Pair sought, believed to be witnesses or potential suspects, in Highland Park shooting
Police say a man and a woman were last seen speaking with the victim before the shooting.
Man shot by own gun during struggle with CPD officers near South Side gas station
CPD says a brief physical struggle broke out with the man, during which the man's gun went off, hitting him in the leg.
Neighbors in Avalon Park say long-vacant home is causing them problems
Neighbors in the Avalon Park neighborhood said their community has been plagued by squatters, weeds, rats, and water leaks – all thanks to an abandoned home that's been sitting vacant for years.
Family demanding changes after cancer patient dies in Porter County Jail
Gene Rush survived throat cancer, but he didn't survive a trip to the Porter County Jail over 4th of July weekend. His family said jail staff failed to provide lifesaving medical care.
Federal task force surpasses $1 billion in trade fraud cases
A pair of jewelry importers have been charged in federal court in Chicago with smuggling millions of dollars in gold jewelry into the U.S. to avoid taxes, schemes uncovered by a federal task force that has surpassed $1 billion in recoveries and penalties over the past year.
Cook County State's Attorney is fighting innocence claims more often
New Cook County State's Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke is fighting innocence claims more often than her predecessor, Kim Foxx, and hiring outside counsel to help.
Crews clean up overgrown abandoned property on Chicago's South Side a after report
On Tuesday evening, CBS News Chicago reported on wild weeds taking over a property in the South Side's Washington Heights neighborhood, and neighbors who said they spent months trying to get help.
Wrongfully convicted man freed from prison after 22 years starts dream business
Kevin Jackson was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent 22 years in prison before he was freed. Now he has realized his dream by starting a landscaping business. But his quest to be declared innocent continues.
Neighbors on South Side block say property is overgrown and city is not taking action
The weeds keep growing, and the complaints keep piling up, but neighbors on one street in the Washington Heights community on Chicago's South Side say nothing is changing.
With Fourth of July comes surge in fireworks injuries
About 13,000 people were treated in emergency rooms for fireworks-related injuries in 2025, and with America's 250 birthday celebration about to start, doctors worry even more people could get hurt this year.
New AI tool claims to help police process ballistic evidence in minutes
A new AI-powered tool being used by some police departments claims to turn a shell casing into an investigative lead in under 24 minutes.
Report says opioid overdose deaths are falling in Cook County, but experts are cautious
In a major turnaround in the opioid crisis, overdose deaths are falling across Chicago and Cook County.
Mayor introduces new ordinance to strengthen Chicago renter protections
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson introduced a new ordinance Monday morning he said will increase protections for the city's renters.
Chicago man charged in alleged plot to attack White House UFC event
A 20-year-old Chicago man is accused of being the administrator of a Signal messaging group that was allegedly planning a terrorist attack on the UFC event at the White House.
Uber driver assaulted during ride says he begged CPD for help; they drove away
An Uber driver who was assaulted during a ride said he begged Chicago police officers not once but twice for help, but was left to fend for himself.