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Fire officials said they saw heavy smoke pouring from an underground garage and two cars engulfed in flames.
The male victim was taken to an area hospital with "critical injuries," police said.
We have been tracking an increase in brazen crash-and-grab burglaries for months. So with some turning violent, what can we expect to change?
Police said they continue to investigate the crash due to "several inconsistencies."
Police said Mijawon Johnson punched and jumped on the woman's body with all his weight until she was unconscious.
The first happened in Bucktown on December 14 the other happened near O'Hare airport last Tuesday.
A woman accused of helping her mother kill a pregnant 19-year-old woman and cut her baby from her womb, to pass off as her own, has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder.
Several people were rescued from the basement who were not able to get out on their own.
A list of schools, government offices, churches and day care facilities that are closed Tuesday, as a winter storm hits.
Anyone with information on the robbery is asked to contact CPD mass transit detectives at (312) 745-4447.
To win as a write-in candidate in the March election, Beale or any potential challenger would need at least 674 votes.
In at least one of the robberies, the victim was pistol-whipped.
Police said the Nissan Murano that hit Jason Kardish kept going south on Ashland Avenue after hitting him.
"The Bear," a show about a chef who returns to a family-run "Mr. Beef" inspired Chicago restaurant, won Best Television Series- Musical or Comedy.
A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect for Kane, McHenry, La Salle, Lake (Illinois), and DeKalb counties.
CBS News Chicago Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the 6 p.m. forecast for July 31, 2024.
Sara Machi reports that Wintrust Arena in the South Loop is buzzing with activity but not a hoops game or concert but with volunteers, trying to make going back to school easier for thousands of families.
As Charlie De Mar reports, the calls and dispatches appear to show Massey was experiencing a prolonged mental health episode as her mother called for help. Massey was shot and killed by a Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy earlier this month.
While former President Trump was giving a Q&A for the National Association of Black Journalists convention, protesters against the country's handling of the war in Gaza gathered outside. Tara Molina reports.
For all the talk of a softer Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention, that Trump was gone on Wednesday. As Political Reporter Chris Tye reports, Trump used a new approach to frame Kamala Harris—calling into question how she views her ethnicity.
Former President Donald Trump's appearance before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago quickly turned hostile on Wednesday.
"I didn't know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black and now she wants to be known as Black," former President Donald Trump said.
Iran's supreme leader has vowed to "seek revenge" against Israel for the killing of Hamas' top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Current Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump is set to be in Chicago on Wednesday. NABJ President Ken Lemon reiterated Tuesday night that the invitation to Trump was not an endorsement.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
The hike was fueled mainly by the company's Safety Modernization Program to replace nearly 2,000 miles of dangerous, old, deteriorating natural gas pipes.
As of Tuesday evening, a total of five tornadoes had been confirmed in the Chicago area from the storms Monday night and six Sunday night.
Iowa now bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Across the country, four states ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, and 14 states have near-total bans at all stages of pregnancy.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Lisa Gee's experience taught her the life-saving importance of organ donations for thousands of patients.
Keisha House said people trust their hairdressers and barbers, and great communication takes place while in those chairs.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
The way things had been going, owner Alfio Sciacca was not sure Amici would make it a year. Now, everything has changed.
Bally's took possession of the River West property July 5.
The plant, which was indefinitely idled in February 2023, is expected to reopen next year.
Fiscal Year 2024 saw total cannabis sales exceed $2 billion, which exceeded the figures for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022.
Newhart was an Oak Park native and an alumnus of Saint Ignatius College Prep and Loyola University in Chicago.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
CBS News Chicago Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has the 6 p.m. forecast for July 31, 2024.
Sara Machi reports that Wintrust Arena in the South Loop is buzzing with activity but not a hoops game or concert but with volunteers, trying to make going back to school easier for thousands of families.
As Charlie De Mar reports, the calls and dispatches appear to show Massey was experiencing a prolonged mental health episode as her mother called for help. Massey was shot and killed by a Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy earlier this month.
While former President Trump was giving a Q&A for the National Association of Black Journalists convention, protesters against the country's handling of the war in Gaza gathered outside. Tara Molina reports.
For all the talk of a softer Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention, that Trump was gone on Wednesday. As Political Reporter Chris Tye reports, Trump used a new approach to frame Kamala Harris—calling into question how she views her ethnicity.
Former President Donald Trump took questions from journalists attending the National Association of Black Journalists Annual Convention in Chicago.
The mother of Sonya Massey called 911 asking for help for her daughter but told the dispatcher that she was worried police might hurt her, according to new recordings.
The page cited the event cost following the pandemic as too high and the event being "not able to generate enough income for it to be profitable."
Steamy heat returns for another day with highs in the 90s.
The four-day festival runs from August 1 to August 4 in Chicago's Grant Park.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Grayson told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
Former Secret Service agent McCarthy said security for both conventions is now even under more scrutiny since the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
The department has now confirmed they will be providing emergency medical support both inside the secure perimeter that will be going up around the United Center.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
Freddy Fermin launched a two-run homer among his four hits and the Kansas City Royals pounded the White Sox 10-3, extending Chicago's franchise-record losing streak to 17 games.
The loss to the Royals came as designated hitter Eloy Jiménez went to Baltimore for left-hander Trey McGough and cash.
Cody Bellinger came off the 10-day injured list — he had a fractured middle finger — to hit a two-run homer for the Cubs in the sixth inning.
Moore made history by being the first NFL receiver to have the first 10 years of his career guaranteed.
The Baltimore Orioles have acquired outfielder Eloy Jiménez from the Chicago White Sox for minor league left-hander Trey McGough.
The 3-month-old baby's injuries were so severe that doctors said he would need a lifetime of care.
Police called the incident isolated, and said there was no danger to the public.
Both Joaquin Guzman Lopez and his father's old business partner, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, were arrested after exiting a plane in El Paso, Texas last Thursday.
There was no threat to the community, police said.
A Wisconsin was convicted and sentenced to time served Monday for threatening to shoot state lawmakers in 2022 if they passed a bill allowing teachers to carry firearms.