Arrest in shooting connected to massive party on Chicago's West Side
Ortez Owens, 35, is charged with one count of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder.
Watch CBS News
Ortez Owens, 35, is charged with one count of first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder.
Two people lost their lives, and at least 11 others were wounded, across four separate shootings.
Many questions remained Monday about a slew of shootings in Chicago's South Austin neighborhood over the weekend. Sabrina Franza reports.
Two people lost their lives, and at least 11 others were wounded, across four separate shootings. Sabrina Franza reports.
Social media posts showed a huge party in the area as police arrived. Police have not said if the shootings are all connected.
Police have not said if the shootings in the Austin neighborhood are all connected, but CBS News Chicago has learned they may have stemmed from the party. Sara Machi reports.
A woman was shot multiple times and six people were shot — one fatally — in separate incidents in the Austin neighborhood.
Chicago police officers responded to a person shot call and found the victim, a 20-year-old woman, with multiple gunshot wounds to her arms.
The victim was taken to Mt. Sinai Hosptial in good condition
Chicago police said the men, 33 and 35, were inside a vehicle when a dark sedan approached and someone from inside pulled out a gun and shot at them.
The men, 33 and 35, were inside a vehicle when a sedan approached and someone from inside shot at them.
Deer was remembered as a compassionate leader who advocated for mental and behavioral health.
The Chicago Teachers Union, Chicago Public Schools, and Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the addition of 16 sustainable community schools, bringing the total to 36.
A woman was hospitalized after police said she was shot in her cheek and neck inside a residence in the West Garfield Park neighborhood overnight.
Arriving officers found the woman unresponsive with a gunshot wound to her cheek and the right side of her neck. She was taken to Mt. Sinai Hospital in critical condition.
Four teenagers were shot in the West Garfield Park neighborhood last weekend, and on Thursday, a coalition of organizations came together to address the needs of young people on the city's West Side.
The leaders came together to discuss the needs of young people on the West Side after four teenagers were shot in the West Garfield Park neighborhood last weekend. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Four teenagers were shot in Chicago’s West Garfield Park neighborhood last weekend, and on Thursday, a coalition of organizations came together to address the needs of young people on the city’s West Side. Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
Chicago police said the 69-year-old woman was in a parking lot when she was hit by an unknown vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed.
Police said the driver of a blue sedan ran a rede light and plowed into another car at Hamlin Boulevard and Lake Street.
Chicago police said a blue Ford sedan was heading eastbound when the driver disregarded a traffic light and hit a red Chevy sedan.
Chicago police said the victim was outside when he was hit by a black sedan that fled the scene.
UIC said Glenn Rhymes was arrested and released on the UI Health campus — only to go on to shoot two people elsewhere.
University of Illinois Chicago police beefed up security and alerted everyone on campus Tuesday out of fears that the former contracted Aramark foodservice employee, Glenn Rhymes, could return. Jermont Terry reports.
A 58-year-old woman was seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash on Chicago's West Side on Monday night.
The victim from Cedar Lake was stabbed multiple times during a confrontation stemming from a road rage incident, police said.
Michael McKee is the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, according to court records obtained by CBS News. Tepe and her husband, Spencer, were shot and killed in Columbus on Dec. 30.
An investigation is underway after a pedestrian was hit by a car in suburban Park Ridge on Saturday morning.
Guns, cocaine and nearly $500,000 were found after the arrest of a man wanted in a home invasion in Beach Park on Thursday night, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.
Authorities warn organized theft rings are going after high-end SUVs, pickups and performance cars in the U.S. and smuggling them into Mexico.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked HHS from halting $10 billion in social services funding to five states, a move the agency argued was necessary to crack down on fraud — but the states called unconstitutional.
Saying "Chicago is in crisis," U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley said he plans to run for mayor in 2027, even as he is in the midst of a congressional re-election campaign.
The White House shared video showing a different angle of Renee Nicole Good's shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis and the moments that led up to it, as the investigation continues.
California, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois and New York called the move an unconstitutional abuse of power.
The White House ballroom architect said a new second story on the West Wing colonnade would help make the building more uniform with the ballroom.
Protesters on Tuesday were cranking up the heat on Peoples Gas over a recently proposed rate hike that would add an additional $10 to $11 a month to utility bills.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
As this holiday season nears its end, Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias issued a warning Tuesday about text scams.
