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Edgar Barrios pleaded guilty to aggravated DUI of cannabis causing death and aggravated DUI of cannabis causing great bodily harm.
Police and firefighters responded to the fire shortly after 1:45 a.m. in a two-story home in the 600 block of North Springfield Avenue.
The teen was arrested on Wednesday in the 11300 block of South Normal Avenue and charged with three felony counts of aggravated robbery with an indication of a firearm.
Police did not confirm if the fourth attack was connected to the previous three.
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said voters "overwhelmingly" opted for the winning flag.
The proposed amendment posted online by the board states that CPS "can incur debt," if needed, to balance a budget. Otherwise, they'll face budget cuts.
As firefighters worked to douse the flames, they encountered challenges due to the explosive materials inside the plant.
Under the city ordinance, fur retailers in Chicago could no longer sell real fur coats. They could only sell those made with synthetic materials.
The victims are targeted just as they leave bars and order an Uber or Lyft. Police said while the victims are looking at their phones, the armed robbery crew makes its move.
Glenview police said the Cook County Sheriff's office is cooperating with their investigation.
Last week, the White House said it wanted to cut $2 billion in VA contracts, which would affect services such as cancer care.
Indiana State Police said Ramos-Riva's death was a homicide, and two people have been arrested in Seattle.
A total of 180 students from St. Pius V School attended an Ash Wednesday mass along with parishioners.
There was no bomb or person with a gun at the school. Police said there were reports of a similar incident at a second school Wednesday.
The city is using cameras mounted on city vehicles to catch drivers blocking bike lanes and bus lanes in most of downtown.
Temperatures will go back above average for the Chicago area this weekend, with plenty of sunshine. Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Dozens of scientists braved the rain and snow in Chicago on Saturday to voice their anger with the Trump administration, holding a "Stand Up for Science" rally downtown.
An explosive discovery caused travel chaos in and around Paris, as the city’s busiest train station was shut down after an unexploded World War II-era bomb was found near the tracks.
Actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, boty died of natural causes several days apart at their home in New Mexico, officials anncounced on Friday.
Found in an alley in the Little Village neighborhood in Chicago nearly two years ago, Rosa Chacon's death rocked the community. Her killer has yet to be found, but Cook County Crime Stoppers are making an effort to change that.
Dozens of similar rallies were held across the country on Friday, including one in Washington, D.C., which drew more than 1,000 people.
Pritzker cited studies showing cellphone bans are linked to a decrease in bullying and an increase in test scores.
Getting rid of the Education Department has long been a goal for Republicans, but the president can't unilaterally dissolve a department set up by Congress.
The city's police oversight agency recommended officer Nicholas Jovanovich be fired for using excessive force against Miracle Boyd, but he resigned before facing any possible disciplinary action.
Four Wisconsin voters whose ballots were not counted in the November presidential election have initiated a class action lawsuit seeking $175,000 in damages each.
The price of a wide array of products will likely soon be going up as a result of the tariffs — affecting everything from food to electronics.
Each batch of paczki requires 32 egg yolks and 16 egg whites, and that cost adds up at Creative Cakes Bakery in Tinley Park.
Miles away in the north suburbs, the Village of Wauconda sent out a warning about the same scam late last year.
In 2022, CBS News Chicago reported on an elaborate scam in which a man lost hundreds of thousands. Since then, dozens more have come forward saying the same happened to them.
The Illinois Commerce Commission said the expansive project can't come at an unreasonable cost to customers, who have been upset about rising gas bills in recent years.
A second person has died in the measles outbreak that started in West Texas.
More than 97% of measles cases across North and South America have been in the U.S. or Canada.
The girl was not the only child who took the substance this week at McKay School in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.
Chicago saw its own measles outbreak just last year — affecting in particular the migrant shelter in operation at the time in Pilsen.
Patients can use the PPDirect app to get birth control, emergency contraception, treatment for UTIs, at-home testing for STIs, and medication abortion.
Under the city ordinance, fur retailers in Chicago could no longer sell real fur coats. They could only sell those made with synthetic materials.
