as the judge and scorekeeper on the NPR weekly news quiz show "Wait Wait… Don't Tell Me!"
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
The $55.9 million budget does not increase state income taxes or sales tax. It does include more than $300 million new dollars for public education, and almost $100 million for families struggling to eat. Lauren Victory reports.
Two men were robbed a gunpoint in Chicago's River North district early Monday morning.
There are a lot of benefits to sending someone a card, both for you and for the recipient. Dr. Sheela Raja joins Marie Saavedra to explain.
U.S. Central Command said the military launched “measured and deliberate” strikes overnight against three targets in Iran, while President Trump posted on social media that “Iran really wants to make a deal.” Bradley Blackburn reports.
Meteorologist Kylee Miller has your 6 a.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Monday, June 1, 2026.
The Illinois Senate passed a bill geared toward keeping the Bears in-state, but the Illinois House adjourned without voting on the measure.
The Illinois General Assembly approved Gov. JB Pritzker's nearly $56 million budget for the upcoming year early Monday morning.
Spencer Leak Jr., vice president of the renowned Leak & Sons Funeral Homes, has died, family confirmed.
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.
A man and woman were shot and killed early Monday morning in the west Chicago suburb of Bellwood.
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.
A long stay in the neonatal intensive care unit can be one of the most difficult journeys a parent can face, but starting next week, Illinois becomes only the second state in the nation to offer NICU-specific leave for moms and dads.
Chicago has the largest air quality monitoring network in the country thanks to a partnership between the city, the University of Illinois Chicago, and local community groups.
An Indiana State Police trooper was shot, and a suspect was killed during a shootout with officers during a traffic stop on I-80/94 in Hammond, Indiana.
Data centers popping up all over Illinois are sucking up millions of gallons of water a day, at a pace that the state can't keep up with. But experts say tapping into wastewater resources would steer the state in a new and much safer direction.
The Illinois Senate passed a bill early Monday morning geared toward keeping the Chicago Bears in-state, but the Illinois House of Representatives adjourned without voting on the measure.
Colson Montgomery homered and Tristan Peters' RBI single put Chicago ahead as the White Sox rallied with two runs in the seventh inning to beat the slumping Detroit Tigers 2-1 on Sunday for their fifth straight win.
Dennis Hull, a hockey pro who spent 13 seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, died late last week.
The Cubs finished with 12 hits while winning for the third time in four games.
Chicago White Sox topped the Detroit Tigers 7-1 on Saturday without injured slugger Munetaka Murakami.
A man and woman were shot and killed early Monday morning in the west Chicago suburb of Bellwood.
Two men were robbed a gunpoint in Chicago's River North district early Monday morning.
Ian Roberts, who led Des Moines Public Schools, is likely to be deported to his native Guyana once he serves a 2-year federal prison sentence for citizenship fraud and illegal firearms possession.
New DNA technology helped secure the arrest of a man accused in the brutal murder of a woman in downstate Illinois more than 30 years ago.
Thieves crashed a sport-utility vehicle into a convenience store in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood early Wednesday.
