Charges filed in shooting that killed 7-year-old boy on Near West Side
The boy, Jai'mani Amir Rivera, was shot in the chest around 3 p.m. Tuesday while exiting the building in the Oakley Square Apartments complex.
Retired Chicago police officer shot, killed on West Side
Neighbors said they were shocked to learn that their beloved friend was shot and killed in broad daylight.
Chicago sailing camp anchors kids with life lessons
Organizers said some of their kids join more advanced sailing programs.
Suburban Chicago mural pays tribute to its blues legacy
The Bluebird Records recording sessions took place on the top floor of the now-Leland Tower, formerly the Leland Hotel where artists recorded more than 300 songs.
Rescue search suspended after man falls off boat in Chicago "Playpen"
First responders suspended their rescue search for a missing boater instead, saying any further searches would be a recovery effort.
A heat warning from doctors as dangerously high temperatures move in
Doctors say that any time the weather spikes, they are sure to see an uptick in patients at area hospitals.
The Great Lakes Games leave no athletes on the sidelines
Athletes with disabilities will compete in different kinds of adaptive sports in Lake Forest, Illinois this weekend.
3 Portage Park auto body shop workers survive major roof collapse
Employees said the shop's owner was trying to sell the building, which had failed an inspection last year.
Red Stars hold first women's sporting event at Wrigley Field in 80 years
They set a National Women's Soccer League record—more than 35,000 people were in attendance.
Rain does not stop crowds at Puerto Rican People's Day Parade in Chicago
Organizers say they keep the focus on community over-commercialization.
Calumet Fisheries reopening Saturday, seven months after fire at iconic Chicago restaurant
The owner said, while guests will notice a new interior and menu board after months of repairs and renovations, their famous recipes will always stay the same.
Organizers of Chicago festivals, events go all out to keep people safe
At the Puerto Rican Festival in Humboldt Park, organizers prioritized safety—with a fence around the perimeter and bag checks at the entrance.
Teens killed in DUI expressway crash remembered as great friends
Erik Cox and Shaelyn Sherwood were described as "the kind of people that you just wanted to be friends with."
Chicago ER struggles with sweltering temperatures
It's an ongoing program problem. CBS 2 brought the issue to staff last year after an ER doctor shared a photo. At the time, there were industrial fans in exterior doorways.
Man shot trying to stop carjacking on Chicago's West Side
A source familiar with the investigation said the victim is the brother of the woman who was carjacked.