A new report shines a light on electricity shortages that Illinois could face in less than 10 years.
With less than two weeks until Christmas, if you're sending gifts to people far from home, the deadlines to get them there on time are fast approaching.
Severe flu season is sending many people to hospital emergency rooms across the country, including in the Chicago area.
Unionized health care workers this week took aim at Northwestern Medicine, saying the health care system needs to hire more people before expanding the emergency room at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.
The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Tuesday that its recommendations for childhood vaccines will not be affected by a change in federal guidelines.
The first pediatric flu death for this year's flu season has been reported, Illinois health officials said, as flu cases across the state continue to rise.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
The Piggery, a popular barbecue restaurant and bar in the northwest corner of Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood, announced Thursday that it is going out of business.
The Lincolnwood Town Center mall in the north Chicago suburb of Lincolnwood has been sold to a developer, the village announced Wednesday.
They do say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but a longtime Chicago fried chicken institution said imitation went too far after a new business opened with a very similar name.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
American Airlines announced Monday that it is adding 100 more departures from Chicago early next year as it continues its expansion at O'Hare International Airport.
Chicago Theatre Week brings value-priced tickets for shows from Feb. 5 until Feb. 15 at Chicago's stage venues. Tickets can sell for $30, $15, or even less.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
The band announced Perry Bamonte's death on their official website on Friday.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
Who said farmers markets were only for summer? Check out the South Loop winter market.
Bears fans are gearing up for the playoff game on Saturday night.
A man was found stabbed to death at a CTA Blue Line station in downtown Chicago early Saturday morning.
Meteorologist Mary Kay Kleist is tracking a mix of rain and snow on Saturday.
Meet Sienna, the PAWS pet of the week. Schedule your adoption appointment today.
Michael McKee is the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, according to court records obtained by CBS News. Tepe and her husband, Spencer, were shot and killed in Columbus on Dec. 30.
A man was found stabbed to death near a CTA Blue Line station in downtown Chicago early Saturday morning.
Kickoff for the Wild Card Weekend game between the Packers and Bears is set for 7 p.m. CT on Saturday at Soldier Field in Chicago.
The victim from Cedar Lake was stabbed multiple times during a confrontation stemming from a road rage incident, police said.
The deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis has many calling for accountability for federal agents. But who holds them accountable, and how?
Fire department officials in Chicago's western suburbs said drone technology has been helping keep firefighters safe and make a major impact on public safety.
With the stores becoming a common target for thieves, some of the stores in the Chicago area are taking new steps to fight back.
As thousands of people are expected downtown for New Year's Eve celebrations, Mayor Johnson, the Chicago police, and the Office of Emergency Management and Communications are trying to get out ahead of any safety concerns.
Cameras not working, video evidence missed by police and a psychic that leads a hit and run victim's son to a clue that changes the case
Some Chicago area hospitals are at risk of significant flooding both in and around the buildings, according to new KFF Health News/Fathom models.
Connor McMichael had a goal and an assist, and the Washington Capitals snapped Chicago's four-game win streak with a 5-1 over the depleted Blackhawks.
Undefeated Indiana's already impressive march through the College Football Playoff gained momentum as its dominant defense created three first-half touchdowns with turnovers, Fernando Mendoza threw five scoring passes and the Hoosiers overwhelmed No. 5 Oregon 56-22 in the Peach Bowl semifinal.
Chicago Bulls legend and Simeon High School graduate Derrick Rose was back at the Advocate Center on Friday to surprise a young Bulls fan who's battling cancer.
With the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers set to face off in Saturday nights' playoff game, some local couples are hoping love can overcome even the biggest of rivalries.
Chicago Blackhawks forward Connor Bedard is back after missing 12 games with a right shoulder injury.
Michael McKee is the ex-husband of Monique Tepe, according to court records obtained by CBS News. Tepe and her husband, Spencer, were shot and killed in Columbus on Dec. 30.
The faceoff took place on a street in the capital after the suspect "and the dead man agreed to fight each other," police said.
Adam Beckerink, the man charged with murder in the death of his estranged wife, Caitlin Tracey, at his South Loop condo building in 2024, is expected to be extradited from Michigan back to Illinois next week.
A teenage boy was shot and killed in Cicero Thursday afternoon, shortly after the school day ended.
A man was shot multiple times and killed Thursday morning on Chicago's West Side.