The price of a wide array of products will likely soon be going up as a result of the tariffs — affecting everything from food to electronics.
The other six stores will remain open.
The call to action — or rather inaction — is asking that American consumers refrain from making any purchases at major retailers on Friday, Feb. 28.
The James Beard Foundation announced Lem's Bar-B-Q as one of six recipients of the America's Classics Award.
The 2025 festival lineup will be released this month, organizers said on the Lollapalooza website.
In announcing Korshak's death, Broadway In Chicago called her a "trailblazing force" in the public relations industry.
"Anora" won big at the 2025 Oscars. Here's the full list of who won and was nominated for this year's Academy Awards.
David Johansen, the gravelly-voiced singer, was last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls.
Yusef's passion him on a path to award-winning success, and now, the chance to help others have that success too.
Temperatures will go back above average for the Chicago area this weekend, with plenty of sunshine. Chief meteorologist Albert Ramon has the latest First Alert Weather forecast.
Dozens of scientists braved the rain and snow in Chicago on Saturday to voice their anger with the Trump administration, holding a "Stand Up for Science" rally downtown.
An explosive discovery caused travel chaos in and around Paris, as the city’s busiest train station was shut down after an unexploded World War II-era bomb was found near the tracks.
Actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, boty died of natural causes several days apart at their home in New Mexico, officials anncounced on Friday.
Found in an alley in the Little Village neighborhood in Chicago nearly two years ago, Rosa Chacon's death rocked the community. Her killer has yet to be found, but Cook County Crime Stoppers are making an effort to change that.
Among the businesses targeted was Michael's Grill and Salad Bar, a downtown Highland Park staple.
Chuck's Gun Shop in Riverdale has faced harsh criticism and protests for decades, with gun control advocates saying it was a significant source of guns used in crimes in Chicago, and Second Amendment supporters standing by its owners.
Cook County Crime Stoppers are now offering a new $1,000 reward for information leading to an indictment or arrest in the murder of Rosa Chacon.
Dozens of similar rallies were held across the country on Friday, including one in Washington, D.C., which drew more than 1,000 people.
The body of Atalia Pucheta Martinez, 23, was found on Nov. 9 in the Busse Woods Forest Preserve after she was reported missing from her Mount Prospect home.
Cook County Crime Stoppers are now offering a new $1,000 reward for information leading to an indictment or arrest in the murder of Rosa Chacon.
CBS News Chicago obtained records showing Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights, Illinois had been repeatedly warned by the state for their handling of bodies waiting to be cremated.
Rose Bronstein founded the group Buckets Over Bullying, and has been moving mountains with her local organization.
Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights is accused of mishandling the bodies of people who recently died.
Luchanda Castleberry maintained all she did was voice her concerns about the care her sister was receiving — and then she ended up getting banned from visiting.
Online abuse of college athletes received attention last weekend when Kansas men's basketball player Zeke Mayo shared screen shots of hateful social media posts directed at him after he struggled in a loss at Texas Tech.
Also in girls' high school basketball Thursday, Montini Catholic of Lombard, Illinois, beat Quincy Notre Dame.
White was 7 of 15 from 3-point range.
The Cornhuskers outscored the Illini 25-14 in the fourth to pick up their fifth win after trailing by 10-plus points.
Artificial intelligence will put visitors on the field for various moments in Messi's career, and to try out his training routine.
Denise Solorzano, 28, was charged with four felony counts of aggravated battery in a public place, four felony counts of aggravated battery with the use of a deadly weapon, and two counts of aggravated assault with a motor vehicle.
The victims are targeted just as they leave bars and order an Uber or Lyft. Police said while the victims are looking at their phones, the armed robbery crew makes its move.
A grandmother from the north suburbs is recovering from a brutal attack while she was on the job for Uber.
Darius Norwood, 32, has been charged with one count of first-degree murder in the death of 26-year-old Tywaun Donald, according to Cook County court records.
The girl was shot in the thigh, and was taken to Comer Children's Hospital in fair condition.
