Man Charged After 'Ramming' Police Vehicle, Fleeing Cops
A west suburban man who has been charged with ramming a Chicago Police vehicle before leading officers on an expressway chase Saturday evening on the West Side.
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A west suburban man who has been charged with ramming a Chicago Police vehicle before leading officers on an expressway chase Saturday evening on the West Side.
Garbage bags filled with about $100,000 worth of marijuana and several weapons were recovered from a West Side home by Chicago Police executing a search warrant early Tuesday.
A real estate research company says food stores have been expanding in Chicago's South and West sides, but not enough to change the name from food deserts.
There's no doubt about it – when you're driving along Western Avenue near the Eisenhower Expressway, you won't be able to miss a hot dog stand that goes out of its way to hire ex-convicts.
Police are warning neighbors of two armed robbers who have been hitting major streets on the city's West Side.
Violence erupted during an outdoor party in the Garfield Park community on the West Side Sunday morning, leaving four people shot including a 16-year-old boy and a 30-year-old woman.
Four men were wounded during a shooting in the Garfield Park neighborhood early Sunday on the West Side.
The owner of a tricked out conversion van was carjacked on the West Side early Saturday, but the three suspects didn't get far because he was able to remotely turn off its ignition.
At least one person was killed and four others were injured by gunfire in various parts of the city Thursday night.
Residents at a West Side apartment complex said a piece of art there could put their kids at risk. It's a historic statue and they're afraid it could fall on a child, so they asked CBS 2's Pamela Jones to help get it fixed.
A man was shot by police and two officers were hurt during a domestic disturbance Wednesday afternoon on the West Side.
Three people were hospitalized with serious Injuries following a traffic collision on the West Side Saturday morning.
An 18-year-old man died early Saturday morning after being shot Friday night in the West Side Austin neighborhood.
The rain and storms overnight didn't stop a rash of shootings in several parts of the city, which left at least two people dead and three wounded.
A south suburban man is charged with elbowing a Chicago Police officer on the city's West Side, an act that broke the officer's eye socket.
A passenger was killed Tuesday evening when a vehicle crashed into a police squad car on the city's West Side.
The Independent Police Review Authority is investigating yet another shooting involving a Chicago Police officer – the third such incident since Monday night.
Police shot and wounded two people on the city's West Side overnight, including a 13-year-old boy who refused to drop a BB gun, police said.
A man was critically wounded Monday night when he was shot by police on the West Side. No officers were injured.
A female Chicago Police officer is recovering at a Near West Side hospital after being struck by a vehicle Sunday morning.
A parolee from the city's West Side is charged with shooting and wounding to Chicago Police officers as they investigated a drug deal earlier this week.
A West Side man is dead after the motorcycle he was driving crashed into a CTA support beam Wednesday morning in the Garfield Park neighborhood.
Police are talking to a person of interest, after two young Chicago Police officers were shot and wounded on the city's West Side.
A man was shot multiple times Wednesday night in the Lawndale neighborhood.
A West Side woman charged in a fatal hit-and-run crash over the weekend said she got "scared" when she hit a man as he crossed the street, so she hid out at her grandmother's house before turning herself in, authorities said Tuesday.
Frustration and concerns continue to linger as many remain without power for the ninth day after storms hit northwest Indiana last week.
José Urquidy pitched six innings of crisp, two-hit relief, rookie Braden Montgomery drove in two runs and the Chicago White Sox topped the crosstown Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday to salvage the finale of a three-game series at Wrigley Field.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
A 55-year-old mystery surrounding a deadly train crash in southern Illinois has finally been solved.
A man and woman were shot and killed in the middle of the day Wednesday on Chicago's West Side.
There was a big turnout in Springfield on Wednesday to celebrate retiring U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois).
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign confirmed on Tuesday that it recieved a letter from the Department of Defense, which has announced "research security audits" at 30 universities nationwide.
The Justice Department is planning to deploy a record 1,000 federal monitors to polling places throughout the U.S. for the midterm elections.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin announced Tuesday that he is filing a complaint against Treasurer Maria Pappas over some profanity-related texts.
Former Cook County Commissioner Richard Boykin is demanding an apology from Treasurer Maria Pappas for some profanity-laden text messages he says are offensive.
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. Pritzker offers up to $1,000 to eligible homeowners hit by storm damage, but the money won't be available until next year — and the program only covers certain areas of Chicago.
Illinois is one of 46 states that have reached a $15.5 million settlement with a Pennsylvania-based mortgage servicer for improperly imposing new insurance policies on homeowners who already had insurance.
The Trump administration is taking aim at power grid operator PJM Interconnection over rising electricity bills that affect Illinois and Indiana residents.
Chicago remained the most bed bug-treated city in the country, according to Orkin's latest annual rankings covering a full year of residential and commercial treatment data.
