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The driver told officers while making the delivery to the apartment complex, he was met by the suspect who recognized him from a previous dispute.
Chicago Restaurant Week begins Jan. 19, and with more than 350 eateries participating, there is plenty to please any palate.
The couple exchanged their vows on Tuesday.
Woodridge Police Chief Brian Cunningham has served in law enforcement for 39 years.
More and more communities are taking action to try to stop buses carrying migrants from Texas from making unscheduled stops in their towns.
Chicago police say a white SUV traveling eastbound struck the center median before slamming into a raised pillar.
The building was left uninhabitable. It's unclear how many residents were displaced.
Some 40 years ago, the War on Drugs involved PSAs telling kids to "just say no." Yet in 2024, there is an epidemic – with fentanyl leading the way.
The need for help has only grown with the number of new arrivals.
Reum, 27, drove his pickup truck off I-94 near Portage on Wednesday, Dec. 20, and ended up down a ravine and under a bridge along the rushing Salt Creek.
Five people on the bus were taken to local hospitals for minor injuries, police said.
Two women were taken to local hospitals in serious condition.
Meanwhile, the influx of migrants into the city continues, with 350 arriving over the weekend after Texas sent a private plane to Rockford before they boarded buses for Chicago.
As of last week, 15,000 people completed the disclosures, according to Illinois State Police. There are nearly 2.5 million FOID card holders in the state.
The cab driver and another person inside the car were taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in fair condition, police said.
Police said a man who shot and killed another driver in Schiller Park acted in self-defense.
The Sangamon County sheriff called the former deputy charged with murder in the shooting death of a Black woman in her home a "rogue" officer who acted outside of the scope of his authority.
School starts in just weeks, but one high school senior isn't just planning for his final year, he's turning his passion for fashion into a lucrative future.
The man—Lorenzo Williams, 32—was charged with felonies and misdemeanor after his arrest Tuesday in the Cabrini Rowhouses. Tara Molina reports.
Chicagoans have been noticing a lot more than fish in Lake Michigan lately. During her stroll, a woman found 18 Divvy bikes in the lake. The problem has been so bad that Block Club Chicago reported there is now a volunteer group dedicated to fishing the bikes out from the lake.
Pritzker has also submitted thousands of pages of documents—as have other prospective Harris running mates.
The Biden administration announced the release of three U.S. citizens from Russia, including Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and Alsu Kurmasheva, as part of a complex 24-person prisoner swap.
The Democratic Party began the formal vote to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris for president on Thursday.
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.
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.
Medical professionals warn of young people drinking excessively and using drugs, necessitating hospital visits.
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.
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.
Magnum will start at an as-yet-unspecified date in the fall.
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.
Police said a man who shot and killed another driver in Schiller Park acted in self-defense.
The Sangamon County sheriff called the former deputy charged with murder in the shooting death of a Black woman in her home a "rogue" officer who acted outside of the scope of his authority.
School starts in just weeks, but one high school senior isn't just planning for his final year, he's turning his passion for fashion into a lucrative future.
The man—Lorenzo Williams, 32—was charged with felonies and misdemeanor after his arrest Tuesday in the Cabrini Rowhouses. Tara Molina reports.
Chicagoans have been noticing a lot more than fish in Lake Michigan lately. During her stroll, a woman found 18 Divvy bikes in the lake. The problem has been so bad that Block Club Chicago reported there is now a volunteer group dedicated to fishing the bikes out from the lake.
A total of 700 guns were stolen from roughly 35,000 car break-ins in 2023 alone.
Cordarrow Thompson, 32, has been arrested on multiple felony counts, including murder, attempted murder, attempted armed robbery, aggravated battery, and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.
The Biden administration has agreed to a prisoner exchange with Russian and is expected to soon secure the release of three American citizens imprisoned in Russia.
Former President Donald Trump's appearance before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago quickly turned hostile on Wednesday.
The man—Lorenzo Williams, 32—was charged with felonies and misdemeanor after his arrest Tuesday in the Cabrini Rowhouses.
CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.
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.
Swim legend Katie Ledecky earned her 13th Olympic medal in the women's 4 x 200m freestyle relay on Thursday, making her the most decorated female U.S. Olympian of all time.
He's always been a fan, but NBA legend Dwyane Wade credits his young daughter as a major influence for why he started investing in the WNBA.
Seiya Suzuki, Patrick Wisdom and Pete Crow-Armstrong each had a two-run double.
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.
The shooter also had both a Firearm Owners Identification card and a Concealed Carry License, and he will not be charged, police said.
Cordarrow Thompson, 32, has been arrested on multiple felony counts, including murder, attempted murder, attempted armed robbery, aggravated battery, and unlawful use of a weapon by a felon.
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.