Car hits, kills 93-year-old woman crossing street in South Austin
The driver of the Porsche kept going.
Residents mourn woman who died, sort out next steps after Kenwood high-rise fire
A total of 133 units in the building were impacted by the fire and cannot be accessed.
Gary police SWAT team shoots, kills man after standoff
Negotiations failed during the standoff and the man walked out of a house with a gun to his own head, police say.
South Shore mass shooting leaves 2 dead, 3 critically wounded
The shooting took place in the 2900 block of East 78th Street, at Exchange Avenue.
Judge puts partial stop to assault-style weapons ban in Illinois
Opponents of the new law argue the law violates their constitutional rights.
At debate, Lightfoot touts record while other candidates say her policies have failed
With little more than a month until the mayoral election, this was the time for each candidate to show Chicago voters why they deserve the city's top job.
Organizers sue City of Aurora, claim unconstitutional interference with pride parade
The suit claimed the vagueness of the Aurora Special Events Ordinance allowed the city to interfere.
Avondale bar owners puts out warning after customers passed counterfeit $100 bill
In the past 24 hours, two businesses near Elston, Belmont, and California avenues were handed fake $100 bills.
Lightfoot says campaign emails to CPS teachers seeking student volunteers "clearly a mistake"
Critics called the Lightfoot campaign's emails to CPS teachers "deeply problematic."
Extra-alarm fire guts chemical plant in LaSalle
The Environmental Protection Agency has been testing the air and water near the plant.
Community organizations step in to ease housing crisis faced by migrants in Chicago
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman spoke Tuesday with some of the migrants about their journey, and the organizations that are now scrambling to help.
Illinois House passes bill to ban sale of assault weapons
Just after midnight, the full House passed this assault weapons ban.
Bicyclist shot trying to stop car break-in near Graceland Cemetery in Uptown
The victim, in his 40s, was shot in the elbow and is expected to recover.
Bouncer and father of six killed in shooting at hookah bar in Ukrainian Village
Austin McAllister, a father of six, personal trainer and army veteran, was working as a bouncer at the Lyons Den Hookah Lounge on New Year's Eve.
Chicago Police increase security for New Year's celebrations
This comes as the department continues to deal with staffing challenges.