Smoking CTA brakes prompt emergency response
The cause of the smoking brakes is unknown at this time.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago welcomes babies this spring
All the newborns, many of which are endangered species, will be on display soon for guests to visit.
Police investigating remains found on Chicago's South Side
A death investigation is underway in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood.
Pedestrian critically injured in hit-and-run on Northwest Side
The victim was crossing the street at the intersection of Diversey and Central Park avenues when they were hit by a vehicle, and thrown from the street to the sidewalk.
Fire damages dry cleaning business in Skokie, Illinois
The owner of the 23-year-old business told CBS News Chicago he is concerned about his employees and customers.
Charges dropped against Chicago man who served 30 years for murder he didn't commit
On February 21, 2025, Robert Johnson, 45, was released from prison, after a judge vacated his 1996 murder conviction.
Is giving rats birth control the key to curbing Chicago's infestation?
Crews will install bait boxes with rat birth control in alleys behind several major stretches of Wicker Park and Bucktown.
Man charged after 3 people stabbed during fight on Chicago's Northwest Side
Melchor Hernandez Rodriguez, 40, was charged with three felony counts of aggravated battery.
2 killed in Hammond, Indiana mass shooting ID'd
The two people killed in a deadly mass shooting at a bar in Hammond, Indiana early Sunday morning have been identified, as charges against a person of interest are still pending.
2 cows killed, 3 hurt after cattle truck rolls over on I-65 in NW Indiana
The cattle truck carrying 127 cows rolled over on northbound I-65 near the westbound I-80/94 interchange.
Chain-reaction crash leaves three injured on Chicago's South Side
Three people were taken to local hospitals, including a 29-year-old pregnant passenger.
Man dead, woman injured after car hits tree on I-57
Southbound lanes reopened on I-57 before 2 a.m.
2 killed, 4 hurt after crash near Chicago Midway Airport
At least five people were taken to multiple hospitals in fair to critical condition. The victims range in age from 17 years old to 32 years old.
Lady Gaga making 2025 tour stop in Chicago
The Grammy-winning artist announced her tour, The Mayhem Ball, on Wednesday.
Shooting investigation underway after man found dead in Rosemoor
Police have not released details on the circumstances surrounding the shooting.