Multiple people were shot in downtown Chicago neighborhoods over holiday weekend
Chicago saw one of the most violent Memorial Day weekends in years – with 50 people shot and nine of them killed.
Man accused of setting "Walking Man" on fire denied bail; victim not expected to survive
"It takes a special kind of evil to do what the defendant did," a Cook County prosecutor said at Guardia's bond hearing Monday afternoon.
Chicago Police Department is budgeted for 1,300 more officers than are on the force now
CBS 2's Tara Molina got her hands on the numbers involved with the CPD staffing shortage and brought them to a security expert.
Chicago man and father charged in Jan. 6 breach of U.S. Capitol
Matthew Bokoski wore a blue "Trump 2020" flag as a cape as he entered the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, according to surveillance camera footage.
Contract sheds light about what one company's unarmed security guards are tasked with doing to keep CTA safe
As crime in the Chicago Transit Authority system continues to spike, the city is shelling out big bucks for unarmed security guards it has added to the transit system to try to fight it.
Some city transportation authorities have safety apps to report issues and dangers; why not the CTA?
CBS 2's Tara Molina has been looking at how other cities are handling safety and security - specifically, the reporting of issues and concerns.
At least five catalytic converters found after Irving Park car crash just after reported theft, nationwide spike
Catalytic converters were left all over the ground at the scene of an awful car crash Thursday morning in the Irving Park neighborhood.
Crime and chaos downtown and beyond are keeping tourists away from Chicago
Such events as the chaos downtown that led to a deadly shooting right in the middle of Millennium Park have led people to cancel trips, meetings, and events in Chicago because they don't feel safe.
Lightfoot moving back weekend curfew for minors to 10 p.m., after teen slain at Millennium Park
"I'm urging parents, guardians, and responsible adults in the lives of children to make sure that you know what the rules are, and that you make a plan with your children and young people," Lightfoot said.
Gov. Pritzker signs new law targeting smash-and-grab thieves
Smash-and-grab thefts have been reported at stores across Chicago and the suburbs.
Records show Illinois Department of Employment Security lost $1.2M in taxpayer money to fraudsters
The State of Illinois knowingly put taxpayer dollars into fraudsters' accounts – leaving those owed unemployment benefits struggling and, a year later, many still waiting on the money they're owed.
'Everyone is tired': Police and community groups call for additional resources after 2 mass shootings in Back of the Yards, Jefferson Park
Some people living in the Back of the Yards neighborhood are asking for help after a mass shooting that killed one man and injured four others.
Neighbors 'really, really nervous' with 11 violent armed robberies in Lakeview, Lincoln Park
The Lincoln Park community held a meeting about their concerns Tuesday evening.
Community on edge as CPD investigates three attacks in Logan Square
The attacks are all within blocks along North Humboldt Boulevard in Logan Square. The same man is believed to be behind all three.
With nine people shot in downtown Chicago in past three days, what are the city's safety plans?
In just the past three days there have been four shootings in downtown Chicago – nine people have been shot, two of them were killed, and three of them were caught in crossfire.