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul this week warned residents cleaning up from last month's storms to be on the lookout for scams.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Researchers from the University of Chicago have uncovered some information on how space travel affects — or actually doesn't affect — the heart.
As people age, it becomes crucial to do whatever possible to protect from issues like memory loss. But leading neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter said the process actually starts well before advanced age.
The Illinois Department of Public Health is not adopting new federal child vaccine guidelines and will continue following recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
A new Barnes & Noble bookstore opened in the heart of downtown Chicago on Wednesday, while separately, a building that used to house an old Barnes & Noble store in the Gold Coast was being demolished.
The Original Rainbow Cone celebrated its 100th anniversary on Sunday with a special event at its Beverly location.
The Shops at North Bridge on the Magnificent Mile announced plans Thursday for a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
While the building that housed the flagship Ann Sather restaurant on Belmont Avenue has been torn down, the renowned Chicago restaurant chain is now set to open a new Lakeview location.
Nationally, data centers used 17.4 billion gallons of water in 2023 — a figure projected to reach 72.6 billion gallons by 2028, raising concerns about states' water supplies.
Madonna leads all artists with 11 nominations at this year's MTV VMAs, and a full sweep would tie her with Beyoncé and Taylor Swift for the most VMA wins in history.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Buddy Guy was honored with the Chicago Music Legend Award at the Obama Presidential Center's Chicago Culture Ball this weekend.
Bal Khabra is the author of the four-part series "Off the Ice," a college hockey romance collection that is wrapping up at just the right time.
Crews need about a week and a half to tear down the festival site before the city can begin its own inspection — and past cleanup costs have topped $1 million.
A police report from the scene where Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive describes how her boyfriend Brian Hickerson reacted — and didn't — before she was declared dead.
Police body camera video shows officers finding two sisters allegedly abducted from their mother over the weekend in Atlanta. The girls were found in a trailer and their babysitter has been charged in their kidnapping.
Bodycam footage shows Kentucky State Trooper Blaine Miller smashing a window to free four family members from a smoking, burning vehicle after a rollover crash on Interstate 64 in Hardin County.
The Trump administration says it has reached a deal with Canada to delay 50% tariffs that were set to take effect overnight on billions of dollars worth of Canadian goods.
A man and woman were shot and killed in the middle of the day Wednesday on Chicago's West Side.
The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Board on Wednesday unanimously approved a major increase in tolls starting next year to help fund future maintenance and repairs.
Six teens were shot, one fatally, after multiple shootings reported hours apart in Chicago overnight.
As of Wednesday morning, NIPSCO had restored power to 282,000 customers across Northwest Indiana. But more than 83,000 buildings and homes remained in the dark.
The new quantum facility is said to create 1,000 permanent jobs, with an apprentice program supplying a pipeline of community-college grads in Chicago.
Frustration and concerns continue to linger as many remain without power for the ninth day after storms hit northwest Indiana last week.
CEO of the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, Harley Johnson, gave CBS News Chicago an exclusive look inside the new park in South Chicago.
The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation last inspected South Chicago Chapel funeral home in October, 10 months before 56 decomposing bodies were found there.
The discovery of dozens of decomposing bodies at a Chicago funeral home run by a couple with a history of mishandling human remains has raised questions about how Illinois regulates the funeral home and crematory industries.
An arrest at a Lululemon athletic wear store in the Gold Coast neighborhood in Chicago led investigators to a crew that was exploiting unhoused people and responsible for thefts totaling $100,000.
More violations at Chicago's Bohemian National Cemetery and Crematorium have surfaced, which is now under investigation for its role in mishandling bodies connected to the family that ran South Chicago Chapel.
José Urquidy pitched six innings of crisp, two-hit relief, rookie Braden Montgomery drove in two runs and the Chicago White Sox topped the crosstown Cubs 3-0 on Wednesday to salvage the finale of a three-game series at Wrigley Field.
Crow-Armstrong is the first player in MLB history with two leadoff home runs and a walk-off in a two-game span, and the 13th since 1900 to follow a walk-off homer with a leadoff shot.
NASCAR is calling off plans to bring its street race back to downtown Chicago in 2027, but is holding out hope for the event to return in the future.
A fight broke out in the stands at Wrigley Field during a Crosstown Classic game on Monday evening.
The Cubs snapped a two-game skid and ended the White Sox's three-game winning streak.
A man and woman were shot and killed in the middle of the day Wednesday on Chicago's West Side.
Federal officers found a moving pillowcase in a car that was seized at the U.S.-Mexico border. A collection of stolen exotic reptiles was inside.
A man was stabbed at the Chicago Transit Authority Green Line stop late Tuesday night.
Chicago police early Wednesday were looking for the person who stabbed a man and a woman in the Little Village neighborhood the night before, leaving the woman dead.
A man has been arrested and charged after authorities said he decided to make himself at home at the Macy's flagship store on State Street in downtown Chicago.
